The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-26
him through the race, the equal Of any

him through the race. the equal Of any
man in his boat
1t had been arranged to start the race at
$50. but the wind, which had been blowing
strong from the southwest ali day, increased
as evening approached. churning the water
into white caps at the finish line, and 1t was
decided to wait for an abatement. AT
O'Clock the wind had gone down to some
extent. and though the water was still rough.
the crews were ordered out. Fifteen minutes
later, the Duluth crew in its white jerseys.
left the boat house, followed in less than one
minute by the Minnesotas, In cherry jerseys,
ornamented with large white Ms. Both crews
pulled slowly up the course to Lake Park,
each presenting a fine appearance, the mem
bers wearing look of determination which
foretold close race even before the start.
In the draw for positions Duluth won the
choice and took the west side of the course.
Minnesota was assigned the east side, and
stake boats. Owing to the srong aft quarter
wind 1t was impossible to hold the stake
boats In position, and after delay of nearly
three-quarters of an hour, 1t was agreed to
start the crews on the line A little instruc-
ton brought the shells nose and nose, and
Starter Murphy gave them the pistol.
Duluth caught the water the fraction OF q
second ahead of Minnesota and sped away at
a thtrty-fve stroke. The Minnesota blades
TOOK hve strong, rapid half-strOkes, which
overcame the almost impereepCible delay at
the start, and on even terms with their
rivals, they settled into a long, steady thirty
hve stroke. Side by side the two shells flew
toward the Narrows each crew working like
Trojans, but neither gaining any advantage
The form of the Duluth crew was not equal
TO that of the Minnesotas nor was their
Diaoe work as smooth, but they held their
own in splendid shape The cherry and white
swung forward and back as they went to
their sweeps like the pendulum of q CLOCK,
and not even in the rough water did a splash
or a crab" mar their perfect action.
Going through the Nerrows the Minnesota
shell showed a quarter Of length in front
OF the Duluth boat and on entering the open
water beyond, the lead had been Increased
to half length. Duluth was still rowing a
thirty-hve stroke, but Minnesota dropped to
thirty-four, still holding her lead. Half a
mile or the race was o7er and the positions
OF the shells had not charged a length in
the entire distance. Staring on the next
talf-mile Duluth raised its stroke to thirty
SIX and set out to lead the Minnesotas
Never was prettier struggle seen on the
waters or Lake Minnetonka. Minnesota NOV
Ing with the precision Of clock work Duluth
little less smooth in their stroke but pull
ing the gamest race of their lives On sped
the shells, and soon the more rapid stroke
OF Duluth began to tell. Foos by foot AMI
YARD by yard Minnesotas half-length lead
was reduced within an eighth of q mile On
even terms the boats went for few strokes
and then, just lrely as their disadvan-
tage had been over ;ome Duluth forged ahead
The M1nnesotas Sill held 10 their thirty. four
stroke and rowed strong and well but Du-
Iutn was making the effort OF lifetime, and
entering the last ha mile of the course had
an even length lead over the Minnesotas 70
the last quarter the same positions were
maintained, and then came the tug Of war.
Minnesota hit the stroke up to thirty-fiye
and Duluth responded with thirty-six A VIC
tory nearly won lent strength to the Duluth
eight and the finish in sight with their shell
a length behind inspired the Minnesotas to
almost superhuman effort. Still, smoothly
backward and forward, swung the white jer-
seys, and forward and backward swung the
cherry. The excitement on the accompany
Ing launches was intense. Trainers and Of
fcials on the Saucy Kate fairly held their
breath. Suddenly it was realized that Mime
sofa was gaining. The last eighth of mile
was passed and still the Minnesotas were
cutting down the lead of their rivals Liter
ally inch by inch their boat crept toward the
lead 1t was a grand struggle, victory for
crew which had not won an event during the
regatta, and defeat for the other, reckoned as
one of the fastest Fights In the country. On
sped the shells to the line. Two pistol shots
rang out in quick succession and the race
was over. Minnesota had made game fight
and beautiful squirt, but Duluths boat went
over the line six feet in the lead in 7:45k.
Following are the crews and weights:
Duluth.Bow. F. E. Thompson, 148; 2. F.
Lyman, 100; 3, H. H. Peyton, 172; 4, F. E.
son, 40; T. M Thompson, 1863; stroke, G.
Calhoun, 1859; coxswain, ]. Carr, 1923.
Minnesota-Bow, H. P. Bend, $50; 2, ]. D.
Denegre III; 8, E. Bohland, ISL; 4, w. Btorn-
stad, ITO; 5, A. l.. Burlington, 1877 6, N. P.
Langford, ITO; 7, c. M. Bend, 1853; stroke,
Percy Houghton, 40; coxswain, Joseph
Judges of the Course-F H. White, T. L.
Wann.
Judges at Finish-F. Whidden, G. Lardner,
w. Kerr.
Tfmekeepers-C. w. Gordon, E. B. Clement.
Starter-E. W. Murphy.
Referee-C. P. Wilson.
Comparatively the time is not fast, but this
fact is attributable to the rough water and
strong aft quarter wind which made steering
difficult. In the race with Duluth June 27,
Minnesota rowed a mile and a half in $40,
considerably slower than yesterday, but the
disabled condition of the Duluth boat at that
time did not call forth their best efforts
On July 4th this year Minnesota was beaten
by the Wisconsin University eight at two
miles in 7:42, 3R seconds faster than yes
terday's mile and a half course,
and at the national races at Saratoga, N. Y,
in 95 Minnesota finished third by less than
length in the fastest mile and half ever
rowed in this country, which was done in 7 30
Last evening in the presence of large COM
pany in attendance at the weekly hop at the
Lafayette hotel, E. A. Jaggard presented the
Duluth crew with the gold medals hung up
prizes for the victors in the eight-oared
race, and in brief address reviewed the
history of the association, concluding with a
splendid tribute to the proWeSS of the Duluth
crew.
Following is a summary of the eleventh
annual regatta of the Minnesota Winnipeg
Amateur Rowing association conducted yes
terday:
Quarter Mile Dash for singles-Henry W.
Commons medal Percy Houghton, Mime
sofa. Time, 1:45
Junior Four-The London Lancashire Life
association trophy and gold medals Winni-
peg. Time, S:33.
Senior Sngles-Gold medal, w. X. Osborne,
Winnipeg. Time 10:031s.
Junior Doubles-Gold medals, Minnesota.
Time, 9:371a.
Senior -Four Sir Donald A. Smith and
Great Northern trophies and gold medals,
Winnipeg. Time, 837
Junior SingIe-Gold medal, w. K. Osborne,
Winnipeg. Time 1918
Senior Double-Gold medals, Rat Portage.
Time not taken.
Eight Dared Match Race-Gold medals,
Duluth. Time, 7:451a.