Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-15
LOCAL SPORTS.
The Diamond, Track and Oar In this
vicinity.

The Diamond, Track and Oar In this
vicinity.
Joseph Habberfeld and Edward Morgan
of Steubenyille, made race, last night, at
Sheekeys saloon. The meeting was I'M
usually quiet and harmonious and the va
rieus points were quickly settled. The
articles of agreement tell the whole story
and as there has always been a demand Tor
a formula we print this one and advise peat
ing men to cut il out and paste 1t In their
hats:
Articles of agreement, entered into this
14th day of August, 1882, between joseph
Habberfield, of this city, and Edward MOT
gan, of Steubenvile, who mutually agree 10
row a match race Of two miles, III pest ana
best boats, according TO the following con-
ditions:
ARTICLE /. Said race to be for the sum
of one hundred and fifty dollars side, and
shall take place on Saturday, August 2otn,
1852. on the course known as the Steuoen-
Vile race course. at Steubenyille, U:
Article 2-The men, Or their authorized
representatives, shall toss for choice OF po-
sitious before starting in the race and the
boats shall be started by the word go,
said word TO be given by the referee. The
men shall row one mile and return: Inc
boats to start stern and stern, and time
time shall be taken when the stern OF the
leading boat crosses the line upon compile
ton of the race. The start 70 De maue De-
tween and o'clock NJ
Article 3-There shall be two stake boats,
anchored twenty-five yards apart, aud each
contestant shall turn his own stake boat
from right to left.
Article 4-Smooth water shall be re-
ou1red for the race, the condition of the
water TO be Judged and decided by the rel
cree, who is hereby empowered to postpone
the race until the next day or the next IA
yorable day thereafter should the weather
in his opinion, be unsuitable for rowing.
Article 5-The referee to be chosen at the
time OF posting the final deposit, ana ms
decision to be final and without appeal
Each man is entitled to two judges to Sc
lect the referee.
Article 6-No boat or boats in the inter-
est of either principal shall accompany the
men over the whole or any part OF the
course, and each contestant shall observe
as nearly as possible straight course.
Article lit shall be considered foul
if, after the race has been commenced, eth
er contestant, by his oar, boat or person,
come in contact with the oar, boat or per-
son OF his opponent and the man commit
ting such foul shall be declared to have
shall be awarded the stakes.
Article S.-The final stakeholder to be
chosen at the time OF putting up the last
deposit, between the hours Of I and 80 clock
Friday evening.
In pursuance of this agreement the sum
of S25 side is now deposited in the hands
of John Sheekcy, who shall be temporary
stakeholder. The second deposit OF $50
side to be put up on August 2lst, 1857; and
II II 10 ha TNtnf II N
August 18th, 1882. Each and all of these
deposits to be made good as heretofore
stated, and not later than o'clock P. NJ
aforesaid; or either man failing to do so or
TO comply with all the other conditions OF
these articles, shall forfeit the money now
or hereafter deposited.
The articles were then duly signed and
witnessed and turned over to Mr. Sheekey
Barry Stubbs was the umpire and Geo.
Artz the scorer.
The Athletics, of GAINESVILLE will be here
on Friday next, and the Standards Will
naturally beat them.
The Resolute, OF Jacktown, on the B. q
o. road, will play the Standars this coming
week, at tine new Fair Grounds.
Hazlett Cummins is said TO be the coming
bicyclist. He has already beaten Bert
Bates Woods and his bicycle will make n
trip into Old Virginia, next month. Bates
has an ambition to ride his machine over
the Natural bridge.
Yesterday afternoon picked nine from
this city went to MoundSville to play
nine from the camp ground. The campers
got way with the Wheelingites by score OF
IA to 1.
Hooper, OF the Columbia Club of Pitts
burg, who is matched with Ritz, OF this
city, for a three mile boat race, has another
one on hand. On Saturday he made race
with Altmyer of McKeesport.
Messrs. Frank Woods and T. A. Hoge
started some time ago on a bicycling jaunt
in Preston and MonOngalia counties.
Word was received yesterday, in effect
that Mr.. Hoge had either broke or badly
strained his leg, at Kingwood.
To-day and tomorrow the Standards will
cross bats with the Steubenville team, at
the new Fair Ground, and the game will be
called at $50 T. NJ each day. The Steuben.
willie boys have good record aud pair OF
interesting games may be expected.
The Stars and Buttermilks played re-
turn game Yesterday, with changed for
tunes This time the Stars won by score
OF ii TO - as follows: