The Portland daily press., 1882-05-09
PORTLAND oARSMEN
What is Doing in Aquatics.

The rowing season has now fairly opened in
Portland. Wallace Ross whose ihand was SO
badly injured a few weeks since, resumed prac-
tice on Monday last, after an absence of twelve
days. His hand is not well yet, and it will be
several weeks before he can have full use of it.
Ross is little thin and is at present only six
pounds over his rowing weight, which will be
no pounds. He practices twice daily, and rows
from the Union Boat Club house. In the
morning about ten o'clock he takes spin of
five miles, and in the afternoon, about 4 o'clock
he repeats the performance. He uses his old
English boat in practice, preferring to save his
two Ruddock boats for race day. He does not
stint himself in diet, but lives we'll. In his style
of rowing he has showed imuch improvement,
and rows his boat very evenly, strikes and
pulls through the water well, and finishes very
clean. He is dressed during his spins in very
heavy Clothing. He does not work outside his
boat, as he does not believe in taking long
Halks. In his practice pulls Ross is always ac-
companied by his coach Kennedy. The latter
looks after him carefully, and sees that every
thing pertaining to hts rig and exercise is at
tended to. During the past week. Ross lost sew
eral opportunities to practice on account OF the
weather. In speaking of the defeats of Boyd
and Trickett, Ross said that Boyd had been
overturned with outside work, such as long
walks and other hard work. Ross looked for
nothing elsa but defeat for both Boyd and
Trickett, both of whom were beaten by num-
Der of scnlers in regattas in this country. No
place has yet been decided on for his race with
Hanlan, and none will be chosen till Hanlan
returns from England, which will be in few
weeks. Many people are of the opinion that
Hanlan had right to name the water, but as
he withdrew his deposit and failed to close a
match with Ross, who had challenged him for
the championship Ross claimed that Hanlan,
by his retirement forfeited Gall right to name
the water. The men, therefore, have to mama
the course by mutual selection.
Conley, partner OF Hamm of Halifax, is now
located in Portland, and rows daily in the har-
Dor. He takes practice in the morning about
the same hour as Ross, and they frequently
meet during their spins, though they never
feel each others pace. Unlike Ross Conley
takes his second spin at dusk, and in the semi
darkness, evidently being unwilling that those
looking for points shall get an opportunity to
obtain them. His friends claim that he is Gag
er to row Davis, and they predict certain victo-
~ for their favorite in case the men meet
Davis is not in practice.
Buckley the we'll known amateur, rows from
the the same boathouse Qhe Cumberland) as
Conley, and is moving WELL
The Davis brothers, Mark and Joe, are row.
ing in singles, and have not as get done any
work in doubles.
Ross thinks well Of Buckley, and is of the
opinion that he will make a good fight this sea-
son for the amateur championship.
NJ f. Davis, has gone west, to look after his
patents which have been infringed upon. There
were two races in which he wished to be q con-
testant before he retired from boating, but he
says he could see noway of bringing them about,
as the opposing parties, while making preten-
sions and professions, never gave them any sub
stantial basis by making deposits that would
show their sincerity, and, consequently, he was
forced to abandon hope of meeting them.