The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-30
Crews of the Flagship
Won Three Out of
Four Events
RoMed.
TROPHY PRESENTED TO WIN
MING VESSEL BY SENATOR NAL.
LoRy-MUcH INTEREST MANI
TESTED IN ANNUAL ROWING
CONTEST WHICH WAS WIT
MESSED BY LARGE CROWDS.

Tne flagship Maine again possesses
the Pensacola challenge cup, having
won 1t fairly yesterday afternoon in
the annual races of the North Allan
tic feet. The event was one which
attracted much attention, and great
enthusiasm was shown by the men of
the various ships, especially when
United States Senator Mallory pre-
scented the cup to the winning ship in
short, but appropriate ADDRESS. The
officers and men were lined up On the
quarter deck when the presentation
was made.
During the course of the race large
numbers were witnessing it, being In
launches, on the various ships and
lined up on the city wharves. The
Maine was the winner last year, when
the cup was first rowed for and this
year she again comes out victorious.
The races in detail are as follows:
First Race.
Dinghys (Four oared)-Won BY the
Iowa, Missouri second and Maine
third Points: Iowa, z; Missouri, q;
Maine, I.
Second Race.
Whale-BoatSi az oared)-won by
the Maine, Missouri second and Kear-
sarge third Points: Maine, %; Mis-
souri,, 6; Kearsarge, 3.
| Third Race.
Single banked gigs. C oared)-Won
BY the Kearsarge, Maine second and
Missouri third. Points: Kearsarge,
IL; Maine, 4; Missouri, 2.
Fourth Race.
Cutters, (12 oared)-Won by the
Maine, Missouri second and Kearsarge
third. Points: Maine, q; Missouri,
6; Kearsarge, 8.
Total Points.
Total Points, Maine, 40; Kear-
sarge II; Missouri, 16; Iowa, z.
The finish between the Maine and
Missouri crews in the last race was
very exciting. The race looked IKE
the Missourfs, until within about
fifty yards of the finishing line, when
the flagship boys put an extra effort
to the oars and gradually overcame
the lost ground and finished in front
by about one-half boats length amid
tremendous applause and cheering.
The other races were all won by
comfortable margins, although all the
crews worked hard for their respec-
tive ships.
Immediately following the finish of
the last race the men and victorious
crews of the Maine were assembled
on the quarter deck of that ship to
receive the silver cup which had been
presented to the squadron last year
: to be competed for each year. by the
citizens of Pensacola.
: The Cup Presented.
Senator Mallory in a very neat
!. speech, in which he paid a glowing
tribute to the navy and to the win
; ming crews, presented the cup which
had been in their keeping for the past
year.
The cup was received on behalf OF
the Maine by Captain HlEtchins and
the men with a will gave a hearty
three cheers for Senator Mallory, az
ter which they dispersed to their
quarters.
Notes of the Day.
Lieut.. ]. D. Bryan entertained Mrs.
Bryan and a small but select party on
| the Penrose, after which he paid his
respects TO Admiral Evans.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church had out a large number on
the Monarch.
During the afternoon the band on
the Maine rendered several very
choice selections.
!. Every man of the race boat crews
was given shore liberty yesterday ur-
til 1 O'Clock this afternoon. There
were also a large number Of others
e ashore. but they were confined to
strictly frst-class men. There were
: about three hundred in the city from
the Maine alone.
The men composing the whaleboat
crew Of the Maine made nice stake
4 tout Of the race EaehNman in the four
: boats pooled $40. and the eoxwains
q $40 each. This all went to the win
ming crew and amounted TO a neat
fsum.