Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-29
HuRRAH FOR HOSMER.
he Makes the Best Time on
Record.
TEN EYCKs BEAUTIFUL sPuHr
Where's Courtney the Calf, Now2-Three
Miles in TWENTY Minutes and Three
SecOnds-Wheeling's Fine
Showing.

HULroS, September 2S.-At 40 Hosmer,
Elliott TenEyck, Priddy and Elliott, con-
tsstants in the fourth trial heat in the pro-
fessional race, were called. Before the
start Hosmer and Elliott had dispute,
which created great excitement. The word
go" was given ct l:5O, all getting away in
good style. HoSmer took the lead at once,
but TenEyck and Priddy soon passed him.
When the three.quarters was reached Ten.
Eyck was still in the lead, and a minute
later Elliott crossed the bow Of Hosmer's
boat and both stopped rowing and turned
back. TenEyck maintained his lead of
Priddy, and at the buoy was three lengths
in advance. Coming home, Priddy made q
splendid squirt, but was unable to close the
gap, and
Ten Eyek Came I'm First.
Time 2l:49. The Judges announced that
the race would have to be rowed over.
Elliott, who the judges and referee believe
fouled Hosmer Intentionally, will not row,
as they have decided to bar him out of jail
the races.
The fifth heat was started at 2:l5, with
Plaisted in the lead, followed by Layber-
ger, Ross and Clator, in the positions
nsmed. Layberger soon passed Plaisted
and at the three-quarter buoy Ross forged
TO the front. When the buoy was turned
Ross was a length ahead, with Plaisted and
ClatOr away back. The race home was a
splendid one, both men pulling an even,
sweeping stroke. Near the finish Lsyber.
ger spurted and closed the gap to half a
length, but Toss increased the diStan e
again and came in one length ahead in
u %.
The first heat of the
FOur-Oared Race Was Next Called
ard the Columbias OF Allegheny, the
queen City, OF Buffalo, Coulter Tayler, of
Pittsburgh, and Mutuals responded. The
queen City jumped to the front at the
start closely followed by the Mutuals,
Coulter Tsyler third, and Columbias in
Il rear. In these positions the buoy was
turned and on the home stretch the Queen
City increased the distance 10 five lengths,
crossing the line in 1912. The second heat
vas started at 3:35, the Celtics, Of Buffalo,
ticking the lead, Bostons second, Black
II ores, of Pittsburgh third, and Ross Weis-
gerber crew forth. Down to the three
quarter there were no change in positions,
but before the buoy was reached the BOs'
| TONS went to the front and after turn
| they were two lengths ahead, keeping that
! distance to the finish, Celtic second, Black.
| mOres third. Time 1910.
In the consolation race Griffin, Riley,
Lay berger and BriCeiand started in the
| irSt heat.
BrIceland led at the Start.
/ but Riley and Layberger passed him at the
| first quarter with Riley in front. From
| that until the three-quarters on the home
/ stretch il was anybody s race, first Riley,
] fhav, I a. harrlr and than RripalanH taking
| the lead. On the last quarter, however,
! Riley went to the front and pulling with
| vim came in four lengths ahead, BrlCeland
| second, Layberger Third. Time 2l:j0.
The second heat was contested by Lee,
! Moninge-, PlaiSted and Ritz Lee to TX the
| lead with Moninger second. At the three
/ quarters Ritz fouled MoniDger twice. Lee
| turned the buoy first with Plaisted twenty
! lengths behind.
The Former Kept Up His Gait
! ar won in 2l:7.
The unfinished fourth heat OF the pro-
! fessiOnal race was then called TO be rowed
! over owing TO the Elliott HOSmer foul 1t
proved the most interesting Of the regatta.
Hosmer led at the start, with Priddy sec
Ond and reuEyck in the rear. At the
three. .fOur,hs Ten EyCk passed Priddy and
closed in on HOSmer, who commenced TO
pull for the balance of the heat and the
race was msgnifcently rowed. Both men
worked hard, bat TenEyck was unable to
pass Hosmer, who Spurted at the finish and
came in length ahead in the remarkable
time of 2O.U3,
Beating all Previous Records.
TenEyCks time was also extraordinary,
being 2u.u5. Tomorrow will be the tinal
and greatest day of the week. The pro.
gran.me will consist of the final heats OF
the veteran. professional, single scuu, con-
ISOLATION and four cared races.