The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-10
SEARLE the WINNER.
The Australian Beats the American
on the Thames.

LONDON, September 9-The race on the
Thames for $1,000 and the championship Of
the world, over a course four miles and three
furlongs long, between William O'Connor,
champion oarsman Of the United States and
Canada, and Henry E. Searle, the Austria
lian, was rowed today, and was won by
Searle.
At Hammersmith Bridge, one mile and
three-quarters from the start, SearIe led by
two lengths. He won by six lengths. Odds
OF i've to four were given on OConn0r.
Searle won the toss for position, and chose
the best Of the start and led by half length
to the boat house, which he reached In eight
minutes 38 seconds. 0C0nnor frequently
and anxiously looked over his shoulder at his
opponent. When Hammersmith Bridge
was reached OCoDnor appeared to be trife
At the Thornycroft iron works both men
were pulling in good form. A head wind
was blowing, but the water In Chiswick
Reach was not affected. Here Searle was
three lengths head. From Chiswick Point
the race was a procession. O'Conner rowed
splendidly throughout the race. He seemed
to have been overtrained, however, for after
the first mile had been rowed he tired away
very quickly. The course was well kept.
The attendance Of spectators was large for
professional sculling race.
The start was made by mutual consent at
1.23 with OConnor rowing at a terrific rate.
Soon after the start OConnOr "caught a
crab and Searle overlook him and gained
the lead. Searle was rowing splen-
didly. but slowed up beyond Wslden's.
Ing 20 strokes per minute, gained half a
length, which he gradually Increased.
Searle's time was 2242.
The Finishes We're Close.
ALBANY, N. Y, September 9.-This was
the opening day Of the grand circuit meet
| ing. The field was free and consequently
crowded, while the grand stand, with its tar
| III OF 80 cents. showed many empty benches.
The races were Of rather q sensational ma
| citing. The Az class was won by W. K,
| after Golden Rod had won two heats with
| ridiculous ease. The performance Of Ed
| ward, who won in the 2.40 class was remark
| ably good. he Is but four years old and
this is his first race. he trotted the fourth
heat In 2.2l4 with seeming ease.
Ball Players at War.
| NEW YoRK, September 9.-War between
the st. Louis and Brooklyn teams goes on.
The players Of both teams saw today's game
on the Polo Grounds. Won der Abe says he
VIII play tomorrow's game providing his
players are guaranteed police. protection.
President Byrne informed him that he would
get protection. but no money. Won der Abe
will get no gate receipts in any city until his
$1,000 fine is paid.
The Atlantic League.
The following games were played In the
Atlantic League yesterday:
At New Hayen-New Hayens, s; Newlrks, 9.
| AT Observation-Disclosures, IL; Worcesters, IL.
stopped by darkness!
BASE, BALL.
1.-lt. rha Na~Innaa ~
The following games We're played in the
National League yesterday:
/ AT BOSTON.
lnnlngs....... ........1 6
6S;so1s: Bcstons; ns;.......'.........9 60 o g
Bostons. L; Chieagos 1. Batteries-Clarkson
and Bennett, Hutchinson and Farrell. -'
/ called on account of darkness.
| AT PHILADELPHIA.
/ Innings. 2 A s ct %
FltlsSSaggl..i FFlhtllsSSslgnla.....1 ~ q
~ Base nits-Philadelphias. II; Pittsburgs, 4.
| ies-Sanders and Schriver, Morris and Carroll
| AT WASHINGTON.
Innings...........1 8 8 z o
f%aaiia5agtSn,.. fuaianagEolIs.....S % "a
Base hIts-Washlngtons, Is; indianapolis, o.
Errors-Washingtohs g.; indianapolis, o. Bat
teres-krock and DAILY, Boyle and Buckley.
AT NEW YORK.
Innings.........1 3 4-5 6 = 50
New Yorks.........0 % O02 Ill
| Cleyelands.. 5000 8 o o o o o l.
Base hits-New Yorks, 10; Cleyelands, 8. Er
| rors-New YOrks, 8; Clevelands, 20. Batteries
keefe and Ewing, Gruber and Zmmer.
THE LEAGUE STANDING.
The following Is the standing In the Ma
tional League: