The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-28
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Preliminaries for the Great Naval Dis
play Racing at Hampton ROads-The
San Francisco the Winner.

Preliminsries for the Great Naval Dis
play Racing at Hampton ROads-Ths
San Francisco the Winner.
FORTRESS MONROE. Va. April 2O.-A
foreign ship passed in between the
eapes early this morning and dropped
anchor with the fleet. The French
flagship Arethuse. which has been
daily expected for some time, was
sighted before many persons were astir.
She received the usual deafening sa-
lutes from the feet and the usual calls
of ceremony were made Just before
noon the new cruiser Detroit came into
the Roads with two brocms made fast
to her rigging. indicating that the navy
had another ship that could sweep the
seas. She circled around the fleet and
steamed out for battle.
To-day the men of the San Francisco
own the earth and they have fence
around it. In every race in which their
crews rowed yesterday they came of
victorious With the finest ship N the
feet. with John CrittendOn Watson for
their commander. and now with victory
perched upon all their banners they
are willing to challenge the world and
give odds. When the san Francisco's
six-oared gig came sweeping across the
line in the first race. leaving the Phila-
delphia and the Blake and the Chicago
and the two Russians to come in behind,
there was a howl Of joy
After something Of a tussle with the
white shirted men Of the Partridge. the
San Francisco whaleboat headed the
procession OF struggling crews. the roar
became a whirlwind of sound and. final
". when almost a neck and neck race
with the RaItimore's dingy. resulted in
an unbroken series OF victories. the men
went mad with delight and filed the
air with a cyclone OF yelling that would
howl down a gale at sea As matter
Of fact. if an amateur had been asked
70 pick ont the winners he would have
at Once-put his last dollar uDon the En-
gIishmen.
They were arrayed IN white under
shirts with barred arms. and every mus
Gle Of their broad chests was plainly
visible through the thin covering Of
flannel They looked like professional
OaTSmen. all except the marines. who.
having discarded their scarlet uniforms
fo- blue and white striped shirts. tried
their hand at rowing in the whaleboat
race and finished far in the rear. Lieut.
Col Pennington. whose name j. syn
ouymoUs in the navy with athletic
sports. acted as starter. and the judges
were Lieuts. T. VI. Potts. OF the san
Francisco: T. :. Rogers. OF the Chicago.
and Lieut.. Allen. of the Tartar Tie
boats passed the finishing line in the
various races - follows:
First race-Six cared GIGS: san Fran
cisco. Philadelphia. Blake. Chicago aad
the Russians.
Second race-Twelve Dared cutters:
San Francisco. Chicago. Atlanta. New
ark. Charleston. Philadelphia and Tar
tar.
Third race-Six cared whale boats;
san Francisco Partridge, Atlanta,
Charleston and Australia
Fourth race-Four-Oared dirCv: san
Fra 1cisco. Baltimore. Chicago and Phil
adelphia.
Although the money actually paid
n prizes was rot large. the highest
prize being $50 20 first and SO to second
boat. 4 considerable sum OF money
changed hands.
An amusing feature Of the races was
the appearance Of the catamaran crew
Of tie Philadelphia The boat was
made up II imitation of their vessel
and across its stern was painted the
word Soup. The crew were clad N
fantastic costumes.
The British warship. the Partridge,
left here suddenly yesterday afternoon,
IL i believed for Nassau where It IS
said some difficulty has arisen between
the white inhabitants and q few col
cred natives