The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-10-07
Maine Matters.


THE MARANACooK REGATTA.
The great regetta on Lake Maranacook Sept. %
was decided success The first race was the
professional four cared which was called at 3 Is.
P NJ The following crews appeared and drew
positions as follows EVeretts Boston one :
Columbus Boston, two; Unions, Portland, three
est LynnS Lynn, four When the race began
the shore Tor quarter Of a mile was covered with
enthusiastic spectators; many as 10000 people
lined the shore and filled the beautiful grove 1t
was rare and grand sight. At the word go"
they start OF at a rapid speed; the Unions and
Coumblas keep neck and neck with the Everetts
IN the rear; the Columbas and Unions maintain
their position short distance when the Columbias
took The lead; Unions second West Lynn crew
N the rear About two thirds the way down the
mons passed the Coumbas and maintain their
reIa've positions until Vest Lynn passes the Ev
ertltst and Columbia takes the second position
mons turn the stake boat about two lengths
ahead Columbus second, Everetts third West
Lynn fourth. The Unions continue to gain About
quarter way back the Unions led Columbus
lengths, Everetts I lengths behind Columhias
Lynns falling IN the rear on the last half mile
Unions pulling 30 strokes minute Unions came
IL II lengths ahead Columbus came in second
on a squirt Everetts third. West LYNN about a
quarter OF mile IN the rear Prizes Slot:
nrsl slop, second 500: distance miles Time
mons ~ IN. 40 see ; Columbias 20 IN 10 see :
hverets II IN, 10 sec. West Lynn - N - sec
second was the canoe race of one mile: five
canoes appeared, each containing two stalwart
braves of the forest 1t was closely contested and
the winners were greeted with shouts from thc
e&qltant throng
IN tne amateur scullers race the prizes gold
watch first. gold medal second. Holmes did not ap-
pear. Iher drew pos tons follows Geo.
,'HSel New York one John Buckley. Portland,
two: William Murry. Portsmouth, Va. three
Buckley won. coming in five lengths ahead, hurry
second Halsei lar behind. Distance three miles.
Lime: Buckley. ~ N. % sec, Murry, n IN. 10
sec GalseIS time not gwen
fof }he hVe mile heel and toe race there was
entered IhnS Ioole of Bangor Henry Cray Of
Fortand L, Mcnamara OF Oldtovn. The race
was witnessed by thousands. II was close from
lhe start and exciting 1t was won BY Mcnamara
III = minutes and ~ seconds
or The professional scullers race the prizes
"eIe Si"' 80, ~. - Much interest was felt
~ thls race as seuller> who have won fame luon
me course We're to appear The men drew Pos
uuuS as follows F Stevens Bath Me No
led Naw Mi NJ NH,t'' ~ ,ra. 4 'i'
No. a. H RjIev saratoga \ a. F. F
Hamilton Bath No s.: J Gau,aur. Toronto. no
Betting was slo9 to - On Riley against the
-. en- hE5A I0o5 'he cad MT Pialsted S"on
i.HSSe. \. u ail yea me held laillE u strokes
-H'I"'t. eu hytk pressing ann lard Riley, Lee
rDL ,'lgu'ut F"""t together. Zee G'l2E good
W. A. ii'"i'-i"a "iu stevens brh!Ld 0le 'hlrd
W. u'Std~1e Gown hlIey led the hcld, Gaudaur I'll
h@I' WY Gown "audaur passed bUcN Riley
."' -'e %! t"" LchS'hs. len hFcE lakes the
5tlHr P"N'tIo}, Lee faIALE to the fourth, and Ten
7. II passed hlcy tahns Second position, be Is
so'A .aS'eu hf ''aHiauT Ten tyck '..rA> :he stake
. i'Sl' UAUGalt second and Plaisted Lee and Riley
t"i4 los'lArft len Eyri and Fau4anr have a good
I'-A' t"t llr III Natdaur passes len Eyck adr
1rF OF a mlIe from The stake. Riley .'t Lee 4'A,
Ia.Nlr4 ''ih' haMittol and Ntevet> IA u ear
~ HEeh passed HaldaNr halt way back Ga iaur
Struggles marc For the iirSt position ami gains it,
Winning 'AG race oy ienF lengths Ten Fgc6 ~.
Stevens Eth Time tiauiaur W ~ Ton Ey.t
--''' hhel 'I'. Lee % ~. Others time not
-tf'A
i.tSt lA' =. professional amateur. PrLes 500 tcr
hrS'. >l'" Tor second. so for third. Drew posi-
l'ohN as follows kennedy and Ten Evck 80 /.
le3 ahd UaHdaur. No Z Ross and Davis SO. B.
stevens ana Hamilton. No Stevens and Ham
.'oA tia not appear Kennedy and Ten Evck took
iAe lead On S'art Ross ana DAVIS second The
former pulling %. the latter .'S About halt way
Gown MOSS ana DAVIS gaming Three tGurthS way
uo"h Ross ANd DAVIS took The lead continuing to
ieAi for quite period when a short distance from
tAe STAKE boat Ten Eyck and Kennedy take The
cad and turn the stake length ahead Of Ross and
DAVIS coming home they have hand to hand
contest ABOUT half way up, Kennedy and Ten
FIck make little gains Soon Ross anil payiS he