The evening world., 1888-10-08
.CAUDAUR LEADS.
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smblems of the Irritation, we're ruthlessly
torn away md other structures raised.

curves were made lunOcuOus ny the elevation
that in turning the corners the ~scullere would
tcanter" towards the t;pole," and there would
be no loss Of speed; O bridge was erected
over the track from the Fourth avenue en-
trance to the middle space, q band stand was
built in the centre Of the space and seats and
desks were erected for tho accommodation of
the newspaper men, while thirty-fve electric
lights were hung.
evening, the men having worked con-
tinuously, and everything was in readiness
for the race.
MUSIC pREcEpEs THE RACE.
Prior to the start, and beginning at $50
O'Clock, Prof. +. N. 1nnes's Thirteenth Regi-
ment band. of ~seventy-five pieces, gave a de-
lightful concert, beginning with the overture
in''Tannhauser''iand including a cornet solo,
1.-THE Lost Chord. "by w. G. Bowen a Saxa-
phone solo, The Heart Bowed Down." by
IL. A. Hall The Irish PATROL" trombone
solo, ''Seashells, !" by Innes, and other things,
quito appreciated by the audience.
But the greatest and most enjoyed of oil
the numbers was q spectacular fantasia called
the Military Congress of Nations" in which
$50 men in squads Of o score or more each took
part.
The first squad were dressed in the Cos
sack costume of the Russian. army, and the
national war song of Russia was played.
Lack of space forbids the mention of its
title here, but select any twenty-six letters
of the alphabet, arrange them at random,
and You have the spelling of the word.
Germany II led by, o band, marched
around the track and into the Enclosure
to the music of The Watch on the
Rhine. Next came the soldiers of Eng
to".Rule Britannia" by another band. French
and the grand "Marseillaise" was played
before Il them so6 by q fourth fsn ,ol band l.,., 4
the course playinp the Campbelis
are coming. aud the congress was completed
by the arrival of q squad of Uncle Sans
soldier boys to the music of America and
the widest enthusiastic plaudits of the
audience.
All gathered on the platform. and the
united lungs of these several bands: guided
by Innes's baton, gave voice to the strains of
my Country, TITS of Thee"
scULLERs ON THE TRACK.
At three minutes before midnight a young
less knit shirt striped in white and red,
black knee trousers and stockings, stepped
out. of the. entrance to the dressing
rooms at the Fourth avenue end of the Gar
pressed hard against the fence dividing the
track from the central space gave a shout of
welcome to him.
It was John Teemer. the champion sculler
of America, who, some people say. can out
row any man who ever sat in a she'll. He is
q fine specimen of physical manhood. His
shoulders are massive, his arms symmetrical
in their strength and brown as a berry, his
chest broad and thick and hard as oak.
Close behind him came two attendants
carrying the roadsculler on which he was to
ride ten hours a day every day this week.
The first roadsculler was invented. by
Charles E. Courtney, the Union Springs
man, who could row faster than the wind.
but had not sand enough to beat even a sec
ond-class oarsman, always pleading the
baby act.
The present machine was patented two
years ago and perfected for use only within
a few months. It looks like a toy. 1t
Is q tricyclea propelled by a man on a sliding
back upon an axle which is so bent as to
bring the centre of weight below the wheels.
The side bars are connected in front to from
an axle for the front wheel which works on
fifth wheel as q rudder.
The forward wheel is 16 inches and the
rear wheels are 3S inches in diameter, and
there is q space between the rear wheels of
40 inches. Seated on the sliding seat. which
runs in grooves on the cross bars, the oars
mans feet are locked in foot-rests connected
with the small wheel for steering.
At the sides of the machine, running from
front to rear. is q steel wire to which is at
tached q handle or clutch. and the wires act
upon pulleys connected with the drive wheels
by the principle of a ratchet and dog, so that
when the oarsman pulls OF the clutches the
dog grips the drive wheels and turns them.
When he reverses his motion the clutches are
returned automatically to their position, but
Independently of the drive wheels.
TEEME TAXES A SPIN.
Teemer mounted his machine and took a
spin around the track. which is eight laps to
Q mile, and the crowd cheered him Justify.
His motion was graceful and apparently
without great effort. The swaying of the
body gives the impression that motion is lost
but this is an optical delusion.. One stroke
done by Teemer sent the machine along the
track 200 yards. and the tricycle. requires only
1.-THE of the strength expended in rowing q
shell.
WallaceR osssays " An oarsman rowing at
top speed will completely exhaust himself in
athree-mile lace, but l have rowed a tricycle.
at much greater speed for five hours Oh a
stretch and without any effect on me-"
Teemer was followed by William G. East.
the young Englishman who rowsd against
Wallace Ross in a roadsculler at the London
Aquarium last February. In that race Ross
covered 1874 miles in thirty hours, mt East
was only one mile behind. 1t was q twelve
lap track, and the men rowed five hours
every day for six days.
East Is o handsome, good-natured specimen
OF English youth, he wore light blue tights
and cap, and displayed a knotty arm mi leg.
AWAY THE ROLL.
Ten other men followed and at exactly 1:
O'Clock Manager j. Nj. Hill, of the Madison
Square Theatre, gave the word and the racers
were of.
Every man of them is a champion. John
Teemer claims the championship of America
by virtue of his defeat of Ned Hanlan in 1885,
Tor three miles in 21m. 1885,, and again in 1885,
IN dSm. 26s. He beat Jake Gaudaur last veal
in 20m. 2Ss-
Gaudaur is a Canadian, 6 feet q inch in
height and weighing. 1877 pounds. He is
veteran oarsman. and he beat Ned Hanlar
for the championship and IS, 900 in May
1887, in 19m. sos. William Beach defeated