The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-05
Garrison Finishes in
Regeffa Events on River
BELL WON THE FEATURE EVENT
BY A NOSE.
Stanley Was second-meGresor Won
the Junior Race In Driving Fin
lsh From Barnhart.

Garrison finishes featured the scull
races held on the river yesterday az
ternoon as a feature to the safe and
sane card presented 10 the Wheel.
ingites by the Board of Trade. The
winners in both events were forced
10 lay back on their oars and pull
their last ounce OF strength to cross
the tape In front OF the nose OF the
contenders' craft. With thousands of
cheering spectators thronging the
banks, the oarsmen were encouraged
TO do their best. and as a result the
races brought back TO memory to the
older residents the thrilling regatta
events that in the years gone by were
rowed under the auspices of the Nail
City Boat club.
MeGregor Wins.
With three oarsmen drawing for
position. the first race. the junior event
llI2 miles,, was started shortly after
o'clock. When the word was given
by J. B. Handlan. the starting Judge.
the three starters yanked their light
crafts nearly clear or water. and the
long grind up the Ohio to "A buoy and
BACK was started. Ketchell was first
TO have his boat i'm front. but he was
fs+N' AAANfN'A hhA a blAOIN Nlllt, MnR0
McGregor passed both he and Barn
hart. and turning the buoy first. start
ed on the home stretch. The pull TO
the finishing tape was exciting. Seem.
ingly the boats were nose and nose
until the Steel bridge was reached.
when McGreagor Grew way and won
by length and a half from Barnbart
who finished a nose in front OF Ket.
RhnIN h.a .
half was 10 minutes and ~ seconds
The prize 10 the winner IS a hand
some gold cup now on display al the
Hancher jcwelry store. while the sec
ond prize is also a gold cup. much
smaller
-Four boats drew for positions in the
senior. The feature event OF the day
When the word was given. Cavatt. a
former amateur champion, who has
grown old In the game. flashed in
'front.' with Stanley second and Bell
and Snyder pulling like a team Row.
ing az "A high stroke Snyder soon had
open water I'm front OF his competitors
ana II looked Ike the veteran would
win. When near the buoy he started
coming back TO the field Bell then
took the lead on the run for home.
So NNA wv hotAAH III INC n 1RNfu-1
blanket could cover all Cavatt. in
rounding the buoy. ran hts boat on the
bar. and the light craft keeled over
putting him ont OF the race
Putting their last ounce OF strength
the three contcnders drew near the
finish tape. when SNYDER fell behind
Bell then forged a neck I'm front OF
Stanie! AZ the bridges. and they hn.
lEhnn IN Fhfa III
lapsed al the finish anu was I'm dis.
tress He allowed his boat 10 glide
down stream, while he rested on the
oars
Atter tho scull racing was over
number Of trail runs were made bv
motor boats
Thousands Throng Banks.
Not taking time 10 eat much supper.
those who witnessed the regatta
events hurried back 20 witness the vi
gan'ic display Of fireworks Long be-
fore the time set for the big bomb 10
be shot on announcing tho display
would Dee started every seat erected
10y the Board az Trade for the accom-
mediation Of tho visitors was taken
With Meister's band playing popular
airs. no" fireworks display was start.
cd az l. O'Clock Two thousand dol.
lars worth o. fireworks was shot on.
while NOR" than twenty-five thous.
ard persons througcd the banks OF
The Ohio and the two bridges
Tho homes on The Island we're
beautifully decorated with lanterns
Ola man Jupiter Plurius had To but in
before the finish. and be succeeded
in making hundreds seek shelter from
mo ShSnt do"npour. This caused
fhos" in charge Of Tho fireworks dis.
play io shoot them of much faster
Two sky rockets shot through tho
window of sheriff clemens home on
ID" Island. doing bu' little damage
40 person was injured The display
ended shortly before e %. and g. waa