St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-29
MlNNES0lAS WON ALL
st. PauPs Crews Take Every
thing at Minnetonka.
WILD CAPITAL CITY HURRAH
From the First Race to the
Last Pistol Shot.
NETTZETON WINS THE SPEcLAL.
Magnificent Work by the st.
Paul Junior Four.
dRM0 TQ0Rn EE0OT FER n sanE
WILD CAPITAL CITY HURRAH
AETTzET0E WINS THE SPECIAL.
ARMSTRONG FIRST IN SINGLES,

The MinneSOtaS are strictly in il.
The sturdy young athIetec thai st. Paul
sent to Lake Minnetonka to defend her
claims IN the rowing world yesterday
never lost an event. 1t was one series
OF victories, and the st. Paul bows who
had confidence in the prowess of the
Minnesota club returned home last
night with pethoric pocketbooks.
IL was the'first day of the eighth an
mai regatta of the Minnesota and VIM
nlpeg Rowing association. The organ
Ization IS composed of the St. PauI.
Minneapolis. Duluth and Winnipeg
coat clubs. The regatta lasts two davs
each year. and it always proves happy
aquatic event.
Trainer Kennedy, it is safe to say, is
the proudest man in the state today. He
had predicted great feats for the
DrOteges he has fitted for the seasons
rowing functions, but few of the most
prOtuberent Optimists laid claim to such
clean sweep as was encompasSed by
the MinnesOtas yesterday Moreover.
the fact should not be overlooked that
each race was won handily, and with
out the least show of distress. The time
was remarkably good, considering the
conditions, and should the winds prove
propitiOus today may witness broken
records announced.
The temperature at the lake was
simply delightful, but it was far from
all ideal day for rowing regatta. 1t
was, rather, an almost perfect dav for
yachting, and the white sails of the little
craft glistened and reflected the bright
rays of the July sun, as the boats glided
swiftly and nOiselesSly over the dis
turbed bosom of the lake. 1t was owing
to the stiff breeze that prevailed all day
that the races were not started onsched-
ule time. This gave the thousands of
visitors from the Twin Cities and other
points an opportunity to enjoy outing
amenities. The boats were prettyneariy
all employed, save the City of ST. Louis.
and that failed to show up. The train
from ST. Paul, heavily burdeued. ar
rived early in the afternoon, but it was
6 O'Clock before the first race was rOwed.
The programme then continued until
The Shades OF Night
hid from the view of the spectators the
final performances of the crack Junior
double of the Minnesotas. Houghton
and MabOn. This was too late for the
S:G5 train. and generally those that
desired to take that train for the return
home were unable to land from the
boats and launches, and they had to re-
nam over until IL o'clock. The Interim
was passed i'll the Lafayette motel. Sci
bert's orchestra. of st. Paul, dispensed
music, and the guests strolled through
the corridor and on the piazza and
lawn, or sat and chatted cheerily over
the events of the day.
Strange to relate, especially with the
light of developments. the Lurlines, of
Minneapolis, were prime faYorites
This was especially true of the
singles and the junior four. The
boOkmakers were evidently misled by
the enthusiasm of Minneapolis devOtees
over their pampered and petted young
opponents of rowing. Talk was loud
that the Luriines would sweep the lake
and capture everything. The chagrin
of the jealous Dartisans can be better
would be cruel to give a photograph of
the days happenings. But the LUrlines
frankly and gentlemanly concede that
they were fairly outstripped.
II wish you would say in the GLOBE"
said one of them, ''that we have no ex-
cuses to offer. We hold that the starter
did perfectly right he pursued, ''in
not waiting for Brown in the senior SIN
giles, for the hour was getting too late to
hold the men at the scratch any
| longer"
This is the general sentiment voiced
not only by the club members them
selves. but by all fair-minded Mime
apolitans. The Minnesotas won on their
merits, and should they fail in every
event today, they will come out of the
regatta with honors enough for one
| aquatic event, and all St. Paul will re-
ioice and sing praises to the glory OF
Nettleton, Armstrong, Houghton, Hol-
bert and the others.
NettIetOn Takes This One.
The first race was the special half,
mile dash for singles. The prize is the
medal presented by ii. w. Commons, of
the Lurlines, of Minneapolis. And, by
| the way, it is an elegant trophy. The
| wind was blowing strong and steady
| from the northwest and directly the
| length of the course. The candidates
| had 10 face this wind the entire dis
| tance. and at the start the lake run high.
/ 1t was a severe test not only upon the
muscular attainments, but the fnesse
| and skill of the OarSmen.
! The LurIines had five entries, but
! all scratched because they were also
entered in other events for the day. The
/ Minnesotas had three entries, but Net
tleton only went to the start. and he
was accompanied by J. Turnbull. of the
/ Winnipegs. The latter is a husky
/ looking athlete. and he became quite a
/ favorite among some. Still, George
! Nettleton had the greater following.
! His feats in the past warranted the es-
TEEN. The starters boat drifted past
/ the line and because of this accident
Turnbull got half a boats length the
! best of the word. He WAS over the liue.
Both quickly settled down to heavy
business. Nettieton took water first,
and his seull shot forward under the
/ impetus of his strong pull; but the water
was too rough for good and effective
"fea;hering." and few little 'crabs''
impeded NettIetoB's progress. Further
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