The New York herald., 1866-05-17

OPENING DAY AMONG OUR BOAT cLuBs-A ROW
UP THE HUDSON.


OPENING DAY AMONG OUR BOAT cLUBs-A ROW
UP THE HUDSON.
The organized boat clubs OF New York celebrated the
opening OF the boating yesterday with consdera
bio eclat and Ia numbers indicative OF much
promise for the operations Of tho present season
The Aialanta and Columbia Clubs met at their boat
house foot OF Christopher street about nine o'clock In
the morning, and manning their boats pulled tho
Hobokon shore where they to have boen met by
the Atlantic boat club. OF Hobokeu The latter
club In readiness, however, at that time,
but arranged TO meet the other ORGANIZATIONS At
Gutenberg, In the afternoon. They then pro
ceedod to select a commodore % conduct the move.
menus Of the squadron during the day. Mr. smpson, ~
vac 'onmhia aud George Roahr OF The Aialaii" Nnb,
were nominated but the foriacr gentleman dclning IN
lsyor o. the latter Mr. Roahr selected Tor that o
kuon by acclamAtinn
Tho boats sore then manned, pushed on and pulled up
he nN'L Tho weather all that could be desired BY
m we most sangane aniio'pant among the members or
.hesc popular health creating ORGANIZATIONS the light
breeze winch prevailed being just sufficient gently
ruo tho waters aud fan the athletes who piled we'll
heir oars AZ thoy joined Ia many friendly little contests
IN thoir alternate endeavora 10 distance each other.
Their appearance certainly very attractive both NJ
regards their regaia and their boats the hitter having
undergone considerable Improvement. Passing tho
steam yacht Wave and other vessels the neat little sauad
was the recipient of frequent Faluatons which wcro
gracefully ncnowlcd cd by the peaklng their oars
the usual salute OF the boat cluhs.
ON their arrival at Gnltcnbnrg they dsemharkci and
after partaking OF some rciieAhments embarked
Pleasant Valley Bulls Ferry and For Leo were also
visited, aud a short stay made nj each landing
Al Guttenburg ON their way down, they were met hy
the wayorleys and Atanties, besides acu boats when
pulled by members or the Columbia and Atalants
Clubs, who unable 70 join IN the mouuug Tho
meeting OF these clubs at that place productive of
the utmost cordality and enjoyment Alunchcon
parakcn OF at Kohlers Hotel OF which about one hun
drod boamen partook and then Joining IN roug several
musical Instruments being brought 10 bear upon tho
harmony Of the occasion, and with other amuscmcnts,
the afternoon passed In mutual plcasnr tho rvpl
organizations inerminglDg with xest gratifying 20 all
concerned. The proprietor Of the place, with few
msrk expressed his good wishes for the Of the
New York boat clubs during tho coming season, and de-
sired them 10 enjoy such Inequalities 90 tho place
afforded, declining TO pecunary focoippcnsc
therefor
They returned the city about eight O'Clock In the
evening, the Aalnntas and Coumbas having rowed
about twenty four mites.
Tho six Dared boat Exresio built for the Atalana by
Roahr McGrady made her nrS appearance yesterday,
and ~ decidedly handsome barge The Columbia has
recently been painted white, and other changes which
add considerably 10 her appearance, have been made.
Sho Will doubt mark this summer among this
fastest OF the ouriggcr boats Of clubs
her speed frequently ovinced In the tito
tlts, trials OF speed which took place tho
yesterday.
In the evening after their the city they
paired 10 tho Park Hotel, Hoboken, whore thc various
clubs OF amateur carmen pariook OF "A d nnsf.
tn. promises 10 DO an active and Interesting
among these cubs Several challenges have already
been made aud accepted among themselves ald other
organization outside OF New York.