The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-20
Aquatics.

BOAT RACE OFF THE ELYsIAN PIRLDs-THE ATA.
LANTA AND COLUMBIA BOAT CLUBS THE con-
TESTANTs-THREE MILES IN TwENTY-rHREB MIN
UTEs AND THIRTY-FIyE sECONDs-THE ATLANTA
THE WINNING BOAT-ANOTHHR RACE TO CONE OFF
BETWEEN THE CHAMPIONS AND THE ATLANTIC
BOAT CLUB OF HOBOKRk, ETC.
An impetus given to the interest felt in boat
racing which has long been Tagging in the beautiful and
exciting rowing match that came Oft yesterday afternoon,
on the course or the Eysan Fields Hoboken, between
the Atalanta and Columbia Boat Clubs.
For several days past this has been the leading
topic and excitement throughout tho New York boating
confaterniy the challenge having been given by the
Columbia Club to their sister club the Atalana, which
latter claim TO be the champion Of all organized boat
clubs in New York. and have been in existence for the
past nineteen years. while tho former club datc back
vny 1esx Tho challenge being accepted, and the
day appointed to which publicity was given in the
papers, great crowds attracted the Of the
exciting contest.
As carly as two O'Clock great numbers Of both sexes
began to crowd upon tho banks at tho Eysan Folds
while innumerable boats crowded the
the river and anxously watched for the appearance Of
the contestants About 4S0 the Ataanta and Columbia
Clubs emerged from their boat houses foot Of Christie
pher street. New York. and pulled the river TO tho
course where the judges boat the yacht Buzz
anchored of the New York boat house which was the
starting point for the On their arrival at this
point the crowd on shore gave them cheer, and small
bets were offered on both sides
The general opinion appeared TO be that the Alta
lanta would win an easy victory the start The dis
tance was mile and a half going up and q mile and
half coming down. making the course three miles The
Annie anchored of D0ges Point the stake boat a the
end Of the The judges were John Simpson, OF
the Columbia and Henry Dyer Of the Ataianta Club and
Charles A. Pererely, referee. Everything being in
read ness the Judge for the Columbia gave warning
boatmen that the signal would be Are you readyY Coz
and the coxwans having told their respective crews ITO
get forward the JUDGE gave the signal 'to 60, when
both boats shot forward II from the impulse and
At the same instant, like from tight strung
bow and fairly hew-f we may use the expression-ovsr
the smooth bosom Of the water both parties keeping
equal distance apartabout thirty feet-and almost bow
to bow, until nearing the oil Dock distant about three
quarters OF mile from the starting point when the Alta
lanta gained boats length or so on her opponent and
continued 10 gain slowly, though Columbia struggled
nobly TO regain lost ground she being hundred and
thirty pounds heavier than the Ataanta Passing the
Annie, the Aalanta gained still more beadwsy, and
coming down was four or five boats lengths ahead, a
position she continued to improve on, until finally round
ing the judges boat at SPA minutes and 65 seconds
she declared the winner beating the Columbia after
n magnificent contest by thirty seconds the time Of
starting having been Il minutes and 20 seconds The
entire three miles made n the short space Of twen
ty.three minutes and thirty i've seconds
more beautiful day or inner course as far as clear
atmosphere and smooth surface are concerned could not
have been chosen than yesterday.
Tho following the names OF tho Atalanta's crew.
Jonathan Ogden, coxswan George Rocker stroke oars
man; William H. Webster, John H. Lindsay, William n.
Nailand VIM Knapp Alden L. Snow, bow osIsman ~,
craft and Yesterday match was her frst race She is
built of cedar forty nve feet lapsreak outrgger and
about thirty inches BEAM six oars Henry H. Dyer Is
President Of this club.
The Columbia lsix oars) formerly belonging to the
Aurora Boat Club Is also built Of cedar She is four
years old Her dimensions fory1ve feet apstreak
outrigger, and thirty inches beam. As before men
toned she one hundred and thirty pounds heavier
than the former Her are a. folows:-Gilbert T.
waglom, coxswaIn; Henry r. Rough stroke oarsman (;
John G. ONeii John =. Bosn, John G. Barry, James
Rough James Hutchinson, bow oarsman. The uniform
worn by the blue pants white shirt and
red that Of the Columbia blue pants pink
shirts and white handkerchief This race has given rise
70 which extended by the Aalanta
70 the Atlantic Club Of Hoboken which challenge has
been accepted and the race will come of In September
Both the Atlantic and waverey Clubs were out yesterday
In full rig and witnessed the beautiful and exciting con-
test between their sister clubs.
After the the rival clubs in spirit highly creda
BILE TO them wound up the evening by social supper at
the Park Hotel, Hoboken. Mirth aud music were the
order OF the day, or rather the evening
At the conclusion Of the festivities the entire party
comprising hundred, proceeded to New York, and
thence TO the NKw YoRK HERARp oce whore they sang
the "Boamans Gee the song OF the United Columbia
and Atlantic clubs.