St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-30
we have not had much practice with onr
present crew. ~
THE JUNIOR SINGLES.

we have not had much practice with our
present crew."
THE JUNIOR SINGLES.
The starters in the junior single
scull race took positions at the
start in the following order: No
l, Lew Watson of the Iurlines:
No. 2, VI. J. Boyle of Minnesotas; No. 3
+. Newell of the Minnesotas; No. 4, w
ID. Llghtner of the Minnesotas, and No 5.
Hally Watson of the Lurlnes. With the
word go Hally Watson and Lightner shot
ahead like arrows, side by side. Watsons
was an easy, graceful but rapid stroke.
tie roWed at 42 strokes, while Lightner
took long, strong pulls, from SO to 50
strokes. The spectators remarked that
Watson was doing his utmost, that they did
not believe he could maintain his
rapid stroke. But, fortunately for the rep
utatiOn of the junior of the Lurline club
they underestimate HafS endurance and
staying qualities. When three-quarters of
a mile had been covered, WatSon'S quick
stroke began to count. His shell shot ahead
and from that time out he had things pretty
much his own way. However, the others
| followed up bravely. Lon Watson brought
up the rear, until ne had nearly made his
buoy, but here Boyle became exhausted
and quit the race. Hal turned
| Lightner's buoy, but had ampletime, and
no foul was made. From the turn to the
finish Hal increased the distance between
himself and Lightner, while Lew was only
! able to hold his own. A two-Oared crew
went out to encourage Lightner by coach
| ing him, but it was of no avail. Hal Wat
son was an easy winner in 1880 He made
his first mile in 7:03. Hars average stroke
throughout the two miles was 40 and
LightnerS average was So. Strange as it
D nN,,-
been considered by many of his associates
as better oarsman than his brother. That
Is, he has borne the reputation of being able
to stand the rigor of hard two-mile race
better than Hal The latter has, for long
time, been considered one of the most rapid
snort distance oarSmen in his class in the
! West.
SINGLE SENIORS.
| OF course the event of the regatta was the
seniors contest. Norman Wright of st.
FauI IS reputed a strong and faith
to ton bo oarSlnani slitad and he was
man, DR.. Fowler and II. w. Stone. His
friends bet without stint, and he won for
them at the word ''Are you readv?n from
the judges boat. Wright took water and
snot ahead. The others started with the
! proper signal. Wright pulled out into
stones water and Stone crossed over into
| Wright's course. Stone and Fowler had
handsome race at the start. but Stone soon
got ahead and took after Wright. He did
not row with his usual forty to forty-two
stroke Tor some reason, however. Wright
/ maintained about forty stroke He pulled
pretty oar. He was badly handicapped
/ by having eXerted himself in the four-oared
race, yet the test did not appear to place
| INN at any disadvantage Before the tum
| was made Stone had come I'D on even
terms. In fact, he was the first to head
Tor the return. Again the betting was re-
neWed. Stone was now favOrite, but when
the last mile had been about half completed
Wright made squirt and took the lead.
! Stone labored hard. but did not seem to be
able to do himself Justice He ' conId 20
not send his shell ahead He
rowed i'll the boat used by DR..
Schlitmann in the Lake Calhoun regatta.
and he was not accustomed to it, He was
| OoHged TO exercise considerable skill to
keep it right side up. Wright came in
first in 13:42. The Chicago man was sec
ond and Stone came in last. The cheering
was deafening. The Minnesotas ran out
on the pier and led Wright to the shore,
where he was quickly lifted to their shoul.
derS and carried to the boat house.
NOTES.
Il usually make turn with five strokes
remarked Stone in the boat house
but it took me seven strokes this
time. l could not shore that boat. [ knew
was beaten long before the race was over,
but did my level best"
| Mr.. Wright is courteous gentlemen.
| and In speaking of Stone said: 'sVhen
the water was perfectly smooth Stone rowed
faster than l did, but the rough water
seemed to trouble him considerably. IT was
then that [ would gain a long lead. He
! did not row as fast coming home as he did
| in going to the turn"
The Farraguts remained over at the lake
last night. They will come into
the city this morning, where they
will be received and entertained by the Lur-
! lines. They will be escorted about the citv
and to the club house on Lake Calhoun.
| Dinner will be served at the West at 1
| o'clock, and the visitors will leave directly
for home.
There was considerable talk yesterday of
special race between Wright and Stone
soon.
The Minnesota fOur-oared crew pulled an
| old-style boat purchased for straightaway
races, and it is estimated it is about thirty
seconds slow on a turn.
The Farraguts made the first mile in 6:1S.
/ and two miles in IL. Minnesota No. 2,
6:19, and final in 12%. Minnesota No. 1.
$40 and 1890. Saltwater finished fouI
| lengths behind.