The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-29
Aurm n aegatt. Mt Albany.


The Sixth Annual Regatta OF the Aurora Boat
Club came off Thursday, the 23d instant The o.
casiOn drew together very large number OF ladies
and gentlemen from different parts of that and the
adjoining counties. Persons we're also in attendance
from Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, New York, and
other parts OF the State.
The weather was all that could have been wished
for. IL neither too cool nor too warm for COM
font. Tie sun, during almost the entire day, was
hid by clouds, % that those who preferred To tness
theI race from the pier that is built ont short dis
lance into the lake instead of from the groves along
its margin, could do so without exposing themselves
to the rays OF tile sun.
A fire sailing breeze from the south, at intervals
frcshening into strong wind, gave every desirable
opportunity for the full Development OF the sailing
qualities OF tie boats.
The stake boats four in number, were so arranged
as to bring the craft, in all relations, to the wind,
and leave as little as possible Of direct sailing be-
fore the wind.
The number of boats entered as competitors for
the prizes thirteen viz :-Orole Ellen Douglass,
Flora, Ashland sylph, Aurora; Cathena Rebecca,
Fairy Queen Geneva; Island Queen, Union Springs
Aida, Blue Bell, Amazon, Skaneateles; Flying
Cloud, Seneca Falls.
These embraced the workmanship of the best
boat builders in the State. Fish, OF New York;
Pitcher, OF Brooklyn; Ludlow, of Springport; Hail.
of Skaneateles, and others. The shortest measure
ment fifteen feet; the longest twentythree feet
eight inches. One minute foot and five seconds
an inch is allowed for difference in length
Punctually at the appointed time the boats were
sent of, and the lake was soon the busiest possible
scene OF contest for victory, each sailingmaster
exeIting the utmost OF his skill
The Blue Bell, owned by Capt. f. Potter, of Skan-
eaelas, accomplished the distance in two hours and
ten minutes; the Ashland, owned by Mr.. Hoyt of Au-
rora, in two hours and twenty-five minutes and the
Island Queen, owned by Mr. Finch of Union Springs,
in two hours and thirty minutes.
The first prize--awarded to the Blue Bell-consst-
ed of beautiful silver goblet with gold lining, and
appropriate Inscriptions The second prize-award-
ed to the Ashand-was large and massive silver
saver. The third priZe-awarded to the Island Queen
was a magnificent flag.
The Blue Bell, which now assumes the champion
ship OF the lakes, was built by Mr.. Mall Skaneate
les mechanic, who deserves the highest credit for
his accuracy OF eye and judgment in the construc-
ton OF this model.
The Flying Cloud, built by Robert Fish, of New
York-the same who constructed the yacht Truant,
successful at the last Thames regattawas disabled
by The breaking of her rigging, and to the great re-
greet OF all, was compelled TO- haul of.
Certainly no where in the State, except at New
York. has there ever collected so many boats Of such
superior workmanship, such grace and beauty
of model
Every effort was made by the citizens of Aurora to
entertain the crowd of visters who were present.
The pleasant and beautiful grounds attached TO the
residence of Mr. Henry Wells, Messrs. Morgan, DR..
Thompson, Mr.. Fort, and others, were visited and
admired by the guests as exhibiting degree OF ar
tistc cultivation illustrating the reputation their
so deservedy possess for good taste in their
department.
The regatta is considered by all who attended it
as the most brilliant that has yet been had and the
gathering OF boats indicative of the great progress
in that species Of construction. The victors were
particularly notified that the championship was only
lent to them.
FIGHT WITH A SHARK. = The Charleston
5. G. Coptcr the other day contained ac-
count of spotted shark, killed in that harbor,
which, after being landed, was delivered OF
twenty-five young ones, and after she was cut open,
was found to contain twenty one more. The
following are the particulars Of the capture.
Some of the men hathing, when a large shark
appeared and sprung forward directly at them.
person IRON the ship called out to warn them of
their danger; on which they all Immediately swan
TO the vessel and arrived in safety, except one poor
fellow who was cut in two by the shark almost in
reach OF our cOmrade and most Intimate
friend of the unfortunate victim, when he observed
the severed trunk of his companion was seized with
q degree Of horror that words cannot describe The
Unsuitable shark was seen raversing the bloody sur
face in search Of the remainder of his prey, when
the brave youth plunged into the water determined
either to make Me shark disgorge, be buried in
the same grave He held In his hand long and
sharppointed knife, and the rapacious animal pushed
furiousy towards him; she had turned on her side
and opened her enormous jaws, In order 10 seize
him. when the youth diving dcxterously under her
seized her with his left hand somewhere near the
upper FMS and stabbed her several times In the belly.
The shark enraged with pain and streaming with
blood plunged in all directions IN order To disen
gage herself from her enemy. The crews OF the
surrounding vessels saw that the combat was de-
cided but they were ignorant which was slain, till
the shark Weakened by the loss Of blood, made
toward the shore and along with her her conqucror,
gho flushed with victory, pushed his foe with re-
dogbed ardor, and with the aid 81 the tide dragged
Der o. shore. Here he ripped mp the bowels OF the
animal, obtained the severed remainder OF his
friends badly, 'rd buried i with the trppk in the
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