St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-05

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M :he state. Yes.
- x it was twenty
years ago yes
terdav that the initial event given by
this club set the admirers of aquatic
proves into a state of pleasura6le eX-
element by The performances OF the
young oarSmen on the placid bosom of
the Mississippi. Despite the lapse of
time, there were many among those
that gathered on Raspberry island to
witness the twentieth annual regatta
who have vivid recollectiOns of the
events of that day. Not few remin-
isences, indeed, spiced the chat that en-
livened yesterdays occurrences.
OF all the recurring regattaS none
have been more successful than the one
given yesterday. Tie attendance was
large, and the Wabasha bridge, the high
bridge, and the banks of the river were
lined by an interested throng All this
in addition TO the crowd of people that
were the guests OF the club and who
partook Of the hoSpitalities at the hand
some club house on the island.
1t was an ideal day. The sun shone
rather tittully, it is true, but there was
enough OF sunshine to relieve the
mOnotony of the shadow of the fleeting
clouds that now and then obscured the
face of Old Sol.
And it was all the more enjoyable be-
cause of the clouds. The sun was in
Sliferably hot. and the fleecy element
so tempered the atmosphere that it con-
tributPd largely to the comforts of the
day. 1t was an ideal day, all in all.
The face of the river, somewhat swollen
by recent rains, was as placid as Il sub
urban lake, completely protected. from
the action of the winds by heavy wood
land borders.
OarsRaan in Good Shape.
The young athletes of the Minnesota
club had carefully fitted themselves for
the events of the day. and they showed
uD in magnificent form. The training
that they had undergone told elOquently
before the races had been completed,
else the participants in succeed
ing events could never have with
stood the hardships and the strains
upon their muscles and endur-
ence. Rowing is heroic sport, and
draws heavily upon the reserved forces
of. the oarSmen. but all came out Of the
races yesterday apparently fresh. save
\. II. Pagef. who was overcome III his
second race and was compelled to retire
from further partici patton Ill the lengthy
programme.
1t was brilliant day. and even the
vanquiShed acquitted themselves hand
somely. True they did not struggle
with that desperate determination that
soon becomes the ruling impulse when
Greek meets Greek, or in other words,
when one club meets another club of
equal merit. 1t was pleasant rivalry,
instead Of a mad rush for honOrS and
glory.
The programme contained eleven
numbers, and two of these were not
boat races. One was the annual swim
ming race and the other was the tub
race. The latter is always put on to
furnish little diversion. A tub race
is one of the funniest things that can be
conceived. and the race yesterday set
the big crowd almost wild with laugh
ter. Two numbers were scratched. One
was the three-QuarterS of a mile gig
race for silver badges, and the other
was the mile and a half senior single.
The gig race was taken off because some
OF the crews were not ready. and the
other because the seniors could not very
we'll row the distance with any credit to
themselves right on the heels of the
races that had preceded it. But the
programme was long enough to please
the crowd and to test the endurance of
the OarSInen.
HOughtOn Wins the First.
As is customary, the maiden singles
opened the proceedings of the morning.
1t was three-quarierS of mile straight
away. In fact every race was a straight
away save junior singles. which was a
mile and half, or tDree-quarterS and
turn, and in this event alone conld the
time be given.
There were only two of the four that
had been entered for the maiden single
| that stepped into their respective shells
| and were prepared 10 make the struggle.
| +. }. Sheuard and Il. *. Baker
| scratched. but Percy Houghton and Hal
| Murphy made the race Although in
| certain quarters Murphy was the ia
| vorite, HougEtCn had things practically
| his own way throughout the distance.
| He took water irst and shot to the
| vantage, and lie was able 10 MAINTAIN
| the lead thus secured 10 the finish. This
! was for the J. j. Parker medal and gold
| badge.
The junior single. mile and half.
! followed. Bigelow and Mabon with
drew, and of the entry this left w. l.,
| Wann and w. \. Armstrong. 1t was
| the latter's race from the pistol shot.
| Waun was apparently outclassed. aid
very little excitement was created.
| This was the race with turn for The
Corning prize and 1t was presented to
| MI. AEulSlIOuS.
T'he Junior Four
was more exciting event. 1t was over
| the three-G uarter-mile course. while the
trophies were the Mayors cup and gold
| badges. There has been vast amount
OF speculation concerning the outcome
of this race. Indeed, it is fair to state
that no event has provoked more talk
in the club. They compose the two
Junior crews Of the club, and one is
| styled the kindergartenS and the other
! the Cinches. The application Is evil
| dent. The KindergartenS are the newer
four-E. q. Hal0ert stroke, II. P. Bend
bow, r. Z. jefferson 2, and n. P. Lang
| ford 3.
Percy Houghton,, stroke; T. L. Wann
| bow: 4. H. Paget, =; and Lester Mabou,
3, is the personnel OF the Clnches. But
they had no cinch. indeed it was the
closest race of all at. the finish. The
| Cinches got away first with strong and
| sweeping stroke. The Kindergartens
! roWed easily for short space, and then
Halbert quickened his stroke. A squirt
set the blues on even terms with the
whites, and then commenced hot
struggle. The kindergartens had the
best of the battle. Slowly, but surely,
they drew away from their more eXpe-
rienced rivals, and cheer after cheer rent
the air as the crowds witnessed the
struggle and saw the youngsters widen
ing the gap.
Down the stream they swept at full
pace until the upper end Of the island
had been reached, then, by some veX-
atiouS fatality, the Kindergartens got
| out of the course. They shot up dan
gerously close 10 the river bank and The
oarsmen on that side had to suspend
efforts. Seeing the opportunity. Hough-
ton was not slow in taking advantage Of