The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-18
glJRRARD INLET DAY.
d Carries Off the Laurels In
First Day of Regatta
r,AckEasusH BADLY DEFEATED
.,.u~tte Juniors Handicapped By
JsmnsnE an o.r-Laks washing
ron Alive with Craft.

-. she visiting rowing clubs arrived ia
~. etsv 20 participate in the Northwest
80. on Lake Washington, ana yestrr-
- son.- before neon, the weather ise
-. considering the chances for good
ss..sav weather, and, satisfied by the
-. crowded the Madison street
~ uadrona cars to witness the Burrard
rs iunior four cross the line in the fast
] -. Il e.zs s-5, about four lengths ahead
= 80 Portland Rowing Club, which in
- led the Yanconyers by small mar
- The Willamcttes, owing 20 an I'M
ss-smoate start. did not finish.
rtxss sore disappointment, however,
= 80 willamette Rowing Club and their
p.rstsad friends, when X. y. Johnson.
- Barnard Inlet champion. showed q
$50 mile and q half Of rudder 10 l..
ekenhush,s the much-talked-of Will
-..sse .cnller, who resides in Whatcom.
rnksure. Quackenbush had complained
= .as being in good condition for some
....e nsst. but no one was prepared tor the
waterloo that awaited him in that event.
- 4 the Barrard Inlet men backed their
wsn With their usual confidence the Will
.m>stss are q poorer set than when they
reached town.
ina sunior doubles, being n walk-over
tr The Portland Rowing Club. was not sn
.sessing event except as adisplay of self
...trsEnf By the members of the crew, fer
a. steamers met them about half way
saxn the course, and ran 30 close 20 them
!. Ia almost swamp them by the swell.
There we're no entries In the double
Nhitehall boat race, which was advertised
!. lree-tor-alI, and at the conclusion of the
Hnior single race most of the crowd at the
fsish had dwindled away. and hardly any
sas vas left at the fnish whom the junior
doables csme In.
Taken ell in all yesterday was decidedly
4 Burrard Inlet day. as the crew OF that
name won the only two contested events.
de junior tours aud the senior singles, and
although both the Portland and Seattle
senior tours will make gallant struggle
today. those who are supposed to know
are inclined to think that the British Coz
lumbia visitors will capture at least one of
The two events for which they are entered
In today's races
With bright sky, smooth water and q
fair number Of spectators the junior fours
took their positions at about ten minutes
to4 yesterday afternoon at the start Oft
Madrona park. The Aquiia, with George
r. Carter, the referee. aboard. backed and
started until the four crews were In line,
The WiIIamettes next TO the shore. the
Rortlanis next. then the Vancouyers. and
TIE Barrard Inlets on the outside. After
afsw words OF direction TO the crews Car
Der gave the word 10 get ready, and few
moments later, at the crack of the pistol,
the oars caught the water and the four
shelis sprang forward in r bunch. The
Barnard Inlets caught the water first and
fprang 10 the front. in which position they
rmained until the finish. closely followed
BY the Portland and Vancouver crews.
II was evident that something was the
matter 10 the start in the Wiiiamettes'
boat and il fell rapidly astern Of the other
three, The crew did not seem TO get to-
ssiher until SO far behind thai II was out
Of the race, and IL rowed easily along until
shout three-fourths up the course, when
II decided not 10 finish.
OF the other crews the Burrard Inlets
had secured good lead before the half
mile stake was reached. bat the other two
we're having hard struggle for second
place, and just after leaving the first half
mile post put on good burst of speed
snd materially decreased the distance be-
tween themselves and the leaders. They
we're unable To hold this advantage, how
ever, aud the Bnrrard Iniets finally
crossed the line at the finish about four
lengths in the lead In the fast time OF
eAs-5. rowmg we'll within themselves
aad apparently almost as fresh as when
they started. Ali three of the leaders
fossd quick. snappy stroke, the winners
often running over forty 10 the minute
and averaging about that stroke. The
basrard Inlet stroke was quick, but they
bert thelr boat remarkably even, splashed
but little and really gave remarkably
last and clean exhibition for junior
crew. Springer, stroke of the Naneouvers.
vas overcome at the finish and tainted,
rsnaining insensible for about twenty
minutes. but recovered soon after leaving
the boathoase.
Although IL is doubtful IL the William
ssles could have won the race. IL was I'M
ieFsanate that through a misunderstand-
ing they should have lost all chance. As
the msa went forward Tor the very first
ssFoAe No. 2 c. \. nu Cette, found his oar
pnmed IA the outFisger and as he was AZ
Mii reach at the time he not only could not
sasfieate his oen oar. bat the projecting
handle prevented W. ]. Patton, " no rowed
ho J, directly in front of him, from CON-
ing back on his stroke. Thus il happened
Var Tor The FIRST eight or ten strokes, while
We other crews we're straining every
nHsele Tor the lead. only stroke and bow
we're able to row in the Willamette boat.
TIE Nlllamettes' captain had under
"aod Tie eondltions of the race, by merely
hissag bis arm The referee would have
eaaefslood that something was the mat
VI. recalled Tie other boats and started
We race over again. As il was he gave no
tsn, and The Nilametles lost al chance
= tae taasos tours. tn vte~ Of this un-
astanafe accident Referee Carter wishes
distinctly understood bY all the crew 5
Wa Age 10 participate ia todAy's races
va aay accident happens to either 3
ss@s % ter oars Ia the first ten strokes. the
"1sain has only 30 raise hts arm and the
1s@s wil be recalled; further. THAI the
ssnAl % recall the boats in case Of aeci-
esas o. a false start will lie one short
ISSUE from the referees boat.
re senior siagles vas a surprise TO
~ssF one. and must have been an espe-
sa@.s BITTER appointment to the friends
VaaeAenoush, for great things we're ex-
Sssed 81 him. While IL was true thai
seaason vas good man. in tine oondl-
ssh aad trained by Mclean. than whom
ssser trainer can be found in the
FsaNesl q; sas supposed thai While
80 FACE mlght be close oaAckenbash
s0as4 eeTtsia.y drive his shell tEss across
~ t1ne. koslns. hke everything else la
rfeYed tfseu uncertain aud Qsseken-
- Asi his Waterloo. IL Is iais to BE-
go @ohason's victory on the plea that
sa.sAsneush VAS sick. for be certainly
safe q plaeSv struggle. especially At the
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