The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-17


interest manifested in its success, would
predict that the coming aquatic event is to
be the most successful affair ever given by
the association Peoria is gradually filling
up with the active members of the various
crews that are to take part in the different
races, and the admirers and friends of the
association are making arrangements to
attend in large number. Rock Island,
Moline and Davenport will be fully repre-
scented, the latter two by different crews.
ON THE GROUND.
The Peoria Journal says:
The members of the Keokuk crews,
twelve in number, arrived in this city yes
ter1ay, and are quartered at the Purple
house They brought with them all their
boats and supplies, and go at once into
training John Kelly, magnificent look
ing sportsman, is over here from Fort
WAYNE, Ind He has entered for the free
for all race Muchmore, the champion
sculler of the Farragut club, Chicago ar
rived this morning. He was out for prac-
tice this morning, in garb of almost
Adamite simplicity, consisting solely of a
pair of socks and short breeching. The
balance of his body is unprotected, except
his head This has been his favorite ap
parel for practice wear for years. This
ty in getting skin that would hold. The
season was backward, and when the sun
did eventually shine, it came out SO strong
that Muchmore peeled four times. His
hide finally toughened, and is now a foot
thick, and the color of smoked beef, with
cracks all through it, like an alligators.
The st. Paul crews will be here tomorrow,
the Modocs of st. Louis on the 10Th, Dixon
on the Goth, Moline on the 21st, and the
balance about the latter date.
BOUND TO WIN.
The Keokuk Gates City contains the
following:
In this connection it is we'll to state that
Our Boys go to win, though they have
labored under severe hardships and I'M
avoidable accidents No less than four of
the crew have been either sick or forced
from other causes to stop training, and it
has only been known in the past few days
just who would be in shape to compose
the crews and though we are willing to
put our trust in them, yet we caution our
fellow people to Ego Slow and if after the
races are over "Our Boys" should not car
nv away the prizes, remember that through
all from the beginning to the end they
have honestly done their best.
The Keokuk rowing club who will enter
the lists as our champions. are ready for
the contest The boats were loaded last
evening. and the crews will take their de-
parture this morning at $50 o'clock, and
the best wishes of their hosts of friends go
with them. Those who will go this morn
ing are Arthur Comstock, Harry Rice,
George Dunlap, John Rankin, Wells Irwin,
Tom Marshall, John Cleaver, Col. Tucker,
Lee Hamill, VIM. Kiser and Arthur Moody
George Mooar and possibly others will fol-
low during the present week. The differ
ent crews will put in the time between now
and the 22nd in profitable way-namely:
practicing, and they hope to return to
Keokus with an excellent record-they
will at least do their tlevel best" to win.
FARRAGUTs FUN.
The Chicago Times notes notes the sub
joined:
The June meeting of the Farragut Boat
club, was held on last evening at the club
house, foot of Twenty seventh street. Mr..
Lyman B. Glover in the chair.
1t was voted that the club become a
of the Northwestern Amateur
Rowing association. and that it send crews
to the regatta of the body to be held at
Lake, Michigan, in the latter part
of July 1t still retains its membership in
the Mississippi Valley Amateur Rowing
association.
The question of holding a club picnic
was discussed at some length, and it was
decided to hold it at Diamond Lake on
July third and fourth, Messrs. Downs,
Porter, and Glover were appointed COM
nittee to make the necessary preliminary
The new six-oared racing barge, built
FOR the club by Glass will reach this city
rom Philadelphia to-day. A new pleasure
barge ordered from Bayley of this city, |
viii be completed July 1.
The Modocs, of St Louis, have corps |
If well uniformed drummers and will take |
hem to the regatta at Peoria.
Mr.. John Deere of Moline, the president /
If the Deere pillow works, has presented /
he committee on prizes fine silver cup
Is consolation prize for the losers in
doubles"
The Cedar Rapids club held a regatta
asst Saturday and broke one of their shells.
Noffsinger went up to repair it. They will
lttend the Peoria regatta and learn the
our oar, consisting of Ed. Smith, bowl
D. E Young stroke
irst good day for practice the boat club
has had for week past Generally the
Wind has raised waves that would speedily
wamp shell. The regatta committee
ave decided to relocate the grand stand,
nd accordingly it will be placed one block
outh of the boat house. High water
aused the change"
The Sylvans, of Moline, will quarter at
he Peoria House. They go next Tues
ay
Burlington Gazette: The special Pull
lan car which leaves here next Tuesday
fternoon is about half filed, and persons
attending to remain in Peoria during the
egatta can find no better, no cheaper
than thus offered them.
he car will be stationed near the course,
nd will be in charge of a porter.
Fl. w. Hall and J. C. Osgood will repre-
emit the Burlington boating association at
le business meeting Tuesday night
The Burlington crew have cardinal and
1hite badges. The Peorian saws: Al
leeting of the executive committee was
cid last night, and it was determined to !
x the price of tickets to the reception at
NO dollars. The tickets are to be issued
the secretaries of the yarious clubs and