The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-09
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The Coming Match at Springfield, Mass,
Between the st. John Crew and the Ward

The Coming Match at Springfield, Mass,
Between the ST. John Crew and the Ward
Brothers.
SPRINGFIELD Mass, Sept g. 1867
The st. John four cared crew. which will row In the
international regatta on Wednesday arrived here last
night, and have been the Connecticut for practice
to-day. They quarered at the Nayasset House. and
the Ward brothers training farm house two
miles south OF the CITY and the river. Tho sswhat
Cheer boat Of Boston, also here, and great prepara-
tons making for the regatta which the Spring
field Club have offered nearly $780, prizes 70
wherries, four and six cared boats.
From the Springfield Republican, Sept IL
WHAT THE WARD BROTHERS ARE DOING PROPOSE TO no.
The four Wards Henry, Charles, Joshua and Gilbert,
national regatta next Wednesday are enjoying them.
selves nicely at their quarters at Mr. odhwaite Just
over the Lonsmeadow border and preparing faithfully
Tor the task before them They all in excellent
dtion and ready now TO row the race il necessary.
Yesterday, the average weight OF the four was 1856
pounds aud they will remain about this figure It'll
the Is Their training here the severest
aud most exactng sort though there boys play or
half way work about it. Walks OF eight or ten miles
every day and pulls lie river Of about twice the
length OF the race course with various muscular
exercise, are enough TO keep up healthy activity and
deter ordinary aud lazler men from attempting initiate
them Their diet consists only OF pain foodbeesteaks
and mutton chops. bread and q proper proportion OF
regular and natural action Of the system than to develop
and magnify muscle only All liquors, tobacco.
oroSen Eight hoaps .sep Dssouss S,ss
r. n and ending at FIVE A. W., is the regular
allowance ana the rowing and walking exercises come
panied and watched in everything by their efficient
trainer James Lee Of New York himself an old boat
man aud former member Of prize crews The crew and
their trainer both faithful and hopeful and will
spare nothing which Is their power win success on
Wednesday and keep the aquatic honors of America
this side the British provinces They receive few
and desire few They are not here exhibition to
work, aud the presence Of curious and nqusve strau-
gers can DO OF benefit Their public appearance will
be on the Connecticut Wednesday afternoon when they
and their rowing will be well worth witnessing
No could appropriately be selected than the
Wards to enter this contest with the famous New Bruins.
wick boa,men. Born within one hundred rods of the
Hudson they have spent the greater part their lives
upon its waters and have little to learn, and nobody TO
teach IL, about boating matters. Henry. and Charles
Ward the eldest OF the four, now captains of
freightng vessels, the North river and Gilbert the
youngest Is 10 their employ; while Joshua, tho third
aud largest OF the fraternity keeps hotel at Corn
on the Hudson well known great boating and sport
ing headquarters. Their ages are-Heurv or ssHankr
thirty ninei Charles, thirty six Joshua twenty. nine
and Gilbert twentysx II an sugury OF success that
the Wards rowing together have yet been beaten
although they have defeated the Biglin Brothers the
crack crew OF New York city, and the y
crew. the best on the Hudson Joshua Ward 10 famous
the world over for hs skill with the single scus and
10 claimed that Josh Gil together can beat the world
With the double SOULS IL Is bold assertion but good
judges are ready TO prove 1t with the facts.
The grand race FOR which the Wards are here win be
pulled af four O'Clock on "Wednesday, should weather
and water be favorable, otherwise IL will be postponed
until the next satisfactory day. The has
been surveyed but will be before the time OF the
the hands OF Mr.. William Blskie Of Boston, who will
ako act as referee should Captain Gardner who was
first selected, not be able to The Wards speak
approvngy OF our river q good place for the trial
will be likely 10 lessen their speed ard they talk
about forty minutes ~ probable time In which they
will DO the six miles This, for four Dared hoats is
exceedingly fast and II ST. John better she will
have to send her best.