Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-27
WE LIFT OUR HATS
To Peter PrlddY, the Youthful
0arsman.
PLAlsTED BEATEN BY LAYBEReER,
While Weisgerber of Wheeling, With
draws From the Professional Con-
test-The Veterans Come
TO Time.
Special 10 he Register.


PITTSBURGH, September 26.-This was the
second day of the Hutton regatta and every.
thing passed of finely. The sun early
came out bright and warm and by nine
this morning all the oarsmen were out on
the river taking their customary spin. The
races this afternoon passed off without
jar. The crowd in attendance was much
larger than yesterday, and the betting on
both the local and the veteran races was
lively. Tomorrow the final heat in the
veteran race will be first on the programme
and then the several preliminary heats in
the professional race will be called, the
men being placed as follows in the heats:
First-Hamm, Riley, Ritz and Briceland,
in the order named.
Second-ConlY, Moniger and Layberger.
Third-Teemer, Lee, Gaisel, Griffin and
Casey.
Fourth-Hosmer, Clator, Ten Eyck and
Elliott.
Fifth-Ross, Plaisted, Babbott and
Priddy.
Only three oarsmen will contest for first
place in the second heat Weisgerber of
your city having withdrawn because tn
manager, Mr.. Price remained firm in his
decision that the contestants should be
placed instead of drawing for positions.
All the other oarsmen who signed the petit
tion, or rather declaration, yesterday, have
scquiesced in the mansger's decision and
will row tomorrow.
Young PrIddy's Record.
Among city sporting men, young Peter
Priddy who was in the local contest, is to-
night the hero OF the hour. He is good
looking fellow and full of Drawn and mus
Gle. He was born in Wales, of English
parentage. his father beinga coal digger.
When seven years OLD his parents came to
America and settled in Pittsburgh; they
are still in the land of the living aud right
fully proud OF their boys prowess with
the sPruces. Tue father has for several
years been the proprietor of a saloon aud
restaurant in the city. While the young
lad was attending the public schools of this
CITY he first manifested his passion for the
water, and al his holidays were passed on
the river. About three years ago he took
10 rowing regularly, connecting himself
with the James BlaCSmore boat club. His
career as Sculler has been attended with
wonderful success. His first sculling race
was with Morgan, of Steubenyille. a two
mile Spurt for $40 aside, aud he Won the
raCe in linn 30s. His second race was with
Vim. Mosher, of the South Side, when he
was in the lead and a sure winner
MOSher upset him, winning the race;
Priddy challenged him for another con.
test but Mosher refused. Then, in
turn,
He Beat HabrrfieId.
OF Wheeling, making two miles in Is min
utes and l. seconds: Edward Moniger, OF
Wheeling, in a two mile race, won Ii min
utes; Ross Rori>On, of Pittsburgh, in
three mile race, won in - minutes and 30
seconds, and Thomas Richards, OF Mckees-
port. in a three miles, won in 2l minutes
and IS seconds. \ few weeks ago Priddy
was prominent participant in the Cincin-
natl Enquirer regatta. He came out sec
ond in the trial heat, defeating Bricelsnd.
Plais,ed, Weisgerber and Webber,
HOsmer coming out winner, covering
three miles in - minutes and Is
seconds. In the final heat the
young Pittsburgher was taken by a sick
spell and only secured fourth place, Hos
mer being the winner in 22 minutes 10 sec
ouds Young Priddy stands 5 feet 9 inches
in bis stocking feet. and his rowing weight
is l24 pounds, stripped. He is intelligent
and gentIemanly. and his COuntenance
commands respect and confidence. He is
proud Of his record as a professional oars
man and is very ambitious. He frankly
saws that be expects in time TO be the
champion oarSman of the world, and his
many Pittsburgh friends believe he will
surely so the front.