The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-12
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THE ScHULKmL REGATTA TINS AFTRRNooN.-
PREPARATIONS FOR THE GRAND RACE ON
SATURDAY NExT.-This afternoon there Will be
another gala time upon the Schuyllkill, and
from the immense number OF persons who we're
Il io he ~ nyesnmed tbat he Park an he s,r
roundinRs will again be overwhelmed by q
merry crowd of eager spectators.
The first race viii take place at o'clock, the
competition being between the four-oared
gunwale barges Undine, of the Undlne Club,
and Stranger, OF the Pennsylvania Club.
This will be followed, at a quarter before6, by
contest between the double soulls Gazelle, of
the Bachelors Club: Bertha Of the Quaker City
Club Fawn, of the Undine Club; Viola, of the
Pennsylvania Club; and Malta, of the Malta
the prizes placed in competition consist Of
beautiful and appropriate flags, which will be
awarded TO the victors by .he Naval Board.
The preparations for the grand finale of the
races, which takes place at half past O'clock
on Saturday afternoon, are actively progressing.
At that hour there will be contest between
single sculls, or skeleton-boats, This Will be
followed at 5 o'clock, by what has always
proved the most exciting race OF the season on
the Schuylkill II will be participated in by
the second-class six-oared boats Atlanta, of the
Undine Club -Ballagh, of the Phila-
delphia Club; and Hiawatha, OF the Malta Club.
The day will close with a contest between the
four,oared outrigger barges Cygnet, OF the
Club: and Onward, of the Neptune Club.
Great interest will be added TO this occas ion
by the presence of the eightoared barge Excel
sior, of the famous Atlanta Club of New York
city. This boat left the headquarters of the
Atlanta Club, at the foot of Christopher street,
Their route to this city lies through the Rarltan
and Delaware Canal. and IL is expected that
they Will reach their destination on Thursday
afternoon. Previous to the start, q pleasant
social reunion took place at the boat house. A
large number of the boating fraternity, in
Guiding Mr. Benjamin +. Brady. President of
the Hudson RiverAmateur Rowing Association
being present. The Excelsior was escorted on
its way by several boats of the aoovd-named
Association, including those of the Gultok,
Columbia, and Waverly Clubs The Excelsior
is manned by the following gentlemen:-A. s.
Swan, bow; George Roahr, stroke; ]. Ogden,
eoxswaini II Sproul, j. II. Lindsey, L. Water
bury, w NJ. Haddock, A. II. Haddock, and A.
Knapp. The President Of the Club, David
Banks Jr., accom- panies them on their trip.
The Atlanta Boat Club to which the Excel
sior belongs, is the oldest association of the
kind now In existence in this country, having
been organized in May. lS4S Since that time,
their organization has been maintai in
manner highly creditable to themselves, and to
the boating fraternity as well. The walls of
their boat-house are adorned by numerous tro-
phies which testify to their skill In handling
the oars. The following are the present officers
of the Club:-President David Banks, Jr Vice.
President, w. y. Maiuland Secretary j. w.
Edwards; Treasurer, Charles Devoe.
We hope that the crew of the Excelsior will
be given such a reception as is their due by rea-
son of their boating fame, and one that will not
shame the ospitality of Philadelphia.