The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-01
AQUA TIC.

s"o N""-tFAoHShtp VI AmehbCn o"o C~s~~~ :
side.
Now thas the OF yachting (which, during the
summer, has been feature with the aquatic loving
public snording favorable occasion for the display Of
apely modelled crafts In holiday attire. without render
log them lisole because OF the character Of tho
weather, to rude OF damaging Bullets, which might
soil pretty feat arnish the shining coats OF
thsr hulls-has neary passed, tho eyes OF all aquatic
dom turn nvounLarily 10 the most important bostne
event which has occurred In this country II Is
the grand rowing for 900 side TO come on at
NewburR, Friday next. sep,embr o. The contestants
arsMessrs. James Hsmil and Walter Brown. the hes.
America. Already the interest excit in the
coming is very vide and Deep and daily boats,
propeers and barges spring up. advertising TO take such
az witness the the rowing grounds and
over tho course marked out for the racen This b ,
vie move and business forethouRht the rsrt Of the
owners Of these crafts for they will without doubt BE-
crowded with eager sightseera Visitors already are
hourly arriving in ths from all parts OF the country,
many credited from the remote corners Of Cana
da whore the vigorous Of rowing 10 carried V
liberal extent.
SKETCHES OF rHs xEN-wALr.R mowH.
Walter Brown born 10 Madison. Or enc eoupty.
NJ Y October 1910, and ~ therefore In his twensy
enth year. He is I'VE feet nine inches 10 height and
is in racing condition he weighs one hundr~d
and Gftv two pounds His BOATING record u very credit
'oos 20 oaii sgans. elk Dared bos. lie hss Toe. no
mach Of any importance. The ma'cnes ne mas Won
May s, 1852 defeated william Edmoustou, four miles,
Nay q. 1859, defeated Theodore Grower, four miles,
SO 90.
Juy 2s 1850 double scul Worcester regatta, two
mics. 10 40
Angus, 49, 1850, defeated John Hanson, four miles.
IS 90
September 1850, won with Douohue. double scull
race At P'uQhseep-ie, Ave mles, S6:16
July a. 1854 Won second prize Worcester regatta TWO
miles. 10 rs.
Jaiy 1865, won nrs. prize Portland regatta two
Arr,l 25 lses won single scu two miles, at Soldiers
Fair alta, Portland, 1910
July a. 1896 prize, Boston regatta two miles,
1900.
jaiy o. 1865, defeated josh Ward. two miles. Sis.
Sen emoer is, 1861 defeated joan Ward three miles
2:3o.
May 81 1861 defeated James Ham H. Ave miles, 40 80
HAM'lL
James Hamill is o native Of Pi,tsourg Pa, having
been born 10 city Ia 1885, and is nov in his t~eny
npth He Il i've feet six inches hNh, but very
about she chest aud lpins HIS usual weight
l. about hundred and seventy pounds, but IN rowing
condiaou his weight is about one hundred aud nty
At this he VIII pull next Friday. The matches
he has been victor n, may tnus be epi,omzsd: =
In 1859 he defeated Frederick Wolf, three miles
Time, % 80.
Angus, l. 1860 does,si Frederick Wolf. three miles.
Angus. ls ls6o defeated Fredercg..w II, three miles.
August, 1850, defeated win am Jackson, ,hree miles.
JaIv, 1851, defeated William Campbell three miles
Jdy 1881, defeated wiiian Cam bell miles.
July A. 1882 won nrst nriza. Boston regatta
Apssl l3 1862, defeated Josh Ward al Philadelphia;
igua "a. 1852 defeated Josh Ward, a. Pniiadepnir;
FIVE mica Fine, 81 100.
June % 1861 won FIRST pre- Beacon Club Regatta
july s. 1858 won first prize, Boston Regatta
sspte noe 1863 defeaed JOSH Ward al Poug hkeepse;
Ave mile race Time 81 50
July 10 1864, defeated josh Ward at Pittsburg; ave
Jo, l. 1865, Won FIRST prize. Boston Regatta.
