The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
THE KANUCKS WIN OUT
CHAMPION vEsPERs LOSE TO
 CANADIANS.
Shell Which Carried Pennsylvanians to Victory at Paris Not . Pot ent Charm Against Toronto
 and Winnipeg.

and Winnipeg.
 Philadelphia, July 20.-The worlds champion Vesper eight-oared shell crew of this city, which carried the colors of its club to many victory, went down to defeat today before the strong Ar gonaut crew of Toronto. Canada, in the last day of the annual regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oars men. Not only did this crew lose to the Canadians. but the eight men of the Winnipeg Rowing Club also beat them. It was the first defeat for the Vesper eight. With the exception of two men. the Vesper crew was the same which wrested the victory from the worlds oarsmen at Paris last year. The Argonaut's time for the mile and half was 7:49. just ten seconds slow CT than the time made by the Vespers over the same course in a race last year. Winnipeg's time was 7:5s 3-4, and Vespers time 7:56.
 Between 5000 and 6e.000 persons saw the race. The weather was beautiful and the course was as smooth as glass.
 The dual contest for the champion ship of the United States in the singles was not as inspiring as was hoped for, and the honor will remain with the wonderful Ten Eyck for another year at least Ten Eyck's sculling was just as fine as ever and his handling of the sculls was cheered to the echo.
 Most of the other races were of first class order. In the international four cared race. the Vespers, composed of four members of their eight. beat the St. Louis four easily. The association eli 01o ntt nv frrn lar- ly of New Orleans. but now of New York. Titus was disqualified yester- day for turning his stake too short but was allowed to. row today in the final through the courtesy of the other con- testants and defeated them.
 The heats in the intermediate singles were won rather easily. The man who failed to qualify was E.. J. Hess of St. Louis. In the finals. Scholes of To- rontc. took the lead with Miller of AL legheney, second; McCloskey of Phil gheney last. The men never changed positions. and finished as named with Scholes rowing easily.
 The intermediate foIr-oared shell race was a beauty. Passaic won hand fly with Harlem second and Clifton third. Clifton claimed foul and was given second place.
 In the association singles there were five starters: Marsh of Toronto, Bond and Juvenal of Philadelphia, Johnstone of Winnipeg and Titus of New York. Up to the half mile mark the contest was an even one, but after this Titus. Marsh and Johnstone let out a link and went 10 the front. Marsh was the first at the turn but on the home stretch he was caught by both Johnstone and Titus. The latter, by a great squirt got the lead half way home and after a bruising finish won out by the nar- row margin of two seconds over Marsn Jonnstone was third, with the two Phil adelphia men trailing along in the rear. Detroit got the jump first in the in- termedlate doubles and held it from start to finish. The new York Athletic Club crew was six lengths to the rear. with Harlem last.
 The international four-oared event. with only the St. Louis crew and the Vespers of this city, was procession Vesper took the lead at the crack of the pistol and gave the Western men their wash all the way down the course.
 Five crews, Union, Atalanta and liar lem of New York and West Phidadel- phia of this city. lined up in the inter mediate pair pared race. On the home stretch Atalanta forged ahead and was never caught. The fight for second place was between the local crews and the West Philadelphia after a hard pull. The championship race between Greer and Ten Eyck was somewhat easy for the Worcester man. Ten Eyck did not immediately take the lead but held on to Greer, who was rowing three strokes to the minute faster than his rival, until the half-n1ile mark was reached, when Ten Eyck gave a spurt and took the lead. He turned the stake in 4:45 and rowed home to victory in easy style.
 What was looked upon as the event of the day was the last on the pro- gram-the eights The New York Athletic Club crew did not start, hav- ate eight race yesterday. Winnipeg. which was not entered for this event. was allowed to row by courtesy of the Vespers and Argonauts. The Vespers used the boat which carried them to the quarter mile mark had a slight post was neared, the struggle really began.
 As the crews neared the finish, the thousands of people on the shores cheered wildly for the Vespers. The Argonauts, strong and confident held their own, while Vesper rowed desper- ately to get out of last position, but 1t was not in them. Argonauts' victory was we'll deserved. and the perform ance of the Winnipegs was also of the