Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
LOOKS LIKE A RACE.
Gaudaur's Articles Arrive and
Teemer Will Indorse Them.
HE WILL LIKELY SIGN TODAY.
One of the Three Races to be Rowed at
Pittsburg.
INTERESTING EVENTS AT MEMPHIS.

1t now seems certain that match for three
boat races between John Teemer, of McKees-
port, and Jacob G. Gaudaur, of st. Louis, will
be made to-day or tomorrow. John A. st.
John has forwarded articles to THE DISPATCH
bearing his signature in behalf of Gaudaur,
Teemer read the articles yesterday and declared
them satisfactory. He couldn't sign them,
however, until submitting them to his hackers.
"They will do for me-" he said. "They are
practically the same as sent to ST. John"
The articles are as follows:
ST. JOHNS ARTICLES.
The undersigned agree to row three races of two,
three and four miles, in best and best boats upon
smooth water for $500 side for each race g. 500
side for all three races, upon the following con-
ditiOns. 1t is distinctly understood that in any
event three races will be rowed:
First-The first race to be rowed June 8 and to
be two miles with turn, the course to be named
by Gaudaur on or before May 20. The loser of the
first race to decide whether the second race shall
be three or four miles, but the location of the
course to be named by John Teemer on the same
The choice of course for the third race shall be de-
cided by tossing coin on the same day and i'm
mediately after the second race.
Second-There shall not be more than Is nor less
than 10 days between the first and second, or sec
ond and third race.
Third-The first deposit of $50 side to be made
with the Cincinnati Enquirer on or before May J.,
and the final deposit of $50 a side June g.
Fourth-If the men cannot agree upon a referee
one week before each race the Cincinnati En-
qtJirer as final stakeholder shall name one, whose
decision shall be final.
Fifth-The condition of the water shall be de-
eided by the men, and the races are to be rowed
between and 6P. NJ.
Sixth-Should there be any gate-money, the
winner of each race shall receive rs per cent and
the loser Is per cent of the same.
w NJ fVvn 0f a
three to receive the total amount of the stakes.
Eghth-The races shall be rowed under the
oarsmen. except when otherwise provided for,
and either party failing to comply with the con-
of the stakeholder. j. A. ST. JOHN,
ST. LOUIS, April IL, 1889. for J. G. Gaudaur.
AN EXPLANATION.
st. John explains his position to the writer
In the following letter:
ST. LOUIS, April II.
DEAR SIR-Inclosed find articles of agreement
for Teemer-Gaudaur races, which 1 trust will
The reason prefer paper outside of Pittsburg
is the same good reason Teemer would have in OBJ
peciaIiy as the stakeholder may be called upon to
select referee for each race, very great power
a New YORK man or any other cityTHE DISPATCH
would be very acceptable to me.
In the past have objected to nothing and have
made matches upon the terms of the other SIDE
Experience has taught me that it is not profit
able plan nor always fair, as give all winnings
to Gaudaur and stand all losses, being connected
with rowing out of love of the sport, desire to
make the risk as light possible.
Yours, very truly,
j. A. ST. JOHN.
st. Johns articles are tolerably fair, and it is
safe to say that Teemer will sign them. He
has been suffering from boils on his neck dur
ing the last few days, but has almost recovered.
He is rowing every day. If he loses the first
race he Will of course name the four-mile race
second and may choose to row at Pittsburg