The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-15

the people OF Northeastern Psnnsyl-
vauia enjoy boat racing, wAich WAS in.
troduced here only one year ago, aud
also proves that they have uuswerving
confidence iu the Press club as enter
tainers.
Nearly every section Of this part Of
the State was represented. Scranton
and the immediate vicinity seat over
about 1900 people on three excursion
and two regular trains. Large excur-
sion crowds also came from up the val
ley on the line OF the Delaware and
Hudson from Plymouth and intermedi-
ate stations ami also from Homes.
dale and Hawley. The fact that
this large crowd was handled without
any delays or accident ref cts great
credit upon the Erie and Wyoming
Valley Railroad company. That no,
Il single disturbance occurred on the
grounds reflects much credit ON the
crowd itsei,. M. L. Sanders and the
Press club committee who managed
the event are also worthy OF great
cOmmendation for its unqualified sue
c'ss in every detail.
While there were many other sources
Of enjoyment at the lake the attention
Yesterday WAS entirely riveted on the
water. While the crowd in the main
knew but little Of boat racing,it never
tb,less enjoyed the contests, and b.
came worked up to an enthusiastic
pitch at close and exciting finish
A GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT,
The biggest of the few distppoint-
ments Of the day WAS the announce
ment that Edwin Hadley, amat ur
champion of America, had been dis
qualified by the National board for
pawniug one of his medals, and conse-
quently could not contest in any OF
tue races. Another disappointment
was the refusal Of the Eureka
Boat club Of Newark N, j.. to enter
the sight-oared crew agains. the
Tritons, Of Newark This disappoint-
ment was due TO the fact that few
evenings ago while out for practice
spin the two crews accidentally got
abreast of each other on tho Pass ,ic
river and q short spurt occurred. The
Eurekas were SO badly distance
that they did not care TO travel 100
miles In hopeless cause and conse-
qusntly the Tritons had walkover
! yesterday.
The prettiest and most spirited race
of the day was the senior singles.
William Aman, of the Mutual Rowing
club, of Buffalo; Oscar Writz, of the
. D.Sai.o II ,,t cI,,h ~ N.marL. nnJ "
j. Carney, Of the Institute Boat cluo.
OF Newark; were three of Heisy's dis
putants for championship lsurels at all
! the big regattas and since bis disquali.
fcation each has felt confident that
the victor's palm was his. When
these men met yesterday it was meet.
ing for blood and also to decide, virtu-
ally, which ia the champion Of Am IT.
ica. They pulled their best race anu
as a result tho spectators witnessed Il
grand contest of skill aud endurance.
The Buffalo man, Amsn, won iu ) 50i
with Wirtz only one and one-t -t'nth O.
on!s behind him This tims il re-
markably fast for still water.
THE ROYAL PAST1ME
The Yacht race was tizzle as far a.
txcitemtnt ia concerned 1t nigh
ave possessed some fine points in the
eyes OF yachting cranks, but thos,
points were too fine Tor the averag,
resident of Lackawsnna's shores. AT.
torney Smiths Flying Cloul ia beau
tiful craft and speedy one in heavy
weather. Captain Greenbaugh's Arie
is built expressly for speed, carrying
twice as much sail as the FLYING Cloud
and outclssfing her In every respect bu
beauty. As there WAS no more of }
breezs at Lake Ariel yesterday thar
there generally Is vt Prohi bition con
vention MIR. Smiths boat had decidedly
the worst of 1t.
1t WAS reported that tho Ariel won
~ large margin and as Skipper
Greenbagh was awarded the Dorflnpe
vase the report Is verified. For tn
poor contest the blame all lies on tn
wind
The Tritons OF New Jersey were con
fiient OF winning every race bat the
senior four-oar, In which they wer
pitted against the Star Boat club, ant
their surmises were proven to be omit
correct Whils they succeeded ia de
feating the Plymouths, the margin bl
which they won was so small that the
latter club may feel justly proud o
their showing against the champions
Of the country who do little elss but
row. The Tritons' time was 5.19 and
the Plymouth's 5.25
SUMMARY OF THE RACES.
Junior single scull-Hugh Monahsu
Gray's Ferry Boat club Philadelphia, first
Frank Coburn, Institute Boat club
Newark, N. j., second. Time, 6l6
intermediate singles--J. b. Juvena
Pennsylvania Barge club. Philadelphia
first; Charles Cope, Gray's Ferry, second
Time. 603.
Junior foul. cared shell = vesper Boa
club, Philadelphia, first; Star Boat club
Plymouth, second. Time, $50.
Intermediate doubles - Pennsylvani
Barge club, Philadelphia, first; Gray
Ferry, Philadelphia. second. Time, b:4l
. junior doubles = Institute Boat clut
Newark, first; Quaker City Barge clul
Philadelphia, second. Time, G;96.
Senior four shells Triton Boat club
: Newark, first; Star Boat club, Plymouth
second. Time, 5:lS.
. Senior doubles = Pennsylvania Barg
club, Philadelphla, first: Vesper Boa
club, Philadelphia, second. Time, 5:45.
Senior four gigs Triton Boat clul
, Newark, first; Passaic Boat club, Newark
second. Time. 8 25.
. Senior singles William Aman, Mutuf
: Junior Rowing club, Buffalo, first; Osca
! Wirtz. passaic Boat club, Newark, second
Time, 5.59JS.
Senior eight shells--Triton Boat clul
Newark. Time, mile aud half, 129.
Those who had charge OF the reRatt