New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19

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Rowing Matches for the Championship OF
American Waters.
On "Wednesday and Thursday last, the matchef
between Joshua Ward of Newburgh, n. T., and
James Hanmill of Pittsburgh. Pa. for the rowing
cl,arpionslip of America and 81 900, came OFT Oh
the River Schuylkill, Philadelphia. For the last
lonr years, Ward has been regarded IA the champion
oarsmun OF the United States having defeated all the
hes men Of the day that dared contest The proud title
with him. SO great the coufi ence OF his hiends
in tds inyncibty an oarsman, that about TWO
YEAR AGO they sent over to England challenge 10
Robot Chambers, at that Time, now, the cisui-
pon Of the Thames, Offering TO make ma'ch 'or
s.. 600 10 row race OF five miles on the huasoI
River. Chambers promptly agreed TO the terms o.
red bu. some delay taking place on the part OF
Wards friends in completing the arrangements, ana
he war breaking out, the match &c ! through
Hamm,l, his opponent IN the present match, Is an
Enrlishman BY biih, but has been settled in this
country for many yesr-, residing at Pittsburgh. As
An oarsman he WAS unkn, an beyond the limits OF
Of that cty until the late Boston Regatta on the 4h
of July, when he won the scuing race in such easy
STYLE beating such iirsi.cuss oarsmeu Doyle OK
BOSTON, Bigliu o. New-York, and four otoers. His
rowing on that occasion 80 conviDced his Ptsblrgh
partsaus of his Abilities ta' they Immediately Of
fered TO match him to row Ward 'hree-miie race
for $500 ssile on tie Harlem River. Ward al first
reiused 10 row "A three.uile race but eventually
it was arranged that two matches-one Of three
miles aud she other of five mes-for 900 each
match should be rowed. 10 come or on tie schnyi~
kill River on the 18Th and lith inst
The course 70 be rowed over in the first three
mile was from the Falls Bridge down TO the CO.
lnmbia Bridge, turning stoke boat there rnoored,
and back-thr distance being exactly thrce measured
miles The tanks of the river lined by several
lhoueand spectators while the Schuylki navy kept
the course 10 BIZ rowed clear of interfering aft.
Betting very spirited; at fra, 500 to $50 WAC
oftred and taken bu' 20 confident were Tie Pitts-
hurgh division in their representative that they
backed him at las, az evens To- all the money that
could be got On. Il YVES ealcuated thai at lesF,
$4,000 was dependent on the result. Both men
Were in splendid condition, end their weight exactly
equal, viz ij6 lbs. Ward is taller than bis opPo-
uen, win tine muse lar DEVELOPMENT. Hammill 10
very powerfully built, aud lis stv'e of rowing differs
widely from the champions. The latter has a long,
easy, snd regular bnt slow stroke. while liammili
pulls a shorter and much quicker oar. lie eooTe
wrre bne shirt white trousers and scarlet cap,
willie Ward showed "all white" mis- head bare,
and hair Gu, close. The Judges were Charles FL
lot, for Uommiu and s epheD Roberts for Ward.
The latter had the inside p siiion. Punctually al
2 o'clock the boats were called MP. and capital
start Effected. Tie boats Kept close together for
short distance when the short but rapid aud power
fnl strokes Of the Pittsburgh began 20 TELL
He kept increasing his lead at every stroke until or
passing the buoy a. The bridge, he WAS fully 100
wards ahead Turning the stake boat, this distance
was increased and the over, for Hammill
came aUav home At his lisure, end won the race by
sixty wards in - min. and 30 sec.
| The hollow defeat of Ward electrified biz friends,
while the Pittsburgh party were jnbi ant aud freely
offered To bet $40 TO $40 on liammll winning the
iive-mie race on the following day. Bat there was
+ lille or no speculation. Tie New-York and New
bnr.h parisius Of Ward we're pretty well cleaned
ont on the FIRST day. and they hsd not the currency,
even il they had possessed TIE inclination 10 back
him again
/ TIE M enhance on the second was larger than on
H., irst day; tue banks Of the river being deasey
,to,gd-d with excited sTsc'ltors. As before good
rfar. Was had Ward first showing in front. For
about nile there was little change in their posi-
tons. but uow H,mmill began 10 close up the gap
between the two boats, and, tefore reaching tho
stake boat nj Girarl-avenue Bridge, had taken the
J inside. aud turned first into The honesretch. lie
maintained his lend throughout the remainder OF the
course passing the judges boat toenfy-i'co eooHds
IN a2raacc oC Ward rowing the five miles III '@'rfy
SIREN minute and forty-ons seconds, and winning
tb, title of " Champion Oarsmsn of America
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UorEr ARRiyALs--(isn. Mlramon. ex-PTesdenE
Of Mexico and family, arrived from Europe ysster'
day in tie steamship lIausa. The party arr oecu"
ryins npar, ments ut the Everett House.
Commodore u. d. Por.e- passed through the city
Yesterday from Washington, en- route for boston
r,oppiog few hours at the AstoS House Tor re-
ircshmout.
Prof. +. Winshp OF Boston, aud IL. W. DiInan'
and james Sheriff. of the United States Navy are as
the Aston tlouse.
Brigadier-Generl j. G. Brown of the L. 5. VOL
unteers from y. Y, the Hon. j. L. Low OF Cali'r-
MA. Or. J. c. Gray of the L. s. A., Mrs. Rieiaro