Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-27
WILL Rrfz REPLY.

sporting Events of thef,ay In the Aqusiie
World.
In the aquatic circles sport is looming
up to such an extent that Wheeiingites
may now look for several fine and closely
contested races this fall. Itis generally
understood that Wsisgerber and Ritz viii
try their metal, in fact, forfeit of $25 q
side has been up for sometime and the only
thing which keeps the match from being
finally arranged is the nonappearsnce Of
Ritz and hackers at the place of meet
ing to sign articles of agreement
What Is the reason for Ritz and
hackers not coming forward and
entering into articles of agreement, we are
unable to say. A reporter attempted last
evening to find Ritz but was unsuccessful
Gentlemen interested in boating can not
understand why Ritz does not come for
ward, us he and his hackers have been anx-
ious for some time 10 make o match. Weis
gerber and hackers have been on hand time
and again since the forfeit was placed in the
Stockholders hands, but were disappointed
in every instance, and finally withdrew their
money. Will Mr.. Ritz or hackers please
.ise and explain the situation?
Speaking with a gentleman closely con-
nected with Ritz's interest in the aquatic
world, yesterday afternoon, reporter learn
ed the following interesting fact in regard
10 matching Ritz against Priddy, of Pitts
burg. The gentleman said: II cannot I'M
derstand why it is that Priddy refused to
row Ritz and then turns around and makes
match with Clator. | went to Priddy in
Pittsburg, Immediately after his so-called
hackers issued the challenge to Ritz, and
wanted to make the match. Pnddy re-
fused to make a match. notice
from the article in the Intelli-
gencer that Priddy made the match
With Clator, because Ritz refused to row
him. James Nolan, of Pittsburg, has been
waiting and ready at any moment to put
forfeit jor Ritz to row race with Priddy
and has so told Priddy, but at no time has
Priddy or his hackers ever come to the
front with a challenge and put up forfeit
or earnest that they meant business. tell
you, this business Of issuing a challenge at
Pinsburg and not putting up any money is
getting entirely to common a way OF raising
An oarsman's record Business is business
and will guarantee if Priddy and hackers
want a square match, all they have to do is
10 notify US through the columns of the
REGISTER and put up their money, We will
cover it Immediately.
A skiff race for 500 side between II.
Frohme and A. Niggemeier came off yes
'erday. The former won easily. Another
match between them is looked for in the
near future
The following articles appeared in the
Bellaire papers yesterday:
independent-The Wheeling RETISrER
nerviewed some alleged sport Of that city
md puts his imbecihc ideas in print this
morning. The alleged sport says Bellaire
ol,bed Wheeling 1t would be just as mnch
vat OF place for US to attempt to hold the
Wheeling sporting fraternity responsible
or the ridiculous rawlings of this prince OF
,uuealers, as for him to attempt to hold
8ellaire responsible for Wheeling bloods
being allowed to keep their money on the
eilFelsing race, for they certainly would
have lost had The race been rowed. The
referees decision in the last race had not
got. cold when He'll proposed leaving the
purse to be rowed for on Monday, but
Wheeling wouldn't touch it. They are now
making a race with Ritz and Weisgerber.
It suits Wheeling best to have race be-
tween two of her own oarsmen.
Tribune-A Wheeling Sportsman"
talking through the REGISTER local, says:
mo, sir, we will never row a Bellaire man
again" We think that is a very sensible
conclusion. They have been beaten and
ost money on every race so far, and they
naturally feel timid. They have deliber-
ltely declined race for a purse of $500,
with their own selection as referee, and
hey throw mud like dirty Squealers to hide
their cowardice They lack integrity, mag
namity and sand, and had better dry up.
The above articles were shown to several
Of the gentlemen who were interested in
he Heil.Felsing snap. One of them made
be following remarks '0h, certainly,
hey we're willing to row Their over again.
Who would not De? Why, sir, would bet
every dollar am worth on that kind Of
snap"
81 do not understand what you mean,
will you please explainY,
at is Just this. ANY man to beat He'll
and secure the decision ofthe referee would
have to come in a full half mile ahead.
He'll can get match at any time with
Felsing for $500 OF 81, 900 side, but the
race must be rowed away from Bellaire aud
further the referee must be man who
never saw that town.