The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-31
c9irssG NOTES.

?. Beslsn has challenged Henry Forsyth, both
gooo oarsinen, 10 TON three miles OF the Eysan
tislds, On Thursday, September s. The OCCASION
viii lie Of interest to every member oil the Hudson
Amateur Rowing association.
The Columbia lads have challenged the Atlantics
to three miie gig race, to take place on the 10th
prox. Meet them, Atlantlcs No covered boats.
inc vesper Club, OF Yonkers, have launched their
eight cared barge. When will they shiver friendly
True 10 their faith, the Mutuas of Albany arc
very quiet tins season. but they are working grandy
10 be in Trim for the zig race on regatta day. The
Mutuas are hard men to beat, ana they who assume
otherwise Will be dumDfounded at that time.
Does Knabbe, Of the Gulcks, row In the single
John +. Bolen, OF the Coumbias, will row Noyes.
Of the Atalantas three miles Tor pretty prize on
Saturday next. Hoth have shown good time, and
the anticipated event has caused considerable specu.
Does Mainland want to row Van Raden three
mile race in single scul working boatsf Van VIII
accommodate MIN.
Amelung is ready to row "Corks." Won't the lat
ter meet him and demonstrate that the nerve or tho
Atalantas is still healthy Row, boys ana let the
best man win.
I. +. Callahan and E. A. Kingsland are to row q
three mile race the 5th prox., on the Elysian
Fields. The latter Is the favorite.
EX-Commodore 3. +. Brady OF the Waverleys, ana
Edward Coffin, OF the Gullcks are to row match
race on Monday for set OF coors.
The Gulicks are the iavorlteS IN the double scuu
Where is Commodore Banks, Jr.s H
Arrangements are in progress for a regatta OF
single and double SOULS at Cornwall Landing. TO
lake place within fortnight. Josh Ward. the vet.,
has the matter Ia hand, which augurs well Tor its
success. The distance OF each race viii be three
scull race will be elegant set Of coOrs, while the
victors or the double SOULS will be presented with
viii be used. Eve or take i've I'm inches. Heres
chance members Of the II. A. r. Association.
The five mile race between Jno. A. Biglin, of New
York, and w. Ii. Hays, Of Brooklyn Il. d., both IA.
nous scullers, win Lake place at Hob0ken on the 7th
proximo. The match Is made for $3.50 side, and
will be rowed In seventeen foot working boats, to
row on the gunwale These men have met before,
1t win be remembered by oarsmen In 1864, when the
New Yorker proved the victor easily. Hays was
proved considerably since will make another effort:
There is q large amount Of money already stAked
upon the result. Hays professional pride viii nerve
him TO the greatest eXertiOn on this OCCASION
Same day and same course, John Mckie, OF Cold
Springs, and John Blue, alias "Shanks," OF New
York, win row their i've mile race Betting men are
excited over this contest.
On Thursday last a grand picnic, festival, boat
race, gymnasc entertainment &C, took place ct the
beautiful grove near Boston known as Fresh Pond.
The different boat resulted as iOllows:-First
race, prize silver cup, distance one mie won BY T. u
Butler in minutes So seconds, X. Roberts following
in 10 minutes Second race, prize silver pitcher dis
lance one mile; ). H. Butler won IN 10 minutes 90
seconds. Three others competed. This was followed
by match for $50 a side between Wm Copperthorne
aud Robert McKenna; distance one mie. Time,
COpperthOrne, IL minutes 10 seconds; MckeDna, II
minutes 80 seconds.
A noted revolutionist makes the following report
OF feminine aquatic adventure which recenSy TOOK
place at Skaheateles, N f.:-"belore Inc sun
was up this morning Miss Anthony and two other
bright girls from Brooklyn manned small sailing
craft and went up the lake. They invited some
young merchant princes to take seaIs on board and
remain quiet spectators Of the scene. They per-
formed some very difficult evolutons. In one rather
dangerous manteuvre, a gent eman, becoming q
little nervous, threatened with the fac OF Jonah,
which Immediately brought him to ORDER 1t Is
truly melancholy to see how the young girls on all
sides are flying from their sphere. With base ball
and boat clubs, gymnasiums, driving, swimming and
finfr dnVS nf hln Ia rl IN
crocheting, rufhing and putting are last passing
away"