New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-21
AQUATIC.
Boas Race On the Hudsen-AtaIanta and
Columbia Clubs the Centrstants-The
AtnlRntR Wins-Distauce Three Miles
Time, Twenty.,hrec Minutes and
Thirty.6ve Seconds.

Among the pastmes which have attracted
prominent interest in this country within the last few
years il that of boat racing. 1t may be claimed TO be
the most Leahul and pleasant of any of exercises
and for that promises to become more national
in its character than any other recreation Already
during the present year. evidence of this has been
in the boat taking place some OF them
So important as 10 draw the attention Of the celebrated
boat clubs and profes sOnal boltmen OF England Per-
haps the Hudson is suited to practice rowing on
than any other river that we have; and along its banks
live boatmen whose skill will match any of their fellow
/ boatmen elsewhere. For experience endurance, and
the ATLANTA and Columbia considered about
the hest clubs on this river Both belong TO New York
ctv and to bring about boat race between them was
the desired object among the boating circles here.
challenge for that purpose given by the Columbia
Climb and accented BY the Atalanta, and Saturday
last the contest took place. The course was on the
Evsan Fields Hoboken and the time for starting was
appointed at O'Clock IN the afternoon. The crews OF
both boats were IN excellent condition for the race and
opinions lpon the resutwerc III free circulation More
confidence seemed 10 repose ON the ATLANTA when
club is recognized champion of all organized boat
cinb. in York and before the commencement OF
the race it generally thought that they would be
tIo winners They gre comparatively an old club to
that Of the Columbia having been IN existence 10 years
while the latter have only been known since let2 The
Columbiaus were not without their admirers. however
MANY of whom were cnihuSlustc III tnelr n
| great crowd Of both sexes began early 10 assemble
alnug the banks at the Eysin Fields, while the race
q ,rS on the river dotted with numerous row.
n,,ts filed with persons anxious In the race Moth
inc was seen OF The conending boats until half an hour
after the time Of starting when they were observed to
issue forth from their boat house at the FOOT OF CHRISTIE
pherst Their crews pulled quickly over the river 10
rbere the Judges boat the yacht Buzz stationed.
Cheers assembled from the shore on their arrival there
and considerable interest was manifested Tor the boats
10 start ON board the Judges boat the conditions OF
81 were re-
row ed over three miles-trom tho Judges boat 10
the stake boat The yacht Annie, anchored ut Iloyes
Point "A mile aud a half up the river and around the
stakcboat returning over inc same course
10 the starting point John *. Simpson
Of the Conmbs, Henry Dwyer ofthe Atalanta CLUB
acted az Judges, with Charles T. Perereiy as Referee
All being in readiness. OF the Judges announced
that the signal for starting would be, are You ready
Co. and the Coxswains having ordered their respect
i've crews to get their boats forward the Judge for the
Columbia gave the signal, 60" The word was hardly
said before there dip and pull, and both boats
we're OH. Up the river they glided with ease e9u
distant apart about 80 feet and parallel with each other
until quarters VI mile from the starting
point when the Atalanta gained boats length On her
opponent and continued slowly, though the Columbia
struggled noby to come up with her, she being 100
pounds heavier than the Atalanta.
Around the Annie still gaining Roadway. passed the
Atnanta while the Columbia followed. making strong
efforts to fetch up with her. Coming down, the Alta
laDta four tive yachts lengths ahead and kept
improving that distance UNTIL finally rounding the
Judges boat at 524 minutes and IS seconds. she was
"a
most beautiful contest by 30 seconds. The time Of
starting was 50l minutes and 20 seconds. making the
distance of three miles the short space OF % minutes
and 81 seconds After the the rival clubs. in
spirit highly commendabe n them, wound up'the oven
ing by social dinner at the Park Hotel. Hobokon.
The following are the Ataantas crews jonathan
Ogden, coxswan Geo. Rocker stroke oarsman; VIM.
| H. Webster John II. Lindsay WIN. III. Naland. VIM.
| A. Knapp. Alden l.. snow. bowoarsman. Tho crews
boat is a most beautiful and symmetrical looking craft
and Saturday was her first She is built OF cedar
- feet in length lapstroke outrgger and about 30
inches beam and pulls six oars. Henry Dryer is pres
Id mt OF the club.
| The Columbia (sx oars) Is also built Of cedar and
was formerly owned by the Aurora Boat Club. Her
dimensions are 10 feet in length lap stroke outrigger
and 30 inches beam. Her crow are a. follows: Gilbert
+. Waelon, coXswain; Henry Il. Rough. stroke.Jars
Yan; John c. ONeil, John r. Bowler John &. Barry,
james Rough. James Hutchinson. bow.oarsman. Blue
pants white shirt and red handkerchief. comprised the
uniform Of tho Ataantas crew: that of the Columbia Is
blue pants, pink shirt and white handkerchief This
race has given rise TO another challenge which was ex
tended by tho Atalauta to the Atlantic Club Of Hobo
KEN which challenge has been accepted, and the race
will como of In September Both tho Atlantic and
Wavery Clubs out yesterday In null rig and Wit
messed the beautiful and exciting contest between their
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