The Portland daily press., 1889-07-05
ROWING AT SEBAcC.
A Large Attendance and Good Row

ing at the Pastimes' Excursion.
About 1000 people gathered at SebagoLake
yesterday to witness the several events
mapped out for their amusement by the
Pastime Club of this city, and in every race
the participants contested for supremacy
from start to finish with determination
that was gratifying to witness. Shortly aftcs
the arrival OF the noon train, Mr.. p. j. Nc
Callum, the referee. notified the junior
scullers to get into liner The following
oarsmen responding to his call and drew po-
sitions in the following order: McDermo:t,
Geary, Brownrigg. Merrill and Mccarthy.
At the word go all five started on pretty
even terms, Geary having slight advantage,
closely followed by Brownrigg and McCar-
thy. and all doing their level best for lead,
Browning and Mccarthy going somewhat
out of their course so intent were they on
each Others actions, thereby allowing Geary,
who was rowing beautiful course, to in
crease his lead to about two lengths, which
he maintained to the stake-boat, rounding
first, although closely pressed by Brownrigg
and Mccarthy, Merrill and McDermott be-
ing practically out of the race. These posi-
tions were maintained to the finish, Geary
winning by about three lengths, Brownrigg
second, Mccarthy third, Merrill fourth, Nc
Dermott not finishing.
The senior single scull race was next in
order and had for competitors: Mahoney,
Burger and Smith of Boston, McCaffery of
Lawrence and Frates of this city. McCaffery
got little the worst of the send off, Mahon-
ey appearing to have the advantage over the
others and arriving at the turning point lit
tie in advance of Burger, closely followed
by McCaffery and Fiates, Smith bringing up
the rear. The men now commenced a Sc
ries of spurts, first one and then the other,
McCaffery gradually gaining ON Mahoney,
who was doing his best to maintain his ad-
vantage. He was finally overhauled within
short distance of the finish by
McCaffery, who won by about
length, Mahoney second, Burger third,
Frates fourth, and Smith last, much excite
ment being shown by the crowds on the
shore at the clOseneseness of the finish, who
Notwithstanding the downpour of rain
cheered the contestants heartily.
The double working boat race came next.
and O'Donnell and Paine, Buckley and Lib
| by, and Stevens and Davis put in appear
ance for this event. Stevens and Davis had
the best of the race for short distance,
closely followed by Buckley and Libby,
O'Donnell and Paine all the while rowing q
| powerful stroke and gradually coming up on
their rivsls, passing Buckley and Libby and
| Stevens and Davis about half way to the
stake, an advantage they held throughout,
winning by three lengths Stevens and Da-
Wis second; Buckley and Libby. last.
The running race was easily won by young
O'Brien, after allowing Dennis to win the
| first heat and May the second, he taking the
last two heats from May with comparative
ease. Dennis injured his leg at the finish of
the first heat by coming in contact with O
settee that obstructed his path at the finish.
| The visiting oarsmen were much pleased at
| the attention shown them by the Pastimes
the committee doing all in their power tt
give their visitors pleasant time during
| their stay in Portland The distance rowed
was about two miles. No time was taken
| The base ball game did not take place owing
| to the rain.