The morning call., 1891-10-19

naI assem- DIeQ, ana Dy au engeHtuS utNICe
avoided the payment of the necessary 30
cents A large number of ties had been
heaped up by the railroad company, and by
placing humber of them on end aud
utilizing others as caps the crowd succeeded
in erecting long stand that enabled them
to elevate their heads above the summit of
the fence. A number OF steamboats, were
also on hand and were literally packed with
people. Tugs towing scows were pressed
into the service, and the entire course was
almost lined in this way with spectators,
while even the breakwaters guarding the
channel on either side were black in places
with eager spOrtsmen, all anxious to get
close view OF the long-look editor race.
II was nearly o'clock when the tug Ida
W, bearing the judges, time keeper and
referee steamed up to the starting point,
and preparations were begun for the race.
Kent Cation, who had been selected some
DAYS ago as referee, was on hand, and Billy
Vice was chosen as the official time
keeper.
AS THEY APPEARED.
A few minutes after the arrival of the
Ida W Peterson made his appearance, and
as he pulled leisurely across from his b at
house Ire showed up in great form. His
blue and white colOrs were instantly
recognized by the crowd in waiting, and he
was greeted with cheers. moment later
Dutch padded out. looking i'll tha pink OF
condition. His coIors were blue. AS he
rowed easily over to the referees boat he
was watched critically by the thousands on
the mole and boats, and his great reach and
splendid shoulder development were freely
commented upon. While Peterson is
familiar to the people OF this city and
vicinity few had seen Dutch. and to that
was due largely the fact that more aD-
parent interest was taken IN his appear
ance.
Peterson was fortunate enough to win the
H. iFtnfht 4IafD
~ selected the south side OF the course,
which would throw MIN into the still water
near the III ole, while Dutch was compelled
to take the rougher water farther out. This
gave the former q decided advantage, OF
which he made the most throughout, and
which aided no doubt in bringing about the
result.
Peterson derived another advantage at
the start, owing to misunderstanding on
the part of Du CHI. When the men were in
position and ready to be sent away Cation,
the referee, explained that he would utter
the question, "Are you ready ~ three times
distinctly, as warning, and then give the
word to go. To this Dutch assented at
once, but Petersen demurred. The latter
insisted that the articles Of agreement eX-
pressly stipulated that the signal for the
start should be, Are you readyP Both
men were to reply, and then at the exclama-
ton, Cop were to be off. He demanded
that this be complied with, and as he was
technically right the referee consented.
1t would seem that the Australian was
not quite clear on this point, for at the
word he Jagged in getting his oars into the
water, while Petersen buckled down to his
work at once and secured ~ good lengths
start. This enabled him to cut acI oss into
the still water close to the mole.
DUTCH's FAST STROKE,
Dutch was after him in grand style, how
To ba in
ute he sent his boat ike flash through the
water. Peterson seemed to take matters
more easily, swinging along at thTty-sIx to
the minute, as II determined not to distress
himself at the start.
AS they went away down the course,
their oars flashing and their broDzed bodies
working like machines, the difference in the
two men was at once seen. The Austral-
ian's stroke was one to be admired. His
enormous reach and the ease with which
he recovered stood out in marked contrast
to Petersen's shorter stroke. The latter,
however, showed himself to be clean oars
man in rough water, while his opponent at
times made the water fly with his blades.
AS they went down the straight course
Dutch evened things up, and before the
first mile was covered he had closed up the
gap and was half length in the lead. This
be seemed to maintain with comparative
ease, and it looked as if he was planning to
hold Peterson where he was, and go in 10
break him down on the finish. In this way
they drew down TO the stake-b boats, and
there Dutch blundered.
THE AUSTRALIANS MISTAKE
Peterson was seen to glance two or three
times over his shoulder. for the purpose
evidently of locating his stake boat, and at
it lie went straight as an arrow, turning it
without wobble. The Australian, on the
other hand, SEEMED to forget the turn, and
went around Peterson's stake instead No.
ticing the white flag on the latter he looked
about him, and seeing the red flag which
marked his stake boat he cut across 10 turn
it and in doing SO was caught in the ebb
tide. This impeded him slightly, and by the
time he had rounded his stake and was
headed for home be had lost fully fifteen
seconds.
The error was fatal and Peterson, who by
this time was more than a dozen lengths in
advance, had it all his own way. He pulled
a quick, steady stroke, showing no signs of
distress. Dutch. although badly handi-
capped, settled down to it in great style,
and with his long, sweeping stroke he came
down the stretch, gradually lessening the
gap. AS it was though the lead was too
much to overcome, and as they neared the