The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-25
RAIN DID NOT SPOIL THE SPORT
Second Day OF the Regatta Proved a
Grand Success.

In spite OF the rain u yesterday the
regatta program was carried out with
the exception " few minor events
which were not missed.
The grand stand was comfortably
filed by $3.50. and many hundreds OF
people lined the docks. At 10 o'clock
the judges announced from the Man
zanlta that the FIRST event would be
the single shell race for the cham
ploEshlp Of the coast, and four young.
weil-muscled athletes who were TO COM
pete In the event were called before
the grand stand and introduced 10 the
audience. Each was given an ovation
by their respective admirers. after
which they rowed to the judges boat
and awaited the shot TO start.
Patton. and Gloss Of the Portland
Rowing Club represented Oregon. and
Pape and sternberg were there to
represent the Callfornlans. The four
caught the water well as the shot was
fred.
Patton, for reasons best known to
himself. rowing well out into the stream
while the other three hugged the shore.
II looked TO the spectators as II Pat
ton had Q surprise In store for his
opponents and all spectators thought
he had the race well in hand. as he
came in sight on the home stretch.
He and sternberg were within sight OF
the grand stand. but Pape and Gloss
were nowhere TO be seen.
Suddenly the missing men shot out
from behind the Hanthorn warehouse
and then came race well worth see-
ing. Patton and sternberg were for
gotten. All eyes were turned on the
Californian and oregonlan pulling as
II for their lives. Pape was leading
by half boat length and Gloss was
pulling down on him. Just as Pape
crossed the line the shot proclaiming
the winner was fired. and Gloss, who
was within a boat length fell from
his shell into the water as II he had
been shot.
Spectators screamed that the man
was drowning, but he held onto his
shell with his arms and head above
the water. Tugs Immediately put out
from the wharf TO the rescue. The
Katie reached him first and assisted
him in righting the shell, after which |
the plucky fellow rowed past the
grand stand to the boat house. He
was cheered loud and long for his
game fight.
According to those who competed |
for the championship. the title justly |
belongs to Gloss, as he was well in the
lead Of Pape when the buoy around
which Pape had to turn was reached.
Gloss turning point was at least fifty 4
feet away. because Of the buoy hav-
Ing drlfted. Even with this disad-
vantage Gloss regained almost all lie
had lost, when he fell from his shell.
The gritty Portlander had trained
Just FIVE days for the event, and was
using an Astoria boat, which is said to
be at least forty pounds heavier than
the one used by Pape. Should the
Two men ever race again 1t is safe to
predict that Gloss will win.
Owing to Gloss misfortune. Stern
berg came in second. with Patton
third. The start was made at 1918 and
the finish OF the winner was at 1924
30. Sternberg was two minutes and
thirty seconds behind Pape. Pape be-
longs to the Dolphins, and Sternberg to
the Arlels OF San Francisco.
The Junior outrigger skin singles was
The next event called. George Lewis.
If the Alamedas, won. Criagness, of the
Dolphins, second. Start 1O,S7-29; fin
sh. 1O.44-4S. and 1O,47-O5.
The start in the senior outrigger
lkifr was made at 1O.55-25, c. G. Ayres.
II the Alamedas. won this heat, with
ieorge Baker Cll,OS-4O) second.