The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-19
THE SPEEDY OARSMEN.
Holly Contested Races at the Sara
toga Aquatic Meet,
A GREAT BIGHT-oARBD CONTEST.

New York Bobemtans.
SARATOGA, July 10.-There was a fitting
climax to an afternoon of most spirited
Aquatic sport when the Bohemians, of
New York, swung first across the finish
line in the twilight after one of the most
hard pulled eight cared races on record.
All of the other contests had been we'll
rowed, and most of them holly contested.
But one 6uke had married the program, a
foul in the final senior singles, for which
Hackett, of Toronto, was disqualified, and
because of which the race must be called
again this afternoon.
In the senior doubles the Torontos and
RAJ Portage crews were the first at the
course. The Harlems caught the water
first, Torontos rowing 3S, the Rat Port
age 40 and the Harlems 36. At the half the
Torontos were slightly ahead, followed
closely by Rat Portage and the Harlems.
When the mile was reached the crews were
punched, with the Torontos half a length
ahead and the Canadians a length in the
rear. The Rat Portage spurted and at the
mile and IN eighth, forged a little ahead
of the bHarlem crew. At the stretch the
Harlems and Rat Portage were on almost
equal terms, but the Harlems crossed the
line half a lenghth ahead The Torontos
were about four lengths behind in cross
ing third. Time, S.43.
All three crews started in the interme-
date singles. Al the half Jury, the Tor
onto man, was leading, with Hobbs a close
second, while Fisher had fallen to the
rear about two lengths. At the mile Jury
was two lengths ahead of Hobbs. At the
finish Jury spurted a little, and crossed
the line fully five lengths ahead of Fisher,
who had pulled half a length ahead of
Hobbs. Time, 1890.
In the intermediate doubles the Daunt-
less crew did not come to the line. The
Harlems caught the water first and pulled
two lengths ahead before the eighth mile
was reached, rowing 80 strokes to the
Crescents' 81 and the Institutes 80. At
the quarter the Harlems were a boat length
ahead of the Institutes. At the three
quarter it was a procession, the Harlems,
Institutes and Cresoents about three
lengths apart in ibis order. At the mile
the Crescents were ahead, while the Har-
lens had dropped back of the Institutes.
At the mile and a quarter the Institutes
spurted and made up some of the distance.
The Harlems were five lengths in the rear.
In the finish the Institutes increased their
stroke, butlthe Crescents worked hard and
came across three-quarters of a length
ahead, winning IN S.24%.
But tive crews, the Winnipegs and the
Institutes, started in the senior tours. At
the half the Winnipegs had a slight lead,
increasing it a little as they neared the
three-quarters, when they forged a length
ahead. At the mile the Institutes had
crawled a trife on their opponents. At
the mile and a quarter the Institutes had
worked their she'll ahead of the Winni-
pegs. The Institutes swept across the
line a scant five feet ahead. Time, S.4315.
In the senior singles Hackett, Mcdowell
and Rumohr participated, Rumohr lead
ing at the eighth. At the half Hackett
had dropped back two lengths and Nc
Dowell had taken the lead away from
Rumohr. The men were wide of the
stakes, and had to make long detours.
Rumohr and Hackett started to turn the
same flag, and the former, seeing his
fault, crossed to his own stake. Hackett
fouled him and put a hole in his boat, and
Rumohr went ashore. Mcdowell in the
meantime was well started on his way
home, with Hackett slightly in the rear,
Hackett quickly pulled TO the front, how
ever, and crossed the line four lengths
ahead of Mcdowell. A protest was en-
tered, and the regatta committee disqual-
flied Hackett and ordered the race rowed
over by Mcdowell and Rumohr this after
noon.
As the Minnesota eight pulled out from
the shore at 4:40 o'clock not a breath
stirred the lakes surface. Wachusetts at
the last hour decided not to enter the
senior eight, contenting themselves with
their victory in the junior Fights Wednes-
day. The interest in this race was great
and the bets numerous. All three crews
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own waters, and consequently were equa
favorites. 1t was ten minutes after SEIZED
ule time when the crews started.
The Tritons were rowing 40 to the min
ute, the Minnesotas 80, and the First 30
hemians AZ. At the half it was a glorious
race. All the crews pulled evenly, anC
3 the Bohemians had a lead of but sligh
: consequence. At the -three-quarters tn
crews could be seen but family by tn
people at the finish through the colder
haze that had settled over the lake. Tn
men were all pulling like giants, and a
the commencement of the last half mil
: the dip of the oars and the CLEAN of tn
bronzed shoulders of the s~trugglers coulC
/ be plainly seen. The Minnesotas haC
dropped a little behind, while the Triton
had forged ahead.
But the ooxswain Of the Minnesotas haC
gotten his crew into a quicker stroke, ant
they drew up so that the shells Tapped
! The Tritons pulled stifly, but Tesa, tn
coxswain of the First Bohemians, had hi
, cap off and was cheering on his men
! Their crimson scarfed backs bent almos
: double, and the boat was simply lifted GU
: of the water by their efforts. Cheers file
: the air, and with but a scant quarter of
, length to the good the Bohemians crosse
. the line before the Tritons, while MINI,
. sofas bow bobbed a dangerous third. Th
{ time made was 1894, and it was one
J. the best eight oar races ever seen in tn
u country, not ten feet dividing the crew
u at the finish, and no clear water betwee
them.
The officers of the national associate
for the ensuing year were elected at
n meeting Of the executive COMMITTEES. The
70 are: President, Charles Catlin of Chicago
le vice president, Julius d. Mahr of Ne
y York; secretary, Fred r. Fortmyer
n $50 M. T1.ana nnAav