Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-20
ON THE WATER.

More About the First Day of the Pittsburgh
Regatta.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch says: When
the cannon sounded for the men placed in
the fret heat to appear, Gang did not show
up, because, it is said, he was shut out of the
local race. This left Jake Gsudsur, Albert
Hamm, Jake West and John Ritz. The
Nova Scotian first came in sight from the
boat house, and was Immediately followed
by Gaudaur. The latter sported yellow col
lors while Hamm had blue, West red and
Ritz green. When the men got into posi-
ton it was seen that Gsudaur had drawn
the first place near to the north shore. Then
came Hamm, West and Ritz, in the order
named. The men got good send-of, Ritz
dipped the water first, but Hamm's stroke
had more power, and the nose of his shell
was in front OF the others before two lengths
had been covered.
They came to the turning buoys
almost in bunch, Hamm and
Gaudaur being slightly in the lead
They both set sail for West buoy. Gaudsur
was first and Hamm waited bit to let his
competitor turn, as neither was turning his
own buoy. 1t wss pretty race home.
They now had the current to contend against
and they Rugged the shore. When they
came to the bend the four were again close
together. Soon after Hamm drew ahead,
and when the point Just above the grand
stand was reached he had put couple Of
lengths between himself and Gaudsur.
The crowd here became enthusiastic,
Gaudaur did not seem to exert himself
greatly, but Just in front of the grand stand
he spurted for Hamm with q vengeance.
With few strokes he had his shell tapping
that of the HaligoDian. Cheer after cheer
rent the air. Still Gaudaur came on, and
Hamm could not shake him off. AS they
passed the flags Hamm was but scant
quarter of length ahead of the st. Louis
sculler. Had the course been q few yards
longer Gaudaur would have won. The
majority of the crowd seemed to think that
Gaudaur had not let himself out, but his
actions did not seem to give any weight to
such an inference When he returned to
his boat house he was very wrathy, and said
he had lost BEL ause of steamer getting in
his way.
"Of course everyone was on the ragged
edge to see the second heat. Teemer was
to row in it. Hosmer was the only oppon-
ent ofconsequence that he had, Clator a, d
P. iddy being the other contestants. The
champion was warmly welcomed. When
the word to go was given Teemer seemed to
make misstroke His scull half dipped in
the water, but he recovered immediately and
in few seconds was up with Hosmer, who
had started we'll. But the latter's boat
tossed unessily from his quick ierky stroke,
ard he was in trouble for a few minutes.
Be crept up, however, leaving Clator aud
Priddy struggling for third place. These po-
sitions were maintained until the buoy was
reached, Teemer turning it first Coming
down Just below the bend the swell from 8
passing steamer struck Teemers SHE'LL and
Hosmer crept up. Then both had to steer
wild, because OF craft in the river. Teemer
came along gaily, pulling a clean cut
stroke, and at the finish was two lengths
ahead OF the Boston boy. Clstor came in
ahead Of Priddy to the surprise of the lat
ter's friends. The time for this heat was
2O:46. This made two good heats.
Mckay, Ten Eyck and Moninger came
dsshipg over the course to take part in the
third heat when they were called out.
Mosier and Brepnun would not enter. These
three scullers we're very anxious to get of.
The first start was false one, and they
were called back. Mckay and Ten Eyck
got away nearly on even terms. Moninger
was q little late, but when he did get going
he cut out rapid work. He was great
favorite with the crowd, and as he came up
on the outside and Tapped the leaders shells
he was greeted with loud cries Of "Go it,
MoniDger," Keep that up Moninger,
&c. He stuck to Mckay and
Ten Eyck all through the race. Mckay
kept length or so ahead of Ten Eyck, and
turned the buoy first. They came up the
course at lively rate, but the yellow colors
of Mckay were to the front when the finish
was reached. Ten Eyck came in a good
second, and Monipger had to content himself
with the third positisn, though he pulled a
good. strong race. The time in this heat
was 2l:40, minute slower than in the two
preceding heats.
The result OF the heats thus leaves
Gaudaur, Hamm, Teemer Hosmer, cRsy
and Ten Eyck the contestants in the final
to-day. The purse is 5000; $500 to first,
1900 to second and 800 to third.
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