The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-07
THEY TOOK THREE
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George Langford, in order to have the
Minnesotas represented, pluckily
climbed into the shell, but had hardly
started off when a streteher q. gave
away, throwing. him. into. the lake.
Floundering in the water he cut his
hand slightly in the rigging of the
shell, and so decided not to. attempt
the race. tombstone had matters very
much as he liked, with Walker, who.
although he started off in the lead
was soon headed. The Canadian rowed
the distance leisurely, several times
stopping his stroke altogether, and
crossed the line in 1925.
tombstone was down for the next
race, and saved himself tor the event.
The last race was the best on the
card and was started at s o'clock,
with junior doubles from the Winni-
pegs, Minnesotas and Lurlines.
Minnesota won the Lake park
course, Winnipeg the Lafayette
course. with the Minneapolitans in the
middle. Christian and Louden were
unknown quantities, and it is only fair
to say they made pretty struggle
with the Winnipeggers for the honors.
The start was a pretty one, the Min
nesotas and LurlineS getting the water
first, with the Winnipeggers right
after them. Bjornstad and the Lur-
line stroke shot away at a thirty-eight
clip, and were away in the van. Min
nesota pulled badly out of. her course
to the left, and, after making an at
tempt to straighten away for the mar
rows again. veered off and in a few
minutes was hoDelessly out of it in
the rushes along the shore. All eyes
were soon on the other two crews
which by this time were on even
terms. I.urline had led nobly to the
the two shells emerged from the strip
of water and pulled away past Big
island for the finish Even from the
judges boat it was difficult matter
to say which held the advantage.
Both crews were pulling strong at
thirty-four strokes to the minute, but
some distance apart. Straight for the
hotel they went neck and neck. When
1t was seen that the Lurlines were
holding their own a blast went up
form the Minneapolis launches, and
the two oarsmen in the Lurline boat
put on little extra steam. SO did the
Canadians, and pulled thirty-six
strokes. When within an eighth of
mile of the finish it was apparent that
the Canadians were the better able. to
stand the whipping finish, and they
never dropped the steady stroke they
had started in the beginning. The
other crew stuck pluckily to it. but
showed signs of distress, and allowed
the Winnipeggers to forge slightly
ahead After an exceedingly pretty
race the Manitobans won this their
third race of the day with about two
lengths to spare. The time was nine
minutes fiat.
The victors were given a round of
applause as they returned to their
boathouse, and later when the Ca
nadians entered the hotel dining room,
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them several enthusiastic cheers.
There will be three events on the
card for this afternoon and the sport
bids fair to be even better than that
of yesterday The list is as follows:
Senior -Winnipeg-A. H. Logan, bow;
stone, stroke.
Minnesota NJ Bend, bow; N P. Lang
ford Jr., .; George Langford, 3; Percy Hough-
Junior Single-Winnipeg- H. Logan.
Lurline-P. B. Walker Jr.
Minnesota--Wiliam Bjornstad.
Senior Double-Winnpeg-A r. Logan,
bow: C. w. tombstone. stroke.
Minnesota-N P. Langford Jr., bow; Percy
Houghton, stroke.
LurIine-W. P. Christian, bow; j. S. Lou
den.
In the senior four race, the Mime
sofas will give their visiting friends
hard tussle from the gun, while
Bjornstad is counted fast and strong
enough to give Logan a hard race in
the junior single event. The final race
of the regatta will be the senior dou-
BILE, when Tan" Langford and Percy
Houghton will meet Logan and John
stone, of the Winnipegs, and Christian
and Louden, of the Lurlines.
The Minnesota pair should, on form,
beat the Lurline men, and it is ex-
pected that when the Canadians get
against the Reds they will know they
are rowing The two senior races are
bound to be closely contested and ex-
citing, while the middle event may de-