The morning call., 1890-05-25
THE OARSM EN-.
No Activity Shown by the Rowing Clubs


No Activity Shown by the Rowing Clubs
on the Front.
With perhaps one or two exceptions, there Is
not rowing club along the city front that shows
any signs OF activity, although The weather for
the past week has been all that the most fas
tidious oarsman could desire for pleasant rowing.
The Pioneer is the only cluD that has shown any
sign of life The members have not been slow
TO take advantage OF the smooth water each
evening. Large gatherings of oarsmen and their
friends assembled at the clubhouse last Sunday
and every boat in the club was called into requ
sitiOD TO accommodate the visitors. The men,
beers intend to give moonlight row on the lay
some evening during the week, for which The
committee having the affair IN charge is making
elaborate preparations.
Lou Moore and William Ellis as mate
have formed a double scull crew and viii row
merry In whitehall boats for 4 set of Medals
The much-talkeu-of race between The Pioneer
light weights and Shamrock crews has been de-
clared OF. The latter demanded fcur weeks
further time in which TO train, and on denial, re-
fused TO row. However II IS whispered around
The clubhouse that they were frightened oil
when Informed OF the last lime their opponents
made In a trial over the course tie other even
Ing.
cred phenomenon in the person Of William
Shea, who Dougherty says "can row single
with the best Of them" He will be given
trial. and. if satisfactory, will be put into the
The amateur crew for The Fourth of July regatta.
According to Australian papers. OConnor
Will very likely return 10 the United States with
out having had a race.
Bob Mcdowell, Dan Dougherty, George Du-
plissIe and Billy Thomas the South End cham
pion four, go to Lime Point on fishing excur-
sion today. Look cut for fish stories at the foot
OF Third 81 rect tonight.
George Van Guelpen has commenced to get
himself Ia fix for The single-scul event on the
Fourth OF July.
John Grlffin, the boat builder, expects to turn
over 10 the Dolphin aud Lurline clubs this week
Two new boats which lie Is building for them.
According to a cable from Australia the match
which had been made between OCOnuor and
Stansbury Is OF for some reason NOS given. The
articles of agreement which the oarsmen en-
tered INTO and signed on April 1ltn will be inter
esling reading to many oarsmen IN this city who
have been Keeping an eye out for OConnor In
Australia. Here tuey are:
Articles OF agreement entered into this day. April
IL, 1890, between William O'Connor of the city of
Toronto, Canada. on the one part, and James STAINS
witnesseth That the said parties hereby agree to row
a single scull race in best and best boats upon the
following terms anu conditions;
l. The race shall be rowed Monday the 23d
day OF June next, upon the usual championship
the Parramatta River. and finishing
between the beacon on the Brothers Rocks and a
BIO At 20 be moored off the same.
2. The said parties shall be in their boats at
O'Clock in the afternoon ready to start from boats
moored at 20 yards apart at the starting point
parties not of within fifteen minutes referee
shall start them by signal or otherwise.
1. The said parties or their representatives shall
toss for choice OF position, the stem of COM
peting boat TO be held by man in the moored boat
y.
race shall be rowed according to the rules OF
boat-racing adopted by the oxford and Cam
bridge University rowing crews
3. The STAKES shall be $500 s1e. the first de-
| posit of 600 side to be made with Mr.. q -orge
Adams OF rattersalPs Hotel, Sydney (who Is hereby
appointed stakehOlder), upon the signing of these
articles; the second deposit OF EGO side to be
made the 26h day of May next, before 10 o'clock
at night and the final deposit of G2OO side to be
| made on saturday. the 2lst day OF June next, be-
fore the hour of 10 O'Clock at night 10 be made with
the representative Of the stakeholder in OF his
absence
T. In of outside Interference affecting the
| suit of the the umpire shall order 1t to be
| rOwed over on the next favorable day.
| g. James Richards shall be distance Judge.
| 8. The decision OF the umpire shall be final and
| sub ect TO no appeal ut law or otherwise.
| TO- Either party falling to make the deposits
above mentioned at the time required shall forfeit
/ the deposits already made.
| IL. Frederick Thomas of Sydney is hereby ap-
pointed umpire.
| In witness whereof the said parties hereto have
hereunto set their hands the day and first above
| written. (Signed) w. O'Connor, John George Dee
| bic flor James StanSbury). Witnesses: Francis
| Punch, James Muiligan