Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-05
SPORTS OF THE FOURTH.

| interesting Features OF the Day at
Boston-Regatta at Philadelphia
On the Bicycle Track.
BosroS, July A better day than this
could NOT easily have been made, and 1t
has been appreciated by the thousands
who have enjoyed the Fourth of July pro.
gram provided for their entertainment by
the city and by private enterprise.
The usual formalities of ringing bells.
firing cannon, etc were observed, and at
10 o'clock the carnival parade In the
Charleston district was carried out most
successfully, being the best ever seen in
that district. Other features of the day
were bicycle races at Franklin park, row.
ing races on Charles river, sailing regatta
off City Point, band concerts In various
sections of the city morning and evening,
an Grafton in the Boston thester by Henry
W. Putnam and the reading of the Declar-
alton of Independence. The rowing re-
gatta on the Charles river was an attrac-
ton to thousands. Following are the re-
l suits:
First raoe-Professiona single SOULS,
three miles-Won by Edward Durham of
Toronto in 25 minutes, 8 seconds; Erastus
| l. Rogers of Saratoga, second, and Peter
Conley, Boston, third.
Second race-For local professional scull-
ers, three miles-Won by Jere Carey, W.
F. Conley, second, and John Breen, third;
time, Is minutes, 35 seconds.
Third raoe-Four cared professional,
three miles-Won by the Casey Ten Evoke
by three lengths. in 22:1o; West End crew
No. 1, second; Donovan crew, third.
The fourth and last race, 12-osred bsrges
Won by the Charles River crew No. l,
| in 10 minutes, So seconds; Rambler Special
| club, second; North End Boat club, third.
Distance, two miles.
THE PEOPLES REGATTA.
Thousands Saw the Final Heats on
the Schuylkin River Mt PhiIadel-
phia.
PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-The trial heats
of the peoples regatta on the Sohuylkill
took place this morning. Thousands saw
the final heats this afternoon. The course
was one and half miles and every oondi
ton was favorable. In the four-osred
shell race half q mile from the start the
Delaware Boat club of Chicago was run
into by barge. The shell was demolished
and the racers were pitched overheard, but
none were hurt. The event was declared
no race because of this mishsp and will be
rowed tomorrow. In the pair-osred shell
race the West Philadelphia Boat club
fouled the Vesper Boat club and the latter
shell was upset. The racers swan ashore.
Summary:
Junior singles sculls-Robert R. Ryan,
Grays Ferry Rowing club, first; A. L.
Harris, Crescent Boat club, Philadelphia,
second. Time, LOS.
One mile steam launoh-Ysnkee Doodle
fret, L. w. Durham second. Time, 2:57i.
Senior single sculls-Edwin Herley,
Pssssic Boat club, Newark, N. j., first,
William Allan, Fsirmount Rowing associs-
| ton, second. Time $3.50. Double scull-
vesper Boat club, Philadelphia, walkover.
Four-osrhd gigs-Institute Boat club,
Newark, N. J., frat, Triton Boat club,
Newark, n. J., second. Time 9:l3i.
Pair cared shells-Iron Boat club, Phils-
| delphia, frat, West Philadelphia Boat club,
| second. Time s:4SS.
Junior eight-oared shells-Pssssic Boat
club, first, Neptune Boat club, second.
| Time s:12i.
Senior eight-oared shells-Mslts Boat
| club, FIST, Paramount Rowing association,
| second. Time 500.
wREELER,S BIG PURSES.
He Won First Prize I'm Each of the
Three Big Events OF the National
| Cycling Association.
NEW York, July 4.-The second day OF
the races of the Cycling association under
the rules of the National Cycling Assoois-
| ton of America drew a crowd of nearly
1000. 81. G. Wheeler won first prize in
| each of the three big events and received
s725 of the 81, 600 given out in purses.
a. G. Checker of Newton. Msss., during
the first heat of the last half mile race go,
an ugly fall, but WAS all right in the second
heat. Summary:
One mile-A. S. MIxer won, C. W. AshingeI
second. Time 2:4s.
Half mile rsce-P J. Berlo won, W. A. Rowe
| second. Time :33 as.
The Great Fourth of July Handicap. One
mile-Purse $1,000. II. @. Wheeler scratch,
won, P. J. Berlo, 20 yards, second Time
2:24 Is.
| Ten mile race-H C. Wheeler won, P. ]. Berlo
| second c. Klug third. Time 2s:l5 S-5