The Portland daily press., 1880-08-06
MARANACOOK.
The Grand Regatta Near Win
throp.
ONE OF THE GREATEST GATHERINGS
EVER HELD IN MAINE.
Splendid Races Perfectly Managed.

peen such an immense crowd when the reoat
ia did come off. The Maine Central found
us rolling stock terribly taxed, but it proved
equal to the occasion. Long trains of eighteen
and nineteen cars each, loaded with people.
were landed at the lake from Bangor. Water
vile, Augusta, Portland, Lewiston and else
where. The O'Clock train from this city took
down eighteen cars and the second at IL, nine
teen. so careful was Superintendent Tucker
that not an accident occurred
A low estimate puts the number of people
around the lake at 10000. Every position
which commanded a view of the course
swarmed with eager spectators; the great pa
vilions were filled with dancers, and thousands
roamed about the groves. There was but one
row, not serious one, which was quickly sup
pressed by Marshal Head and his police. The
refreshment booths were so well patrouized
that they proved unequal to the demands made
upon them. Theft train reached Portland
| on the return at 11.3O.
THE Go-As-YoU-PLEAsE.
A very large portion of the crowd in the
groves took interest in the five mile go-as-you-
please race, for which there were five entries.
This was sharp contest, and it was won by
|
second, Mclean third, Flynn fourth and Bird
| fifth.
| THE ONE MILE DASH
In the one mile dash there were five en1ries.
Delaney, Shay, Mckenzie, Killam and Cav.
and 1t was won by Delaney in min. Sec,
Mckenzie second Killam third, Shay fourth
and Gay fifth.
THE BOAT RACES
The races were viewed by the reporters from
a neat little steam launch belonging to Mr..
| Philbrick,> of West Wateryille, and transport
cd to the lake for the occasion. 1t bore, be-
sides the reporters the referee, j. A. Kennedy
OF Portland, and the judges, G. E. Odiorne
| M. +. Davis, both of Portland. There were
also two judges at the lower stakes, f. Driscoll
| and +. A. Warren, both of Port land. The
races were called promptly on time went off
with precision, and better races have probably
never taken place in New England and reflect
| great credit on the management. The water was
| in perfect condition and the lake as a race
course is all that is claimed for It, The boat
| house has excellent accommodations, fully.
| large enough to meet all demands upon it,
THE AMATEUR scULLERs' RACE.
The races We're called at 225, the time at
which the first gun was fred, for the amateur
single scull. There were three entries, and
Stevens of Bath also put in an appearance but
was disqualified. being classed as professional
They drew positions on the Judges boat as fol-
| lows:
No. John Buckley, Portland.
No. 2-F. r. Holmes, Pawtucket r. T.
No. 3-F M. Powers, Bath.
At the word go the boats all got off well TO-
fba
ing, pulling about Sc strokes to the minute.
buckley, IN response to shouts from his
friends, started off at 40, and after rowing
about an eighth of mile Buckley had forged
ahead about half a length, and Powers two
lengths behind Holmes. The three then set
tied downstoabout 80 strokes a minute, and
all pretty nearly together. Holmes then.made
squirt and took the lead which he maintained
and Powers began sgradually to fall behind
The rest OF the race the positions were virtual
ly unchanged, Powers being out of the race al
though he pulled over the whole course To-
wards the finish there was a series of brilliant
spurts between Buckley and Holiness but
Holmes still maintained the lead and crossed
the line two lengths ahead in % min 45 Sec,
Buckley in "a min, so sec., Powers not .taken.
1t was capital race.
THE PROFESSIONAL FOUR OAR
The next race was the professional four
cared race The following were the entries
and positions as drawn:
No. 1-Cumberland, Portland: stroke. j. Conwell
M. Rogers; w. Paine; bow, NJ O'Brien.
NO. 2-West End, Boston,: stroke, g. II. Hosmer
Alex Bradley +. Hill; w. Brenn bow
No. 3-Columbia, East Boston: stroke, p Mccain:
d. Sweeney; j. Hagan; c. Hooper, bow.
No; 4-Everett. East Boston: stroke, I. Green T.
II II
No 5-Enterprise, Lynn: stroke j. E. Currap: T.
OBrien; N. Fay; j. Watson, bow.e &
Ihere was considerable backing and filling
for positions, and after the loss of considerable
valuable time good start was effected, all
pulling about 40 strokes minute. After
few strokes the West End began to draw
ahead with Columbia showing second and the
others huddled together. After pulling up the
course quarter of a mile the Enterprise and
Everett fouled. IA point projected out towards
the course, which would have made no differ
ence if these boats had kept their proper
course, and caused the foul, and the Judges
decided the fault W as with the Enterprise, At
the end OF the first mile the West End was
leading the Columbia by three lengths, and
the Cumberland f our lengths in the rear of the
Columbia, with the Everett and Enterprise
following AS they neared the stake the Ey-
eretts took third position in place of the Cum
lands, and the boats turned in the above Or
der. and no relative change took place on the
homestretch except the West End increased
their lead, it being evident it was their race
after turning the stake. The time was: West
End, ID min, 32a Sec; Columbia 10 min, 4Oa
Sec, Everett, 10 min, 50a sec. Cumberland
and Enterprise not taken
THE BATTEAUX RACE.
A batteau is boat very similar in appear
ance to working boat, its pecularity con.
sisting in the fact that it carries a fifth man.
who stands in the stern with paddle and both
steers and propels the boat The following
we're the entries for this race:
No Maid of Erin. Bangor; stroke, j. Corsey.
J.Casey, T. Sullivan, P. D5nahue. bow; j. DALEY.
steerer. ~
No, No 2-SanfOrd, Bangor; stroke T. Tracey, j.
f9 M e hely, j.. MeCarty bow TConley, steerer.
crew we were unable to obtain
owing to difference in the rig of the boats
the Tempest was allowed 40 seconds, which
was, apparently too little. The Maid of Erin
got away first, and at the end of the first quar-
ter OF mile led by about length. about
length ahead of the Sanford with the Tempest
in the rear, and from this point throughout the
race the Maid gradually erept ahead of the
Sanford, while the Tempest gradually fell be-
hind. At the end of mile there was no
doubt of the Maid of Erin being an easy win
ner, and that the Tempest was virtually out of
the race altogether. At the stake boat thew
were pulling 50 minute, and at the finish the
Maid was winner by an eighth of mile.
The time Of this race was not taken.
THE INDIAN RACE.
The Indian canoe race was the next called.
The names of the contestants were as follows.
No Charlie Damon aud Osceola Newell.
NO. 2-John Mitchell and Francis SocasIexis
NO. 3-Mitchell 7. Susup and Newell Solar.
No. 4-Peter NJ. Nelson and Nicksockbosin
This race was rowed quarter of mile
down stream to stake boat, return and repeat,
IN all distance of one mile. For the first