Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-11
BUBEAR BEATEN
BY Wallace Ross on the River
Thames Yesterday.
SIX LENGTHS AHEAD At THE FINISH
The englshman's Hopes Vanish Before the
Pluck and Superior Skill Of the
Observation-Disclosures Of
the Race.

Bubear and Wallace Ross the latter won by
siz lengths.
Putney-sight hocked in large num-
bers to the headquarters OF the waterside
fraternity at sn early hour this morning in
order to secure points Of vantage for wit
Messing the great international race to-day
between Wallace Ross aid Bubesr for 600
q side. Amateur scullers, with trousers
tucked up aud in their running shoes, had
already lined the bank at the starting point
ready to see the start and to run across
the common 10 be in at the close, while
the noble lord in his csrrisge snd pair, and
the sporting publican with his gaudily
dressed wife driving the fast trotting nag,
and the costermonger with his donkey bar
row all went their way at their best pace
to the spacious banks al Barnes. The two
watermen's boats, from which the compet'
ing scullers started, had already been
moored in the stream about 200 yards
above the PutRey aqueduct. Behind them
three steamers, crowded with spectators,
took up their places. The Thames conser.
vancy launch was
Busy Puffing About,
regulating the traffic Cf the rivor~while in
defatigable police boats were directing the
numerous small craft from the lower
reaches of the Thames to take up their po-
sitioEs along either bank. Bets were freely
laid, quotations being about even. The
sporting public were Of the opinion that
Ross could not concede ten seconds start
over such trying course and yet win.
IT a. ,fOfn nat
was not slayer, while lasting out was
known 10 be Bubear's strong point.
The two scullers, Bubear and Rose, have
lust taken up their places at the starting
y, iDt, being loudly cheered by the partl
zaT $ lrcm the banks and steamers. Each
oGat has backed up against wsterman's
bcst, nroOrrd in the stream, and is held by
the waterman by the stern. Both men
look tit end well with arms ouistretched
waiting for the word 20. The umpire, in
s-tsurchr-asks the men: Are you
resdy?" AYE, aye" they answer. Tnen
"Go!" he shouts to BUbear at l:l5 P. NJ,
and
Under Magnificent sweeping stroke
Bubears craft speeds away like an arrow
from bow, with no hurry or nurry. Bu.
bears grand action, rowing at the rate OF
81 strokes minute, takes him fully hall
dozen lengths to the fore before the um.
pire, standing at the bow OF his steamer
stop watch in hand, gives Wallace Ross the
signal to 90, WREN the ten seconds grace
has expired. With quicker stroke than
his oppOn ent Ross makes his little craft
leap out of the water, and then amid
the yells Of the spectators, the putting and
snorting OF the steamers, the race has
fairly commenced. The weather is show
eFy and the wind gusty. All along the
L l., ~ rha rtF m nF
other competitor according t. ,..atr special
fancy. Ross, so far IA We can see from the
starting point, is rowing steadily, but evil
IDENTIFY gaining ground. OH the London
Boat Club House Bubesrs lead had been
reduced to about five lengths, but both
men are rowing splendIdy.
IEsmmersmith--The two scuilers have
Just come into sight and
Ross Leads Third OF Length.
Both men are rowing we'll, Bubear every
inch slayer and with long sweeping
strokes, Ross somewhat quicker but with
grand movement. AS they approach Ham
n ersmith bridge, along by the soap works,
the shouts and cheers OF the north country
men, who have come up In numbers TO
witness the race and whose symp pathies are
seainst the South Englsnder, arise, Hold
away, Wallace, pull away man. Under the
bridge they 60, Ross leading DOW by about
half a length. In this order they speed
away past Thorneycr fits torpedo factory
ard up Cheswick, where the boats seemed
slmost together, and Sd round the bend
they pass from sight.
Mortlake-
Amid Intense Excitement
the signal is passed that the scul!ers
have rounded the point below Barnes
bridge, and imme mediately after the two
beats are in view. For a moment IL is
doubtful which nan leads, but the r0af
from thousands OF voices borne up th'
river soon pisces all uncertainty out OF the
question, md Ross comes slimming alorR
fully six lengths ahead OF his opponent
The men look as though they have had
enough OF il. and Bubear shows signs OF ter
rife struggle, splashinG somewhat and row
ing neryously. On they go, but nothing
can alter the aspect of the race Now Ross
pa,ses the winning post the winner by six
lengthe. The cheering is deafening as the
upn now row up. Rarely has such an as.
sembly gathered at Mortlske to witness a
sculler's race, and the enthusiasm fully
oqualled that which greeted HaDlan in his
marvellous exhibitions here.
Toss quickly overhsuled Blbear and
caught him q mile and half fro m the start
whore Bubear was already thoroughly
beaten man, and never came near Ross
afterwards, the latter winning With con-
srunate ease. After the race Ross re.
ce;ye6 nuife an ovation from his admirers.