The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-12

tnoy arc Vcritaoie tninss OF ie Ihor courageous aud
ds'erving cause IN ourusynx from their homes to Paris
added to their reoown, and adiudsed that tn y
indeed represented the cham ons OF the world such
aquatic contests
But nestled amid the glorious hills OF Corn WALL tn
noble Hudson. and who's, mountain heights LIT up their
beautiful than any highlands curving shores In tho
Union, were four modest not, gentlsnany and hard.
working denzens tina, had world. vide reputa-
ton, and when wing celebrities alluded 10 the mind
Of aqnarcdom turned :nvoluntarily them Tho world
knows them-the brothers ward-and the banners Of
the championship Of rowing circles Of the world were
exultingly raised by the Of New Brunswick Il
cut deeply tho sensib,y Of our veterans, and they
quietly disputed the fact Thus James Lee also noble
and 'souaro" example OF rowing who has often
''aanked" many aquatic pots around the islands Gov
and Bedloe's, amid assembled thousands awoks
to the duty OF sustaining the honor Of home
mon, and on tho 9th Of July last made tho proposition
In characteristic epsle TO row tho brothers Ward
against the enthusiastic men Of st. John, N b.. which
quickly agreed With bus little palaver a. each
meant business the present made tina. for
81 200 sidc and the championship OF tho world II
soon Gee ded that springfield should be the place.
the Connecticut the course ami to-day tho time.
rIg coSrRsTANrs-THglR RECORDS.
Upon tho part OF the United States we have else
whore mentioned are Joshua, Gilbert Henry aud Charles
Ward Their exploits 10 aquatic circles have made them
famous. Joshua was or u 10 perIod the champion
oarsman OF America ard was born in Newbarg, Nay II.
1888. His FIRST racc was rowed In regatta at Newbnrg
July. 1857, IN which he was the victor Since thon
many victories and few defeats have been his record
pulled sevontsen matched and inpromptu single SOUL
and been beaten. Toy ther the brothers
have been successful in three contesis-Ponghke ,psie.
Jiy 4, 1854; Sing Sing July, 1885, and Poughkeepsie
scain JUS 1866 when four Dared crack crew OF
III place suffered an ingorious defeat
Tho n,rdy y. John crow, named Thomas McCauIey,
John Morris, John AeCafrey and Dennis Ncalrey. are,
with the exception OF the second. amateur csrsm-n
only. True their tiny racers have oc'en skimn in
and like many OF their hardy brethren have achieved
. reputation for skill and endurance.
THE PRINCIPALS IN rRsfssG-ruxrR boats
Il requires great sef-wi, patience and pleasant tenn
permanent to become IS Zine ~ . hddl-" in traniog
and professionals that sigh for laurel wreaths Of
victory and ts attending honors perty aud sometimes
which experienced mentors impose. But, lot II
be noted the respective crews that are to pull
to-day for worldwide csebrtv, its praises and tue
kudos staked evinced the kndi disposition
TO become men Of perfect physique and mon capable Of
posss and to-day they st.nt pro eminent for perfect
condition and cnssrfii hopefnlnss.
Az the light. lescv, drifting clouds that hung 90
mildly ovor the Connecticut NJ Ave O'Clock this mo'niog
parted and vanished before sirug cling Of
cyst where the genial rays Of the srn ntermngled with
.se snsa ss cS .. Ss
House and started for the greco covered
knoll. two and haf miles distant. where
training. Il o walk that passed geen fields roll OK
la~ns cultivated farms all full view Of tho peaceful
river bounded by vcrdure that % sparslcd with tbs
morning dew that every blaie OF grass every budding
wer gttsred as " mllons Of diamonds had been
scattered promscuousy by sonc jewesd fairy. Quss-
tioang snativs" who sirno intei a wagon that be-
logged 10 brick yard or some red paint establishment
aud who had heard OF the 'joard boys" as no
styled Joshua aud bis brothers. continued
~ Lii
Of which stood the quaint residence Of Mr..
Godthwaits. Approschn, it with mind ard
soul cnrapturod With the magridcence Of the morning
and the meandenng walks thai almost In cir
lively brdered Ercsnntss exsndei to tho boson of the
RIVER quiet sHsnk'' Ward on his was 70 The
boating house large brick building where aquatic
pet tho .sSncridan Shook was quietly res ing on
nrm platform. Soon his brothers joined him, and
tuere, around the trail craft stood tbs crew that
t.s day ~ endsavof TO keep the aquatic honurs of
America this side Of the British provinces.
