Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-16
CITY NE w S.

BOtTNG.-An interesting boat race took place las
Thursday afternoon inst outside the harbor between
the Ariel" and "Undiac clubs ofthS city, resulting
in favor Of the former. The boats were unlike il
length and appearance. tho 'ATicl'' being 4 sly
Dared lap-strcai racing boat, forty feet long and
beautifully modelled; the "jnliuc," II four cared
barge, twcnty-sevcn feet long, ana built more foI
rough weather than speed. As offset to this diff
ference, the Arielz pulled hut four oars instead OF
their fnl complement. Startins from the wharf be-
low the LAME -. the race ended at the draw in
FeTTybar bridge, distance of2 lj milcs At given
signal the boats yielding to the vigorous stroke Of tn
oars, sprang swiftly forward. the Ariel taking the
cad and although the swell caused BY sill north
east wind made the rowing heavy and difficult,
still both crews stood maafully to the work, while
the steering OF the respective coxsw2iEs drew forth
hearty commentators. The contest was maintained
so equally. from the to the close and to render
the intensely exciting throughout Tugs, yachts
and smaller vessels ankci the conference.-the gen
temen cheering Justify and the ladies waving their
handkercheis. az the Ariel, and anon the ndinc
seemed TO gain ground. and loud hurrGh went up
from the crowd on the bridge when the former shot
through the draw, fifteen seconds in aGlIacc-.ul
making the 1t miles III nineteen minutes through
heavy sea. We should have stated that the UniiEcs
labored under one diSadvantagc--their bow oarnian
was unayOidaby absent and has place had Ia bc sup
piled by fresh man from the club who had not been
rowing for some time.
Altogether the regatta wac Il very crriitabIe one
and We are truly glad to an awakening interest
in this manly and iuvgoratinS exercise. Rowing
takes the lead in outdoor sports-thc motion is not
irregular and violent, but ybringing nearly all
She muscles Of the body into play and expanding the
lungs with pure bracing sir from off the water. Such
healthtul pas'mc. are hencf.n, mentally rs wcll as
physically. We too apt, in this country to work
the brain nj the expense IF the body and It is cheer
ing to an effort made 90 eH, X the evil The long
lapse Of calm, delightful weather, both in the spring
and autumn, affords ample tjnc. and The bcauituicX
panse Of water lying between Fort Nciionry rud
Fcrry-bar, unsurpassed boating surface.
Several new clubs are now forming and We hone by
the beginning Of next summer to he able to witness
and tell of a regatta worthy of Harvard ~ Yale.
BASE BALL.-Fhc last of the series Of matches H9r
the Championship Of the State was played on Thurs
day afternoon, between the Pa5tmc and Enterprise
Clubs, On the grounds ont Madison avenue, resulting
in the defeat of the latter b. the score Of II to g.
with only six innings played. The Improvement in
the batting and fielding Of the nas,ime since Tuesday
last was marked thcy never ToFicl better together.
Brown was at homcas first base. Van Nsss as second
base equalcd, if he did not slrnass Mitchell. Allen
on the third made two magnificent catches. but 10
Mallinchrodt must he given the palm for fielding
We noticed with pleasure the change in him. the
swift pitching with the old twist making ii almost
impossible to bat any hut sky and foul balls which
were easily caught. aud which the Enterprise seemed
unable to guagc. Mitchell scored well as batter be
ing caught out but once. followed by Barrol, who
was next best nan. OF the Enterprise Warhtel on
first base, Gildea second Bailey in the cen
tire field. did some fine playing the latter dis
tnguishing himself hy two carhcs-pricc as
catcher showed what he could do if he would. OIL
ley as pitcher played wrctchedly with lis baulky
balls, which hurt nobody but his own men, and final
ly so injured Prices hand 10 disable him. If lie
does better to-day the IvGuAocS viii astonish lis
weak nerves. German was put out twice by careless
ness on his bases being caught both times mapping by
some beautiful playing between Maiinckrodt, Van
Ness, and Allen. We understand the Excelsovs may
play the Pastimes again about Thanksgiving day.
when viii! lie witnessed of the finest exhibitions
OF base bail playing yet here, provided the
Pasmcs take pains to overcome their apathy, care
leSsness and nervousness
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO kILL"-,ichu McDcy.tt,
charged with assault with intent to kill William T.
Kern, by striking him on The head with brick was
arrested by officer Showacre yesterday. AMI OF being
conveyed to the southern District police station, was
committed for the action Of the Grand Jury by Justice
}. Show&cre. The assault occurred in the 'rostau-
rant kept by Z. III. Cemcrt. at No. = South
Charles street.