Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-25
MAINE DISPATCHES.
THE CALAIS RACE.
Teem"T, Ten Eyck and Gandeur Win
the Trial Heats.

CALAIS, July "A.
The weather this morning had very un-
favorable look. Dark clouds studded the
sky in every direction and the wind was north
west. 1t rained very hard during the night
and until an early hour this morning.
At 10 o'clock Referee Harding and the
press representatives were waiting at the
wharf ioa tug engaged at that hour but the
boat did not appear until II o'clock, being
delayed by towing wrecked schooner from
down the river
At lilo the boat steamed over the course
and arranged clear passage for the oarsmen
Considerable DRIFT wood had to be cleared
away in the river, having been improperly
doomed at the bridge, and the first heat was
not called until II o'clock. For two miles
the course of the river was dotted with crafts
OF all kinds, from steamers to small gigs Not
over 1000 people were on Crockers Grounds
headquarters of the races, and the grand
stand was almost deserted, the people prefer
ring to scatter along the shore. The main
roads in Calais and st. Stephens, which fol-
low the course of the river, were lined with
vehicles and lockers on, persons at these
points having a splendid view of the course
but were unable to distinguish the oarsmen
The water was smooth as glass and the air
cool and prospects for fine racing never were
better
At II o'clock the men in the first heat
were notified to take their places and at II. 10
they were in line. At 1918 the word was
given and the men started nearly in rnsion,
IN the following order, numbering from the
Canadian shore; Riley first, Albert Eamm
second. Mccormick third, Teemer fourth
Hamm and Teemer pulled out for FIVE sec
onds when Teemer surged ahead at 30 strokes
to the minute; Hamm pulling 80, and Teemer
gaining with every stroke. At the quarter
mile Teemer had four lengths lead Riley
and Mccormick steadily went to the rear
from the start, with the former in third place
AT the mile Ieemer was seven lengths ahead
of Hamm. At the turn Teemer had increased
the lead to ten lengths, with Riley and Nc
Cormick virtually out of the race, the latter
being some distance behind Riley. Teemer
slowed up on the return and Hamm lessened
the distance, crossing the line about two and
one-half lengths behind. Time, 20 minutes
and 20 seconds. The result of this heat was
about as expected and caused no surprise.
The second heat was called Immediately
after the finish of the first, with starters
t. apl - I
ley 4. Hamm took the lead and held it for
about three minutes when Conley overhauled
and passed him, with Ten Eyck close behind
and forcing him to = fast pace. Hamm in
the meanwhile kept close to them, but now
lost ground and went to the rear. CoDley
and Ten Eyck turned their respective buoys
almost evenly, with ConleJ on the inside
Ten Eyck now quickened his pace and pulled
alongside ConIey and for half minute they
were nip and tuck, each pulling at the rate of
40 strokes. Conley now showed the effects
of the squirt with Hamm and Ten Eyck slow
ly pulling ahead and at half mile from the
turn the latter had an open lead of half a
length, which he rapidly increased to the
finish. coming in Is lengths ahead of Conley
in - minutes and 81 seconds, with Hamm an
eighth of a mile in the rear and Longley out
of sight,
Everybody was surprised at this result as
Couley was great favorite in this heat.
Before Longley had reached the finish the
Sd heat was called, and the men took posi-
tions as follows:
Lee, l.; Vail of St. John, q Hosmer, 3;
Gaudaur, 4. Gaudaur was considered the
best man for the heat and did not disappoint
his admirers, taking the lead from the start
and holding it throughout the race without
anv effort. Hosmer. Lee and Vail had a hard
struggle for second place. but at the half mile
Hosmer took the lead and at the one mile was
half a length ahead of Lee who had pushed
ahead of Vail.
At the turn Gsudaur had the lead of four
lengths Hosmer and Lee went ont of the
course and turned Gaudaur's buoy, Lee slow
ing TO prevent a foul with Hosmer, who TAX
ing advantage of this, increased his lead over
Lee TO 4 lengths and held it till two and
quarter miles was reached when Lee spurted
up and overhsuled him, they having quite a
race for few lengths. Lee finally pulled
ahead and Hosmer slowed his pace, which was
proving too much for him. At % miles Hos
mer drew out of the race and Vail who had
beea following him and Lee wonderfully,
closed up into third place. Gaudaur crossed
the line in % m. 52a sec, seven lengths
ahead of Lee with Vail fair third The slow
time in second and third heats was owing to
the strong ebb tide which the men had to pull
against in the last mile and half, the first
being finished at almost precisely high water.
Had the referees boat been on time in the
morning probably all heats would have been
finished by high water.