The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-21
SPORTING.
HEanIan Radlx Meatsn.

RAAlAM ha0ly BeRl2u.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 20-The profess
sional and local amateur races postponed from
Saturday were rowed this afternoon The
water was quite rough during the morning and
the prospects seemed doubtful At o'clock
this afternoon, the hour set for the races, a
strong southeast breeze was blowing, and the
oarsmen refusing to row, the referees decided
to wait for smoother water. At 5.13 o'clock
the water became smoother and the local anna
teur race was started The prize was silver
pitcher valued at $50. There we're four start
ers-John Kelly, A, j. Rowland, VIM. s.
Wood and John Murphy. Murphy won in 13
minutes AZ seconds.
In the professional race were Elliot, Hanlan,
Lse, Ten Eyck. Hamm, Mckay, Hosmer,
Ross, Driscoll, Teemer, Riley, Plaisted ana
Gasel. There was considerable delay in start
ing. When the referees boat came up to the
boot house the men were standing outside and
refused to row. Referee Tingley went ashore
and peremptorily ordered the race and they at
once got ready to start. Soon after 6 o'clock
the men were in line, and at 6.14 the word was
given to start. Riley, Plaisted and Gaisel were
not up to the line when the word was given.
Plaisted was backing to HE buoy and Hanlan
and Elliot had started before they hearn the
word. The referee shouted to the men to come
back and the steamers whistle blew the signal
to return. Gaisel, Plaisted, Riley, Hosmer
and Hamm came back, but the others kept on,
Hanlan well ahead. There was not much
doubt on the referees boat that all the men
understood the signal to return, but the start
ers kept on and rowed over the course, coming
In with Teemer winning, Driscoll second, Nc
third Hanl ar wa u habind md a Nf
struggling in the rear. Hanlan came in dry as
a chip, and 1t looked as II the men were deter
mined to put the race off for another day.
There was much grumbling when the referee
declared no race and ordered another start. A
wait Of ten minutes was granted. and there
was then some further delay, and it was 6.57
o'clock when the word was given for the start.
The men got off this time pretty well, Hanlan
shooting to the front on the east side Of the
course with Elliot close behind, and Lee and
Hamm several lengths behind and close to-
gether. The rest of the men were in a bunch
on the west side of the course Plasted ahead
and not far behind Hanlan, who was away
over on the other side still leading. Plaisted
was forcing him for first place, and the race for
the first half mile was pretty one.
The men on the west side of the course were
out of their water and fouls were feared, but
none made. Hanlan made the turn first, with
Ross and Hosmer close behind and turning
near together. Hanlan had the inside of the
course, which was the hardest to row in, as the
water was rough. AT the start of the race the
steamer Canonicus, Capt Orswell, of Provi-
dence, went up the river, and as Hanlan
turned his buoy she came down again, paying
no attention to the oarsmen and steamed right
through, causing a heavy swell, which
swamped Hanlan, Elliott and Hamm. Han
Ian was then practically out OF the race and
pulled with difficulty, his boat being full of
water. Darkness fell rapidly, and before the
finish was reached it was almost impossible TO
distinguish the men from the referees boat.
Lee upset after crossing tue line, and Driscoll
drew out half mile from the start. At the
close of the race half-a-doZen of the rowers
surrounded the referees boat and several
claimed first prize. The judges decision was:
Teemer first, time 1928; Hosmer second, time
1880; Ross third, time 1885.
Hanlan felt sore at his defeat, but he re-
marked after supper, "Well, was beat and
feel bad about it, but did my best. wasn't
hit on the head with sand bag. didn't cut
my boat and / did not ger any one to put wire
around my buoy. | am glad for one thing,
there was no money bet on me-"
The conduct of Capt. Orswell, Of steamer
Canonicus, in steaming twice over the course
is severely criticised. The crowd at the gar
den numbered $500, and probably 1000 others
viewed the race from other points. When
the oarsmen returned from the first start many
supposed the race was over and left. Tne
close of the race was rowed in darkness and it
was impossible for the spectators to distinguish
the men after the first three-quarters of mile.
The prizes were $500 to first, 1925 to second,
and $l25 to third. Distance two and half
miles with turn.
A consolation race, open to all starters who
failed to win prize, win be rowed Tuesday
morning at O'Clock. rrizee S75, 500 and $26.
Races at Saratoga.
SARATOGA, Aug. 20.-The attendance at the
races to-day was large. The first race, FIVE
furlongs, Tattoo was first, Hannah second and
Lady Loud third. Time ] .0A IL. Tattoo went
lame
Second race, one mile and 500 yards, was
won by Cleaner, Col. Sprague second and
Walensee third. Time 2.13 10.
Third race, one mile, was won by Little
Fred, Pope Leo second and Gath third. Time
LA IL.
Rase Ball.
AT Cleveland Cleveland 4, Chicago 8.
At Buffalo-Buffalo 12, Detroit /.