The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-30
SUNDAY PASTIMES.
Funny Ending of a Three-Sided
Rowing Race.
Two of the Contesting Crews Got Lost and
the Race Was Declared of-Rope-
Pulling and Hand-Ball

About the worst mess ever made of boat
race in this city was that which occurred
yesterday at Long Bridge, when the anna
teur f0ur-oared barges OF the Ariel. Dol
phin and South End clubs met to try their
metal over the two-mile course.
J. d. Griffin acted as starter and referee.
and started the boats away on their journey
about II 40 O'clock in the forenoon. The
Ariels took the water first and their quick
ness at the start gained them lead Of
nearly a length, but the South End boys
pulled splendidy and in spite of all the
leaders could do the gap was slowly closed.
The Dolphins found the pace too hot to
suit them and they were several lengths be-
hind in short time.
IIealy. coekswain of the South Enders,
did some wild steering in the first mile and
his crew had to work hard to stay with the
leaders.
LOST THEIR BEARINGS.
On nearing the turn tho South End men
lost their bearings. This WAS owing to the
fact that by some oversight only one stake
boat had been provided, and this had no
signal to distinguish it. and in consequence
the South Finders did not recognize il until
tile ArelS had turned and were on their
way home. The Dolphins were also at
sea-" and finding no stake-boat they stopped
rowing altogether. while the South end men
turned the single stake-boat and made des-
perate efforts to reduce the lead of the
ArielS, but the distance was TOO great and
tie men from the bridge finished first with
lead OF several lengths.
DECLARED NO RACE.
Referee Griffin at once declared it no
race and ordered the heat to be rowed over
next Sunday, when proper stake-bOaIS Will
be prepared and placed in position.
In spite of the bad showing they made in
the race the DOlphins openly stated their
belief in their ability 10 defeat the South
euders and told them so.
When the latter crew returned to their
boat-house a meeting of the members pres
ent was called, aud the Secretary was in
sttucted 10 issue a challenge to row the
pOlphlnS 4 twO-miie race as soon as the
present regatta is decided. He accordingly
issued the following def:
SOUTH ENDERs' CHALLENGE.
1" The amateur fOur-oaT crew of the South
End Rowing Club do hereby challenge the
amateur fouT-oar crew Of the DOlphiIs to
row in a race of either two or three miles,
with turn for a trophy valued at not less
than $3.50, the race to take place as soon as
possible after the present race is decided. "
The South End crew agree 10 row the race
in either tie Fly Blister or FELTON,. The
crews that took part in the race yesterday
are as follows;
Ariels-Bow, George Phelin; forward
waist, Jack LSckery; after-waiSt. j. Dun
ply; stroke, h. Whltcapp; cockswain, Andy
Carroll.
Dolphins-Bow, X. Murphy; forward
waist Charles Farrell; after-waist, Joe Dem
lison; stroke. Charles Stint; cOckswain,
" Shadow " Murphy
South End-Bow, w. F Parker; forward
waist, +. Damke; after waist, q. Damke
stroke, W. Shay; COckswain, Jack Healy
The South Enders ara having a new 20
foot Whitehall built by ALT Rogers of Va
llrio. The boat VIII not be ready before
New Years.