St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-16
schiffrann the winner.

The much talked of three-mile single
Scull race Tor the amateur championship of
the state, between II. q. Stone OF the Lur-
line boat club. Minneapolis. and DR.. \. J.
Schiffmann of the Minnesota boat club. St.
Paul. was rOwed over the Lafayette coarse
at Lake AIinnetOnka last evening. and the
question of which is the better man remains
IS unsatisfactory as ever, the reason being
that Stone. when about three-quarter of a
mile faom the finish. was taken with cramps
and had 10 be picked up by the Judges
boat. Schiffmann rOwed 20 the finish and
made the three miles in "a minutes and :
seconds. The train from ST. Paul and
Minneapolis brought out 1.500 people. The
race was 10 have taken place di-
rectly after the latter train arrived but IL
was o'clock before ali arrangements were
completed. ana il was some fifteen minutes
later when Stone made his appearance. \
minute more and Schifmann was on the
water in his shell. Positions were tossed
for. and Stone getting the choice. took the
inside. Both men now got quickly in line.
and at 7:1S Norman Wright gave the word.
go Stones oars caught the water tirst.
but Schihmann Immediately struck thirty
four strokes 10 the minute. and hiS long.
easy reach was more telling that the Lur-
line mans thirTy-eight strokes. On the
first half mile SchiImann cot a clear length
ahead. and on the second Lalf these posi-
tiOns remained UNCHANGED On the third
half Stone SDurted and gained a
half a length. Schiffmann held him
till they were about enc hundred yards
from the turn when Stone made a grand
EFFORT and put himself on even terms with
the ST. Paul man. but instead Of turning
his buoy he went round Sciliffmann's. who
was also about 10 turl- On seeing what
Stone was doing
he STOPPED ROWING.
and told him 10 turn the other buoy. Stone
did not stop but squared Tor home. and
was fours lengths ahead by the time Schiff-
mann was ready Tor the last mile and a half.
When Stone had gone about half mile
on the home stretch he stopped rowing for
a lew seconds and was seen from the
judges boat 10 drink something. 1t was
thought then by his frierds on the press
and judges boat that he was doing
Hanlan's trick. BY this time Schif-
mann had gained nearly three lengths.
Stone at once put on another Spurt
and was slowly but surely pulling away
from him again when he suddenly fell
forward in his boat All commenced signal
ing the judges boat. which was slightly in
the rear. He was taken on board and it was
found that he had been taken with cramps.
He suffered terribly for a few minutes.
lt was about three-Quarters of a mile
from the finish when Stone stopped rowing
the last time and he was a good three
lengths ahead. lie said the first time he
stopped he was troubled slightly with
cramp. but drinking some medicine. he felt
all right and thought he was good for the
remainder OF the race. Schiffmann kent on
rowing and crossed the line. making the
three miles IN - minutes and seconds.
Since his race N Lake Calhoun. Wednes-
day. Stone has not been feeling well. and
in his dTeSsing-rOOm before the race last
night said ne was not IN condition 70 row.
byt thinking that he might have 10 trouble
with his stomach and not wishing to disaD-
point everybody VINO had ccme ont 10 see
the race by having II again postponed. he
concluded 10 do the best he could.
SchiffmSn was seen after the race and he
IS willing and wants 10 have another race
as soon as Stone Is in condition. He did
not seem a bit the worse for his three
hours DulL ana he claimed that he could
have beaten S1bne on the last half mile il A
finish had been made by the latter. The
young doctor certainly
ROwED IN BETTER FORM
tldn IN diA race ne mas uftn IN before.
Previous 10 the race big odds were given
by the Stone men. though most
Of them knew he was not in first-claSs con-
ditiOn. Schiffmann showed up so well dur
ing the first part OF the race that the crowd
who witnessed il were about evenly divided
as 10 which would have won II Stone had
not been taken sick ana rOwed the race out.
Considerable money was put uD by friends
OF both men. and there was more enthusiasm
shown than in any beating event that has
ever taken place at Lake NinnetOnka.
About $500 people witnessed the race.
nearly half OF them coming from ST. Paul
and Minneapolis. \ special train took
most OF them back II $50. a few staying
ont till the I0:3O train. and attending the
hop" az the Lafayette. The course was
from the dock in front Of the Lafayette
pavilion 10 a buoy anchored of Lake PARK
ana return. The water could not have
been in better condition. The judges were
Mel Eddy and Mr.. McLsrsn; timekeepers.
MeSsrs. Clements and Seymour; referee