New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-16
THE WATKINS REGATTA.
COURTNEY AT HIS OLD TRICKS.
HE is BEATEN IN THE TRIAL HEAT-HANLAN WINS
THE PROFESSIONAL RACE.

THE PROFESSIONAL RACE.
WATKINS, N. Y, Aug. 15.-In the first trial
heat of the professional boat to-day Wallace Ross
Plaised Griffin, Lee and Courtney started at lG40
the order named Ross took the water first aud
secured good lead Paisted was second, Lee third.
Courtney fourth and Griffin fifth Courtney drew up 70
third place very easily and was soon ccnesting tao
second position. But Lee steered toward the outside
almost Courtneys that at the half
mile they had almost locked oars, and Courtney
had virtually ceased TO exert himself
They rowed alongside In this manner
for nearly a mile before Lee would take his owa
course At one time appeared az II Lee would get the
lead but he only held 1t momentary and Ross won the
heat in 1912 by half length Lee second and Courtney
third The latter at least length in the Of
Ross
The crowd howled its disappointment as it eyi-
dent that this would shut Courtney out Of the second
trial neat and so out of any contest with Hanlan.
Courtney claimed no foul" He went directly the
referee and judges and said the race was all right This
is exactly contrary to what he said when he rowed
gside the pressb0at where he claimed that "Lea
would not let me pass"
Within half hour after this race the second
rowed In this Hosmer Ten Eyck, sharow, HanaD and
had positions in the order named They got the
word well together and heading against the breeze from
the land and slightly rued surface of the Lake, fairly
struggled for the lead As expected Hanlan took
aud held place. and though appeared to be close
struggle between him. Hosmer and Teemer throughout
the could easily Judge from the result Of the
ceased. Hanlan took the heat in 1890.
and t6is time. though made against the w6d indicate;
oDd. Teemer third Ten Eyck fourth and shsrow away
u toe The only interest - this result was in ne
punched when they dartsd past The home Suoys u
SDmSsrs to 1000, chesred the champion Justly al
though he had little chance TO show his rowing strengta
Ross, s4s lee, oi7; courtsey, e:55 Second trial
heat-hanan 1870; Hosmer, 1872; Ieemer, 1893 Il 10
Tor his bad steering The pools on the trial heats sold
this morning. we're Courtney s2o the ned $40 in his
Ssd Tor SIS IN HaaIan. heat, BY which i win De seen
that much money has been lost on Courtney in spite Of
the public loss OF confidence III him.
THE VICTORY OF HANLAs.
Hanlan Won the professional race tais afternoon.
three miles and turn. in 2i:09, three lengths
ahead OF Hosmer second, Wallace Rosa a good
third Leo out. At the starting buoys Hanlan, orange
occupied first position; Hosmer, blue, second; Lee
white, third and Ross. red fourth. The water ives
choppy. but the men made no objection to rowing The
wind blew strong all the afternoon FROM the SOUTH aud
10000 people sat three hours patiently waiting for toe
race Although the contest announced for 230 the
men were in position until $500 The word go"
gwen a533 Ross caught the water first, all Lull-
lug evenly. Hanan the outside OF the course rowing
several tho right The other three kept thei
bows aoont even, rowing with the tips OK their oars
almost touching Hosner led Ross half lengn Ia ths
The race was a beautiful one. At the mile Hosmer
turned toward Hanan while Lee and Ross continued 10
crowd each other. Ross, the snOres
ing ahead with Hosmer aud Leo losing Two
boat lengths Ross soon sitter crossed Lees oow Tue
latter continued to ose and before the NTH quarter was
completed, turned pulled ashore, being eiga TO ten
lengths the All the showed signs Of fatigue
and dropped about thirty strokes per mi mute.
Hanlan maintained MS course we'll but hosmer and
Ross crowded other Hanlan still led al the turning
buoys his tarD being made IN 9lS rom tue start Hos
turned IN 9:22 aud Ross In 9:Z4 Inc water was
rough, the breeze Suddenly freshaning The men
helped in the arst mile and half by the breeze
but In the second half OF tue race mad hard work aanss
the wind and During the last haf OF the second
mile Hanlan kept about half length ahead OF Hosmer
increasing his lead length In tue nrst half OF tina
third mile. Ross kept the bow Of his boat ahead OF Hos
mers stern but unable to get on even terms The
final quarter was one vigorous squirt Hanlan led Hos
b. three lengths making the home buoy In 2l:Oys
HOsmer sccond and Ross o good third.
HanlaD has acted the gentleman mere In q speech
as night ne manu to The RS9e ISr e lax
the use OF ungentemanly language.
THE AMATEUR RACE.
The men In the amateur were all in position at
1905 o'clock Grggs OF Hornelsvile next to the Shore
Hinton, of Auburn, second. Hartwel of Boston, third
start Hinton second, Gsghsn next Griggs falling sew
lengths behind first quarter The other three
men kept together Hinton keeping very close to
Hartwel with Gallghan close third. Galligban kept
close TO the shore aud Hinton well All spurted at
start and showed of fatigue. AT the half
mile Hinton was next Hartwell. Gsghan rested and
then pressed with renewed vtgor. Hinton aud Hart
well kept about In the latter half OF the course
Hinton pulled faster by several strokes to the
minute. II continual squirt between the two
Hsrtwel still close To the shore, spurted the last ana
and with comparative in ll:30 by about one
length. Gallghan third.
The consolation race for professionals was called
shortly after o'clock Tue distance Was three mles
with turn, aud made ia the following time:
Teemer, 2o2l; Lee, 2O:3O; Ten Eyck, 2O34