The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-24
other and that one each hoped would be abe whom he
had backed The viii, in all probability, % e'm'h
aied this after

ated this afternoon
Grand single scuII Regatta at Poughkeepsie.
Yesterday afternoon single scuii rowing contes
came on the Hudson river At Poughkeepsie between
Of our crack oarsmen. which attracted an I'M
ruense hrong OF tho lovers OF rowing amusement from
al portions OF the country Representatives we're pres
ent from Albany Newburg. New York city, Troy and
the various river towns. The day was an exceedingly
beautiful one, the bamy temperature reminding one
forciby of 'leafy June" instead OF thrown October
The Hudsons surface was without ripple, rendering
the water exactly fitted for shell boat rrng The city
Of Poughkoepsis like Newburg has been always noted
Tor ts excellent well for It's many regatas
and match races and for the interest exhibited by many
OF its Inhabitants In rowing recreation The Hudson at
this place affords unusual facilities for boating and the
Poughkeepse beyond doubt ono Of the airest
aud best IN American waters
Tho nurse OF $3.50 rowed for this was sub
scribed by several citizens Of Poughkeepsc and divided
into three prxesarst prize $685. second SIS third $50
All entries had TO be made on before Monday the
22d inst and II required -four 10 start TO make
The following well known entered John McKiol
William stevens and James Englchardt OF Poughkocp
sic Gilbert Ward Of Nswburg; Charles McKisl of Cold
Spring aud John Bisn and John McGrady, of New York
The course was from the Judges yacht moored Of Kaal
Rock. up the Hudson river two and q half
TO vest, and return-making 4 a Ave mile race.
Just previous 10 the start tho course, landing.
which were literally thronged with spectators presented
an aquatic gala day Shortly bof0ro nvo O'CLOCK the follow
p3 CONTESTANTS came into line:-Jose, rowed BY Gilbert
Ward, ofNewburg; built BY Tim ponoghue; thirty feet
long; dress red shirt. white bsndksrchlsf Ella rQyad
By John auIeI 81 poughkcsbsle tall =: e Gorge y.
sas write ss ss ns s' s. White %n
stevens Of Poughkeepse; built BY Mckay; thirtytwo
John Bisn, Of New York; built BY Stephen R9bsts
thirty feet long, colors, blue and white. John T. Hoh
man, rowcd BY John McGrady. OF New York; built by
shaw thirtyoh feet four inches long colors, white
shirt and pink handkerchief Rapid rowed by Charles
McKie Of Cold Spring twenty nine fee. six inches long
coiors, white and red
A. tho signal . good start was made. Nickel going
quickly to the 'front.' with Oil Ward close up Stevens
was third, Biglin fourth and McGrady two lengths
astern. Charles McKiol withdrew after pulling q milo
Before reaching the upper stakeboat Nickel had
taken lead Of nearly eighth Of milo Stevens had
passed on Ward, and MSGrady passed Bisn about
quarter Of mile from The upper stake boat These po
si.lons were not changed with the exception Of Nickel
drawing away with all case from the rcst of tho 1oet
until no nnished an easy winner, nearly quarter OF
mile mead of Stevens In 1855 Stevens In sec.
ond in SO % rho Josie was third in IS 81 the John
n Hoffman was three lengths behind the Josie, while
the keu6en Fenton brought up the roar and was not
timed The regatta passed OF in quiet and successful
manner. and afforded great qualification the large
numbers who gathered In The city Of Poughkeepsie