The Portland daily press., 1883-09-05
MARANOCOOK.
ONeil and Gibbons Win the Anna
teur Races.
The Professionals do not Rev.
Special Despatch to the Portland Press.l


LAKE MARANocooK, Sept. 4.
Yesterday, this place was the objective point
Of about 5000 people, all intent upon witness
ing the grand regatta, in which Eve of the fast
est professional oarsmen in the world were to
take part in contest for a purse of $500, di-
vided, $500 to first, 5000 to second, and 800 to
third; a race for senior amateurs for prizes Of
gold watch Waived at 800 to first, and sill
yer watch valued at $40 to second; and race
for junior amateurs for prizes OF a French
clock to first and gold ring to second.
The day opened very auspicieusly, the
weather being cool and comfortable, with but
slight wind. The water, in the morning,
was all that could be asked for The forenoon
was passed pleasantly in the usual amusements
provided for such occasions, ann the members
OF the press were taken care OF by Messrs.
Winship and McGlinchy. About noon howev-
or, the wind began rising and at Q o'clock 1t
was blowing hard straight down the course.
1t was impossible for race to be pulled in
such water, white caps showing themselves all
over the course as laid ont. The races were to
be called at o'clock, in the following order:
canoe race, junior amateur, senior amateur,
professional. The Oldtown Indians did not
succeed In getting here in season and the Ca
noe race was declared off.
About O'Clock the judges decided to lay ont
a new course for the amateur aces on the low
er part of the lake, and accordingly called out
the junior amateur entries: Williams, frst,
Anglin, second, Gibbons, third, Randall,
fourth, Free of Saco, ffth Some little time
was used in getting the men in line, but final
ly the word was given, and they all got away
well together, Gibbons having slight lead.
Soon after the start Anglin broke his stretcher
and had to cease rowing. Gibbons started
with a long swim ging stroke, with Williams
following him sharp, and the other in good
place, AT the end Of the first mile Gibbons
had lead of about three lengths over Will
liams while the others were in bunch. Up
on entering the second half there was sharp
struggle made by Williams to take the lead
from Gibbons, but it was OF no avail. Gibbons
turned the stake first, with Williams about
three lengths asterD, aud Free and Randall
bringing up the rear. After turning tbs stake
Randall slowly gained on Free. finally passing
kim on the last half mile. The finish was
made with Gibbons, first, Williams. second,
about eight lengths behind Gibbons, Randall
third, and Free, fourth. Time 15.15. Distance
two miles,
The next race called was the senior amateur
in which there weIe six entries as follows: T.
j. Casey OF Boston, Killian of Boston, O'Neil
OF Boston, Sweeney of Portland, Buckley of
nd all af
drawn positions in the order named. Consid-
errble trouble was had in getting the Boston
entries in lines. They, Casey especially, per-
sistiDg in pushing their boats across the line.
When the word was given, Casey struck the
water first, having a lead of length over the
others. 1t was fine race all the way down to
the turning stake. O'Neil turned the stake
first, followed by Killian, O'Connell, Buckley,
ley, Casey and Sweeney. After they had
squared away for home O'Connell and Buckley,
by handsome rowing, had secured second and
third positions respectively and were going for
ONeil in grand style. On the last quarter
O'Connell was leadinS with O'Neil second and
Buckley third When within short distance
of the stake boat it became evident that there
would be foul between 0'Neil and O'Connell
unless one or the other of the men stopped
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fairs when he saw the bow of O'Neil's boat
coming direct for the cockpit of his his, and he
stopped rowing, allowing O'Neil to go ahead of
him, while O'Connell had to take the wash of
the press boat, which was unfortunately direct
ly in the course. Buckley was working for first
place, and would have had it if. there had been
1fd dtcta
was O'Connell's from the last half mile to the
time of his stopping for O'Neil, he having
O'Nsil well in hand. The referee decided that
the first position should be O'Neil's. with
Buckley second, Killian third, O'Connell
fourth, Casey fifth and Sweeney last.
Mr.. Frazer, OF Boston, who was to act as ref
cree, did not get to the grounds, and Mr.. G.
NJ. Henry, of Portland, acted in that capacity,
with Messrs Bowen and O'Donnell as judges
at the start and finish respectively.
The last race, which was that of the profess
sionals was not started, owing to the roughness
of the water, but will be rowed tomorrow.
The positions drawn were Casey inside, Ross
second, Conley third, Hosmer fourth, Tesmer
fifth and Riley sixth.
Hanlan. who gave his word that he would be
at the Lake and pull in the regatta, failed to
appear, and the thousands of people expressed
themselves in way not at all fiattering to
him. The management feel that he has not
used them right, and, will probably think twice
before they make arrangements with him
again.
A large number of boating men from Bos-
ton were present, among whom were William
Howard, John Carroll. Frank Macy, Thomas
Butler and MIR. Devine.