The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-19
THE MOLINE REGATTA.
What Was Done ut the First Days
Meeting--.The Attendance, Etc.

Yesterday, as day, was all that could
be desired by the regatta folks. Not a
cloud could be seen anywhere in the sky,
as old Sol had full sway, and his rays
came down and male everyone sigh for
cool and refreshing breeze, or berth near
the north pole. Leaving the ARGUS office
at 2 yesterday afternoon we boarded one
of John Warmers street cars and were
soon landed near the regatta grounds,
between this city and Moline. Getting
off the street car we walked southwark
about quarter of mile until we reached
bridge There you purchase ticket
which costs you twenty-five cents. You
cross over the bridge until you arrive at the
grand stand. 1t costs you another twenty
five cents to get admission to this struc-
ture of oak and pine, Upon arriving on
the grand stand you have a good view of
the race course, as far as you can see, and
this is only about a quarter of mile.
At the starting point, little west of the
grand stand, is a row of flags about
one boat above water. All the boats
start from this line of flags. The regatta
folks have small tug, which they have
placed at the disposal of the reporters,
and quite a number of the reporters
availed themselves of the opportunity te
take fine ride. The first race yesterday
was the junior four Dared race between
the Galvestons, Westerns, of ST. Louis,
and the Pullmans. This race was not SC
very interesting, and was easily won by
the Westerns, the Galvestons coming in
second best The time made by the
| Westerns was 1928 The next race was
the junior double sculls Those entered
were Jennison and Flower, of the Far
raguts. Putnam and Martin, of the Dav.
exports, Kerf and Wenand, of the Della
wares, Rosborough and Fleming, of The
Sylvans. and Allan and Green, of the
Modocs. All started. The contest was
seen at the start to be between the Della
wares and the Modocs. The Delaware,
made the turn first, the Modocs following
closely, the Farraguts third. the Sylvan'
fourth, and the Davenports last. At thu
end of one mile and a half, the crews
occupied the same relative positions. Tn,
Davenports being far in the rear, dropped
out at the boat house, an eighth of mil,
from the finish. The Delawares won il
1882; Modocs, 14;21; Farraguts 1870
time of Sylvans not taken. The Modoe
could have come In about forty second
sooner, but seeing that they hat
lost the race they stopped for about TIVE
thirds of a minute when not far from tn
finish.
This race was the most interesting o
the day, and enthusiasm was manifested
bg all. The third race was the iunio
pair oars This race was won by tn
BurlingtOns in 1856, leaving the Daven
porters more than two minutes behind
The Junior single scull race was yer.
tame affair. Six contestants entered thi
race, but all were distanced by Donahue
of Davenport. Time 15:41 The fou
oar gig race was contested by tire
crews, and proved to be more interesting
than was expected at first. The race wa
won by the Burlingtons Time 1921
The Westerns time was 14:32. The re
gatta will close this afternoon W it'll fiv
races. II promises to be an interesting
affair, and all who can, should attend.