The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-04-10
AQUArIc AHFAIRs.
Prospects or a Lively season in Heating
Circles.


Everything seems to point 10 q lively SEQ
son among the oarsmen this summer. The
following notes about Wheeling oasmen and
Others well known here are from yesterdays
Pittsburgh Leader;
Nick Layberger, Of the Columbia club.
who made good record last season when be
easily dsteated LumSden, the English sculleF,
who had good reputation among profession.
ais, Is practising, and daily he can DO seen on
the Allegheny, taking his exercise. He has
ordered new boat from Maxwell, and while
case, II was learned from good authority that
he Is after oHAnlOn, Of McKeespOrt, and In
all probability match will be made. Its
very evident that he means business, and
should he not tackle 0'HanlOn, probably
some oithe Wheeling handlers OF the spruces
might be accommodated. Brlceland, OF
Wheeling, was In tho city last week nOsing
around aud tAkiOg view Of things, probably
with an idea OF arranging matters for 1
match, but nothing as to the beet Of q visit
could b. learned. II 10 stated that
BrIceland would have no objections to
taking spin with Boil, but this statement
does not come from an authoritative source,
and cannot be relied on as being strictly true.
Jas. Taylor, the veteran, was asked II Elliott,
the English oarsman, who was hurt while
coming TO this country, would come 10 Pitts
burRh, as was stated, and he said he did not
think he would, as he did not sec large
enough game here. The writer asked Mr..
Taylor II he thought there was any man in
this city that would give Elliott tight race,
aud he said he thought Layberger would
show to very good advantage. Boil, II he
could be induced 10 row, would give him a
splendid tussle and probably defeat him,
and there was somestalk OF Weisgerber max.
ing match with the BFitOn, but nothing
definite has yet been developed.
Boil stated to friend that he had given up
rowing and that hereafter he would devote
his attention strictly to his occupation. The
friend, who Is aA authority on Bolts affairs,
stated that II was great pity that "pete''
should give up when llO was looming up SC
prominently, his record Of last year aStoniSh.
Ing everybody. He has done no exercising
during the winter, and should he change biz
mind II would take considerable time for him
to get In condition fit to row race with any
certainty OF winning. An effort will be made
TO get him TO alter his determination to re-
tire, and should II prove successful his friend
stated that barring Hanlan, he could gel
backing against any man In the country iOl
any amount OF money.
Although Layberger and Hooper belong Il
the same club, 1t IS not improbable that they
may make match. Layberger Is also talk
ing Of rowing Babbitt, Of Wheeling.
Snyder and Ritz, the latter OF Wheeling
have forfeit up for three.mile race on thC
MOnongahela.
Altmeyer and Murray, OF McKeesport
have forfeit for race in best and best boats
for $500 q side.
William o'IIanlon, Of MeKeesport, was II
the city yesterday, and stated, In his Que
way, that he understands that Layberger anC
Briceland, OF Wheeling, were after hin for
race. He says II they mean business they
can be accommodated, as he Is prepared L
meet them, and will be OH hand TO make ar
rangementS when they say the word.