Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-25

TmE PErExsOS.LEE BOAT RACE.
rs. F, Chronicle. |

There was q great contrast in the two
men as they sat in their light shells,
waiting for word to be off. Lee sat in
his boat with ease. He was trained
down very fine" AZ sporting slang says,
weighing only l65 pounds, but he was in
good trim. He possesses fine athletic
form, ell-rOunded limbs and broad,
muscular shoulders. His arms and legs
are brown from exposure and sun. He
wore lusty pair of blue trunks and a
new, bright blue, sleeveless Jersey. A
white silk turban handkerchief was
knotted over his head. A great ma ~
people saw Peterson for the first time
Yesterday afternoon, and everyons
Thought him An athletic model. In years
he is only boy, but in stature and
strength he is giant. He sat at the
starting buoy in paper shell, his
own fine Boston boat having been
broken a week ago. He wore pair of
bright blue trunks. white shirt and
white head dress. His legs aud arms
:nd shoulders are as round as wO-
mans. His muscles are not punched as
in some athletes, showing Jumps of
strength in places. He Ia symmetrical
ly developed, with skin as white as
child's. except his face which was AZ
red as fame Of fire. He displayed no
timidity in his boat, although he was
matched against the champion sculler
of the United States" When Lee
would dart past the crowd to show his
speed and win loud applause, Peterson
followed him every time, as ready as q
veteran TO display his power.
The referee asked both men II they
we're ready, and with a wave of his hand
sent them of. Both pairs of SOULS
caught the water together, and both
shells darted away as even a. two boats
could be. For three strokes the boats
were abreast. and then amid the widest
cheering. the California boys shell
pushed ahead. Lee began with thirty
four strokes to the minute, while Peter
son started of at thirty eight. Peterson
pulled a long, clean, powerful stroke,
which seemed stronger and more beau
t,ful than Lees. There was more dash
and spirit in bis work, and, a. be grad
uaiiy forged ahead until he led full
length, he presented the finest picture
of fin shed oarsmanship ever witnessed
| ON the coast. The race to the turning
| stakes was q succession OF spurts. Lee
| is too experienced a man to despair in
| the first half Of the course. de made
| a dozen spurts the first mile and half
| to overtake his young rival, bat Peter
son vas Watching him and responded to
every one of his spurts, keeping his lead
| TO the turning stakes. The race to that
point Vas very fast, both men pulling
almost to the utmost of their power.
The race was really finished a. the Cal
iforria boy turned his white flag. Lee
had already been beaten, having failed
10 overtake Peterson after dozen A.
tempts, bot his defeat vas increased by
the oarelessneas of those Who set out
the turning stakes. Lees being two
lengths farther on than Peterson's and
nvay out in the channel. He was com
PEELED TO 90 AZ least four lengths out OF
his vay 70 get around his dag, and wher
he TUNED in ON his return Peterson VA
six lengths ahead.
That distance Wa too much TO re
trievs. His spirit tagged, and he polles
home . defeated man. Peterson va
flushed with success and tho cheers o
his friends, Who Were scattered all aloni
the length of the course encouraging
him with shouts. He finished Is length
ahead. in the Same style a. he began
with no siQn Of fatigue. There vas
great deal of uncertainty about the time
the official time a. finally annonnce'
being p o.; but no time could b Oh
! tanned for the first half Of the race
The victory Of the California boy drov
all else cut of the minds Of the crewd
} His reception Was tomultuoos. A. b
entered his bosthouse Con Lynch, hi
trainer, threw his arms around the boy
> neck and kissed him.
Petersou's friends are elated over hi
victory. They already announce ths
, he il matched aoainst Hanlan for rae
: to BE- roved next September for $lOOl
: On the other hand, Lee 10 ct satisfie<
Q Is vas . surprise 10 him to b beatol
Q BY an oaEsman With % little experisnc
a. Petorson has. He II determined
have another ''eo" With him before b
leaves for the East.