The New York herald., 1868-06-19

phe ScuIiing Match ON the SchuyilSiIl-Ifa.
mill and Coulter's Contest for the Cham-
piOnship md Two Thousand DoIars-Ha.
mill Fouls Coulter and Both Men Thrown
Into the River-COulter Claims the Race.
PHILADELPHIA, June Is, 1868.
| The Schuylkil so often immortazed by poets and
| painters, upon whose banks century ago the wild
Indian wandered, and whose waters rippled beneath
his rude canoe, yesterday presented quite Different
| scene. Elegant equipages lined it's banks and
beneath the branches OF the stately oaks and willows
that fringed its banks the beauty Of Philadelphia
gathered to witness contest for the champion
ship OF the United States and So 900 between james
Hamill, OF Pittsburg, and Henry Coulter, OF Ale
ghany City, Pa.
Notwithstanding the wide publicity given TO this
match by the friends OF Hanil the old adversary OF
Brown the attendance very meagre The male
portion Of the Philadelphans seemed to take no in
terest in the match, and far as outward appear
ances are concerned, pursued their usual avocatons
seemingly unconscious Of the fact that two Of the
renowned oarsmen OF the country were TO compete
in national contest of muscle, skill and endurance
The point selected for the race was on the Schuyl-
KILL the starting point being the Girard bridge.
The return buoy was near Columbia bridge, distance
two miles and half from the point of starting The
following are the articles of agreement
ARTICLE /. An outside boat becomes entitled TO the
inside track only when her stern has been sufi-
cently ahead Of the inside boat TO show clear water
ART 2. ANY boat swerving from direct course in
order to impede the progress OF the other boat shall
I've ruled out
ART. The boats shall toss for choice of position
before starting in the race.
ART. 4. The race shall take place at Philadelphia,
Hamill and Ward The race TO take place on Thurs,
day, June IL, 1868, at the hour OF O'Clock r. NJ.
THIS race TO be hve miles, two and one.haf miles
from stakebOat and return There shall be "a stake
boat at each end OF the course
ART. g. smooth water will be required for the race
the condition OF the water TO be judged OF and de-
cided by the referee. The gentleman named and
agreed upon for this office shall lie appointed at
Alex. Murrays saloon, Plttsburg, Saturday evening"
ART 8. The boats shall be started at the word go,
said word 20 be given by the referee. Time shall be
taken when the winning boat crosses the line.
ART The race shall he for one Thousand dollars
($l ,OO0) a side.
Arr. 5. The money il all to be deposited in the
hands OF Frank Queen, at the Cl,pDer Office, New
YORK; at least i've days before the day appointed for
the Either party failing TO come forward at
the time stated in these articles shap forfeit the
amount previously in the hands of The stakeholder
ART. .. If the day named ~ unsuitable the race
shall take place on the first fair day thereafter
HENRY COULTER.
Henry Coulter is a native OF Allegheny CITY, where
he was born in 1s4o AT an early age he evnced a
passion for the wafer 10 which he took as naturally
az does duck. The Ohio was his alma mater, and
as he advanced in years he obtained quite reputa-
ton as an amateur oarsman. His first regular match
was scul race on tie z4tn Ol august, 1857, with
william Jackson, OF Plttsburg. The distance was
five miles, the stake 81 Ooo which Coulter carried or
easily and made excellent time. His second match
was with John McKie, of Pittsburg on the upper
Monongahela course, on the S0th OF September of
the same year. for 81, 000 which he carried or az
reward for his endurance and Skill and again made
very good time.
In iour-oared races he has also distinguished him.
self, having rowed in two matches between the
Zantha f0uroared club OF Alleghany and the Friend
ships Of the same city, In 1866, In both of which he
was on the inning side.
The above are the only races In which he has pull
been at his home on the Monongahea and the Ohio
where MS reputation as long, steady stroke is de-
servedly high.
HIS TRAINING.
COULTER commenced training at Allegheny about
the nth OF March last, under the direction OF George
Speer, Oi that city. AT that time his weight two
hundred ana twelve pounds. Ten days ago he len |
1or PnlladelphM and took up his quarters at the |
Rialto House. near Fairmount Park, where he has |
peen me guest OF tie Pennsylyania Barge club and
terms OF the highest praise Here he was Joined |
py Gordon jackson who assisted In the training. |
Ills weight on arriving here was 164 pounds, which |
has been reduced BY severe exercise to l6o. Coulter
was In very nne condition be Is forty.one and |
hall inches round the chest, i've feet eight and
hall inches In height, has long arms, short legs
ana long b0dy-great dsideratufns In an oareman.
His reach is i've inches his toes and his stroke
Is long, quick and steady. In personal appearance
he is very muscular, has very large neck, muscular
much calloused by his severe training.
In the morning he sauntered about the Rialto |
House, and freely c0nversed with all who approached
hm. He was quite cool, aud seemed to have entire
preaching contest and modestly expressed his con.