Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-26
SPORTING sPaaY.
A. Ehssllns Darsman's 0piaion OF
- Bellaiss Sports.
No More Races Thete---Two Races On The
Tafis---Gang Beats Bseasaa---
Various Sporting News.

George Gang aud John Brennan had 8
warm argument for first honors in their
match race over the lower Allegheny course
Saturday afternoon. The race was three
miles, with turn, for $40 a side. Gang
gave his opponent fifty feet or twenty feet
Of clear water. As is customary at races
over the course in question, owing to its
favorable location, q large crowd witnessed
the match, both from the excellent point Of
observation on Union bridge and along the
banks overlooking the river. Considerable
betting was INDUCED in, and though Gang
has the reputation in certain quarters of be
ing an in and out sculler, he was made the
favorite at odds of two to one over Brennan,
at which rate some 81 800 were invested in
pools. There was also considerable side
betting among the spectators Ex-Chief OF
Allegheny Police, Sam Long, ofhsiated as
referee.
The usual number of small craft were
scattered over the course in the vicinity OF
the starting point, when the word was given.
Both men went away at an easy clip. Bren-
nan increased his lead steadily for the first
mile and half and turned the buoy several
lengths in advance Of Gang. Coming back
on the return trip Gang increased his stroke
and gained steadily on the leader, who was
pulling steady and strong. As the distance
between the two shells steadily decreased 1t
became evident that the finish was going to
be a desperate one. At the railroad bridge
Gang was only about one length to the rear
of Brennan, and the excitement was intense.
From that point out both scullers INDUCED
in a series Of brilliant spurts, Gang gaining
slightly at every dip Of the oars. One Hmm
dred yards from the starting point he was
even with Brennan, and by desperate efforts
be succeeded in forcing his shell across the
line half length in front of Brennan, amid
great shouting by the spectators. The
struggle for the last three-quarters of mile
was as fine a one as has been seen on the
lower course for many day. The race had
all the ear marks of being on the square,
and Gangs friends were highly elated over
the victory of their man. The time as an
nounced was 1922, which, although not
remarkably fast, is good. Another race
between the two is talked Of
The next aquatic event of prominence in
Pittsburg circles will be the PIiddy-NOrris
T, ce, to be rowed on September u. The
course has not vet been decided upon,
though Hutton, McKeesport and Bradiock
have all been considered as among the ones
liable TO be chosen. The selection will de
pend largely upon the inducements held
out by the citizens Of the places mentioned.
The Rraddock course seems to be the most
popular one in the vicinity Of Pittsburg and
il is not unlikely the race will take place
over that water. James Keenan, is backing
Norris. and the Eastern representative will
be heavily backed. He is pronounced as
one OF the most promising young oarsmen
of the country. and will doubtless give
Priddy hard race. The last named scul
Ter will carry big lot of money from this
vicinity, and if he gets into his boat in any,
thing like good condition he will give the
Boston youth desperate fight.
What are the prospects of race he
tween He'll, Of Bellaire, and Felsing, OF this
cityY asked a reporter of well-known
sporting man last evening. He replied:
In my opinion Wheeling will never again
match an oarsman against Bellaire people.
We have had -enosgh of the robbery bust
ness in ours, and do not propose to again
Law ourselves liable to any such systematic
style of robbery.
You do not mean to say that the Bellaire
sporting men tried to rob WheeGngitesY
That is exactly what l meau. The mo-
ment the Bellaire sporting men found out
that Felsing would win the race they con
cluded to have the race draw, with all bets
of To show that such was the case, look
at the He'll Manton race Manton won
fairly Saturday, bat the race was declared
a tie and both men were ordered to row II
over again on Monday which was done
Now claim-snd / think Justly too-hac
the Bellaire men thought He'll could bea
Felsing they would have had the race roweC
over on Monday like the former one was
but they knew full well that He'll would lose
so the lob was put up aud the race declared
of, after He'll had fouled Felsing. No, sir
we will never row Bellaire man again
without the race is rowed on other waters
and fnrther no Bellaire man shall referee
be race"
DO you thi@k any of the Wheeling oars
II. Nill be matched this season.
ayes, sir; | know of two races that arr
now being made, in which Wheeling oars
., an will be one of the contestants, but o
course am not at liberty to tell You hi
rame, nor the parties with whom his back
rs are now negotiating.
There will then be q racey
Certainly there will, and it will come oil
over one of the courses in this city. inside o
FIVE weeks, fthe race is made at all. | cal
Just tell you this much and no more: !
small forfeit is now up for a three mil
race, in best and best boats, race to b
rowed not later than 10th of September, TO
$500 side.
The reporter did everything in his pOwe
| 10 gain the oarsmans name, but all effort
were of no avail, as the gentleman woul
not divulge it.
Tbe second deposit Of $3.50 side for tn
McKay-Hamm race was made at Bosto
Saturday. The final deposit Of $3.50 is du
to-day. Pilkington and Dowiug have fol
feited to Eph Morris the deposited of $40
made on account Of the proposed level rae
between Ross and Teemer, but the handicap
race, in which Teemer giver Ross five sec
onds starts, is still on.
OLD ORCHARD, ME., August 23.-Th
mile swimming mach between Professo
Thomas Riley, the champion of Americt
and Captain Henry Simpson, champion o
England, resulted in favor Of Riley. VIII
made the distance in 23:lO. Simpson
| time was 23:40.