The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-24
SECOND DAY.
Account of the Peoria Races
yesterday.
Winners Of the several Races and
Incidents.

| 1. MOdOC hONlnS Cluu, Ot' Louio, uio'
list, Allen; I'd, Taylor; color blue.
| g Davenport Boat club, Davenport,
Ia.-1st, Rouse; I'd, Gould; color, green.
g. Peoria Boat club, Peoria, nl-1st,
| Beasley; I'd, Beasley; color, orange.
f. Minnesota Boat club, St. Paul,
Minn-1st, Getty; I'd, Granger; color,
white.
5. Sylvan Boat club, Moline, 1n.-1st,
| Barnard; 3D. Turner; color, black.
On account of Gould's inability, the
Davenport crew failed to start. at $40 a
| false start was made and the boats returned
| to position. About five minues later good
start, with the l'eorias leading, with the
other boats close together in the rear. An
eighth of a mile had been covered in this
order when the Peorias suddenly stopped
and slowly returned to the boat house.
The Minnesotas then crowded slightly to
the front, the boats on the half mile being
in the following order: 1st, Minnesotas;
I'd, Modoc: Sd, Moline; with Minnesotas
pulling fine steady stroke. In this order
they made the mile turn, Moline crowding
the Modocs closely. The Minnesota crew
then changed their stroke, pulling rapidly
and forging steadily ahead, when the
Molines began to make struggle for the
lead, crowding the Minnesotas to the close.
The race was won by the Minnesotas in
14:42 Molines second 14423, Modocs third
1447.
The next race was the four cared gigs,
with three entries, as follows:
l. Keokuk Rowing club, KeOkuk, Ia
1st, Kiser; I'd, Hamill; Sd, Tucker 4th,
Rice; coxswain, Moody; colors, green.
g Burlington Boating association, Bur
lington-1st Phelps; I'd, Wyman; Sd,
Persons; 4th Dodge; coxswain, Tousey;
color, green.
3. Peoria Boat club, Peoria - 1st,
Greene: Cd Crane; Sd, Cookie; 4th, ALI
son; coxswain, Day; colors, orange.
At the word go Burlington got the
start, with Keokuk and Peoria pulling to-
gether just in the rear. At the first quar-
ter mile Burlington still led, pulling
rapid stroke, which Keokuk forced them
to keep up The Peorias appeared to be
broke up, and were rowing wildly. At the
half mile Burlington had clearly percept
ible lead, while Peoria was overhauling
Keokuk At the mile turn Peoria crew
took second position, Keokuk dropping
close behind. On the home stretch Bur
ington had clear walk away, pulling far
IN advance of the other boats, while the
Keokuk and Peoria, were Juggling manfully
for the second place. Keokuk finally man
aging to capture it, while Peoria dropped
back The race was finished in the follow
ing order: First, Burlington, time 14:414;
second, Keokuk time 49, 143; third, PEG
ria time 15:19A.
The third race was the senior single
souls, with the entries as follows:
l. Sylvan, Moline, nl-Turner, color
blue.
2 Perseverance, New Orleans, La
Mumford, color green.
g. Farragut, Chicago-Muchmore, Jr,.
color orange.
II had already been conceded that Mum
ford would win the race, and in pool sell |
ing Mumford was debarred, the chances
being taken on the second man only, but
the spectators were anxious to see the style |
of this independent oarsman. Turner failed |
to come to time. and the start was made |
bv the three others. Mumford took about
half a length start, with Muchmore second |
and Beasley third. On the quarter mile !
the same order was observed Mumford and |
Muchmore each pulling long swinging
thirty-two stroke, while Beasly was pull |
ing short, quick thirty SIX
stroke. The mile turns were made in |
this order and time, Mumford, 1856; Much |
more, 7:45, and Beasley $50. On the
home stretch it could be easily seen that |
was only playing with Much
more, the former keeping about a length |
ahead, and gazing around in nonchalant
When nearing the end Mumford |
waited for Muchmore to catch up again
pulled ahead winning the race in 1884,
with Muchmore second in 16:023, and
Beasley making iti1 16O44.
The next race was a senior four Dared
shell with the following cluby, men and
colors:
l. Davenport Boat club, Davenport, Ia.
list, Rowse; I'd, Hirschl; Sd, Billion; 4th,
Gould; color, blue.
2. Peoria Boat club, Peoria, Ill,-1st,
Harding; I'd, Brown; Sd, Cookie; 4th,
Hood; color, green.
3. Sylvan Boat club, Moline, In.-1st,
I'd, Cooper; Sd, Cooper; 4th,
Peregoy; color, black.
f. Dixon Boat club, Dixon, Ill.-1st,
Howell; I'd, Hayden; Sd, Shaw; 4th Rus
and; color, orange and black.
5. Modoc Boat club, St. Louis, Mo-
LIST, Allen; I'd. Asman; Sd, Green; 4th,
Taylor; color, red.
g. Minnesota Boat club, st. Paul,
Minn.-1st, Butler; I'd, Parker; Sd, Nc
Laren; 4th, Becker; color, red and white.
Z. Burlington Boating association, Bur
ington, Ia.-1st, Phelps; I'd, Wyman; Sd,
Parsons; 4th, Dodge; color, blue and tan.
All the crews appeared except Daven
DOFtS- a Une start was maze; HeOTlaS
owing rapidly. Burlingtons made four
II five strokes and then dropped out, leav
ng five in the field-the Dixon, Sylvan
md Minnesota pulling close together with
he Modocs in the rear.
AT the half mile the Sylvans barely miss
ID fouling with the Dixons, the stake be-
ng passed in the following order; First
Minnesota, next Sylvans and Dixon, fourth
Peoria and lastly MQdOcs
At three quarters the Peoria took second
,lace, and at the mile turn the following
we're the positions and time: First Min
lesota, 7:10; second Peoria, 7:25; third
Dixon, 7:45; fourth Moline 1855; sixth
dodocs, sos. This same position was
leld throughout the remainder of the race.
he time made being as follows: First
3:31, second 1851, third 14:04a, fourth
5:154, fifth no time taken.
The next was the tub race, fifty yards,
or which seven started. The race created
70 little amusement, and was won by
)onahue of the Davenport club.
SUN STROKE.
An exchange gives the following hints