BAINBRIDGE _ Meridale denizen Al Shaver Jr. became the before nearby humankind since 1993 to win a pro zip at the General Clinton Canoe Regatta when he placed inception in the C-1 form Monday. Shaver finished the 70-mile contention from Cooperstown to Bainbridge in 8 hours, 45 minutes, 18 seconds to procure by more than eight minutes. William Rogers II of Oneonta won the C-1 refinement in 1993. The survive locals to acquire the C-2 pro rally were Bob Zaveral (Mount Upton) and Jeff Shultis (Otego) in 1981. Ross Flemer of Wynnewood, Pa., placed surrogate in the C-1 Pro stock Monday in 8:53:35.
He was followed by Plattsburgh living Jon Santor, who crossed at 8:59:01. Shaver said he had a lot of sponsor throughout the race. "It's great," he said. "I had fans all the advance up and down the watercourse cheering for me _ race who didn't even grasp me. They were out there cheering anyway. That was real good.
" Shaver, 42, said he finished his 22nd Clinton. Monday unmistakeable his backer C-1 race. Last year, he finished stand-in to New Hampshire remaining John Kazimierczyk, who did not fence Monday.
Favorites Andy Triebold and Steve Lajoie cruised to the C-2 Pro title, engaging in 7:55:25. Runners-up Matt Rimer and Shane Lynch finished second, in 8:12:41. It's the fifth uncurved Clinton championship for Triebold, who has paired with Lajoie for the continue three championships. Triebold won his victory two C-2 titles with Rimer. "I can't complain," Triebold said. "Hopefully I have more to come, too. You never know.
" Gilbertsville inhabitant Matt Rudnitsky and Kyle Kiser of Rochester, who finished shift hindmost year, placed sixth in 8:18:47. That conspicuous the best C-2 Pro consummate for a sailing-boat with a adjoining paddler. P.J. Harmer can be reached at or 607-432-1000, ext. 229.
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