New-York tribune., 1867-08-08
ROWING.

n COATING REGATTA OF THE ATALANIA GLIB
N .th. Atalanta Boating Club had regatta
eserday the sport being attended by large number Of
xeople interested in way another in The maIch
H. lana is one Of the most popular Clubs Of the kind
joS much rain In the morning and the weather only
sfiig of rather late in the afternoon, The match E9i
etSeen four Oarsmcn, each pulling singieseu i4Ioo
2 boat the distance being three mies-a mile and
md return from the judges boat on North River.
>: Messrs George Roahr, Wm. Nainlahd, Alden s.
and Dr. Russell WIthers; The judges chosen for
G. p. Holden; while Mr.. Charles A. Peyerelly well
in sporting circles was Referee
- before the hour t3l ocloeO advertised, the rooms
Che Aalanta Boat Club at the foot OF Chrstopherst
Ecfb River crowded with visitors friends Of the
bOsH en-, draTn thther by curiosity, and the steam
baAt he F. $ scnntz, vas quickly hHed with passen;
T1Ay steamed mp the river TO the starting point Just at
tae !OWer end Of the Eysan Fields. The weather, by
this time, had become most prOp0us The rain had en-
iirty ceased the sky only partially couded and the
water clear and smooth with the tide running
Tue starting point (or Judges boat was surrounded by
many rowing and sailing craft filed with gentlemen
eael TO accompany and see the race number Of small
yachts also gliding near, and the near shore OF
jersey throDged with spectators interested In tho
At about 4, o'clock the contestants began to prepare
for the Their slender beautiful boats were already
IN the stream and they could be seen swlty daTng rom
looking men. swan the in the red shirt seemed 70
he the fayore I'm the bettingrng but the odds he raised
against DIR. Withers were very SMALL and the two
others ROahr and Mainland, rowed with such precision
and vigOr that they made many hackers.
At last the signal given, and away they went, the
reishrts in the lead. There great deal Of excite
Iaent The Doctor followed Swan closely, with steady
atroke and closed upon him swiftly that they were
almost headandhead at the turning point ROahr came
next and Mainland far behind. Swan turned the
stakebOat first but Withers quickly sdebyside
that there slight foul" They quickly separated,
however and in with the tide, the long, steady,
nervous pull. Swan was still in the lead but Withers
yduay gained, until he passed him amid the cheers OF
parsans. He soon made considerable gap between
MIN and his opponent ROahr about the same dis
behind Swan, and Mainland came up long dis
tance in the
Tie number q boats accompanying the contestants
great that they distinguished with difficulty. But
with the aid Of the glass they could be picked out each
lyiAg to his work. and doing his best win The home
stretch most exciting. With Withers the lead and
Swan close behind. II seemed doubtful which would WIN
the gap between them would lessen then II would
increase, the energy of the would flag fail
At last the winning point gained by Withers Swan
followed and the two Others came in afterwaFd rOus
mg cheer greeted the victory OF Dr. Withers The follow
tng IA the time
Single scul
MAnand....
The prize rowed for the champion silver belt which
1 valuable and elegantly designed 1t may be mentioned
each OF the contestants has been at time the
possessor OF the belt with the exception Of Dr. Wthers
Everything passed of most pleasantly and the race Is
considered one OF the happiest nautical events Of the sea