The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-05


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The next race was for sxcared boats
three miles, for prizes Of $500 and $780, The Powers
boat crew, OF Springfield entered for this race
but It failed to put In an appearance. Those who did
New Brunswick) crew, the Harvard University crew
and the Ward Brothers crew from Cornwall, N. Y.
nae sns the in the 0Ss
composed Of Edward woodworth, stroke; Edward
McCauey; James Graham, Henry Lord, Dennis Nc
crew was made up OF George Hodredge bow; VIM.
n. Richards, John McBurney, W. A. H. Simmons. r.
Hrotbers cre camrs LGrns SOSe ne war;
Ward, J. L. Raymond, GIL Ward, Hank Ward, Charlie
Ward stroke. When the signal gun for starting was
or second pull, and by order Of the judges the CON-
petitors were called back and a new start given
upon the second signal, the Ward crew and the
Harvards shot ahead Of the st. Johns rowers, and
1t was at once apparent that the struggle was to be
mainly between the two crews first named. Toward
the upper stake boat the Wards crept ahead and
turned and came down first, followed successfully
by the Harvard and st. Johns crews. The time Of
the Wards was 10 minutes 1917 seconds of the Har-
ward, 10 minutes 45 seconds and of the ST. Johns
20 minutes 20 seconds.
boats, distance three miles, for prizes OF $500 and
SO. Although there had been eight entries made
only three crews appeared, and these were the
George Roaher, OF Boston, comprising A. Gallagher,
stroke; p Regan, M Foley and G. Faulkner, bow;
the O. V. Bunting crew, OF Boston, comprising T.
Ceary, stroker; T. Seaman, T. Owens and ]. McShef
frey, bow; and the Ward Brothers crew, Of Cornwall
N. Y, comprising Jashua Ward, bow Gilbert Ward
got Off in STYLE and far the spectators and
judges at the lower boat could judge, there was but
little difference after they had passed from view
However, there was struggle between the Bunting
crew and the Wards, and at the upper stake the
struggle was so fierce that the Wards believed the
Buntings fouled them, and they therefore allowed
themselves to fall behind and come down leisurely
The Roahers came in first in % minutes IN
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not allowed, the prizes were awarded according to
the order In which the boats came in.
Next to the rowing regattas the feature which at
tracted the most interest and the largest crowds
was the submarine race between Boston and East
years diver; william Lloyd, ten years diver and
Jacob Palmer, five years q diver. The distance
walked was about two thousand one hundred feet,
and from the time OF sinking under the surface at the
starting point to the rising point at the terminus
was accomplished by Phillips in seventeen minutes,
minutes. The prizes of SIS, $50 and 1926 were
awarded accordingly.
as whole was success The wind was light and
very variable, and the time made In no manner
that participated. The freaks of the wind were Pc
cuar, and during the race several OF the
yachts were to be seen drifting with the tide in
dead calm, while Others not half dozen rods Off
were enjoying q cheerful breeze. The entries were
numerous, and included some OF the fastest yachts
In Boston. The first class embraced two pilot
boats-the Edwin Forrest and PhantOm-the
yacht Juniata, which the hrst prize for
centreboards at the regatta of the Boston Yacht Club
one week ago, and the Pilgrim, which is also
centre-board and handsome craft. Among the
Judges was Dexter H. FOllett, commodore or the
Boston Yacht Fleet, and his trim yacht, the Nette,
which was gaiy decorated was at the service OF the
judges. The occasion was one OF much pleasure,
especially In the cabin of the Nettie. The regatta
was Witnessed by thousands, who crowded dozen
or more large steamers which cruised among the
islands Of the harbor. Each steamer contained
band of music, whose inspiring strains were waited
to the ravished ear from all quarters. There
were twelve prizes-four for each class.
Silver pitchers Of the value of $780, SIS and $50
for the ccntreboard and keel yachts OF each class
the second prizes being sets OF colors OF the first
class the Edwin Forrest took the first prize and the
Phantom the second for keel boats; the Pilgrim, by
allowance for difference OF length, the first and the
Junata the second prize for centre-boards.
In the second race, for second class yachts, the
soop Columbia took the first and the sloop Lizzie
Ella the second prize for keels the soOp Napoleon
the first and the sloop Clytie the second prize for
centreboards.
In the third GLASS the Minnehaha and Eclipse
(sloop) won the first and second prizes for
keels, and the Fannie, Of Wareham, and Secret,
OF weymouth, the first and second prizes on centre
boards The Fannie and Clytie were modelled by q
blind man and have never been beaten Both won
first prizes at the last Boston Yacht Club regatta.
The demonstrations Of the day ended with blaze
of fireworks on the Common.