Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
Christ Hauck is jeweler in addition to

Christ Hauck is jeweler in addition to
being an oarsman. He has record of
finishing third to Teemer's first and Hos
mans second in we'll contested race several
years ago. Wallace Ross, the celebrated
oarsman of New Brunswick, was defeated
in this race, and the feather in Mr.. Hauck's
cap was several degrees jauntier on that
account
''They are we'll matched" was the general
comment last evening, when the scantily
clad agelings (Hauck 80 years and Snyder
As years), walked down the levee to their
dancing shells in the water Hauck wore
jersey suit Of white, while Snyder looked
several degrees taller in dark blue.
A dense throng congregated on the
Seventh street bridge and on the river
banks. Some knew what they were there
for and the rest didn't. The latter soon
learned, however, for Starter Fred Good
win let the interesting word, Go" futter
in clarion notes over the waters. A hideous
bloodcurdling screech went up and became
tangled up with various echoes of steam
boat whistles, arab whistles aud thrilling
boots from the assembled multitude. Some
body thought they were at Homewood and
yelled "They're of, }" and the next moment
the click of the rowlocks sounded.
Their Perfect Start.
The racers, in splendid trim, were upon a
direct line. and as the signal sounded both
bent forward and the two delicate shells
shot out with even strength. The start was
perfect. Scarcely an oars width was
Hauck in advance. Both started on their
trip with the even, clear stroke of old
timers. The river was without a
clear and unobstructed Johnny Martin
coached the jeweler and the veteran fireman
was unaccompanied. At 30 yards Snyder
was gaining q slight lead and the crowd
went wild. Cheer after cheer rent the still
air. Hauck never auivered. He continued
at his steady work while the strong lunged
Martin cheered him on. At the first
quarter Snyder was three lengths in ad-
vance. Hauck shook his head resoIutely
and made splendid spurt, reducing the
lead to short length at the Tenth street
railroad bridge From this point on to the
buoy ding dong race was kept up, with
odds in favor of the fireman.
At the turning buoy Snyder led by
length and half. Here the struggle of the
race began. Both were determin ned, and
the fight was desperate. Hauck held Snyder
to his length and half clear down to the
half mile point, when the terrible strain
began to tell upon the ieweler, and Snyder
slowly but surely advanced.
The start was made at $50 o'clock, and
upon the finish long columns OF white and
reddish lights from the lamps ahd lanterns
appeared quiveringly upon the water As
these columns drew nearer Synder speeded
farther and farther away from Hauck, and |
at the end of the course was three lengths |
in advance.
No Records Broken. |
The race was a slow one for sculls, over
% minutes being spent. But it was good |
trial, and the vanquished took his defeat
The prize was a wine sup |
per at the expense of the beaten, and the !
Boat Club INDUCED until late |
hour
Boatmen the two cities over were talking
Of the race all night, and the probabilities
are that good professional race will follow |
in short time.