The Portland daily press., 1884-07-25
THE CALAIS REGATTA.
Teemer, Ten Eyck and Gaudaur
Win the Trial Heats.
THE FINAL HEAT TO BE PULLED
TO-DAY-THE REGATTA A
FINANCIAL REGATTA.

The weather this morning had a 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 repre-
sentatives were waiting at the wharf for the
tug engaged for that hour, but the boat did
put in an appearance until IL o'clock, being
delayed by towing wrecked schooner from
down river. At lilo the boat steamed over
the course and arranged clear passage for the
oarsmen. Considerable driftwood had to be
cleared away in the river having been improp-
erly doomed at the bridge and the first heat
was not called until IL O'Clock.
For two miles the course of the river was
dotted with craft of all kinds from steamers to
small gigs. Not over 1000 people were on
Crocker's grounds, aud the headquarters of
the races and grand stand were almost deserted
the people preierring to scatter along the shore
The main roads in Calais and st. Stephen
which follow the course of the river were lined
with vehicles and lockers on, persons at these
points having splendid view of the course,
but were unable to distinguish the oarsmep
The water was as smoth as glass and the air
cool and the prospects for fine racing never
were notified to take their places and at II. 10
they were all in line. At r. 13 the word was
given and the men started nearly in unison in
the following order numbering from the Cana
dian shore: Riley first, Albert Hamm second
Mccormick third, Teemer fourth. Hamm
and Teemer pulled out for five seconds when
Teemer surged ahead at so strokes to the
minute, Hamm pulling 80, and Teemer gain
ing with every stroke. At the quarter mile
Teemer had four lengths lead. Riley and Nc.
Cormick steadily went to the rear from the
start with the former in third place At the
mile stake Teemer was seven lengths ahead of
Hamm, and at the turn he had increased the
lead to 10 lengths with Riley and Mccormick
virtually out of the race, Mccormick being
some distance behind Riley. Teemer slowed
upon the return and Hamm lesssned the dis
tance between them crossing the line about 81
lengths behind. Time, 20m. 90 sec.
The result of this heat was about as expected
and caused no surprise.
The second heat was called Immediately af-
ter the finish of the first, with three starters
Ten Eyck, l; Conley, 2; Peter Hamm, 8;
Longley, of Shirley, Mass, 4. Hamm took the
lead at the start, and held it for about three
minutes, when Conley overhauled and passed
him, with Ten Eyck closely following and
forcing him to a fast pace. At the one mile
stake Conley was putting in Sc strokes to the
minute, and len Eyck "a, with two boat
lengths separating them. Hamm had, mean
while, kept close to them, but now lost ground
and went to the rear. Conley and Ten Eyck
turned their respective buoys almost evenly
with Conley on the inside. Ten Eyck now
quickened his pace and pulled alongside Con
ley, ana Ior nall minute they were nip-and-
tuck, each pulling at the rate of 40 strokes.
Conley now showed the effects of his spurt
with Hamm, Ten Eyck slowly pulling ahead
of him, and at half mile from the turn the
latter had an open lead of half length, which
he rapidly increased to the finish, coming in
Enn he nhnaA Af sb1-
Hamm an eighth of mile in the rear and
Lcngley out of sight.
Everybody was surprised at this result as
Conley was great favorite in the heat Be-
fore Longley had reached the finish, the third
heat was called and the men took positions as
follows: Lee, ], Vail of st. John, 2, Hosmer,
3, Gaudaur, 4. Gaudaur was considered the
best man for the heat and did not disappoint
his admirers he taking the lead from the start
and holding it throughout the race without
any effort. Hosmer Lee and Vail had a hard
struggle for second place, but at the half mile
Hosmer took the lead of Lee who had pushed
ahead Of Vail. In the turn Gaudaur had a
lead of four length. Hosmer and Lee went
out OF their course and turned Gaudaur's buoy
Lee slowing up to prevent a foul with Hosmer
who taking advantage of this, increased his
lead over Lee to four lengths and held it till
q miles were reached when Lee spurted up
and oyerhauled him, they having quite a race
for few lengths. Lee finally pulled ahead
and Hosmer slowed his place which was prov
ing too much for him. At the % mile, Hos
mer drew out Of the race and Vail who had
been following him and Lee wonderfully close
rushed into third place. Gaudaur crossed the
line in % minutes, 523 seconds, seven lengths
ahead of Lee with Vail fair third.
The slow time in the second and third heats
was on account Of 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 Tina in the morning, probably all the
heats would have been finished by high water
Teemer, Hsmm, Ten Eyck, Conley, Gaudaur
and Lee pull in the final heat tomorrow, and
great interest is shown in the race.
Teemer is considered the first man il no acct
dents occur, and Gaudaur seems to be the
faVorite for second money, though Ten Eyck
is thought to stand an even chance with him.
Conley is not much spoken of either for first
or second place though he has been a great
favorite for both places up to this noon He
has the advantage of having been on the spot
ten days ana become accustomed to the course
and it was hoped that he would make q better
showing than he did to-day. Conley is report
ed as having said that he held back purposely
to-day not wishing to use all his powers until
tomorrow, and that he only cared to come in
second to assure himself Of position in to-
morrow's race.
The regatta is considered q financial failure
thus far, not over 5000 strangers being in town
to-day, and not over 1000 paying admission to
the grounds
At 2.30 rain commenced to fall and it poured
in torrents for an hour catching many unfor-
tunates on the river without means of shelter.