New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-07
MARINE AFFAIRS.

The BosToS RowING MATcH.-A correspondent
yitDg from Lynn, Mass, sends us the following ae-
count Of the Rowing Match at Boston, which came
off On the Fourth of July.
The course on Charles River, between Bramaus
baths and the BroOkine and CanbridgepOrt bridges
is of the finest in the world, being parallel with
and quite close 10 the M-dam, and atiOrdlng an I'M
mense lumber of spectators a fue opportunity of
Witnessing the race. The weather on the occasion
was not so favorable as had been Anticipated; for
although perfectly clear and not 80 mmotera ely hot
az ON of the preceding days. yet the brisk breeze
which made il pleasant fer spectators roushened the
river and prevented any very good time being made
by the toais.
The first race was between "boas of two oars, to
be rowed by lads of eighteen and UNDER only three
out OF come eight or ten which had been announced
were to enter presented themselves, Wis
Battery Pet of New York.
American Boy of New.lork.
johnny Jumper of Boston.
The prizes were silver oar for the winning boat,
which was awarded to the Battery Pet, aud silver
boat-hook to the second in the race, which was won
by the American Boy.
Second race-"Dories, flat bottomed boats to be
pulled With pair of SOULS" there were five entries;
VIM. Decker Of New-York taking tue fret prize,
silver trumpet and the second, although clearly won
by - Qulgy, also Of New. York, being awarded to
another man.
The tmrd race was Tor Professional Oarsmen,
"Cub-Boats and as anurnber of hardy, rug ged-lOOk
ing crews had been pulling around all the morning,
evidently entitled 10 the description prycSSioH1f, IL
was xlected that large number would start and that
We should have exciting race. But to the surprise
of all only the two Newly DIRK boats started the Put
man. four oars, built for the occasan by Newman, oil
Waters; and the Captain Berr ~Our par oil souls,
also cot I'D for the race by {. Thomas, OF Nest-st.
We expected some good pulling from the Union Cluo
OF NJ. Johns professional, OF whom we had heard
Good account; but they declined entering, beng un-
willing TO pull their four against the four pairs oil
sculls OF Tue Berry. The Boston professionals, ap-
reared 10 be oil mysteriousy transformed for the oc-
casion into amateurs and the NewYork boats had 1t
all to themselves, the Putnam winning IN hi'y-oae
minutes and the Berry coming IN one minute ana one
helf after. The Prize of Sl0O was awarded to The Put
man.
In the Amateur race" the fourth and last, large
number Of boats pulling from four 20 ten oars were
entered. About one-hah OF them manned by
crews with more right TO the title ama,eur, than
those Of the New-NVrk boats. These last soon
. left the genuine amateurs far behind, and many Of
then gave up the race after turning the first stakeb0at
We were sorry to the boat of the Union Ciub OF
Boston disabled almost Immediately after starting get
ting foued with another boat they broke one or more
thOle-pins and shortly after withdrew from the
This Club is composed principally of athletic gentle
manly Young men, who understand their duties well
ss any Club in the country. The by the
Maid Of Erin eight oars which was pulled by " sons
a. Of Erin"
1t would five us much pleasure if could speak in
Commendation Of the manner in which the race was
conducted but unfortunately we could not but
observe great mismanagement In many particu-
lars. Perhaps the most fragrant and important
was IN awarding the second prize in the
Dory race; Quigy entered his boat at the Judges'
stand, drew his number, and started no objections
being made 10 his boat which differed somewhat
nom the Others in It's model he came in second, lap
ping on Decker. We should think that ii then
the boat; but Notwithstanding the Judges refused him
ine prize, awarding II TO another man, lof Boston, J
VINO was some distance behind. AQrArIc.