The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-19
ouurrans Inteliigsncs.

| sporrine intelligence.
TH. Fam hfoArrA.-Ths cssse Garden IRON On On
groups Of spectators who Aocked forward to witness
the festivities. announced BY the advertisemsns o. me
warm and scarcely breath Of air was eltso that the
yacht race which was advertised to take place. coua
her appearance in the ofng and there or two
entries made but no sailing match took place Inc
sequence Of this disappointment aributsbis to the
weather and the row boats afforded infinite amusement
curing the Day no less than four or Eve races having
ments to commence at 10 o'clock; but owing TO consi
Sss6is acuy MA. sInsnS the there
the whole outside gallery that surrounds the garden
and the entire line along the Battery presented vast
csncourse OF anxious spectators, amongst whom
many Of fair denizens who forward to patron
izs he proceedings At little after II o'clock the
vities consisting of Commodore Geo. C. De Kay Robert
Lsursns and W. D. salter Esqrs. took their places
the starting point in front Of the lower Of
garden, whom Mr. Laurens hoisted the nag, a signal
for the boats to take their places.
Finsr RAcK.-Two wslLtrimmsd row boat. were en-.
winner, and diploma for the second-to run from the
Battery round Bsdlow's lsland-6k miles
gSs: SifTt s,n so Ru .Sa ST. time Observation"
MSsmoras.: :" 1s@ sO: Difference sm.
feet the second, twenty two feet. The start made
in beautiful style; and both crews felt an apparent
confidence in success. They shot out in gallant
a. bets were held upon the result. They very
soongot out of sight and had to time their strokes
saaa Of am Occasional sailing crossing
in their They showed much pluck, both crews
through and seemed to the .sss wa n.
to have A had s" Struggle for the most saysnss.
at the time, compelling them to lay on full steam
They soon, however, rounded the island and dashed
taking the lead closely pressed upon by the Maamora
The loading boat swsrved here little in consequences
ana Ss to take Of
striking in direct line for home. The Monterey,
however nobly kept her place. and made bold dash ash
performing the distance which had been estimated at
strong eddies The Matamoras came in three minutes
stand thereby losing about minute Both owners dis
played much gaantry. and the race afforded cOnsidera
SECOND RAcE.-The next race was between the Gen.
Taylor and Rough and Ready, for silver medal and
diploma.
iy!.5 IN Ism 's aim % DID m ,:?ss Of
The George Washington previous to the race took her
place, she being regularly entered also but in conse
Judges allowed the race to 20 Of between the General
Taylor and the Rough and Ready. The former boat
had been first entered with the COMMITTEES. under the
Of the Chapman, and then refused to with the
George Washington, the crew of which accused her
owner Of resortng to the change Of trick in
order TO avoid contest However, the George Wash
ingon started with the other two, ench of the boats
being thirty feet and well manned From the start the
race was truly snmatng; bets to some amount were
freely held on the George Warrington who appeared
the avorite from the start After sharp struggle, the
George Wsshingtoncame in some hundred yards ahead
making the distance performed by the boats in
the former race, So miles, in precisely 20 minutes being
I'm 3Os ahead Of the General Taylor.
Third RAcE-The third race a against time,
by George Washington. She started at four O'clock
and made the distance in precisely 20 minutes.
Tho Steward entered the name of her upon the
minutes follows:-Francis d. Bigelow, stephen
Roberts, Edward Cadey and Charles Thomas. Builder,
John Let's. She is a superb model and skinned the
water like eel
FOURTH RAcr.-Ths was a sculng match between the
l. Whitehall and
y Henry Clay for a medal and diploma.
The Whitehall" in the winner in thirty-seven
minutes beating her competitor by minute and thr-
ty seconds The scullsrs OF the Henry Clay put in
objection to foul running, which was to be decided
by the judges.
FIFTH RAcr.-This was a scrub race between four
scung boats, called the Henry Clay, Rough and Ready,
Fashion, and Happy 60 Lucky" The latter boat not
regularly entered the start The less than two
The start took place about o'clock NJ and off the
pstitors went The "Happy go Lucky" came in the win
ner in Is nutes During the day several amusing in.
cdents occurred-and perfect heet" OF the When all
and small sailing craft. we'll the boats from
parts of the vicinity hocked to the scene OF amuse
ment. There row boat upset during the day. ana
two of the crew were soused in tho water, by some
The two swan ashore in their clothes In the evening
the Garden crowded. and the whole proceedings of
day both at the race and the fair passed of with
much eclaf.