The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-15

81. JoHS ts. 3D. vs.. Bosros, FOR s2,ooo--sl

II. JDP.
VICToKI0Us.
The lcrg expected regatta between The oarsnep o Ros.
ton and st. John n. b. IN on Charles river in Tie
former city, cD Thursday the 18th inst. The match wa
for 5000 70 be rowcd or In eight ggs or cub
hoait--the st. John boanen entering beat called the
Superior and the Boston rowing the Maid of
irin The attain lad created great deal II excitement
which had been aroused partly on account OF the 81
John cew having beaten the New York Boat Club on the
9Th q Juy last and the Maid Of Erin having been sue
cetsfu il the club boat in the regatta given Ly tie
city If Boston independence Day and also having
lctn the winner n a subsequent Charles river.
A. the time drew for the starting of the boats the
greatest enthusiasm manifested particularly on the
part o. the lrsh population who had set their hearts
upon the success Of IN. Maid Of Erin and cons
quenty sanguinc that She would prove the victor The
sloring gentlemen and knowing who present,
hoWsyef thought o'hsfwisc ard freely ogefca bets o.
two 20 ono on the 81. John boat.
bieman's Bath, tie MiIldam, aBd every accessible
point from which the could lie vitneared was ltc-
tally with human bciugs, to the nuaber Il Il
hatt thirty thousand, great number Of whom were
ades. 50 deuse was the crowd tina, 4 arge shed
in the neghbcfhood of some unhnis shed buildings the
hilldam, which loaded With spectator gave wav
ON the inrleDse weight which vas upon a. aud fell 10
the ground carrying with Il over hundred porsons
great ntnber we're more or Less Injured hy The acci
tcut, arl Il gald that instantly Killed
hut reporter unable 70 discover grounds for
the rumuF. man named John OiNci lad hi skull
lightly inctured. 4 boy named CoHtan, lad
broken above tho elbow and man named Carrgsn lad
onc Il II. ltgs fractured
The conisndng boats manned A. follow-s-
stIlh, l,-Ao So1.Ns II Edward Wceh John Acrla,
Coye James Iiley John Lambert.
Mad ~ fHs-Iichsrd NcCarty, coxsvain john Nc.
Carly, Andres Murray Jane. Murray John Murray,
Richard barry. Michael Dhscoli Eugene O'N.fl.
At hall gas precisely, the time which had been
previously announced for the 81 tie raee,
tho gun Woe Ared ana the boats started II
dctyetd tAst the superior likely 70 prove the win
ming boat and she commenced 10 lead the Maid ~ Erin
almost from the start and before three miles had bcrl
accomplished the st. John eighth " mie
y advance q their competitors. Bat the distance y
be roSed vas twelve miles, the Maid Of frin continued
the struggle in the hope Of making up their or- Ia the
latter part OF the when their Antagonists should
have become weary But their hope proved The "basc-
less fabric of vsion.n The Superior continued -
hnRthtn The distance between them Until the Maid ~
Erin on tnt lat three miles f1iing herself quarter of
a mile tchDd. gave up The contest and 40; re Ge4
The following Il the time made hy both boa's;-
Sug,yfg~. Had ~ Er,g.
FIRST three miles. s..,...... .minntns II -
Second /" ...........2 p "a,
Third !" /" .,............. 2iE 2gf
Fourth i" ............... ~ Withdrawn.
Total tselvos miles. .......ih alui. 90.
fone disiurhancc occurred aftcr The Face rniel
winch wa promptly queIed by tie river police Who