The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-24
REGATTA OR FIGHT
HARD TO TELL WHICH THE OPEN
ING DAY AT 'TONkA
WAS.
PUGNlACIOUS Mr.. DESBRlSAY.
OUT, BUT WAS BEATEN
BADLY.
GRACIOUS Mr.. DESBRlsAY.
NEW JUNIOR -FOUR RECORD.
Winnipeg Cuts 1t Down IA Seconds
and Keeps the Cup From
Duluth.

The elements frowned on the open
in:r of the eleventh annual regatta of
the Minnesota and Winnipeg Amateur
Rowing association at Lake Minnetoka
yesterday and clouds overhung the
scene of anticipated gaiety, through the
entire day. keeping the attendance down
to a small number of enthusiasts and
materially interfering with the sched-
Uled events
If this had been the extent of the
inopportune incidents which interfered
with the days success, there would in
reality have been little to regret, but
before the day was over the association
was torn by inward strife and by the
actions of several members of the Lur-
line club, of Minneapolis was robbed
OF that good fellowship and friendly
feeling which is one of it's chief aims
to foster.
The trouble arose over the time worn
fight on the question of the eligibility
OF one T. D. DesBrisay, to enter the
races as a member of the Lurline club
and resulted inDesBrisay's being hence
forth debarre1 from participating in
any of the events of the association and
in the expulsion of c. F. Brown, also of
during the afternoon ''prejudicial to.
and insulting to the association" Platt
b. Walker, captain of the Lurlines. al
so conducted himself in such a manner
as to call forth an apology from him
for his own conduct and for the position
In which he had placed his club.
DesBrisay was responsible for the
entire trouble and the association is to
be congratulated that it has at last
settled the question which it has been
bGrdened with for years A consider
able indulgence in such affairs as oc-
Cured at the lake yesterday could not
but work injury to the association and
though productive of some animosity,
1t is far better to have the thing done
with once for ALL
Three years ago Des Brisay and
Hackett were decided to be persona
non grata in the association for certain
reasons pertaining to their amateur
standing, and, 1T is said, an agreement
was reached whereby they could no
longer row in the association. The
next year came around and for some
reason the men both rowed with the
Kat Portage crew. This was repeated
the following year again, though it
caused considerable criticism and re-
suited in an official agreement on the
part of three of the clubs of the as
ISOLATION that this year the men should
not be allowed to row under any cir
cumstances. Hackett turned profes-
sional, but Des Brisay went into train
2 ing with the Lurlines. and was on the
grounds yesterday to take part in the
regatta.
- At 8 o'clock a melting of the executive
committee was held and Des Brisay ex-
PEELED from the association for all fu-
ture time. This nettled some of the
Lulines and their subsequent behavior
ID led to a meeting of the executive com
mittee last night to take action regard
Ing their behavior. The result is told
above, but it should be added that
Vice President Murphy, of the Lurline
club, and Judge Kerr, member of
the organization, were present, when
Mr. Brown was disqualified and Capt
Walker offered his apology, and neither
offered dissenting voice to the pen
atty imposed.
In the races of the day Minnesota
won two, the half-miIe dash and the
Junior double while Winnipeg carried
off the honors in the other two events.
the senior single and the junior four
Duluth and Rat Portage failed to win
in any of the events in which they were
entered, though both clubs made cred
liable showings, particularly Duluth in
the Zenith City fought a stubborn bat
tie and only lost, with no discredit to
themselves, at the last stroke. By
far the most satisfactory performance
of the day was the establishment of a
new association record for Junior
four, by the crew of the Winnipeg club,
which reduced the former record of :48
to $685..
The races were scheduled to start at
o'clock sharp, but a rather stiff beam
wind was blowing over the course at
that time and foreboding clouds caused
the start to be delayed for nearly half
an hour. 1t was finally decided to
start the events regardless of the
threatening weather, and the entries
In the quarter mile dash were ordered
out There were seven starters, in
Guiding Des BriSay but when the
shells had lined up off the Northwood
buoys, Vice President Murphy, of the
Lurline club, ordered Des Brisay not to
row the race. The young man who has
been the cause of so much trouble and
Ill feeling in the association, showed a
disinclination to comply with Mr. Muir
phys orders, and Commodore Tom
Wann, in his official capacity, demand
ed that he leave the course .Des
Brisay said he guessed he could row
anyway so long as he did not interfere
with the other contestants and lined
The starters and their positions were:
Burlington, Minnesota No. /; Hough-
ton, Minnesota, No. 2; T. Walsh, Rat
Portage, No. 8; H. P. Bend, Minnesota,
Ne. 4; w. j. K. Osborne Winnipeg, No.
5; j. F. Carr, Duluth, No. 6. When
Starter Armstrong fired the pistol the
shells were evenly placed and all got
off we'll together. In the first half doz-
ell strokes Houghtens boat showed a
nose in front of the others and was
soon overhauling the famous Des
Brisay, who persisted in rowing the
race, though he started a length ahead
Of the regularly qualified oarsmen Be
fore quarter of the course had been
rowed it was Houghton's race with
ease, and to the surprise and joy of the
spectators and his friends he over
pass the wearer of the Lurline colors
the shells collided, but Des Brisay did