They AZ .red me that the race, upon thor pert,
almoa on: OF peasur. alone to them; that their bust
ne beng negsrted, and they were not aquatic
"sports' In the fail sense NJ the words that
trerr trimming had tecn OF the simpest character,
th- absta ng from ali spirtuous liquors. 'obacco walks
Of Ten niles per day. pulls on the iwcs the sngsh
OF course aud their diet con:is ng Of the
est food -beefssesxs and mutton CHI p, bread and
proper proportion Of fu ds and vegetsbes-ther ann
bsinG to cure the regular action Of the system and W
increa- g their enduranie.
Tenderlr they rai,eitheir boat ~ n ~erc babe iu
swadd ing clio hes aud tender and fragile II was
built by Mr. Stephen Roberts. Of Harom New York.
and ID forty-sx feet long, twenty inches vide. ton
built of ;pasisn cedar, With hacnaiac frames and
polished brightly |" q mirror Turning
from the pet they 80 love. you noted the "bys."
mon, thsv told you that tnelr ages were:-'Hsnk, y
thiry nine years, wight 1881 pounds, and would pull
the stroke OAR cssic, th.ty,.,x years is3H pounds
bow and secrsman Gilbert twentysix years, l53x
ponds. tie second. Their dress will be white snirts
aod psns with blue handkcrchiefs. dotted with white
their distinguishing c,ors Their bow ana sroke oars
twelve feet one ircn long, while the waist
AZ left them hey wore quietly walking away 10 the
nsshbong his for the little exercise necessary upon
the morning OF -ueh momentous race.
ana wa. me %:s are
They are larger mors "msaty" mon than their oppo-
nsnt'. but cheerful IA dispssi.icn and with physical
and wcsi IN the are: rhos Nc aaisy, twenty
nve years 1874 pouu strike oar John Morris thirty.
SIX years $50 p'unds .ui,d; John Mecanfsy. twenty
Isl pa snds boz. Thur boat cons,ructed Of brautfu
Arocs,osx or PUMPKIN pine built In g.. Johns BY
and hs inches sId uns pos:s css n Nth sws0 80. ana
stroke oar thirteen three Inches ioag and waste
oars thirteen tee! sig incnss long. Il 10 NOS quite
prop rons uecd'cfks clipper that aquatic eyes rested
lovingly upon The nen have clear bright counte-
marcos blue eye and 9Th one exceps smooth aces
They seem cheerful ami sanguius Of victory.
Great difference exss In the character Of the pulling
OF the different cre~a The 81. John men have .
SNORT strOkes bcArC,iy OenQnR ther nerceea
frames u all hab,tuay pulling forty ave and sometimes
foitys,ht strokes per minute, while the Wards bend 70
IN ~ tut arms length. giving graceful. sweeping
stroke, less per minute than their opposents This
race In addition 70 vthr disputed points. ssil SET
We the question whether long oh ut stroke better.
srsrxo' IELp LAsr MONT AND ruis MORNING
Every train brought Gsnteman boatmen. From New
YORK. Boston. Philadelphia and the provinces the
setting thew came N countlsss numbers, and 20.
thsrcd In friendly coerss 10 the princ-ly corridors Of
the Massasoit ths lee pvetsusious Aga ssm. Hans's
and Pypsscn hotels Around csntral figures, noted 70
be Mr. William Blake. the famous stroke oar OF
shs Harvard crew; Csptaa. Joha r Gardner. Hsrbes
hsstsr Of Boston, stephen Roberta the boat
builder and referee In the late unsatisfactory Haml and
Brcws match, were clustered The fsssds u tps eon-
te-tsa each and oil IN fnsndly couvsrrstIoa speculate
Ing upon the result Of the rscs she sss and the con-
uisicn Of each. Bstiisg wN very animate1 Early IN
the evening the It jobs cree had the CALI
mian GIT the WARTS gree 10 iavov, and bsn raging
from 8. 500 10 $3.50 eveu we're maize.
Outsids, taversing their lonely BEATS we're special
oncess. who had beea appcintsd 10 sxpec asey of .
occurrences Of kewburS scsnsA but thsir new wRAion
sscmiaaly spiritess one, - all was qu stuts.
To day there Q amoug the tho - sds Of arrivals
springIing OF 'roaghs" asd 'sporta" You sander
tag. like shosp. The sncossh uashavss rowdy. ast