The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-01
AQUaTICs IN CANADA.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF the HERALD.

Gala Day at the Capitnl-Grand Resatta-
Challenge Of Walter Brown, the Portland
(Me.) Onrsman-The Champion Race.
OTTAWA, Ont, Sept 20. 1867.
This is public holiday here, and to celebrate IL .
grand regatta took place Walter Brown OF Portland
is here, and to-day published the following challenge:
J. Walter Brown, will make the following match to
run series Of races with all The champions now in
Ouawa:-I will row the champion Of Hamilton two
mc race for 500 or $500 side the Quebec champion
the same for the amount the Toronto cham
pon the same race the same amount and the Brock
vlHe champion. the same also for the
amount-all on the day Of the Ottawa regatta the
following dayone race 10 take place Immediately after
the other IN the above named order, with elapse OF
only ten minutes time, each man to the boat he
respectively owns and brought for his immediate
USE All the money for to be put up at the
making Of the nrst match. Or II the Toronto four
Dared shell will give me the usual allowance of time,
will row them two mile race in single shell for
match, on q smooth course and fair day.
The following the entries for the champion
Stadacona T. Battle, red r. Timing, white,
star, and Lee, white Brown not allowed to enter,
being professional and the others being amateurs
he against time with the others very fair start
was made, and Timing. Brown and Lee kept we'll to-
gether down TO the buoy distance OF about mile.
On the return Timing and Lee bow aud bow, with
Brown in close company. Near tho goal Tuning shot
little ahead Lee being second Brown mot doing his
best) nexl-Batlle distanced The time was eighteen
minutes, Brown making eighteen minutes and forty.
five seconds This was the emily race OF interest 70
Americans.
The bluffs on the right bank Of river were lined
with interested crowd Of spectators and the steansu
carried loads OF passengers eager TO have near view Of
the races The steamer Otter was the starring point
and had the committee board. The river presented
lively small boats and bark canoes decksd with
Tags danced its dark waters, which ripped
by fresh breeze. The day clear only few fsecy
clouds streaking the blue sky.
tured in Ottawa The clasps are pair OF dophns Joined
BY she'll The medal has centre OF blue enamel
crosse BY anchor and two OARS II 10 ettered
'0ttawa Rowing Club and Is neat piece OF workman
ship !. was the gift Of r o. Harrington. Deputy Re-
Richard Timing the winner Is young man OF about
twenty-five years of age, slight In build but be mus
cuIaE. and u continually rowing
Brown DIssatisned-His Remarks ON che
Race-His Boat-He Goes TO Montrcai.
On BOARD srsAxRR QusEs vIoroRIA.l
Sept q, 1857
Brown 10 on board this boat going down Montreal
he brings bis boat with him. which object Of great
curiosity.
Brown talked freely 70 your correspondent about the
champion race a Ottawa he expressed much dissstls.
faction at the conduct OF the who would not pull
against him He them ''canoussing" the evening
before the day race and heard Lee say he would
NOT run against Brown, for he lLesl would have ne
chance 70 win, and they al refused they would
have The prize among them certainly Brown therefore
the true OF his not having been opposed
rear OF his Wilmington because be was professional"
and S they alleged "arsns;ssur."
By three minutss but admits Timing TO be good pullsr
Lee. Also he says good puller having great endur-
ance. or Battle he says nothing.
Brown told your correspondent he had made his lat
race-that he meant 10 condne himself TO boat building
He says he has Obtained several orders for boats from
Canadian clubs and in that he will make bis trip
Canada pay. He carries away additional $50 given
him for running the course.
Brown ID very muscular man, evidently very tough.
His rowing 10 admired bis " action forward" being very
good
Browns boat which lies the deck Of this steamer
cookie shell II 10 thirty three feet long, and
built OF Spanish cedar So Is that II turns
occasionally, which Brown says he swims
ashore The SOULS are Of spruce, and very light
or all the he has pulled against Brown says Josh
Ward is the best-beter than Hami. Who, however, he
admits 70 be . very hns puller
Brown 10 going back TO Portland tonight to morrow
He Is pleased with the Ottawa river and the people
generally, although disgusssd with the men who would
aaanst him.