The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-10

| Great sculliug Match at Newburg for
| sa,O0O-Brown and HamiII the Contcsts
ants-Course Five Miles-Brown Comes ID
| Ahead-Hamiii Claims Foul and the Race
| Decided I'm His Favor.
the great sculling match between Brown and Hamill
about which there has been much excitement In all
aquatic circles for weeks has been decided but
III the most unsatisfactory manner-at least TO the
\ inenos OF Brown Sunday was . quiet day Ia New,
purs-a d,es non in boating-the strangers and betting
~n oe'hg 10 seeusion But the postponement OF the
gra contest only added TO the aquatic fervor and all
were on tiptoe yesterday morning. Tho course Vas
smoot- az mirror and the morning delightful Hamu
rested Il niSnt previous al his old training grounds N,
Cornwall uA D'o"h slept with his mother in FishkL
Two or thr - steamers from New York and Broorlvn
conveyed NJ haDer OF sports 10 the course while mn,
puan craft stea Yea down from Albany to tho sartius
point The grand IOWA mat could not find beds to rest
their weary beads tn night before were early on ,hs
street and negro servan rushed promiscuousy through
hotels and lodging houl es to awaken the stranger
masses.
Tho attendance was no. se as large as expected
lint Tho .ss.mhIe, ,,ronrs paraded the streets and
walked the numerous Docks 'eaVea ana anxiousy
awaiting the genial "phlz' Of Coz ~ n hoperts, me
referee AT six O'Clock he appear, nnd u rne grand
thsong was pleased. Brown was ready, ~ .Aanih ap-
peared upon the course two minutes therea. w.
Betting was brisk, though there was 'ou usaI o3
caution among the sports In the immediate ~Ai'y OF
the city, Brown certainly favorite, and every
ring one might hear the remark, ION, Brown will "Qip
him readily, +" an expression which made in toL0
that showed the wish father the thought Haml's
friends were few at least far noise Boosting
concerned they calculated on tho superior ply squs
the powerful frame aud great endurance OF their man 10
insure victory
The referee was In the barge engaged for the occasion
the judges stakeboat and he called them to
his side. Hanll seated his handsome shell. the
Frank Smith dressed in pink shirt aud white drawers
and moved quietly around stakeboat In pysique he
impressed with the inda of bulldog endurance He has
broad, round chest expansive shoulders, athck short
nark ln ~
lance with recked scales thick and hard the coat
ing Of the skim He looked quite cheerful and moving
up the sakeboa recogn zed the referee sauting him
thus:-"Hailo, steve, how are your have not seen
you two years" just at THIS moment
Brown was seen pushing out in the stream In bis
beautiful boat tho George H. Butler atred in loose
white shirt with full sleeves, and having his tenn.
quite confident and disposed have occasional
joke but eyed his opponent with air that betrayed
some concern ut the hard work before MN IN oraer 20
defeat SO hardy antagonist. He in line condition,
and he stretched his arms on his oars and heat
his body taking that great long stroke so full OF grace
and freedom buryiDg his body, as IL were between his
arms could at glance that he good con-
diion. He manifested impatience and little bitterness
at he delay oceasioned IN the arrangement OF preimnA
RES remarkng tho referee, ''You snail be my
referee. bet; say-what do you mean 10 do with us9
instructions as to turning the stake boat.
the ordered to place greater distance
between them, and Hamill was told be cautious
about running his opponent. To this Hamill
replied, 'Never fear; never NEEDLE with no man."
one OF tho judges standing beside the referee here
which 90 Won takefn "rII Just take where am re.
torled Brown and sro,cnng himself fully ON his oars
added, 'sAre you ready yet The referee here raised
his right hand over his left, and gave the word Co."
accompanied by clap OF his hands at twenty minutes
past six O'Clock. The bent to their work mag
nihcenty., Brown pulling the long English stroke
he by hm short IN stroke s 90 snd
Of his rowing reputation For mile, Hamiil
kept in advance OF his opponent, but nearing Mapes
charac er.sc of his style Of rowing up TO him
and reaiucd lead Of one and half lengths for hye
Jimmy, the Little Engine" again passed him and
shoaed ''cear water" between the boats. To the .
stake boa Hani kept this lead, aud while
ho was in the act OF turning the sakebcat Brown
f0aed him. striking his boat two feet abat The cockpit
cutting IL in such fearful manner that ne was immc.
diatey compelled TO disentan 10 himself from his SET
tied position and find safety In the six cared outrgGer
that had intended to accompany him the entire course
This cessitated tho more because Hami cannot
SWIM sud his Tiny yes,e seemed 50 1a as ~ ons
pulling and found refuge in the boat that contained his
friends but Brown after ing his boat IN poeon
turned the stscbUat In nineteen minutes rom the mo.
ment Of starting aud pulled home amid tho terrific en-.
thusiAsm Of his friends and adherents in Al nutes ana
90 seconds, as they thought him the victor eth Inc
friends Of Mr.. Hamill the sakeboai considered IL
very strange that he did not the COURSE
peared and explained the cause OF his nooappesranc
when he immediately raised the claim of foul Great
Elicit, Of Pittsburgh FOR hsmiii, with Ch.s H. Elliott
repairing to . room in prominent hotel, The crowd
called Mr. Ham TO the balcony To their greetings be
said, "Let bets DO handed ill the judges
have given their decisIon. I am all right"
and retired The referee heard the conflicting evidence
OF the judges on tho upper sakeboat With their various
opinions and beliefs, and the testimony Of outside par
ties, when he announced that ~ Hamill was ahead -
the stakeboat he had by the rules Of rscng the right
Of the way, and was winner Of tho race.
Protests and appeals were sent 70 M: Roberts on ~
half OF Brown Immediately but these IL o. all acted upoa,
must be In some way mos yet laid down ~ boating
annals
The Little Engine" fresh a. ever soon repaired h
Corr vail whi Rvovn al In
The crowds gradually dispersed and peace was once
restored to the city Of Hills" Mayor Clarke fee
ing perccptby relieved BY the vanishng Of the grand
The officers Of the Metropolitan force that had n
greatly relieved him and kept Quistude In the town,
left yesterday afternoon amid the congratulations Of
the ctzena They have done nobly protecting honee)
men and peaceful families from villainous raids.
Rega tia OF tho Hudson Amateur Rewin9
Association.
The nrst annual regatta OF the Hudson Amateur Row.
ing Association will take place next Thursday. The
Association contains clubs and numbersupwards Of
four hundred oarsmen. The championship Of the
Association will be coutended for by the Atlantic, Guck
and Columbia Clubs, OF Now York; the Atlantic, Of
Hoboken, and tho Mutual, Of Albany. Each member Of
the winning Will receive elegant gold medal tho
gift OF Brgadier General Lloyd Aspinwa Mono Of the
contestants the other Will be allowed TO pull 10
the barge race the prizes for which handsome ese
Of eoors and costly piece OF Hlve.
lone Yacht Club.
The lone Yacht Club will sail their fall regatta o.
Thursday the 18th inst, from the foot Of West Fry
nrst street. starting from the sakeboat OF Fify-1st
street. at half past ten o'clock the morning. and SAIL
ing around s,akeboat OF Rverdais and re,urn making
distance Of twenty miles. The prizes will consist Of
aivsv and tn of colora The