The New York herald., 1866-09-08
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sare"s "eaatta on Shrewsbury River, Nov
sersry-EiEht Sail Boats Ia tho Race-A
Fine $sarf--IAe Noptwne Club Beat Mary
yaWr Takes the First Prize, SC.
but seldom occurs that the good people resident or
tho hcyesnk and Monmouth region or tho loya State OF
New Jersey Afforded suoh days aquatic enjoyment
presented to them Thursday last in Witness
ing and participating in grand regatta that took place
from Fair Haven dock. the North Shrewsbury river
on that day For some weeks past Il had been adgsr
tised pretty extensively throughout that sec.iea Of
tho country tha. regatta would be hsd from Joha Van
Tines Hotel Fair Haven, that day, which would be
free for all boats In tho North aud south Shrewsbury
rivers Beating which has been from time inmemofia
favorc pssme among tho hardy residents along that
river Is equally popular among those living a more
made by persons residing fos many miias around
tine country. All wore eager to secure the hrst
mount the championship OF the river by wbatoye.
boat secured it, About four OF Ave m,les Up the sver
the opposite side from Port Washington the Neptune
Club House Is beauliruly located gu tho river hank
bsro still to be found several members, Who fagct
at ts,r summer resort Eotil,us u the shape Of spor
occurring in that section Of the country during Their
say, between the Isl o Jay md Scptomber TO- ctn well
take place without their knowledgc and participation,
heace. upon hearing OF tho regatta the Mary tane.
sm. ap9at Belonging p wat ~, va du'y catered
y :4:%. :. !, ..o.,,,.. u. .,,.v,.. -, !, 80,
fra,mc, With regard q p"uctdei'ty ia na.n NE start
which Is provcsbi, upon I'll OCCASIONS OF Tho k,"d "a
Few York, h. Acnas cyccntianat ~ this ctsc
Two O'Clock he time aal,o'u!ed fot ;he east. lni
though there sahcept nan,Des Of bosts ie,d,
neca At chat tue and grt ctofd ia wa',ns the ,e"t
mcrcra cy pleasure Doss ied 81, ad,cs ,Dt uiis
mon. were cruising round n anticipation
rHe sis.s1.
The neasuft nen. OF e,cl hnat "a, rkeu ay tho com
mttcc, ana the raics governing the regatta ,csd
for the gaidaucs .. tic participants m'.ute ,uh
va hctwean the sailing the tl tho Grs' boat which
nas OF gery small inlcnsons, aui 'ac lag, oo, was
f.P .n.
fcadiness al ten minutes threc = II sign: eep
Cred, and the word 'tila fh," gwen bg III i,dss
'4ns the docN very sish' hrcezc pre'"i,ns a. 'he
te'i'y Then cain5 the itrarric among ths bc.ers'
tho M,iy Jaa'. $40 n,a,le hlntaomc etart Tho
i'a,a taiIowai n'x;; bc1ic3 bong ~ neaatf propuc
ton, 40 gave mach prom J, being wei handcd rhe
Mr'sia, Drcadnausid Bead, Wr)lsde ond another nc
sso vs a,Ss' I s ysg 'a ere usss s.s' b c" md t e
hc.dns Zoe Tor waihi,sion aodcc slight .ouicr,y
o,e.yc lho e,iec rrodecyl al th.s ',no by - "say
sssi ss"s ssa. S"a 4. as sa "a Il. sS5 IA ss s. "a e.
oo?posc Chain 0; the Hshands. rs 'ewcd fsHoi he
as va; freq cr;ir c>rrc ~ ~ tho doghioj
o pcoplr assembled 'aefc III arri, al OF III, ;ea Bird
.bc. hat hour bror5it oroT party ,r bo,: scses
flcn New ycrl VIII ci.t expressly % zee The regalto
oeSs " sefs sss y ln1za W. wsa .elss'G K The
yacht would bo .Ssse.v.d 20 Sise gap hctw.c
oppoucul cons den..,'3 Sz'am,nt was manifested ard
bets nj odds were ofefc on the Gaming boat Toe
tire fourteen sri2s the roate being from
Far Haven docS TO th3 hoai aachofrd cppo IT.. Port
Washington, thence arouGi tho eirke bpit opp1sts RI
Bank and repeat so?pns 1t tho Gssltny pon', Jasao
FAr Navcn from Ecd Bank tho cOOpi,o " tie ffy
heat, the slight breeze cajch bad eraiisa 'srny tLa
afternoon began 10 grow iant and tbc rais tossed
carclessly. The Mary Ja3e. howe or, Lat III. lead
all TAO contest ng boits r,s cfcket parr Up aud c.
turned TO the wharf. The prcadnought aud m ithc Of
the IA les class fOi.ovc CT. AMI tlla
pacyso
left 10 Gys ylclts Po-. Washington stI.r
was again rU,n1c.t this ne fsyy manncr TIC wnj
having crn. dowu wei. I'll sun The s'rcic I'D
B1uk wss therefore {; doIS te.,r The ro,fcss made
vas ds 'dcdv stys, ai ti,oc sho really cl.c -
to get tho r.salt comrcltcd 20 cave .,r uitcD
long before the arrival oc a
ia. DvAg
At qsae.e. TO e,sa, tie isc,. 20 - s,a AT sora
c 'c1s uruo'ncrd ts srrivai OF the stJy jsn., and
Hvo mn.'es ,atcr the 's.ia" rcashci tbs dock The
Mafiotte Ttans ini The oiivrr vesses soon ,'tcr
arrived To- tho Neptune cab ~ first 10 tho race was
awarded the first cho:cr prizes Inc st&ccs,cr
a. sot Of boat colors ,bci received 'yc,a OF
tho club by Captain Toll Taylor with f'w rofaccry
rcinarks after winch soS rrp. OF Phtrdcirhia sang
g OR Gag ~ there wbch g,vcn with t!I,as eec,
aud ociUcd repeated applause ani cseers for Andrew
Johnon. Mr. Lockoy. @ho stccrsd the w,nosng Yacht.
then presented with elegant bouquet by Mis-, io
Lemon upen the receipt of wlih from the hands o. e
fair donor, he male tew eaant remarks rct,tsntng
thanks the lar taugtsrs Far Haven sBd Shrews.
b"ty for this mfrk OF htir appreciation The other
prze consstnyo OF Two s!ccr gn5ics anothc, stand OF
coloss and cbct, were gwen to tho next best bass
Not tho sI,tes Incident rrot during tho enii,e day
the barnony Of tho asiou and those WHO fnad
Tho good fnSnr 10 witness tbs Shrewsbury regatta W,t
oug cntcrain pleasing re min,steuccs of tho adais