September 80 1865, Piisourg Re'atfa, In fonr
oarai I'VE mile race against Bighn brothers. Time,
rs nts, defea, was at the hands Of Ward, in hvs
nile race Tor $500 side. ro~ed at Ponghkeepss July
., 1853 rho second the Tyne. England July {,
1850 the third the nver the i"llO ring day,
his conqaeror both OCCASIONS being Harry Kelly the
feat was At Iftsburg, May a. 1867, BY ws,er Brown
ng The aurels OF the champion OF America.
iamils record certainly credabs one. and Is very
stroks, much like himself.
THE AGREEMENT.
On the 18th OF August last The articles q agreement
pac, on tho 9th Of september for distance Of nss
mica AMI 81 600 SIDE the winner 10 Be- recogused as
the champion oarsman Of America TIE articles reed
tina, shalt take place At Nesburo. on tho Hud-
nars 's q two and four O'Clock p NJ tho race 70
be nve miles, t~o aud one.nalf miles to tho
staseboat and return 70 start with the td nrnns IN.
be for tho the condition OF me wafer 70 DC
judgs OF and deciied by tho referee The gentleman
named aud agreed upon Tor this Once sna', 90 up,
pointed last deposit put up "a tho hands OF
the stakeholder That tho race shall be for Two
thousand dollars ts2. 600, side
N TRAINING.
HauiI or the Little Enviue," as he Ia called, until
20 terday in training at Pittbars and Is reported
10 be m saperb condition. He has been ulder the
of con stant experienced mentor II has oeen lis
practice 70 pull overa course eleven or twelve miles
every iay. 10 walk ten miles day, 20 pull on weights
at his boaihouse aud putting up hundred and nty-
six pond umobeis regularly He IS Systematic IN his
exercises eats moderately drink no liquor ana sleeps
"smoky tiiy," Journe, bitherwsrd, and yester-
day morning nj ten o'clock Mas seen upon
o streets, but his say was OF short ration . after
calling upon Mr. James Mckay, at Harem and ing
his oa, Quilt expressly for him ~ THIS gentleman,
whore he will finish his nng
Brown has been tndustriously working for the APP
proarhlng contest in Portland et arrived ~ New YORK
subarb o. our cy and will Their remain un IL becomes
nccoFsay to GO Nswbur 10 perfect his knowledge Of
the currents tides, &c, ana become familiar
with the course Brown Is remarkable for physical
vclopncut aud s VOL formed for successful ars-
man. HIS habits are aoste NOUS to degree aud he
possesses wonderful capacity fr hard work In tran.
ing He boat builder by ,rad., and mas constr c'ed
very ia boats upon principles entirely bis own
whicn suits rover NAV be a. unwiedy ~
iugger to auohcr and he has invariably built bolts
develop the oarsmso's best ability " he ha, bee
psrsonay able 70 study MS physique and style OF putt
pidy freedom and grace A 70 tue force WITH wnich
he propeIs the oars through the water, his record Of
victories must adJudgc.
The boat 10 DO used by Brown Was enshed last week
M sb.so.s sss s,o s.i"s Of spsnisb cedar
three seconds Of inch thick with the bow and
stern tipped with ash and the frame Of Pacma &C
Tho boat thirty -four feet long. elesen and a. hall
inches widc tapering 70 bow and stern. forming
| points three eghths OF an inch broad; the deptf
| l. ak inches; the weight thirty i've pounds
| the spread at rowlocks uve feet aud from ug
20 tip OF the souls twenty feet and four inches and
every the pass four inches over the toes
making extremely long stroke. Forty threo OF these
strokes viii be made each The boat IL strongly
made being fastened with copper nails and braccd oS
| wrought iron rods Those who have had the prvieg
| Of examipinR 10 prom ,uuce u the hnest model eve
made in this country. Hams boat ~ built In the SAM
Substantial complete and artistic manner but Is ssve
feet less in length In Il the "Litse Engine looms
hneIy bis magnificent propertons study Tor an ana
| toiaist
The stalking Of the last deposit Of 81 900 viii Be mad