The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-11
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The Naval Academy Boat Race mt Annapolis.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, June ], 1867.
This was decidedly the most interesting affair that
came on during the examination. The weather was ia
vorable with light westerly wind. 1t arranged
THAT the should take place at three NJ but long
before this time excited crowd Of ladies' civilians and
midshipmen had gathered On the ships and wharves.
Tho second class in force on the Macedonian's
deck, while the midshpmen Of the third and fourth
classes with few Others had secured good places in
the rigging and tops Of the Constitution.
At halfpast two the Admiral and his party went down
to the Constitution and embarked in his barge which.
by the way, formerly belonged TO ssmmes, and was
captured at the sinking Of the Alabama by tho Ksar-
sage. number Of boats. filled with officers and
ladies, also near the course. At thirty five
minutes past two the boats crews went down TO
the boat house and got their boats The Essex's
second cass out FIRST pulled lesurely down
to the ships and took up position near the Macedonian
This white undchirts blue pants and white
boating caps trimmed with blue. The George (nrss
class) came down after, her pulling quicker
stroke They dressed in white undershirts with
tho letter G in red the fronts white pants and red
boating caps They rowed down to the starting buoy and
remained near IL. In the mean time the Admiral's
tsnsn. connsndsr T. o ssfridse slsrse1 Ssd gone up
Ss g n Ss
ing buoy the Essex having the outside track Just n
Ordsra 'sapd y 1, .oo" Giving the boss. very fsr
=: s;s: g. .: :S sss: os
SUPERIOR long and steady stroke Of the second class
pQa soon changed this order and she began 70 ako the
lead steadily increasing the distance between the boats
till q the turning buoy Il amounted 70 fty yards Both
boats during this time kept good stroke, The George
. making g s that u IL, ne: :s turn had
quickly usual and just after the turn u was evident
that the George had gained several yards but ~ soon
a the Essex pointed for the homo buoy her crew
renewed their sweeping stroke and brought their boat
In hundred yards ahead OF that OF their COM
barge and the champion Gag ana silver oar for
each Of the ctors were presented By Miss Porter The
nag received by the coxwain Of the winning boat
Both boats then went alongside the wharf where their
were presented 70 the Board Of Visitors By the
Admiral
the wharves and the shore were deafenng. the en-
thusiasm breaking out afreeh at frequent intervals But
the winning boat passed the stake the excitement
intense Ladies' waved their handkerchief, while
the men and the midshipmen Of all classes greeted the
champions with continued applause
The flag Is o. blue sn x y aOS
fringe two inches in breadth. On one side Ii finely
executed oil painting Of boat and crow. Over
Boat Club ana beneath Il, NAVAL Academy On
the other side is large gilt monogram. combining the
nut sss eight feet six inches in length surmountsd BY
. beautifully gildsd eagle Hanging from the feet OF
the eagle golden cords with tassels attached the
whole being superb and doing great credit 70 the donor
The oars Of solid silver two inches In length and
on the back Of each 10 pin and clasp They are very
neat and will DO proudly worn by the winners
The race took place upon the Severn river and the
course little over two miles. The tine was
Esssx, lam 1os George l6m The nrst cass crew was
composed OF mdshipmen Very tcoxswain OF California;
Craven. Of New York, and simons bow, Of New York
jssper ,ooIswsn Of New York Drake tstroEe1 q New
York Mclean, of New York; Doty OF Wisconsin, and
e. Michigan nj % nell. the , sss .ny
Too much praise cannot BE- bestowed upon Admiral
the service they doing the country by encouraging
the young officers In engaging In manly sports and 81
nastc exercises by these they kept in the
perfect health for the Of their ar
duoas duties both mental and physical.
The Annual Regatta at Philadelphia Races
Between single ScuIls and Four and Six
Dared Boats-The Iris Wins the FiaG. &c.
PHILADELPHIA, June o. 1867.
An Immense crowd Of spectators assembled in and
around Paramount Park this afternoon 70 witness the
annual regatta Of tho schuykill Navy. The
most beautiful and - the various boats took their
positions on the river the we're loudly chsered
The orders Of the day were strictly carried
ont At thirty-four minutes past four P. n the
two single shells pulled by Messrs schmidt and Street
the Psnnsyva Club, started for the for the
~. rscs sss won By schmidt IN minutes
and forty-nine ssconds Streets time twenty
and fourteen secondA Tho second contest took
place 81 twelve minutes past I'VE between the Wink
-four osrsl OF the Undns Club; Hsspsrus four oars
OF The University Club, and Bachelor six ears),
Of the Bachelor Club The latter being
axoarsd ourgger allowed the others 90 seconds start
Tho won BY the Hesperus In 20 minutes and
seconda The Bachelor In second In 20 minutes IS
seconds; the Wish In II minutes second The third and
last between the following cared outrggers
Iris Thistle, Mnnehaha Of the Malta Club and Iona Of
the Iona Club They started ~ minutes 81 seconda
This was for the champion nag. was By the
Iris In 10 minutes az ssconda The Mnnehaha came In
nsxt In 20 minutes 10 seconds followed BY the Thistle
sscouda and the Iona In ~ minutes seconda M.
John Huagnrd was stastsr After the were con.
oluded the champion Nc ws presented 20 the crew Of
the Winning boaA the Ira IhA Will b c0ntn bed