New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-08
ROWING.
TIE sHATEMUC BOAT CLUES OPENING RACE ON
THE HUDSON.


POUGHKEEPsIE, June IA fine display was
made on the Hudson this point yesterday afternoon
1t the opening day of the Shatemuc Boat Club The
Club have handsome boathOuse filed with rowing
bcat .stTa1Gers The Club already ranks among the
FIRST In the country For a week previous 70 the OPEN
ing Invitations had been out TO about 200 persons. The
boathOuse was mOored at the ferry wharf at the foot OF
high eminenee. The guests, on ARRIVAL, were shown
bill to the grove overlooking the river where seats were
provided for all 10 witness the races. AT $3.50 D.
and at once preparations made for the afternoon
The Mater at t9s time rough and d Il was
but after while the wind seemed to ull ttle
and the Rev ]. L. Corning, President of the Club
nounced the first or double shell The entries
j. Parish and q. Van Vlet In the double sherry Emma"
and A. r. Eastman and G l. Houghton in the double
wherry LOndec." The judges Mr. Mason Of the
Vesper Club Yonkers George Roahr OF the ATLANTA
Club, NewY0rk and Prof H. G. Eastman OF Poughkeep-
sic The startingPoint was of Yassar's brewery,
son distance the O2w o the S @ or hna
distance to be rowed, one mile and quarter; After
shot mery the Londele on the lead just as they
passed the ferry per the swes OF the ferry which
had lst SroSsGu pToE[H 5tIChS u.s. "a tHo
But she got through "a right" She soon passed 10 tue
exception the rule The Emma" kept in the advance,
turning the upper stake five six lengths ahead, and
eS Ss e I pd gY 9n dnG ee0GS
Tie band played the guests eheered and the steam
hstes in the neghborhood sent forth their shrilest
The next was single wheriy race. The entries were
Thomas Corning and Geo W. Davids. After they had
got the word Corning, advancing 70 the lead, pulled
6ne stroke Dayids Kept about five lengths behind until
he had passed the grove when he made q spirit and
closed the gap little Corning, however, Turned the
stakebOat length and half ahead, when both boats
dashed away the home stretch. Nearing the grove,
the return Corning fOuled with working boat which
in the way, and Dayids compelled 10 take
In his rightnand oar and stop rowing, 70 clear
lubberly BOtA thus visited with mishaps.
Corning however did not stop rowing but dashed IN an
easy winner Of tire in 1890 Daylds time was not
taken. The band struck up champagne Charlie"
handkerehiets waved and cheers resOunded through the
grove when the third was called The entries
lTying SImnel IN tiny paper boat; John A. R0Ose-
nell' aSo paper boat; George J.. RIves and II. G. lie
Roy All got hne start Irving Grnneu taking the lead
iOuONed closely by Le Roy Roosevelt next with Ryes
tapping. Tue latter the outside, tuggng away
Ike iual-OWarsinan, IN heavy When he reached
pOin Opposite the grove he compelled TO withdraw
from the race because OF the quantity Of water shipped
IN his boat. The other three passed on Going 10 rio
upper stake-bOat. Grinnel maintained the lead and
turned II ahead There the was too heavy and ne
ceased rowing wheh lie Roy, who was close by passed
10 the lead, Grtnnen pulling in a leisurey way Down
the homestretch lie Roy pulled splenddly while Roose
welt, who also pulling vigorously had gained the
second position lie Roy went IN ahead in 1880 Roose
welt m l3:45 while GrlnnelPs time was ROT talen Tbe
surprised everybody, AS Grinne considered The
smartest rover IN the Club.
After the fine collation. spread In the oove
When the eatables had been discussed Prof William N
Crosby behalf OF the guests returned thanks 10 the
members Of the Shatemuo Club FOR the really fine enter
taihInent Benson LOSING, the historian related an
incident which happened the spot where the races
took place about 200 years An Indian, with his
stolen ahaneed started from the west shore Tor the
side OF the river IN The relatives Of the girl pur-
hOed Dt the dusy fugves cOnriYed 20 beat their pur
ses Time and 70 reach terra rma this side In safety
1hat hf LOSING presumed 70 have been the first Shae-
made brei speeches. and after Aud Lang syne by the
band, the party separated.