New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-19
THE GREAT BOAT CONYESl'
NEW.YORK VICTORIOUS
Time.-.31 Minutes 10 SECONDS.
INCIDENTS OF THE RACE
from Our Special Cores pendent.

from Our Special Cores pendent.
PoUGHKFEPsIE y. Y, July II, 1909.
The ,.ifIercnt cOnvcyances from New-iofk 10
this place were crowded with the tobc spectators oil
the REGATTA today. I'll, steamer Chauncey Vibbord
WAS crow1ed with particularly interesting specimens
of the lower classes If NewYcrk socety-nicc three
card monte men, who practiced little game on the
steamer 10 the disgust Of the captain who brought some
deck hands his aid In .he suppression OF the
oorpuelt little English jew that fatheied the principal
concern
Piekpockets and their ladies" found tic crowd too
sharp for their trade.
Excity fathers and county officials who had Estate
room and sharp game Of "draw" 10 while away tue
hour, made with divers newspaper " Bohemans.' the
live freight tioketed for this p!ace-al OH on htte
loose excursion with their loose change ready Tor III
vesnent ON the great Regatta.
Tie New Workers brought up with them the Sixoared
boat Y. L. Tucker, TO act as tender on the SdAuei
Colyer The Poughkeepse men objected TO the New
Workers having such aid but to no purpose am tod
that they offered $3.50 if the NewYork crew would pun
uuettended they intend to. The purse pulled foE IS
sG Oco with the onor Of the championship Of American
waters. The juuges selected are: c. u. Elliott and
Z. II Pickett for the New York boat William Dem
ming and /. II. Wood for the poughkeepsic boat.
Referee Charles Gnnsmeu.
The crew Of the New.York boat, Samuel GOLFER, is
a. follows: John Bglin Stroke OAR. James H. Bglin
Dennis Leary and Bernard Bglin (bow.) Tie crew Of
the Pcughkeepsio boat: floyd r. 7. Fields. William
Stephens (stroke) Homer Wooden william Berger and
Ezekiel yny. all good men, and intend to pull
to-day as they never pulled before 1.-THE NEWCOMERS
beat them. then the more 4, is TO their credit.
The Pougbkccpsic crew have pulled together Tor
nearly four years and have fine reputation. They hive
been in training for nearly month, being under care
fai diet and good superirtendence The New Workers
hsyo been equally determined in their efforts TO put
themselves in the most perfect condition possible The
mode Of training is after this manner
All encesses In eating and drinking are strictly for
bidder and al smulanis such ~ liquors and tobacco
are summed deadly poison They general! rise ut
~ o'clock a. m, nd then N for some two hours
enjoying the pure sphoc with relish returning
70 their boarding house Dotbss and not being permit
ted 10 lose sight Of one another. They each take raw
egg then have their orning meal consulting Of brorod
bcef.steaS Carc) wheaton bread and coffee kitcr
breakfast the dumb bells are brou.i into requison.
II the river il sufficiently smooth the course rapidly
rowed over 6 niles IN the Albany four-oared boas
Gersh Banker. and generally timed" the boyst1king
especial care to avoid taking cold. The mornings pro
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comprising brocd beefseaks wheaton bread aai pure
spring water Again the virtues If the dumb-bells re.
sese attention, followed BY another pleassn, walk tie
apparel being light and loose Three O'clock arrives.
the rscocourse 1, again nayeatcd and supper draws
near being the plain. wholesome regimen as the
two former moals, ou.y substituting little weak tea
AT o'clock p they retire 10 ropo'e' tie days WORK
having been fsiihfllly performed
t,i,
the flesh becomes hardened, 20 necessary to sustain
great fatigue and exhaustion while testing the wonder
m powers Of physical endurance the healthy systc
Abundance Of water is also served 70 cleanse the skin.
The presence Of the theyng fraternity is already ap
parent TO the good citizens Of this place. One house
that Of Thomas L. Davies has received their attention
TO the amount Of sj0o.
Small BOYS have hidden their marbles. tops etc. and
the old auntcs" keep anxious eye ON tner clothes
lines
The hotel people do not trust individuals ith lnnk'
looking carpet bags in room where there are towels
and bed.linen 10 any amount All this indicates pru'
dence and fear that IT will take some considerable IN
dustry for the thriving Of rasc,ls.
The scene along the river bank Is picturesque In TIE
extreme. Ladies in large numbers occupy kaals ROCK
and other convenient spots. Numbers oil small boats
are pulled hithcr md tbiher. some by sturdy oasmeh
others by the Newly clerk on for his short vacation
These seem particularly delighted with the opportunity
Of burning The skin of their pretty countenances and
are not idle with their fine cambria which they use
with skll in the Irritation with the many fair ones
occupying positions near them.
The articles of agreement arc AZ follows;
ARTICLE The race shall be FIVE mile aud shall be
rowed over the usual hyc-me o, fo shksrp.r on
gne.d.y July 49, between hours of aud O'Clock pro
ydnx that It day aud the smooth III moi TO
of the hrst fair dey thereafter 'si"ee" INC 'A
ART 2-The boats shall start Kssl Rock snd row up
the rer TO the aud one half mile stake ana Urn %
sinkeboat from east to west, and return 70 e p'0o VI
ART The representatives, Of each shall meet to-
geter Monday evening July H. aud select two judges
ART srhe stakeholder shall deiiyerto the proper repre-.
sentative Of the winning boat the whole amount oil the aAo
ON receipt Of the decision Of TIE referee. II,
ART 5-rbe following shah comprise the crew OF the
Eew.YoTk boat: Jslnes H. Bsn. Dennis Lesry John a.
boat shall be William Stevens Homer Wooden, william
Burger. Ind Ezekial Benewsy and none others
These have been strictly adhered to- and nothing has
been left undone that can tend make the contest fair
and honorable in every particular.
The Ponghkeepsic boat is beauty 80 far nc WORK
manshp and model concerned.
Her length is ~ feet breadth amidships feet
inches She is built Of the very best selected Spanish
cedar, her timbers being OF white oak thoroughly
fastened with copper nails, and well braced Win brass
seat knees. Her rudder works 10 charm. and 50
simple as to be easily arranged should misfortune oc
cur. Tho eombiugs arc Of pine and yet though her
materials are so light she is stiff and stanch as II
built ar heavier compact IL she put together The
workmanship throughout is perfect as ingenuity
and mechanical skill can accomplish Fore and aft is
canvassed with silk oil skin. transparent hat the
r. nod nod nderu