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

it. With long. sweeping strokes the
Cfnches shot their craft across the finish
nearly half-length to the good.
Event of the Day.
Of course the brilliant event of the
day was the senior doubles. and 1t de-
clded who shall represent the Mime
sofas at the Winnipeg regatta. George
.. Nettleton was the favorite stroke,
He had A. II. Paget, however, and MIR.
Paget had just roWed with the Cinches,
and was not i'll condition for great
performance. L. S. Bigelow, stroke,
was aided by w. N. Armstrong, ana
this made mighty strong team. 1t
was an inspiring race all down tile
course. The contestants came side by
side, but 1T was noticed that Bfgefow's
stroke seemed the Steadier. This is ac-
counted for by Mr.. Paget's Illness A
quarter OF mile from the finish Bige-
low and Armstrong began to widen the
gap they had already opened, ana
Nettleton had to succumb to the inevis-
able. The glory went to Bigelow and
Armstrong amid enthusiastic cheers.
Nettleton OutroWs ESIgeIow.-
The quarter of mile dash for a gold
badge followed, and it was captured in
the handsomest style by G.. o. Nettleton
over l.. 5. BigeloW. The latter hadlnot
intended to row i'll this event, and he
md not entered, but when Armstrong.
Paget, WaDn and Mabon withdrew he
started. Nettleton'S oars dipped in
silently upon the pistol shot, and he
glided swiftly ahead. The lead was
quickly half length, and this was wild
ened 10 over full open length of day.
light before the finish.
The Junior double, thr9e-fourths of a
mile, for gold badges, created some eX-
element. Percy Hou&hton, stroke, and
Archie Wright, bow, were pitted against
Lester Aidbon, stroke, and L. L. Wann,
bow Ma6On forged his craft ahead Mt
the start. and let by big opening
throughout. although lIoughton squirt
ell at the finish. and made great gain
Ma60n ilHiShed length ahead.
The Senior -Four,
three-quarters of nile for the citizens
cup and gold badges. followed and con-
ciuded the boat races of the day Pagct
was Sllil too Ill 20 take his seat, and f..
u: Iialbert took his place. Archie
wright Vas the stroke; George o. Net
Teton bow; Halbert , and L. l.. Wann
3. This was said to be the fayorlte crew
of the club.
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stroke; w. n. Armstrong, bow; Percy
tioughton 2, and Lester Mabon 5. Both
crews We're III fine fettle and dead anxi
Gus to win. They rot away on even
terms and it was handsome struggle
over nearly the entire course. Side by
side the craft glided, responding b1duti-
fuliy TO the strokes of the hardy oars
NEIL As the upper end of the island
was reached, however, the Bigel0W
crew made grand squirt and came III
fully length first.
Ihe tub race furnished lots of sport.
hop McLaren, OF the four starters, was
alone able to keep his tub from upset
ting Crawford Livingston Jr. was the
hrst to ca?size, and he was~unable to
board his trisky and captiouS craft until
he mad taken it to shoal water near the
6ank. He was out OF the race then,
ana when he once more capSized he gave
up the struggle. McLaren continued, like
an ancient mariner, and won the prize.
The gold badge for the swimming
race, was easily won by Fred Bigeiow,
over McLaren and Murphy.