New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-18
RIVER RACES.
THE EMPIRE CITY REGATTA.

There are other essentials Of the enjoyment Of aquatic
sport than bright weather, brawny mu'cle, and a
tbrorp Of sp.ctt re-. When the water IL crowded 80
den.ely with idle craft that il ia barren chance II the
eontendipg boats are not thrown OF their conrse or
ont Of the race; when the lore Of the race are 30
determined that none enter without uncertainty, or
a,s ,rft behind without dissatisfaction; when crack
oars enter and dsappont by not appearing AFTER their
supposed presence has frightened of lees confident
oarr; and when unnamed obstacles combine % exhaust
the spectators patience by delay, the charm Of ath-
lectic competition the most coDgenal element is
| much nbated. That the Empire City RI gaua Club
L.v bau yearly regatiSA hsiorS t""t winch toOk
place on Monday Harlem River should be ance
that such barriers TO happiness these would not ap
pear yet the sport that naturally anticipated from
a charming day with clouds and clear air TO temper
the sum- was married by q want of order aud discipline
The stream above Conrads Park wss no point clear
for racing. and the hundreds of skifs, lad,d with
reckless crews choked it tina, il almost mpos-
sibe discriminate betw them and the boals
Tie river police too few be etectual AGAINST
this rowdy feet. In the 6rst match after capital
start, one Of the inside boats, under full head Of
muscle, fou!ed with impairment craft that stood
dead in the track and Needed not the warnings On
the home-stretch another racer was banked 10 the
came way. The confusion WIS always so great as to
render the taking Of time uncertain process
To add 10 the embarssmen,s of the event. Josh Ward
Of Newburgb, the champion scull, who had entered
for this class, failed TO show. We believe the Club
are not wholly responsible for such evident drawbacks
to pleasure. a more vigorous police would have kept
the course clear at all hazards.
Tho scene was animated if not wholly pleasing, for
th. fr,r al
great, the fitting crews on the river made endless eli.
feeis Of quaint costume, few boats upset and no
body was drowned, the cheers for the winners were
hearty rs the tenders of whisky were prompt the dis.
pny Of Drawn was credltabe, and il all showed that
the War is not universal absorbent, and that the
binary diversions eagerly sought before Tue
Club deserves honor for maintaining the interest n
sport that is beshfu and beautiful and its energy is
manly due 10 its President, Stephen Roberts.
The whole distance in rowing was trife over Eve
mills. The Judges boat was held to opposite the
Park. The Judges wereJ J. d. r. Putnam of Brook
Ign, Andrew Msgown Of Harlem, Capt. A. Barker of
Bergen, G.. w. Thompson Of Harlem, Lumsn b.
Wing, Judge VOORHEES, Of Brooklyn, Robert Foster,
Benz. +. 0dell of Newburgh, and David Pollock Of
Satersyille.
The irst race was by two-par sculls The entries
were the Silss Wright, Henry w. Genet, John Bran
min, Maggie, Henry Fish, Hop Up, and Gen. Scott.
The start was q equare and brilliant DASH The John
Brannn was foued by outsider early. -Four Of the
boats covered the half in high time aud made
the in close order. On the homo stretch the Sas
Wright led in, and was warmly welcomed. Time
II minutes and seconds. Prize, champion flag and
purse.
The second race was for six.oared barges, amateur
oarmen. Entered, the Lightfoot, j. Berdan and
Gulick. On tho first stretch the Gulick was with
drawn. The Lghtioot won in 3642, against 36:5l.
Prize, champion flag and silver pitcher.
The third was for four-oared barges. Entered,
the George J. Brown and Judge VOORHEES,. The Brown
was the winner in 363S. VOORHEES, beaten In her time
by obtrunve scow. Prize, champion flag and purse
Of $l00.
The fourth race was for champion SOULS Entered
the Jack Garzley, VIM. Armstrong, and John Ogden.
Won by the Garzley in AS, against 42:5l.
The prizes will be distributed next Monday evening"
At the National, No. 499 Third avenue.