The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-11
AQUATIC S .
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS or THE HERALD.
Conclusion Of rho Interstate Amateur Rec
xatta the IIudson-Award of Prizes.
Troy, Oct 10, 1867.
The third and days races OF the Inter Re-
gatta Amateur Association has just closed here in tho
most brilliant manner. There very large crowd
OF people assembled the bank ofth river which
considerably augmented tho hour for the races
to commence approached. II is proper state hero
that the regatta may be truly said been very
marked and decided success, from its inception Tues
day the pulling Of the last in triumph tonight;
and the admirable spirit in which the and comp-
Gated programme conceived and carried out has
reflected tho highest credit upon the officers and
ayers Of this initial amateur regatta for the year 1861
The character Of the today was OF course mvch
improved by the predominant parcipancy OF the cham
pons OF the various clubs In the closing trials Of skill
At twelve O'Clock to-day the entire programme for tho
last scenes was changed by tho Executive Committee,
partly for that there great desire to
of matches to further test the skill or
the eminent champions OF the regatta And yet, again,
after the had assembled at the lighthouses
their influence was so strong with the officers OF tho
regatta that several and additional changes were
however while they delayed the general execution or
the trials calculated to lend new interest to me
occasion.
THE FIRST RACE
was for and in ouroared shells third degree, Magen-
Ia Inc MutualS, or Albany, entered the D. Il. LlndS-
ley-H wigant, stroke James Brooksbg, G. swartz,
G. Armage. bow L. Wilkes, coxwain. The Ringgold Boat
Club, Of Newburg, entered the A. Smith Ring-Danici
Mcmillan, stroke; John H. Stanton. David : Sicle;
Thomas Shaw Jr., bow; no coxwan colors white. The
starting time was Two o'clock and twenty nine minutes.
This race was rowed by who pulled in a
before Consequently the start not an animated
one and the of all boats still pulling slowly
along passing the grand stand at which point tho
Smith Ring was ahead, which position she maintained
as she rounded the stakeboat. The A. Smith Ring
to the score in -: The J. r. Lindsey came
was commenced for sincle sculs FIRST degree Mr..
Pepnbrink Of thesAIbany Mutuals, entered the C. g.
Cook; Edward smith, OF the New York Atlanta Club,
entered and rowed the boat Atslanta Robert Williams,
Waters. OF Troy: Anthony Graves entered the Adam
Cook W. H. Snyder entered boat w r. Hills; Pioneers
Portland. Nc entered the boss BOB Williams; Tyler,
Jr entered the boat Union, Of tho Boston Boat Club
THIS was most exciting and admirable race the con-
estans being all champion oarsncn and gallant rowers
The the boats took position at the starting
point most absorbing and attracted the intense
gaze Of the people The eye, straning from the west
shore ofho from the grand stand and the judges
floating stand situated in the river, most and
passionate Everybody was eagerly intent At this and
the few subsequent moments upon tho starting OF tue
twenty minutes aud two seconds. Al the start it
appeared that only four boats we're In the race they
ieft the starting point me boats were abreast abreast
the red.shirted Portander, was not quite even
with the others, and the four passed tho grand stand
previous reaching the turning point Here the
contest was really and gloriousy exciting, while tho
contestants ncrved themselves TO well nigh unsurpassable
speed turning the sakeboat within twenty four seconds
OF each other On the homesretch and they neared
the the popular enthusa exceedingly high
and bets freely made and that Randall, the
gallant Portlander would win the race against tho Held.
Nearing stl closer the score usy and vocerous cheer
the east side Of the grand stand II ranspred that
smith pulling the boat Aiaian,a OF tho ATLANTA Club
OF New YORK; fouled Randall, rowing the Bob Williams.
IL appeared that culing had occurred three times
during tho race The prize was consequently awarded
to Randall amid the sympathy and heavy cheering Of
the immense crowd that bad by this time gathered all
around the course Randall came IN IN 1921
was in double scus second degree the Mutual Club OF
Albany, entering the Wink rowed by Emory and Cook;
and the Josh Ward rowed by Story and Mr. William
Kidd, OF Albany. The won by the Josh Ward,
Kidd pulling Time OF the Ward was rs .os. Her con-
testan the Wink, withdrew before reaching the stake
boat, being pulled by Whitney ard Duten
THE FOURTH RACE
for double scus first degree Tho Muuals, NJ Alba
ny. entered the boat Wink rowcd by w. II. SnyGsr and
c. Pepinbrnk colors Magenta, champion The Quinsga-
Club OF Worcester, Mase, entered the Josh Ward
at the last moment, rowed by Hamilton and Crown
The Portland Club entered the Ned Green. rowed by
Robert Williams and William Randall. This rae had it,
origin in challenge suggested by an alleged accidental
defeat Yesterday Of the Mutuas arising from q slight
physical weakness OF OF their members The race,
however, did not take place on the basis OF this
allegation Like the previous contest IL a most
striking and absorbing trial OF aquatic power skill and
genius The fourth race was won by the WINK 10 ~ ~,
the time or her opponent, the Ward being 25;li.
tho upper Hudson ilh s4s 10 all concerned and
instruction 10 the people OF this region.
PRESERVATION fRizRs.
Tho medals we're presented 20 the victorious contest
by Colonel Stoughon President Of tue Association,
assisted by Colonel A. J. MORRISON The presentation
services were imposing character aud passed OF
In excellent style and humor
FRIES
The prizes awarded follows
Fsra slx-oared gigs the association gold medal,
FIRST degree tho Mutual Club OF Albany, the Gu cks,
OF New York, IL will be remembered having broken
Ger lock. Each Of the Mutual we'd, in
every other Instance, association gold medal.
The Second Iace-Sngie scus, second degree associ.
alton medal, sonspy William Randall q Portland, Ne.
boat Wink, OF tho Matuais, OF Albany; crew, james
Shatuck, =. {. wygant
Fourth Race-Foar Dared shells, second degree
ciaon medal and badge TO each OF the cres; won by
the smith Ring. Of Newburg.
Firth Race--Barges prize, association modal and gold
the Troy Laureate Club crew. John A. Manning, Frank
Y. Vsuschonesvon, T. VAIL George = Thompson, VIM.
II. Doughty. Edward NJ Green; coxswaln. Aaron Vail
Second Day first Tst degree four cared shells,
won by Mituals, Of Albany; boat J. X Lindsey; prize,
association gold medal and gold badge 10 each Of Ls
winning
secosd Racc-sIngc SOULS third degree, won by the
shaiomuc Club, Ponghkeepsic; boat Josie, rowed "
IRWIN Krinne. prize, association solid gold medal
Third Race-Doublc sculls. nrst degree won by PORT
land Club: boat NJ Greene, rowcd BY Robert Williams
and william Randall, Of Portland, Me- TWO association
g,I y,av rirs, race fouroared shells third degree
won nv Eingrod Club OF Ncwbnrg boat Smith Ring;
prize ASSOCIATION medal and badge TO each Of the row.
ssecons P.ee-spglc scus FIRST degree william Ran.
dalI Of the Lima Boat Ciub Of Portland Me- Assoca-
'v ~ I'd RaceDouoe SOULS, second degree; won By
story and William Kidd boat, Josh Ward; two sssocis-
t,on class gold medals
SNYDER and II. Truax rowing two association class
The total amoant Of medals conferred was two thou
sand dollars. gold vaiue.