The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-18

that IL was only between the Pennsylvania
men and Rufus Barnes. It is evident that
the Pennsylvania men understood mat such
was to be the case from the fact that they
had a similar opportunity 20 cross the bow
Of the other boat earlier In the race and did
not do it. AS to the other claim, IL is said
the rules of the American Association pro-
vide that IL a coaieher goes upon the course
or in any way coaches his men during the
race the race shall be forfeited. From
conversation with Governor Matthews
after his decision IL seems that he did not
understand that such was the rule when
he rendered his decision. This point was
not pressed very hard by the Pennsylvania
men. but they still have an opportunity
to appeal to the president of the American
Association for decision on the rules.
All interest centered in the decision of
Governor Matthews, and when II was rem
dered most Of the people had left the
grand stand and crowded around the pa
were being heard. The decision was greeted
with cheers, and then the people began TO
scramble for the street cars, forgetting that
there might be some more races. Hal Joss
and DR.. Robert Oliver were waiting in
readiness for their race. but their opponents.
M aI;h ana ana S stem a,d not appear.
gen and Hogarty, OF the VeSper crew, vol
unteered to give them race. They antici-
pated an easy victory, and at the start al
lowed the local men to take the lead. ex-
pecting to be able to regain II on the
stretch, but in this they miscalculated their
ability. After quarter mile had been
-
would have to work hard TO save defeat
and began making better fight. Joss and
Oliver also pulled a little harder and con-
tinued TO keep their lead. Work as hard as
they could, the visitors, in their tired condi-
ton, could not lessen the space between
the boats, and when the stretch was
reached it was readily seen that the Light
Artillery boys had not exerted themselves
the entire stretch, for they began to pull
out and increase the distance from the
other boat. When the line was crossed they
were fully three lengths ahead of the Yes
pers.
This ended the days sport, the other
races on the programme not being called.
The regatta of yesterday showed plainly
year If some head 10 an organization could
be secured for the purpose of fostering the
sport. The course was pronounced excel
lent by the rowers and all of them say
that they have seldom rowed over course
that presents so many natural advantages.
below and is SO sheltered by the banks
that the wind can scarcely blow hard
enough to ruffie it sufficiently to make
hard rowing. With the except OF two slight
curves, which are just sufficient to give
the crews an opportunity to show their
crew work and management, 1T is
.strai ght-away course.
There are few places where shell racing
has been participated in that 1t is not one
of the most popular kinds OF sport. In the
East it draws the largest crowds of any
thing, football not excepted. From the
comments on the course here made by the
visiting oarsmen it seems that such
taken all this time for the Indianapolis
people to learn that they had a body OF
water within easy reach that is so well
suited for this kind or sport