Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-26
MAINE DISPATCHES.
THE CALAIS RACE.
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PRISE PaTiy and Wins the Final Heat
in the Regatta-Ten Eyck Wins
the Consolation Race.

large amount OF money changed hands IN
ST. CroLx Valley today. and in almost entirely
an unexpected way. Last evening the bet
ting on the final heat in the regatta was yer,
brisk, Teemer's hackers and admirers giving
odds at three and four to one on him for first
place against the field. Gaudaur was great
'avorlte for second place at even money, with
Conlty, Ten Eyck and EIaum being about
equally backed for third position The re-
suit today proved great surprise 10 almost
every one and to Teemer especially
But few strangers arrived in town on ex-
cursjon trains and boats, and the attendance
at the race was no larger than Yesterday
At o'clock the water was comparatively
smooth, and the referees boat steamed over
the course and ordered the stake beats placed
in position, and then signalled the oarsmen
to fall into position. The tide at this time
was about one half mile an hour on the ebb
and a three miles an hour surface current was
running down the river. The wind was
blow ing II miles an hour in the same direc-
tion with the tide, thus helping the oarsmen
NoHuciluliN Oh Tue HTsl slTetCu anu DelhR
greatly detrimental to them on the finish.
The men drew up in line in the following
order from the Canadian shore: Conley,
Gaudaur. Hamm, Lee, Ten Eyck, and
Teemer. When the start was given, Teemer
took the first water and moved up to the front
pulling 33 strokes to the minute. At the first
quarter Teemer had nearly a length lead OF
all, with Ten Eyck second and Gaudaur
considered the poorest, was behind
them all, but pushing them hard. Teemer
had two open lengths at the half mile point,
with Gaudaur second, Hamm third, Lee
fourth, Ten Eyck fifth, and Comfy 9Th.
Conley was considered out of the race by a
great many and not good for anything better
than fourth place by any one. The men had
all been pulling very hard up to this and at
three-quarters Lee was compelled to slow up
the fast pace telling on him badly. Here he
dropped to the rear and finding himself left
out turned his boat and pulled back to the
starting point. Conley kept on the English
shore throughout the first mile, pulling in
the slack water with no current to aid him.
but on reaching the mile, where the river
takes sudden bend toward the English side
he pulled into the current and Immediately
increased his speed, being also aided by the
strong current. Teemer now had lead of
three lengths over Gaudaur, with Hamm in the
same positions as before. Conley commenced
to creep up and at quarter of mile from
the turn was ahead of Ten Eyck and Ilamm
and almost abreast of Gaudaur. lie gradually
pulled ahea ad of Gaudaur and gaining on
Teemer turned his buoy scarcely more than
a length behind him. He then pulled back
again on the Canadian side of the river,
Teemer and the others being all ouf in the
stream Here Conley showed a thorough
knowledge of the course. his position being
almost free of the strong current which ran
down in mid-stream and he rapidly pulled to
the front having good five lengths the lead
over Teemer at the second mile with the op-
ponent all laboring hard against wind and
current Further good Judgment was shown
by Conley in crossing the river to the Ameri-
can side where the strong eddies were favor
able to him and from this point he had com
paratiyely an easv time. Teemer although
showing signs of fatigue spurted when about
three. fourths of a mile from the finish, but
only gained length on Conley, who was
rowing very freely and showing but little
WEAKNESS and who maintained the lead with
great ease pulling few fast strokes and
then easing up again TO his old pace. eau
daur was unable to keep ahead of Hamm
and presently the latter started up and pulled
close beside Gaudaur. locking oars with him.
Both were compelled to stop, but Gaudaur
succeeded in pulling away first and worked
back to his old lead, which he increased TO
three lengths at the finish, he being an equal
distance from Teemer. The order in cross
ing the line was: Conley, first; Teemer,
second Gaudaur, third; Hamm, fourth, and
Ten Evck fifth Conley was called up TO
the referees boat and was given three rousing
cheers. Teemer also pulled over to the boat
in A very bad humor and wanted Conley to
pull him again, saying 81 can beat you
right now on this course for any money you
may name" Conley asked him if he had
NOT beaten him fairly and Teemer acknowl-
edged that he had. "Well, | am satisfied
then" said Coplev, who then pulled down
the stream to his boat house. Hamm and
Gaudaur each claimed foul on the other,
hut Uamm's claim was dissllowed 0g the
referee. The time on the first mile and
half was as fast as ever was made, being but
minutes and 50 seconds; the tiTde of the
race % minutes and SO seconds.
The consolation race was started one half
hour after the conclusion of the final. SX
~ drsw out into line at a signal from the
referee. Several not appearing the positions
were taken in the following order; Hesmer,
Lee. Hamm, McCormick, Riley and Ten
Evck. numbering from the Cansdlan shore
a. hators Uosmer took first water and slid
into first place, pulling ~ strokes and Riley
followed him sharply at the same pace, grad
uallv gaining on him and at $50 yards ran
ahead of him despite Hosmer's struggle TO
keep up with him.
Riley's victory was short lived, he striking
buoy after rowing quarter of a mile and
upsettug the boat turning bottom up. lie re-
gained his boat and was rescued by the ponce
boat. Ten Eyck was now in second place wl'n Q
Hamm and Lee having hard fight for tnira
place. Ten Eyck commenced to quickeh
radidly passing Hosmer at the hait mhe