The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-02
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cIasor's Defeat By Hon Al R-addOcks
Thursday.

ClatpF'a Defeat BY Hpli n RTaddoekS
Thursday,
The special envoy sent by the ISrE1ltoRs-
CIR to enlightsn the Wheeling public on the
facts and incidents concerning the BOli-ClatOF
boat race, on Wednesday, was, with the re
mainder Of the pilgrims from Wheeling, de-
tained in the Smoky City until yesterday, by
the accident to the excursion train, detailed
hereafter, The special dispatch of yesterday
contained the outlines, but certainly 50 extra
ordinary race, developing us it did, some
almost phenomenal work, deserves amplifca'
ton, for 1t was remarkable race and one
to be hereafter memorable in the boating
annals Of both Wheeling and Pittsburgh.
When this second match was made, after
tho disastrous defeat Boil had already slls-
tanned, large majority OF Nail Citizens pre-
pared for second ''walk.Over' for the popu-
lar ClatOr and the addition to their eXche-
0uerS, incident thereto; but there were
Others, more astutG and fOrcSeeing who
reasoned that thOrc must be some foundation
10 the confidence with which Bolts friends
once more risked their money on his skill
and these latter cautiously RETAINED from
pouring their wealth into Pittsburgh pool
box, speaking for CIator, But those doubling
Thomases were few and far between on We'd
nesduy and Wheeling sent its sporting fra
terniIy to Pittsburgh willing 10 risk the pro-
Ceeds Of the first race on u repetition thereof
and to even increase the said proceeds US
much rs might be necessary. The COnSequenCe
was that ClatOr was largely tile favOFite In
both pool and open bets, though the odds
offered found ready takers.
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the ground, and had ample time to take the
! bearings Though the course was ten miles
off the interest centGrpd In Pittsburgh, and
was heightened by the fact that most Of the
sports and gamblers Of that city, moved with
no patriotic impulses and with an eye single
TO the main chance, backed CatOr Pools ut
the Fifth avenue rooms ran at 500 to $50 and
500 10 SO on Clat0r, and in that proportion
for smaller sums. Many Of the Wheeling
boys hGsitated about risking their money in
pool boxes, until the flight Of time admon'
ished them that to hesitate was to lose the
opportunity, aud SO down came their money.
II Is YariOusly estimated, but the amount
must range well on to $4,000 which is an eX'
cess OF at least $1,000 over the amount left
here at the last race,
Before starting for the course, the iNTELtI'
GENCER man walked In on Eph. Morris, tho
veteran Oarsman, who Ind been chosen ref.
cree. lie Is quite communicative ind talked
freely Of the race.
who will win 1t, Eph"
"Oll, that's u mere matter Of opinion,
Mine Is that Boil is the better man Of the two,
But hell have to pull four lengths more than
ClAtOr to beat HIM"
| "Why sOY
"Weil, he'll lose two lengths by bad steer.
ing and two more in tho turn, unless he has
greatly improved. Still believe he can do
Il and will win"
This thought revOvGd in the mind Of the
reporter rs he took tho ConnellsvillC rOad,
about three o'clock, bound for the course.
An hours ride brought us to rs pretty spot
for boating as could well be imagined. Back
ed up by dams, the waters Of the MOnOnga'
hela arc absolutely without current, and at
this particular time were mrrOr.llke In their
calm stiffness. Not ripple broke the CLASSY
surface SaYp those caused by the multitude Of
skiTSn uttCring aimlcssly about or carrying
Spectators to and fro. Early US was tho hour
the banks were lined with people, quietly
! awaiting the event Of thCtlay, or tempting
, fortune ut the numerous games Of chance In
full blast. Among this molly crowd the re-
, porter singled out Julian Kennedy Bolts
: trainer, and proceeded To draw out his Opin
Ion Of the outcome.
, "Boli will win," le confidently proclalm'
, ed "yOu will see n difference between Bind
| docks and Wheeling. by George, ] never
was so Disguised with man In my life rs
was with Boil down there, ! went into tho
Mcclure House dining room and saw hinI
pouring glass after glass Of Iced tea down
upon green CuCumbers aud corn and topping
It Off with u pie and two plates Of cream
And then TO see him smile and say 1t was oil
right-well 1t knocked me end ways, that''
all there was Of It. To-day he Is In prime
condition aud will go In to win. Instead o
200, he will pull at lSO Come over and look
ut hinL"
J The Port Perry npn was found and was
indeed in splendid condition, having. beer
reduced to Il mass OF bone and sinew. He OK
: pressed his.cOniidenCe In his ability tn win
and Tho reporter sailed over to where ClutOr''
boat house was mo0rQ1, about q quarter OF
mile down the course from the start. Here
hud many OF the Wheeling exCllrsiOnists rs
sembled and were willing-tO peril their lives
on Eddie Ito was In fine condition, per
haps a little nOagre, qnl tipped the scales
ut 1870,
BY this time tho hour had approached
o'clock, and Referee Morris gave the sigma
for tho men to appear Morris, DeilmarSh
Walter beaumont, Ex.Maynr Lilldell And OnE
or two others, including the writer, bOarlCd d
tug and took position vt the starting line
Boil appeared iIrst, followed by ClatOr In The
course Of o few moments, lIalh vera Glad as
In the first race. CatOr had won the toss aud
chose the inshore, or north side to which WINS
attached whit little advantage there might
have existed.
At6l0 after due caution, Morris gave the
starting word. Boil took wntcr first and shot
ahead, but n few quick strokes enabled ClA-
tor to yeI &1l 4 da Sga 5 P 5 q1arSr
lowed after, aiIortling admirable opportunity
for lts occupants to closely Observe the row.
Ing characteristics Of the men. ClAtOr pulled
like u piece Ofintelligent mCCanisn-shOrt,
quick strokes and rapid recovery. Bolts
strokes were like the pulse Of powerful
engine-slOw, strong and sweeping, under
the impulse Of which his boat seemed tOslIOOt
through tho water rs though iWpelled by
steam. UlatOF GVlnCed moro science and
more skill, but Bolts great strength and up.
parent staying powers seemed to give him
the advantage.
At tho opl Of the first quarter mile, Cla:
tor gathered himself up anil forged ahead but
BolPs oars dipped deeper his body swayel
more and undOr'tliG new impulse his shell
covered the intervening space, showed front,
and In several minutes loft clear spnce Of
two lengths between the boats. This settled
tllc race. Though Clalor pulled manfuly,
the giant increased his lead, and swung
around the turning buoy fully five lengths
ahead. Tho retvrn waI Nero plilb's play.
Inspired by the shots, shouts md shrill
shrieking OF the boat whistles, boil shot along
and maintained his lead, crossing the line
five boat lengths ahead In the remarkably
good time IT 1910,
! It was phenomenal. Wheeling was pOr.
Ialyzcd and struck dumb with establishment.
For tho moment all considerations Of cash
surrendered were lost In the admiration Of
the man. julian Kennedy and the yetcrnn