The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-01
A Q U AT S
EIciting Boat Race Between the Atalsnts
Club OF New York and the Atlantic Club
OF H0b0ken-The New York Boatmen
the Vfcfora. &c.

Exciting Boat Race between the Atolento
Club OF New York and the Atlantic Club
OF Hoboken-The New York Boatmen
the Victors, SC.
The lovers of the heahu athletic and manly aquatic
sport boat racing were again treated splendid and
exciting MATCH which came of yesterday afternoon in
the or the Elysian Fields Some weeks ago IL
agreed upon between the celebrated Aalanta Boat Club
Of New York. and the Atlantic Boat Club of Hoboken to
hold friendly trial of skill in the way Of tzNS ilie
rowing match, and yesterday being the appointed time
several hundred invitations previously issued to the
friends OF the respective boat clubs who were duly as
sembled at the appointed time to wtn,sss the really
beautiful contest At three o'clock tie barge Sands
In tow OF a steamtug, which was chartered by the
Ataianta Club for the occasion. freghted with .
most select party OF about dye hundred ladies'
and gentlemen left the pcr the foot Of Christopher
street and steamed oyer TO tho race course The yacht
Maria, whose decks were densely crowded with FASH
onable party OF bott sexes was also there together
with steam yachts sail boats and small craft of every
nze ana descn eion, which were stationed along the
river az al pc Ants that within view of the
me mara with her full display Of nags reaching from
s'e"' " stern made an elegant appearance.
- THE BOATS AND THRrR CREWS.
Inc Atalanta, six oar, lapsreak outrigger, built by
Geg Roahr called after the club OF that name was
Planned yesterday follows George Roahr, stroke;
Mainland Knapp Bow oar; Seth Moves .', coxswain
The Lghtfoot six oar built by Chris. j. Thomas, same
description as the Ataanta which has been previously
boken, was manned by the following gentemen:-John
White, boy oar; W. B. Arnold J. Russell Charles E.
The Judges for the Aasn.as were nesss Sherlock and
Dyer; for the Atlantics b. futile and W. A. Butler
Referee b. Blocker, Of the Bergen Point Boat Club
The colors Of the former club white and red while
the latter were white with blue trimmings Either
presented most unique and elegant appearance they
sat in their striking regala awaiting the signal for their
departure. F.M-f
THE START.
Al I'VE O'Clock, the Atlantics having won the 'oss'
for choice of position both boats took their respective
ploces abreast of the Mutual, which the Judges
boat, and anchored directly OF the New York Yacht
Club house, the Elysian Fields. The necessary in
sructions as to the course then impaired TO the
coxswains Of the boats precisely at minutes past
five the signal go given in clear and loud tone by
the JUDGE and at that instant as propelled by the
individual stroke both vessels shot forward in beautiful
svle elicting enthusiastic cheers from all parties
atoat and ashore. They continued almost bow TO bow
Tor six hundred yards wind and tide being In their
favor going up; but gradually the ATLANTA gained
her competitor about boats length and kept her
vantage we'll until rounding the stake boat, when the
Atlantic made well up to her and held her well for
some distance; but the Ataanas were not TO be
easily beaten, and giving way with will,
soon greatly outdistanced the Atantcs Approaching
the judges boat they loudly cheered aud they
rounded to the winning ground The Maria fred her signal
gun, which lent great eclo to tho truly exciting
The entire course mile and half going and the same
returning, made In the remarkably short space OF
twenty.one minutes and twenty seconds The Light
foot OF the Atantcs coming In eighteen seconds later
was also the recipient Of hearty cheer.
THE RESULT.
The Atlantcs then declared the victors, and on
invitation Of their Hoboken friends repaired to their
boathouse and partook Of elegant collation. in the ut
most good feeling. Several moneys AZ matter OF
course, exchanged ownership many bets having beer
made this race within the past few days, either party
feeling sangune Of the OF their favorite club
We understand IL Is the intention Of these clubs to have
another friendly tilt long