The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14
SUNDAY PASTIMES.
Ariels Defeat the SOutll Ends in
a "Square Race.
Considerable Activity Among the oarsmen.
No Investigation of the Hanlan-M Mclean
Fiasco-spiritless Hand-Ball.

The postponed boat-race under the aus
pieces of the Amateur Rowing Association.
and between the four-oared crews of the
Ariels and South End clubs, took place at
Long Bridge yesterday. Quite number of
people gathered to see the struggle for
laurels, and as soon as it became known that
a change had been made in the South End
crew the Ariels were picked for sure WIN
ners.
The race was over a course of two miles,
with a turn, and a start was made at IL 80
o'clock in the morning.
j. ". Griffin acted as starter and sent the
boats away very evenly. The Ariels rowed
with will and at once made a struggle for
the lead, which they secured inside the first
half NILE. At the turn the Ariels led by
three lengths.
ARIELS THE WINNERS
Both boats turned in good shape, and
once headed for home the South Enders
made a desperate effort to take the lead,
but the Arels had lots of speed still left, re-
tanned the lead they had gained, and crossed
the line. winning by fully five lengths.
johnny Van Gulpn was judge and time
keeper, and announced the time as 16 min
utes IA seconds.
The following is a list of the crews:
Al4tio-lDbn, JUnu lJtl lui MhIN hhAoeVt
Joe Terrell; after waste, John Dnnphy;
stroke, ii. Wittkopp; coxswain, Andy Car
roll. South Enders-BOw, William Horst
meyer; forward waste, A. ). Mlllets;
after waiste, George Dampke; stroke, Fred
Dampke; cUXswain. Jack Healy.
The next heat will be rOWed at North
Beach next Sunday.
AMONG THE OARsMEN.
the amateur crew of the DOlphins has
not yet showed any inclination to accept
tile challenge issued by The Ariel crew two
weeks ago and the chances are that nothing
Will come of 1t.
The members of the various rowing clubs
are more Interested in tug-of-War than row.
ing matters at the present time and the
chances are that 1t looks as II match OF
that kind will be arranged in the near fu-
ture. The South Eud boys are very much
interested in the matter, as several Of the
Canadian Team now pulling at Woodward's
Gardens are members of that club.
The South End professional crew, COM
posed Of Dan Doughertv, bow; James Mag
ner, forward waist; Bob Mcdowell, after
waist; William Thomas, stroke. and George
McGril!, COXswain, were out for spin yes
terday morning and showed that they have
not forgotten how to handle oars.
a scratch crew from the same club was
also out for a spin in the Garfield.
THEIR HOUSE FELL DOWN.
The Ariel Rowing Club met with q seri-
Gus accident last Saturday afternoon, when
their boat-house collapsed and came down
with crash. The old structure was very
rickety for long time, and It's fall was no
surprise to the bows Most of the boats
Were out Of the building at the time. so
very little damage vas done. 1t is under
stood that arrangements have been made to
erect another house, one more suitable to
the needs Of the club. at point near the
Arctic Oil Works. AT present the boats
are housed in the South End Boat-house at
the foot of Third street
WAS IT a "FAKE?"
The Directors of the Amateur Rowing
Association met al the Pioneer Boat-house
yesterday afternoon TO investigate the
Hanlan- Mclean b0at-race.
Nothing official was done, as Hanlan did
not arrive until after the meeting had ad-
iOurned, and Mclean is on his way to his
home in Victoria. 1t was learned, how
ever, that the members present expressed
themselves as satisfied that the race was on
its merits instead Of being fake, as most
who saw il believed.