Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-26
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Barrsts and Altmysr NAtehAd-0oldsn
md Hahsrdsld-Natsa.
On Saturday last the friends Of John
Barrett, of this city, and Geo. Altmyer,
of Pittsburgh, met ct Johnny Sheeky's
saloon for the purpose at arranging the
preliminaries for Q thfee-nils boat face.
Barrett 10 we'll known In this city % an
oarsman Of some repute. he has rowed
four races, two with Clator, Of this city,
and two with Seibert, Of Pittsburgh, win
ming alternately with each contestant
Altmyer has rowed two races, in both
Of which he was defeated, Peter Bolt
being his adversary. The race was made
according to the following
ARTICLES or AaRsEAENr
entered into this 18th day of September,
1881, between George Altmyer, Of Nc.
Keesport, and John Barrett, Of Wheel.
ing, who hereby agree TO row . three.
mile scullers' race in best and best boats,
In accordance with the following condi-
tons, by which they mutually agree to
be bound:
Article l-Said q c shall be for the
sum of two ($z0O) hundred dollars aside.
The race to he rowed on the course
known as the lower course, at Wheeling,
W. Va.
Art. 2-Said race to be rowed on the
10th OF October, between the hours oil
4 and s O'Clock P. n. smooth water re-
auired, subject to the decision OF the
referee, who is hereby empowered to
postpone the race until the hrst hvora.
bic day.
Art. S-Mr. John Sheekey, Of Wheel.
inc. TO be final stakeholder, and the
referee to be mutual agreed upon ct the
time OF making the last deposit Deci-
sion Of the referee to be binding upon
both parties, he to accompany them over
the course, if possible.
AIT. THE men shall toss for choice
OF DC sitions before starting in the race,
and shall be started by the word go TO
be given by the referee. The men shall
start from two buoy boats, on shore,
twenty-five yards apart, and row to their
respective buoy boats, and turn from
right to left, said buoys to be moored
twenty-five yards apart
Art 5-NO boat or boats in the inter.
est OF either contestant 10 accompany the
men over the course.
Art. 6-The leading boat becomes en-.
titlsd 10 the choice OIL position when 1t
shows clear water between its stern and
and the bow OF its contestant.
Art. Either boat swerving from q
direct course and impeding the progress
OF the contesting boat, shall be IN
out. =.
Art. S-The deposit herewith made Of
twenty-five (S25) dollars to he increased
by one hundred and seventy-dvs dollars
as the final deposit, on the 18th o! Octo-
Der, 1881. 80,
Art. 9-Altmeyer to receive fifty dol
lars for expenses On the lStho Of October,
1881.
Art. lO-Either party failing to com.
ply with the PROVISIONS OF these articles
to forfeit the money up.
JOHN BARRrrr,
GEO. ALTHYHR.
Witness-W. II. Hay, T. (. List.
The working.boat race, which was to
have come off on Saturday last between
Jimmy Golden and Joe Habberfeld over
tho uI per course. wss postponed by the
referee, according to the articles, 10 the
next fair day, Sunday, OF course, ex
cepted. An immense crowd OF specta.
tors lined the West Virginia shore, and
all seemed much disappointed that the
contest did not take place. Tho race
will probably be rowed to-day.
No answer has yet been received by
Briceland to his letter to Murray, the
Virginian. 1t looks Q little like a
"squeal' on his part. =.
The scow.skiff race between key"
Detibaugh and Andy Osterman, which
also was to have been rowed on Satur.
day, was a complete tizzle, and failed TO
materiallze.
Negotiations for a race between Jack
Moore and Jack Cox, Of Etnaville, are
pending. The season is drawing to q
close. boys; hurry up, now.
There is $500 OF Habberfeld's money
at Costello's saloon awaiting takers.