Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01
SINGLE SCULL.
A splendid Contest on Saratoga Lake,
Friday,

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 25.--The lake
was ms sheet of glass, to-day, for the pro
fcssional and amateur single scull races 0
mile aud half and return. There were five
thousand spectators, who filled the stand and
lined the lake shore tor u mile or more A.
Wright Dantord Of New York was the re.
fierce and Phil. Dwycr the timer. The anna.
teurs were called out first, shortly after
O'Clock. OF the twelve entries only five came
to position Henry Kirbey of Pawtucket,
X. l., Charles L. Bulger of Albany N. Y.
James Pilkington of New York City =. A.
Holmes of Pawlucket, L. /. At 435 the
word was given, and Holmes took the lead,
but was not to have his own way for Kirbey
was at his waist and for the first mile they
were tied. Half dozen lengths behind
them were Dempsey and Pilkington, also
on even terms. Bulger Jagged from his
first stroke and was nowhere DIR
ing the race. AT mile and quarter,
the order was Holmes. Kirby, Dempsey,
Pilkington, and they so turned the stakes in
tue unofficial time of minutes, so seconds.
The order was unchanged at two miles and n
half but Kirby was pulling up though in
cffectually. The race was won by Holiness
eight lengths in front OF Kirby, Dempsey
coming in next, followed by Pilkington, Bull
ger third, Il mile in the rear The winners
time was 81 minutes, IS. seconds Kirby's,
81 minutes, AZ seconds Dempsey's, 81 min
ulcs, So seconds Dempsey claimed foul
with Holmes in the first half of the race, but
1t was not allowed. Dempsey himself was
disqualified, however, for having turned the
stake the wrong way. Pilkington was thus
given third place and Bulgcr fourth. The
prizes were, piece of plate valued at 5000
to the winner gold medal worth 800
to the second and silver medal valued at
$50 to the third. The professionals were
promptly called OF the nine entries seven
appeared George w. Lee OF Newark, N
j. James Ii. Riley of Saratoga George H.
toga Charles L. Courtney of Union Springs
Wallace Ross of st. John and James A.
TenEyck of Peekskill This was
The Finest Field of Oarsmen
that could be gathered, and only lacked the
presence of lIanlan to make it perfect. Ross
and Courtney were the alternative favorltes
in the betting, and Courtney stood alone six
to ten for the field. The prizes were $1,000
TO the winner, 5000 to the second 800 to
the third. At 5:35 the word was given and
the start was made in this order Ross,
Courtney, Hosmcr, Riley the others togcth-
err. Courtney made dash for the
lead with thirty strokes to the minute
and gained 1t and stayed there
for the first lhree-fourhs Of mile
when Hosmer was on even terms. From this
for half mile, Lee, Hosmer and Courtney
punched so that it could not be told that
either had the advantage. Then Lee drew
out and left Hosmer, Courtney and Ross be.
hind him in the order named. At the stakes
Lee was first around, IIosmer second and
fouled Riley just coming up. Hosmer's shell
ran over Riley's amidshps and the two lay
there tangled, while the other oarsmen pass
ed, beng finally freed by row boats from the
vicinity. Hosmer was not turning his own
stake and the blame of the accident rests on
him. Courtney was third and Ross fourth to
take the water for home. The lake was now
broken by the rising evening breczts, making
the work harder for the sculers AT two
miles Lee was some lengths ahead of Court
ney, with Ross falling more and more
TO the rear, but shortly after Courtney
began 10 pull up and in the last half gained
five or six lengths on Lee, who spurted to
keep his position, winning by scant length
Ross was bad third with TenEyck fourth.
and Sheldon was next. Lees time was 90
minutes 40. seconds Courtncy's, 20 min
utes, 4St seconds Ross's, 81 minutes, 81
seconds. Ross complained of sprained
wrist. Courtney fouled his stake in turning,
but this did not alter his prospects, Riley
was out of condition and it was commonly
reported that he would not start, though he
had not officially withdrawn, The regatta
was the most successful in all respects ever
held here