The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-25
THE FINISH.
Termination Of the Regatta
yesterday afternoon.
Account of the Races. with
Winners Name.

account of foul, was won by the Mime
sofas in 13403.
The Peoria Freeman gives the following
account of the races yesterday:
The first race of the day was the free
for-all double, with the crews, position and
colors as follows
/. Sylvan boat club, Moline, Ill.-1st
Barnard; I'd, Turner; colors, blue.
3. Modoc rowing club, St. Louis, No
list, Allen; I'd, Taylor; colors, green.
| 3. Davenport boat club, Davenport,
Ia.-1st, Rowse; I'd, Gould; colors,
| orange.
| Burlington boating association
| Parsons; I'd. Schenck; colors, white.
At exactly O'Clock the men were in
position, with the exception of the Daven
ports. who were prevented from appearing
! bv Gould's sickness and one minute later
| the word go" was given, the Sylvans
| taking the water first. On the first quar-
ter the Sylvans were leading, pulling a
| quick stroke, Burlington second and
Modocs in the rear On the half mile the
Svlvans and Burlingtons were pulling to-
gether the latter slightly in advance. The
turn was made first by the Burlingtons,
they being several lengths ahead of the
Svlvans At one and quarter miles the
Burlington crew had the race their own
way, while the Sylvans and MOdocs were
pulling for second. The race was finished
by the Burlingtons in 1915, this being the
best time on record in the association.
The time of the others was Sylvans 14;07
Modocs 1919.
The second race called was the free-for
all single with the following entries:
Sylvan, Moline, Ill-Turner; coloTs,
blue
Peoria Boat club-A. Beasley; colors
green.
st. Joe-Kelly; colors, orange.
Perseverance, New Orleans, La
Mumford; colors, white.
Riverdale -Muchmore; jr.; colors,
black.
Turner, of the Sylvan club failed to
start on account of his pulling in the race
just before. Four started, Beasley only
scoring and then returning Mumford
pulled out in good, easy style with Much
more second. This position they retained
for three quarters of mile. Mumford's
stroke being about 30, kelly's 50, Much
more's SO.
On the turn Mumford was two lengths
ahead of Muchmore, and Kelly about three
lengths behind Mumforp.
the performance of yesterday, keeping just
in the lead and gazing around in all direc-
tons When near the limit Mumford
stopped and rested his head on his knees
until Muchmore caught up when he then
pulled ahead, winning the race in 14:11,
with Muchmore second in 14:143, and
Kelly last in 1896.
The third race in the programme was the
Free-for all pair oars, with the entries as
follows:
1. Peoria boat club, Peoria, H., list
Beasly, I'd Beasley; color, blue.
2. Sylvan boat club, Moline, H., 1st
Peregoy, I'd, Barnsrd; colors, green.
At the start the Sylvans led, the stroke
of the Peoria crew pulling nervously. On
the half mile both were pulling 40 stroke
The Sylvans were the first to turn, being
about three lengths in the lead On the
home stretch the Sylvans steered poorly.
the entire race the Peorias
pulled badly and near the close got clear
out Of their water. The race was won by
the Sylvans in 14:544, the Peorias time |
being 15O53 The next race was general !
" conceded to the MinnesOtas, and in all |
bets this crew was excluded On time be-
ing called the DaEenports and Sylvans did |
not come to the scratch. The following |
are the entries:
Keokuk boating club. Keokuk, Iowa.
/ 81, Marshall; I'd, Irwin; Sd, Rankin 4th |
Comstock; color, blue.
{ Burlington Boating association, BUTling /
ton, Iowa-1st Phelps; Cd, Wyman; 81, |
Parsons; 4th, Dodge; color green.
Peoria Boat club, Peoria, Hist, Hard
ing; I'd, Brown; Sd, Cookie: 4th, Hook;
color, orange.
Davenport Boat club, Davenport, Iowa
- d., 4 Al,
Fould, color, white
Dixon Boat club Dixon, Hist How
H. I'd, Hayden; Sd, Shaw; 4th, Rusland;
:olor, black.
Minnesota Boat club, St. Paul, Mimi
st, Butler; I'd. Parker; Sd, McIcaren; 9Th,
Seeker; color orange and black.
Sylvan Boat club, Moline, Tl.-1st,
Barnard; ID, Cooper, Sd, Cooper; 4th,
oeregov; color, red
A good start was had, the Peorias being
he first to take the water. Burlingtons
trOke was As. The Minnesotas took the
cad, working as smoothly as a piece of
their stroke being AZ On the
hree-quartcr mile the AIinnesotas We're
veil in advance, with Peoria second, and
Burlington third the latter steering badly.
The turn was made in this order Mime
otas, PeOrias Dixons. Burlingtons, keo-
-ukS. On the home stretch pretty pull
Fas made by Burlington and Keobuk, the
ormer being in the latter's water. The
ieokuks were pulling much the better !
troke of the two
The race was finished in the following
rider and time: Minnesota, 1898; Peo- !
ia, 13:054; Dixon. 1919; Burlington
1886; Keokuk, 1889. 1
The fifth race was the junior siglen ]
Gull, Consolation for the Deere medal, ]
Iuchmore, of the Farraguts, and Allison.
t the Peorias, being the only entries. Al
son failed to appear, knowing that it was
seless to do so, and also being anxious to ,
ave himself for-the next annual regatta,
5 all the other Peoria crews had done.
Iuchmore pulled over the course in 14:48. S
The last race was junior pair-oar, with
le two following entries:
1. Peoria Boat club, Peoria, Hist !;
easley; Cd, Beasley; color, blue
2. Davenport Boat club, Davenport,
l,-1st, Rowse; Cd, Putnam.
The Davenport crew had never pulled a I
air-oar before, and this race was evident
made up for the purpose of giving Peo- |
a chance to win something.
Peoria made the mile turn about four !
myths ahead, and on the home stretch |