Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-11
SPORTING,
HOSMER AND TEEMER.
The Boston Sculler Accepts Five
Seconds Start.
SPORTING
RpSToN Aup .

BosToN, Aug. g.
George Fl. Hosmer returned 10 this city
from his training quarters at Lake Quinsiga-
mond Friday evening, and appeared at the
Herald Office this afternoon in response 10 a
challenge from Eph Morris, on behalf of
John Teemer, TO row him three mile race
for $500, conceding Hosmer FIVE seconds
START or II he was aVerse Ia putting up stakes,
10 row him for a purse 10 consist of the
receipts accruing from all sources wherever
they row, the loser to take one-third and the
winner two-thirds of the same. Hosmer was
accompanied by T. c. Butler and MIR. Rea-
gan, and reemer was represented by A Bos
ton gentleman whom Morris designated for
that purpose, he hImshlf having been called
Unexpectedly to Saratoga. Hosmer accepted
the offer of five seconds start, and said he
would row under the second proposition.
namely for the purse. He would not put up
stakes. because he and his friends could do
better than stalking money even. Teemer
now has got such a reputation that, even
after conceding five seconds, he would be a
long tavorite, and on the day of the race the
betting would be 100 to 20, if not 100 TO 50 in
his favor. After full consideration of the
proposed handicap race in all its details, the
parties came TO an agreement, and signed the
following articles:
between John reemer of Mckeesport, Pa ,
and George Hosmer OF Boston, who hereby
agree to row a scullers race, distance three
miles, three-quarter mile stretch, three turns,
in best and best boats. Teemer TO allow
Hosmer five seconds start, for purse of
gate receipts, the winner to take two thirds
and the loser one third of the same, the race
To be rowed between the hours of three and
six =. NJ on Wednesday, Sept 3, 1854. on
Haggett's pond, su-called. at Smiths Park
Andover. Mass, the aquatic editor of the
Herald to be referee the referee TO have the
power to postpone the match from day TO day
should he consider the water unfit at the
hours named, the race TO be rowed under the
rules of the National association of Amatuer
Oarsmen, except that each man shall turn
his own stake boat, the stake boats to be
moored - yards apart at each end of the
course, and to be in position at least one
hour before the men were called into line.
The referee shall start Hosmer by the word
go and five seconds later shall also start
| Teemer by the word "go," the referee to
have tested stop watch. Each man shall
back his boat up to the stake boat at the
start, and the boats shall be held by their
sterns until the referee gives the word Ego, =
and the referee shall designate the men TO
hold the boats. The men shall toss Tor posi-
tons Immediately after the stake boats are
placed in position. In case any question
arises which is not defnately provided for
in these articles, the same shall be settled by
the referee and his decision shall be final
The referee shall follow in a boat to be pro
vided by the contestants, and each party
shall pay his part in the expense of same. In
case of outside interference, if it affects the
race, the referee shall have the power to
order the race rowed again. If either con-
testant fails to come on the line within 10
minutes of the time of being notified by the
referee the party so refusing shall be dis
qualified.
GEORGE ii. HosMER,
b. S. THAYER for
John Teemer.