The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-18

Today, the second day of the
regatta, saw the largest crowd in AS
toria that has congregated since the
centennial three years ago.
The first event promised to be a
lively contest, four crack crews being
entered. as follows: Peterson and
Bradford, Johnson and Brawn, N.
Grant and ]. C. Barneburg, Beyer and
Walker, Reed's boat)
The waiting crowds were not dis
appointed for when the last gun was
fired they made a perfectly even start.
Peterson's boat got a little too far to
the left on the first few strokes, and
would probably have fouled the Mon
terey had not the starter called to him
keep inside. In their efforts to put
/ hack into the course they lost time,
which probably cost them the race, as
they held their own on second through
out the entire course. Boyer and Walk
er kept a center course throughout,
turning the buoy first and keeping the
lead to the finish. The time was as
follows on the first three boats, the
fourth coming in so far behind that
time was not taken:
Walker and Boyer, % minutes; Pc
terson and Bradford, % IA; Grant and
Barneburg, % 1-2.
At 1880 the ships boat race was
called, the Fort Candy Life Saving
crew, with the Mauzanita's gig; Manza-
nita's crew with the ships dinkey; and
the Monterey crew, five oars each boat.
There was some delay getting the Can
by boys into their boat, they having
arrived late, so at II o'clock the gun
was fired for the naphtha launch race,
]. o. Hanthorn's Ida Hazel and G. o.
Moen's Star, 13 3-S knots course, prize,
silver cup. Both boats started off even,
the Ida Hazel taking the lead before
the No. buoy was reached. Opposite
the North Shore cannery the Star was
leading, and from that time on held
1t, coming in at AT 1-2, the Hazel being
near tn eWashington side.
When the Candy crew got her boat
out the Monterey's were in position,
on the line, but when the caxwain
saw that the Manzanita carried TIL
Ter oar, he pulled back to the gum
boat, saying he would not race without
l rudder was used This the Canby's
quickly consented to do, after which |
the Monterey crew returned and placed
themselves in line. Coxwain Wilson,
IF the Manzanita's boat, only entered |
his boat a few minutes before the |
race took place, but he got his share of
favorites. There was a great deal of |
hastiness, exhibited on the part of the |
boats to get start, but Captain Greg |
Dry and Captain Howes held them
back until an even and fair start was
at exactly 11:O7.
At the first stroke of the oars one
If the Montereys crew pulled badly,
md her boat lost a full length by 1t,
out they were soon in good motion.
l'he three boats passed the gunboat
With even bows, and received hearty
,heer from the marines and officers on
BOARD. The Canbys gig soon had the
cad, the Manzanitas boat following
loosely. turning the buoy in that posi-
ion, the Monterey two lengths be-
lind.
Candy won in % 1-2 minutes, followed
" the Manzanita in 2s, and the Mon
Grey in 2S IL.
Following closely on this event was
he sloop race, the Pearl going over
ne line at 1:59-SO, the Maynower at
:OO-3O, and the Maud X. at 2:O1-2O The
Iaud X. went to the starboard of the
fonterey and before No. buoy was
cached had paslied the Mayfower.
ike the fish boats, the sloops soon