The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-06

Frat Race Distance ss Nile.
First prize won by Clark; timo Pm l61as
Secona prizs-wdh by Perham; time Pm 2os
Third prize-wen By Pierce; time Pm 35s
Prizes-1st, diamond league badge; ID, gar
net league badge; ID, long distance saddle.
Second Race--Distaace rs Mile.
| First prize won by Sparrow: time I'm l41As
Second prize won by Pitcher; time I'm I5i4
Third prize won by Hawkes.; time I'm It's
Prizes-1st ruby league badge; I'd, cyclone
ter; Sd, nickel plated l.
Third Race-Distaace One Afile.
First prize won by Fred Seavey time 3m 40s
| Second prize won by q Time 3m OBS
Prizes-1st, nickel plated lamp; I'd, Nathan
in Parco bag
| THE RRGATTAs.
The regatta was in the hands of Aldermen
Emery, Brine and Councilman McAleney.
The referee, p. ], MeCallum, of the Union
Four, NJ. g, Davis, of the Drigo Club, Will
liam Lowery Of the Cumberland Club, judges
at the start and finish, NJ. II. Manning, OF the
| Union, and Mr.. Mitchell, of the Cumberlands,
judges at the turn. The course was ono mile
from Union wharf and return. The wind was
| from the south, and the water a little choppy
The wharves were filled with spectators, and
many boats dotted the harbor, containing in
terssted parties.
| The first race was the professional seulers,
| with three entries, MeShane inside, O'Donnell
middle and Henry outside. Tbs men swere
little slow in getting away, but at the word
$50 McShane took the load, with the others
close behind. 1t was beautiful race to the
lower stake. oDonnell turned first. with Nc
Shane second and Henry third, a close race all
the way up the harbor, and the men finished
in the above order. Time 10 minutes, with
| few seconds difference for second and third.
| Prizes $40 and $40.
| In the junior single sculls the entries were
b. III. Conckling OF Bath, p Gibbons, M. l..
Greeley Portland, and Fl. V. Free, Saco, in
corresponding order. Free dropped out after
turning the lower stake. Greeley led from
the start, with the others close behind. Gree
ley led at the finish, with Conckling second,
and Gibbons virtually distanced. Time 16
minutes, with Conokling half length behind.
First prize watch, and second ring.
For the double working boat race there were
entered Griffin and Kingsley, Conwell and
Payne, O'Brien and Mallen, Howard and Da-
Wis. Murphy and Tobey.
Conwell and Payne were the fayorites. Muir
ply and Tobey took the water first and led for
a few rods, with Conwell and Payne and
O'Brien and Mullen close behind. At the
turn Conwell and Payne lost ten lengths,
O'Brien and Mullen forged to the front with
Griffin and Kingsley right after them. Howard
and Davis, two young oarsmen, who displayed
excellent abilities. pressed Conwell's ''long
boat closely, while Murphy and Tobey tailed
the others. O'Brien and Mullen spurted when
a few rods away from home, and came In first
with Griffin and Kingsley length behind. and
Conwcll and Payne third. Time 10 minutes
Prizes $50, $50 and SO.
The senior single scull race was omitted as
nobody cared to pull against John P. Buckley,
the champion.
In the tAal race, that for single working
boats four contestants came forward. They
were John Martin, J. Murphy, W. Forden
and ]. Weber. Murphy took the lead in the
first half mile, and held it to the finish Mar
tin came in second and Weber third. Time
% minutes. Prizes S25, $40 and SIS. The
regatta committee ruled out Murphy, as his
boat was over 10 feet long aud gave the prize
20 Martin.
The races were fairly conducted, were started
WIN Sscoe pkO4AptAcoS ny tttc lfAtfSos anu
gave general satisfaction. II we had more of
them Portland would have reason to be proud
OF her oarsmen on any occasion.
The double working boat race at Ferry Vii
lage in the morning was both interesting and
exciting. There were three entries: John
Day and Fred Cole, Charles johnson, Charles
Griffin, Dan Hamilton aud Sidney Sirle.
Griffin and Blsisdell were also entered but
did not pull. Robert A. Davis was referee
and stakeholder and Winfield Small and FREQ
Harrington were stasioaed in the boat at the
turning point near Hog Island ledge. The
| course as measured on the chart was two miles
and 400 yards bat it is claimed that in placing
the boat mistake was made which lengshox-
ed the distance to nearly two miles and half.
When the word was given Day and Cole, and
johnson and Griffin made the start together,
keeping nearly side by side about third Of
the way down. Hamilton and sirle fell
short distance behind. Day and Cole took
direct course for the boat asd johnson and
Griffin Rugged the breakwater, apparently
with the idea that when they got beyond it,
the wind and tide would favor them. This
seemed to be q mistake on their part for Day
and Cole made the turn and were started o u
the return before they came round. On tho
home stretch Day and Cole led By consider
able distance until about hall way In when
johnson and Griffin made aspurt and shortened
the distance between them TO about ten
lengths. When home was reached Hamilton
and Sirle were about ten lengths behind
Johnston and Griffin. The time made by the
winners, Day and Cole, was 22m los. The
prizes were $40 first; SIS second.
The pnlling was good by all. johnson and
Griffin we're perhaps over confident, while
Day and Cole have been doing their best in
the way Of practice to win. Hamilton and
Sirle were lighter men, and did we'll to come
out as near as they did.
THE PROCESSION.
At a. m. the chief marshal OF the day
Major r. s. Melcher, with his full staff, Gov
Robbie and staff, Hon. W. W Thomas, Jr., orator
OF the day, Rev. DR.. HILL chaplain OF the day,
and Mayor Deering with the City Council, as
sepabed in City Building. It was impossible
for the procession to start until IL IS, owing to
the failure OF the Second Regiment to report
until 10 o'clock, and then they had to have
breakfast The Portland companies enter
tanned many Of the visiting military. When
the chief marshal was informed all was 10
readiness, he gave notice to Major Mcclellan,
of the Governors staf.-who was assigned to
duty OF signals and salutes,- who ordered the
TWO guns nred from Lincoln farh, Tor the coll
umn to march, and at the hour above men
toned, Gen. Brown gave the order to march,
in response to the guns
The procession was worthy OF Maine. The
military looked well, and marched very steadi-
ly. The military from the eastern part Of the
state held their own well with those from the
west. The entire route the streets were lined
with people, and windows, in many cases,
commanded high premiums At City Hall
the Governor, staff, Mayor and City Council,
orator and chaplain, in carriages, we're receiv-
ed into the procession. The following was the
order:
Chief Marshal:
MAJOR HOLMAN s. MELCHER
staff:
Gen John j Lynch, Col Geo w Parker, Col
Hollis Is Hill, Maj w IL Green, Mai r 4 McIel-
Ian, Capt Charles Clark Capt Whitman
Sawyer Capt Geo H Abbott. Capt Sam'l
Thurston, 9 n Lang, Geo M Soldiers
Geo McKenney, J. NJ Leigh
ton, George NJ Young
FIRST DIVISION
Brevet Brig Gen John M Brswn
Chief Of Staff--Lieut Col ID O'C O'Donoehue
Aids-Lieut Col II Strickland, Mai Hill, Mai