Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-08
MAINE DISPATCHES.
CRUSHED AGAIN.
TeemeT Again Defeats ConIey of Port.
land at Lake Sebago.

PORTLAND, July 7.
The five mile single scull race for $1,000 a
side, between John Teemer of Pittsburp. Pa
and c. II. Conley of Portland, Me-. took
place at Lake Sebago this afternoon. Not a
very large number of spectators witnessed
1t. Both men were in fine condition. The
course laid out was from the foot of the lake
just in front of the railway station of the
Portland Ogdesdburg railroad straigh,
away for two miles and half in a northeast.
erly direction, past the head of Indian
Island and return. At 3 o'clock when John
Buckley and Mark G. Davis. both of Port.
land. judges for Conley and Teemer, respect.
lVely, left for their positions the lake seemed
as smooth as mirror. At 8 80 Referee
OConnor notified the men to be ready for
race to be called sharp at o'clock. At the
hour designated he waved handkerchief for
signal and both Teemer and Coniey prompt-
ly appeared. Teemer won the toss and chose
the inside position on the west shore of the
lake. though really there was no choice in
positions. Teemer rowed in one of Rud.
derks cedar shells, 3l5 feet in length, with
Davis rig. Conley rowed in one of Stev-
ems & Williams cedar she'll 3l4 feet long,
with Spellman rig. Promptly at referee
gave the word Ego" and before the words
were fairly out of his mouth Teemer took
the water, slightly in advance of Conley,
Both men started off in rafting STYLE, pulling
"a to the minute. Teemer drew at once Ia
the front and kept the lead throughout the
race. He obtained the lead of three lengths
before the quarter mile was reached and at
once settled down to business, pulling a long,
handsome stroke of 30 to the minute. Conley
was pulling almost the same, but was unable
to close the gap. At the end of the frs,
mile Conley had spurted, pulling 81 to Teen
er's ~, closing the gap the latter was
was only leading one length. At the end OF
two miles Teemer still had a length lead and
made squirt, increasing the lead at the turn.
He had about three lengths lead. Teemer
was then pulling 26 to Conley's 81.
just before reaching the turn Conley
steered badly, which lost him two lengths
Teemer reached the turn in Is minutes and
20 seconds. with Conley 8 seconds behind
Both men made good turn and squared
away for home, Teemer pulling Sc, Conley
30. At about half a mile on the home stretch
Conley spurted handsomely and drew nearly
up to reemer so that the men were nearly
abreast, but it did not hold long for Teemer
put in some solid work and seemed to pnll
his boat almost out of water. He gained
rapidly and soon had lead of six lengths.
After this Teemer had things his own way
and could have washed his face thoroughly
had he been so disposed. Conley spurted
several times on the home stretch, but was
unable to push the nose of his boat to the
front. At the end of four miles the gap had
been decreased to three lengths, both then
then pulling 20. This gap was not closed
until on the last quarter. when Conley again
spurted bravely, showing his shell close to
Teemer and just cutting off clear water, with
the former pulling 80 and the latter 2S as
they came home. Teemer won the race,
time "a minutes and 10 seconds, Conley l-2
seconds later. This is the quickest time on
record for five mile race. The course was
not surveyed and some say it is short. At
the upper end of the course the water was
rough and after the turn the wind was against
the oarsmen. Both shipped quite quantity
of water. Teemer's wife occupied a promi-
nent place on the station platform, where she
had good view of the race. She manifested
great deal of enthusiasm over the result.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teemer left the lake this
evening, accompanied by Eph Morris. for
Boston. Before leaving Teemer telegraphed
Hosmer to meet him at the fremont House,
tomorrow, to sign articles for a race, distance
three miles, for $500, time and place to be
named. Teemer was the fsvorite in the betting
today, 800 to $50 being offered and taken.
Conley will not leave the lake till tomorrow.
He has not decided on any plans for the
future, but will probably row in the Calais
regetta, July %.