St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-29
THE LURLrNE REGATTA.
Some Good Racing in Spite of I'm
favorable Conditions.

The weather yesterday was anything but
propitiOus for regatta. Heavy clouds
threatened rain until late in the afternoon,
and when they cleared away stiff breeze
sprang up, which soon raised such a COM
motion in the waters of Lake Calhoun as
TO render rowing in shells extremely haZ-
ardous. The unfavorabe day doubtless
diminished the attendance at the annual
regetta of the Lurllne boat club consider
ably, although at o'clock the drive along
the lake shore was lined with eQuipages,
and the balcony of the boat house fairly
blossomed with feminine lovlinesS. With
the arrival of procession consisting of Ed
Clement, Lew Harrison and brass band,
the clouds parted, the sun shone out. and
the "ch0py' waters of the little lake began
to subside, but not sufficiently to admit the
possibility of any fast time being made
Because Of the condition of the water the
program was altered somewhat SO as to
bring the shell races last. Col. John I.
West, who was TO otficiate as referee, III. c..
Morse and Lew Harrison as judges, and E.
B. Clement and c. Nee. Reeve as time
keepers, were rowed out to the starting
stake, and at $50 the sport began.
DOUBLE GIGS-ONE MILE-CLUB PRIZE.
Blue-George E. MouIton, c. A Williams.
Nnlte-E. II. ROCKS, w IT, DfdckeIu.
The blue was Steered considerably from
its course, owing to the shipping of water,
and the white, by taking more direct
course to the turning buoy, got lead of a
couple of lengths which it maintained on
the return, winning easily. Time. white
S:4S13, blue sol.
Junior four-oared, two miles, Barnaby
cup-Lurline, blue, H. w Commons, bow;
W. S. Ankeny, 2: c. E. Wheeler, B; George
K. Taylor, stroke. Calhoun, white, H. P.
Watson. bow; A. A. Maggie, =; G.. E. Moul-
ton, 3; Lon Watson, stroke.
The Lurlines rowed in good form, but
steered badly, going over the course in
angles. The CalhounS, consisting of a
picked-up crew that had never rowed to-
gether, rOwed more direct and reached the
turn first. Coming back the Lurlines
Quickened their stroke, and came home in
fine STYLE a half dozen lengths ahead.
They seemed to have lost the course COM
pletey, and did not cross the line between
the flags. This, according to strict appli-
cation of the rules, gave the race to the
Calhouns. The referee still has the de-
cision under Amusement, and, as there was
Nd explicit understanding as to where the
line should be crossed, the Lurlines will
probably be awarded the race, which they
fairly won. Time: Lurlnes, 13:42; Cal
houn, 1920.
Single gigs-one mile.
e. C. Boutwell,, white; E. L. Rocks, blue
Bonniwell took the lead from the star
and was an easy winner in 9:25.
Senior, Singles-two miles, Eustis, prize.
Louis Watson, red FL. P. w atson white
At the start Hal Watson took the lead
with short quick stroke while his brothe
settled down to work with long, clear
sweep lhat brought him to the front before
the turn was reached. Coming back HI
gradually pulled away and crossed the lint
a dozen lengths in the lead. Time: l.
Watson, 14:5219; H. P. Watson, 15:1979
Junior single, one mile, Elliot prize, E. c.
Bonniwell, George X. Taylor, J. N. Cannon,
c. E. Wheeler.
Taylor led from the start and reached
the turn considerably ahead. Wheeler sec
ond, Cannon third, Bonniwell fourth. Re
turning Taylor increased his lead early
and the interest centered upon the struggle
for second place between Wheeler ant
Boutwell, which was very close, the lat
ter winning by half length. Time, Tay
Tor. 1852, Bonniwell SAP, Wheeler S:4215
Cannon 800.
The junior four-oared race was omitted
and an amusing tub race followed between
Mel Eddy, H. W. Stone, w. G. Bracket
and NJ p. Hobart. which was won by the
last-named gentleman. A fifty-yard swim
ming race closed the days sport, in which
there were the following entries: w. G,
Bracket, NJ. 2. Hobart, III. w. Stone. Ha
Watson, Lou Watson, NJ. II. Eddy. TIL,
race was easily won by Lou Watson
The regatta was Oh the whole the best tn
club has had for number of years. Consid
ering the condition of the water very goo
time was made. There was an absence