The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-19
A GLORIOUS DEFEAT.
Seattle Crew Makes q Fine
Showing in the Regatta
PORTLAND BARELY WON RACE.
Theus.nas Sc. the senior Fonrs-tse-
torss villas Canse Eass-frsxs
Distribution FofEowa

cared crew WI De fresh not only IN ZIG
memory Of Seattle athletes. but II that OF
every ore who enjoys bright sparkling
water, fresh breezes aud the sight o! pretty
girls. Portland frss oy less than hall a
length. then Seattle snd finally BuFrara
Inlet was briefly the result Of the senior
fonr-oarea race Of The FIRST amateur regatta
ever held AZ Seattle, which vas rowed yes-
terday on Lake Washington over the mile
and q half stra.ghtaway coarse from a
point jnst rorih Of Madroaa 10 BArtlest's
boathouse ~ Madison street. The time
was $50 2-s. which lowers the record OF
the association.
The senior fouF-oar race was first on the
programme. scheduled for 3 O'Clock.
and from 100 until the last minute car
load after car load OF friends and support
ars Of the various crews were disemnarz-
ing az the end Of Madison street and seek
ing their chosen locality for viewing the
approaching struggles. The Madison street
Iier, Barsiett's boathouse. Canoe Club.
Earle & Engelbrecht's boathoase and the
Laurel shade we're crowded with specta-
tors The syndicate boats had lowered
their prices 20 the more moderate rate Of
30 cents per seat, aud the wisdom Of the
change vas manifested from the increased
number Of their passengers. Rowboats, sail
boats launches and canoes we're also pressed
into service by tue anxious sightseers and
the lake presented ga animated appear
ance. dotted as IL was by dozens OF ali
manner Of email craft in which the white
OF the mems iannets was varied by spots
Of brighter colors, representing the para
sois and costumes of the women. who
seemed 20 take quite as much interest IN
the approaching contests as did their es-
corts. A conservative estimate Of those
who viewed the races would exceed $50.
and IL they came expecting TO see better
race than the first upon the programme
they were sangnine enough TO be delegates
10 Popuiist convention.
That the Seattle crew did not win tho
race was the only ground for regret 70
those who throBged the shores Of the
lake. but the showing which II made was
very consoliag To its friends, and in point
OF fact even those who believed most
firmly in IL scarcely dared 20 hope that il
would develop such admirable form and
speed. In addition 10 being easily the
finest crew physically upon the lake,
Seattle showed a stroke superior in finish
and power and much better tune and
Workmanship than any.
Much of the delay in starting the vari-
Gus events WHICH Nah tfte cause Oh some
discomfort and grumbling on Friday, was
avoided yesterday. aud aside from the un-
avoidabls delay of clearing the course and
getting the crews down to the finish, each
event vas begun with reasonable prompti-
tude.
Atabot 3 p. m. the launch Aquila, bear
ing Referee George X. Carter and the two
timers, steamed ont from the dock and
heading toward the start at Madrona gave
three blasts of the whistle TO hurry up any
crew that had not yet started down the
lake. The gymnastics of the official on
the bow OF the Aquila as he frantically
waved 10 obtuss individuals who insisted
on taking mp positions in the middle of the
course attracted some attention, but no
fears were entertained when il was ex-
planned that they we're part of their Gus
tomary duties. The crews were ali ahead
of the AquIla, the Enrrard Inlet aud Port
land being already at the start when the
referees boat arrived, and the Seattle
crew padded in few minutes later
Meanwhile the fleet OF steam craft had
followed mp the course and was punched
behind the referees boat, with anxious
faces peerng over the rail, examining and
eriticising the crews aud iInpatientiy
awaiting the crack of the pistol. A dead
silence ensued. and FOR several minutes
nothing vas heard but:
'jast a stroke ahead, Portland"
Hold her. Burrard.
Back up stroke. Seattle" until the
three crews were ia line, with Portland
next 10 the shore, Seattle In the middle
and Bnrrard ialet cn the outside At last
the crews swung just in iinc with the two
posts upon the bank. and after q short
ready" the pistol cracked aud twelve
hacks. strengthened aud toughened by
weeks 81 training, seemed 70 rise stimuli
taneously. lifting the shells aud driving
them through the water at racing speed.
a was a perfect start, with the advan-
tagc. II any. seemingly in favor of Bur.
rard Inlet. Seattle and Portland being on
even terms. The silence Was at once
broken by janghng bells and putting OF
steam the bunch of steamers started
down the course. IL was apparent from
the first that both the visiting crews we're
forcing the pace. snd the friends of the
home team held their breath lest their
crew would either lose control of their
she'll in the tlFst rush or be ielt 50 far be-
hind as - become disheartsnsd. Their
faces became more and more smiling aud
cantcnted, however. "a At the end of the
many races are won or Lost their favorite.
were pounding along with their smooth.
even. but powerful stroke. With their boat
running along fairly between each stroke
in rythmle motion. in marked contrast to
the mere rapid and ierky stroke Of their
competitors
"why do they not hit il upr' vas the
inquiry.
~sse their beat travel. +" "a. the answer.
and sure enough. as time lea by il be-
came apparent that there vas no chance
Of the raes degeaesatiag into procession
Is the time the hrSt quarter ~ n sle
had heen travsrssd Portland was IN abe
lead with Seattle aud harrArd Enlst neck
and meek ior second place. Portland wAs
rowlag quick. snapry stroke, which was
timed as high as ferty-two 10 the minute
a. times, bat seemed 20 As clipping. and
sogae # she crew. esp~c ally ia ihs boz.
we're swinging cat Of the boat In spite
OF shsxs defects Ia style q must he con.
fesSea that the Portland crew had mas
ssrea The art II driving is shell al = "a
rate Of snsed The barFsrd inlets Wcre
palliag hard aud steadily. aat their Uue
vas far irosn perfect their sw4ngiaE saS not
stsAIxAs and they were wasting naach
energy hy applying their poser behsnd the
taole-g.lns. sAszI fault in Any ereS. The
Seattle crew y a. pulling . steady thirty
ain stxoke. ~eB wtthia itself in kosi time.
With tfae s4ing and pendulum motion
that eaassrva IL 10 is saheseuts. snd is
seeming absence Of exert5oa y alsaoss
srasp~rstInE At times