Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-16
SPORTING.
THE WATKINS REGATTA.
HanIan and Hrs Pet Wins First and
Second Money With Ross Third
Courtney FOuled by Lee-The
Consolation Race Won by
Teemer.

In the trial heat of the professional boat
race Wallace Ross. Plaisted, Griffin. Lee and
Courtney started at 10 46 in the order named.
Ross took water first and got lead, Plaisted
was second, Lee third, Courtney fourth and
Griffin fifth. Courtney drew up to the third
place very easily and in fine style. He was
soon contesting the second position in the
mile and a half straight away heat, but Lee
steered toward the outside and lamost
across Courtney's course, SO that at the half
mile they almost locked oars, and Courtney
had virtually ceased to exert himself. They
rowed along side thus for nearly mile be-
fore he would take his own course.
At one time it appeared as if Lee would
get the lead but-if he held it momentarily it
was not longer for Ross won in 10 40 by half
a length. Lee was second and Courtney
third. The latter was at least length in the
rear of Ross. The crowd howled in disap-
pointment as 1t was evident that this would
shut Courtney of any contest with Hanlan.
1t wo nd have Sc emed like a clear put up job
if Courtney had not claimed the second place
on account of Lees approximate foul. 1t is
not decided by the referee and Judges whether
to allow the foul, but they probably will not.
All interest in the regatta ceases here in that
event.
crowd Of five thousand were in attend
ance upon the race The harvest of pick
pockets yesterday continues today richer
than ever. The roughs of the entire State
are concentrated here.
The press had to supply their own steamer
from which the race was observed poorly at
best The oarsmen were ordered into posi-
ton for the first heat at $50 for the amateur
race, but were slow in answering to the call.
The course was on the west side of the
lake. mile and half straight away rowing
towards Watkins. The men in the amateur
race were all in position at 1905. Griggs of
Hornellsvill next TO the shore, Hinton of
Auburn second, Hartwell of Boston third and
Gilligan of Elmira outside. Hartwell led at
the start, Hinton second, Gilligan next,
Griggs falling several lengths behind on the
first quarter. The other three men kept
close together, Hinton keeping very close to
Hartwen and Gilligan a close third. All
spurted at the start, but soon showed signs
of fatigue. Hartwell won with comparative
ease in II minutes, 30 seconds by aboat one
length; Hinton second. Gilligan third. 1t
was a very close contest between the first
two.
The following is the official time of the first
trial heat Ross, 9.42; Lee, 947; Courtney,
$50, minute faster than was bulletined by
mistake from the judges boat The second
trial heat. Hanlan, ll.30; Hosmer, IL 80;
Teemer l.35, 1t is claimed that Teemer
would have had second place, but for his bad
steering.
LATER.
Hanlan won the professional race this af-
ternoon, three miles and turn, in 81 min
utes, 9 seconds, three lengths ahead of Hos
mer, second and Wallace Ross good third.
Lee was out at the starting buoy. Hanlan
occupied the first position; Hosmer, second;
Lee, third, and Ross fourth.
The water was rough, but the men made
no objection to rowing. The wind strong all
the afternoon from the south Ten thousand
people were present. The contest was an
nounced for go o'clock, but the men were
not in position until $50. The word $50"
was given at 5.3S. Ross caught water first.
All pulled evenly, Hanlan on the outside of
course rowed several rods to the right. The
others kept their bows about even, with the
tips of their oars almost touching. HO.mer
led Ross in the first quarter. The race was
a beautiful one. At the mile buoy Hosmer
turned towards Hanlan willie Lee and
Ross continued to crowd each other. Ross
near the stake began creeping ahead with
Hosmer and soon after crossed Lees bow,
who continued to lose and before the fifth
quarter was completed turned and pulled
ashore. being eight or ten lengths in the rear
of all the men. All the men showed signs of
fatigue and dropped down to about thirty
strokes minutes. Hanlan kept his own
course WELL but Hosmer and Ross crowded
each other. Hanlan still led up to the turn
ing buoy, his turn being mBde in $40 from
the start, Hosmer turned in S.2S and Ross in
$50. The water was very rough and the
breeze suddenly freshened. The men were
helped in the first mile and half by the
breeze, but in the second half of the race had
hard work against the wind and waves. Dur
ing the last half of the second mile Hanlan
kept about a halt length ahead of Hosmer.
increasing his lead to length in the first
half of the last mile. Ross kept the bow of
his boat ahead of Hosmers stern, but was
unable to get on even terms. The final
quarter was one vigorous squirt. Hanlan led
Hosmer by three lengths, making the home
buoy in 2l.09, Hosmer second and Ross a
good third.
The consolation race for professionals was
called shortly after o'clock, the wind hav-
ing lulled and the water being in splendid
condition. Teemer, Lee, Ten Eyck, Shar-
low, Griffin and Plaisted started and all Sc
cured handsome start with Teemer leading,
followed closely by Lee and Ten Eyck. The
other three soon dropped behind and Plasted
finally withdrew entirely. The distance was
three miles with turn. Teemer was the
winner, time 20.2l: Lee, second and Ten
Eyck, third. Courtney did not row in the
consolation race.