The New York herald., 1867-04-12

the PARIS ROWING MATCHES.
InvitatIoE 20 American Oarsmcn-RaIes And
Resulafions Of the Races-Advantnges Os-
fercd by French Railway and Steamship
Companies TO Amateur Itowers. &c.
W PARIS RgaArrA CtuR,
RUx CRofx DIES PErrIs CHAMPS. No l.,
PARIs, March 26, 1861
JAMES GoEDoS BENNETT, ESQ.,
/ have the honor 70 transnit to you the enclosed
programme Of the international rowing matches TO take
place a Paris the 7h and 9Th OF next July during
the Universal Exposition for 1867 The COMMITTEES Of
the Paris Resaiaa Cub would be greatly obliged TO you
should You give publicity in your widely circulated jour-
nal 10 the main features Of the programme.
On account Of the almost free rates Of passage offered
by the General Transatlantic Company and the French
railway companies 70 American amateurs who may not
win prizes In these matches indulge the hope that
the rowing clubs Of country win freely respond to
our cordial invitation, and take part In tho magnificent
nautical tournament we getting up. t-t
The sagerneS shown on ths part OF other nations
and the fact that Clubs from cAnada enrolled them
selves the lists lead expect that you gentlemen
Of America win not hesitate to the Atlantic to en-
gage in friendly contest with our young rowsrs
Accept. sir, the assurance or my most distinguished
consideration A. FLEUREr,
President Of the Paris Rowing Club.
Tho following are the principal points that intesrst
amateurs who may wish 70 enter the lists In the regaas
referred to by Mr.. FIeuret:--A tas fsa STA 81
Entries arc classed as gsnent or special
A general entry 10 made when club pays the axed
OF 100 francs This entities tho members Of sad
club 70 enter their boats and 70 bc Represented al the
aoa medals Joined with the arms Of the city 10 which
the club belongs The Committee OF Arrangements
own expense have them placed IN hall reserved
for the purpose the Exposition The only other
Nav hsr = suSsopop q 100 sncs r~o bonss
medals struck with their arms B Two guidons or from
any 10 seventy centmetrcs squsrc and Two copies Of
their constitution and bylAwk ~ 2-h a
special entries are mads by ths owners or bscse Of
boats. They must mention 70 Whist club they belong
It's builder when buils IT, sxset Dimensions 10
French measurement and also the names and quality OF
me entry ticket shall also spssafy the numbr Of the
race In which the boat ID 20 rua suA shall indicate the
Al shsss d.tss mum be- signed ~ the prsssdsps ee
the clubs asr having been ratified By the Inter-
national Commissioners and must b addressed % the
rssasy Of shs Paris Rowing Club rue cFo'x des Ps's
Champs No II, P.sis
CI.b. No P'es ssrsst New York. = snpewsrsd % r.
o ali thoss ciuHs has have snssrsd and vhe sse 70 tsks
part IN The Fnres u exesndsd - June IL .a-F.
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cft6s bosss ssd . allow shs sws fssa sSai 8 pras.
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PuSis Rsaia& Tho matches challenges suteeoainte
eer ths raess shall kswtss b reveA tsss q Sunday
ne saoss srs ossa y sAs aanasssr rovsss x IN
Entry sAan ao. b asousa 70 wsssnss--shas ! v
tsaShsgs O The an psofesaai rovsn shall any
lsses Who may have served o. dos ssrvs for pay =
Tho 6rss cias raoss - spsn 10 ama,san wshsus Gs-
fHc second clsss rscss srs rsssrvsdrss fcr trsucA
rowsrs who mover won 6rss prize before JmdaEyI 1.
looo; second, for Belgian or Dutch roweD who never
von any prise q International regatta; third, Soe
ls thess cisssacasiens have bssa bAssd o. shs rsa
% q ssss:d @ sSs Sc e
not mentioned shall b. classed In Me samo Wayyand
% =. d.s. S s ss.s: s:s & ss: s
aedshali - siowsd - sar - - ths sss Seas ~
All faiss Or incorrse. entries On shs pars of asy club
shah render sad club sbis % b ruled out ana 70 Iose
its entry fses and shs fsfes pss un IN eass q any
pSy Belonging . he sl CLUB Sa' ala. -
therefor shall be taken down from the trophy han
Yaws gigs, cutters working boats, &c. however. en-
tered for the yaw boat races should be built without
Ssn hsS including @ sns oop Ss
extent along the sunwaie' however, as well q their
The build OF shell boats is optional.
ft FIRST CLASS RACES
The first race Is to bc for outriggers one oarsan to
each boat First prize, work OF art or 500 francs;
second prize the entry fees The entry Zee Is 20 francs
half forfeit 'a
The second race is for yawls &c, with two oarsmen
In each boat First prize, work OF art 200 francs
second prize, the entry fees Entry 20 francs, half
forfeit = 4s ~ N -
Third race for yawls &c, with four rowen to boat
First prize, work OF art 900 francs second prize
same as above Entries 80 francs, half forfeit.
The fourth race FOR yawls &o, with six rowers toa
boat First prize work Of art o. 900 francs; second
prize, - abova Entries - francs, half forfeit
Fifth raco for outriggers with four oaFsmen First
prize, work Of Art 900 fAnos second price the
entry fees Entries 20 francs, half forfeit
Sixth race, for sheboats, oarsman. First prize,
work Of axt 800 francs; second price the entry
fees Entries 10 ff1nes half fofSstA slf
The sevsnth rec Z for yawia Be-. with two osrsmsn
Fit prize, wovk OF art so fanos second prse, q
abcve Entriss - ffAncs, half forfsik -
The eighth race b for yawi8 10, with four oarsmen
1qt prlss work Of a or go fancs second prise q
boeeFA 1utra 20 francs, half forfeit -
INC number of races and the value Of PRIZES mav BE-
1cEsesed according 70 The number Of sntTea Besides
the ps3xes oomnomogalive medal b 10 BE- struck and
given 70 eheso VINO win pFlzea Horeovsr, speo1a1
bronze medals are 70 be given - an boan RUNNING =
tokens of their presence ~ the rssatsA ~
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