Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-14
IT WAS A FARCE.
The Teemer-Gaudaur Scull-
ing Contest.
IT ENDS IN A GREAT ROW.
Teemer FOuled by Gaudaur's Second.
The Referees Decision
Reserved.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
MoKEEsPoRT, Pa. September 10. q
The single-scull race between John
Teemer, of this city, and Jacob G. Gau-
daur, of st. Louis, came off here this
evening, but instead Of being fine ex-
hibition, as it was expected to be, it
turned out miserable farce. EARLY in
the afternoon Teemer went alone, and
Gaudaur, accompanied by Al Hamm,
his trainer proceeded to Barnardi's grove,
about quarter of mile from the start
ing point of the race, and at o'clock six
steamboats, and variety of smaller craft
sailed down the river, and all but the
referees boat took positions along the
course, utterly regardless Of the rights of
the contestants.
At about 5 AS AL Hamm was seen to
enter his boat a quarter of mile from
either, up the course, and take position
we'll out from the shore. ID. Pringle,
sporting editor of the Pittsburg Dispatch,
who had been chosen referee, gave the
word ego" at 547. and away the two
sculls sped, Teemer taking the lead al
most at the first stroke. By the time
they reached the point where Hamm set
out, Teemer was nearly two lengths
ahead, and soon took the inside course.
The boat of the referee was slow in
starting, but was near enough to the
oarsmen before mile was made to see
Hamm get directly in Teemer's way and
collide with his boat. Soon Teemer was
seen to fall behind both Gaudaur and
Hamm, who rowed leisurely away from
him, followed closely by all the river
craft, carrying spectators, except the
referees boat. They reached the end of
the course at 6 :06, Teemer being at the
time nearly half mile behind.
Teemer's friends made claim of foul
when Hamm was seen to get in Teemer's
way. Teemer continued on over the
course, although the waves from the
numerous steamers which we're passing
him were running four feet high.
At O'Clock the referee, Gaudaur,
Hamm, Teemer and a few Of their
friends met in aroom in hotel. Teemer
claimed the race on foul. He said
Hamm came out in the course and ran
into his boat, knocking hole in it, and
causing it to fill with water, Hamm de-
MED the allegations and intimated that
ACCAuCI was tClliHS ldiseuOtOJ uoTo-
upon the latter rushed at him and struck
him a fearful blow on the face. The two
men clinched and rolled on the fl ,or, but
were separated, and Hsmm was induced
TO leave the room.
By this time crowd was at the door
clamoring for admission, and demanding
decision by the referee, while several
hundred were in the street in front of
the hotel, all eager to know The result of
the race. In order to avoid violence
being done here tonight the referee said
he would not announce the decision until
tomorrow afternoon.
The crowd in attendance along the
river banks and on the boats numbered
at least 25, 900, and as Hamm rowed in a
length or two ahead of Gaudaur, while
Teemer was out IF sight, the crowd mis-
took Hsmm for Teemer, and the shouts
which went up from the multitude for
Teemer lasted for several minutes before
their mistake was discovered. 1t is gen.
orally believed that Pringle will decide
that Teemer was fouled by Gaudaur's
trainer, as all the press representatives
claim they saw Hamm get in Teemer's
way. The time occupied by Gaudaur in
passing over the course, about three
miles, was twenty-three minutes.