National Republican., 1880-05-26

aud did not start, Riley rowing over the
course throo miles, turn, in the announced
time of 20m. Ais. Tho failure of this
effort to bring Riley and Courtney to-
gethor only added 10 tho desire Of tho pub.
lie to see then. row; and as ii was known
that both proposed joining the proies-
sional ranks, the announcement made shortly
afterward that tho late John Morriscy would
| give purse of $500 to be competed for by all
who chose to put in 500, the whole amount
| TO go TO the winner, afforded much satisfaction
TO those who were anxious to SEQ the rivals
cross sCulls. Both Courtney and Riley
promptly entered, as did Fred A. Plaisied :.
aud thoy rowed throe-mile race, with turn
on Saratoga lake, August 49, Riley being
beaten for first place by Courtney in 2Om
i72s. September q, these two, with "FrenGhy
johnson, James A. Ten Evclt and Nick Lay
berger, rowcd for $G00-$300 TO first, 5000 to
second, and 800 to third-on Oiwasco lake
near Auburn, n. Y, Riley again finishing be-
hind Courtney conditions the same as befOre),
whose timo was 2lm. 29ls. Tho people of
Oswego, N. Y.,now shipped in for prizes Of $500,
$3.50 aud $780, for the purpose OF securing a
similar entertainment, conditions rs before.
Tho race came Off October II on the Susque-
hanna river. and Courtney again won IN 2Om.
l4ls., Riley close second and johnson third.
This concluded his doings in 1877, and we find
him resuming racing on May 30, 1873,
in soullers' raco Mt regatta
held at Slvor lako, Piymptou, Mass,
and which was won by johnson in 2lm
361s Riley's time being 2lm. 4is, j. A. Ten
Eyck third. On July 1 he participated in
scullers' race, four miles, at Brockville, Ont,
prizes Of $500, $500 aud 5000 being offered, and
Riley com.,g IN fourth, Ed IIaUlau being the
winner Plaistcd second and ]. A. Kennedy
third. On August 10 he started in II scullers
race ut the regatta OF the Eistcrn Rowing as.
sociatiOn, Silver lake, Mass, and hero he had
to play second fiddle to johnson, whose time
for the three miles was 2lm. 29s. Ellis Ward
was third, ]. +. Sullivan fourth aud c. g.
Courtney, who was unwell, last. August ~
lie defeated John A. Kennedy, of Portland,
Me-, in a match for $500 q side, three miles,
turn, winning by three lengths in pom. 4}s
Tho contest took place on Owasco lako, n.
Y. September l5 he was one of the competi'
tors in a raco for purse of $500, divided, at
Sturgeon point, Ont, Canada the winner being
Epli Morris with J. A. Kennedy second, q. H.
Hosmor third, and Riley and F. A. Plaisted
disqualified. Tho distance wus four miles,
turn, and tho tinio BIN. After this contest
he gavo up public rowing until the season OF
| 1879 when his opening performance was the
winning of race with Frenchy Johnson by q
length aud half on Owasco lake, n. ", tho
| distance being threo miles with turn, aud
tho timo 20m. 52s. On July 10 ho aud
| IOuTtuey lOWtu au eAHlUlbioh LOW
Silver lake, N. Y. over o supposed
course of four miles, in which Riley was do
| fca,ed. August 3 and ho rowcd in scul-
lers' regatta st Hutton, Pa, winning tho third
heat from j. A. Kennedy, Andy Seibert aud
w. J. Morrow aud taking tho final in 2Om.
27s., Kennedy second g. w. Leo third,
| Plais,od fourth, and Nick Layberger fifth.
The distance was less than tbreo miles, turn.
From Pennsylvania ho jourucyed to Canada,
whoro ho ou August 18, at Barrie, Ont, was n
participant in q race for prizes OF $500, $500,
| $l50 and 800, the distance being short OF
four miles, with turn. Riley and Ed Han
| Ian were judged 10 have rowed a dead heat in
27m. 12s., and, as Hnnlau declined to row
again, Riley obtained first prizo by pulling
over the course alone on the Goth. ]. A. Kon-
nedy was awarded third money. On October
| 20 he defeated Wallace Ross in n match fol
81, 900 sido, three miles, turn, on tho Thames
| river ut Norwich, Conn, coming in tive
lengths ahead in 23ui. Sos. This was his last
race on he water up TO the present time
Last year no also engaged i'll several pedes
trian contests without, however, accomplish
lug anything noteworthy.
now TO SEE TIE BoAT-RACE TO DAY.
The steamer Mattano will leave tho Sixth
street wharf at 430 y. IN. aud occupy the same
position that she did last Wednesday.
The skating-rnlS stand is most desirable
place from which to see the race. Tho price
of admission has been fixed at twenty five
cents.
Littleflelds wharf is one of tho best points
of observation on tho river and, comiortabl,
accommodations have been provided for thOsI
who so there.
Those who 60 to the Hop Bttcrs' grand
stand, located on Hartley's wharf, will have a
fue view OF tho course.