The New York herald., 1868-10-21
AQUATIC.
Race Between the Palisade and Vesper Clubs
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Race Between the Palisade and vesper Clubs
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but the vesper Declared the Winner.
These rival clubs contested at Yonkers yesterday
in eight Dared barge race, and though the result
was attended with considerable ambiguity, the COM
pettors proved themselves oarsmen OF no ordinary
standing. Both club houses are beautifully situated
and are surrounded by all the advantages that could
possibly contribute to the proper development OF the
art OF rowing Within almost haing distance Of
each other 1t Is not surprising TO find that strong
desire to emulate exists between them. Their re-
spective NESTS were partially brought to the test
yesterday, with term mation, however, not
so satisfactory as might be desired The at
seIhnaloe sIder;n oL spectators was numerous, con-
weather which was cold and damp, while the bitter
keenness OF the wind rendered out door standing
considerable interest manifested i'm the contest and
Doth clubs had their friends ad Inire their display.
ing to the uninterrupted shatternp of their delicate
teetn one would be inclined to en- tertain sympa-
tnesic ieeling and wish them snugl by their pailor
lresldes. After some delay which could have been
dispensed with the crews were seen O approach The
starting point, near which large crowd was
Dleu, ana az the competitors drew up In line they
were greeted with hearty cheer Tine prize to be
competed for was silver bow lantern. ,rhe barge
Contest was entered by the pasade Club the follow
ing comprising the crew:-Georgc Will ans bow,
!. =. Banta D; g; Cantrell. W.; y; Myers,
Robert Fawcett (strokel Henry Amet ing COX
swain); color, blue. Tie yesper. Club entered
the barge Vesper, and the crew wcrc
composed Of II. Flagg bow, G.. Shepman. - WeiIs.
J. T. Howland, w. Il. Hull X. G. Elliott w. Macias-
land, Thomas FearOn (stroke), George ]. Wals COX
swain) For the Palisades the judges were ,lGionel
7. +. Morris and Mr. w. 4. Coleman and for tbs, Fes
pers Captain M. ii. Ellis and Mr. Il. T.. Shonnara, the
referee being Mr.. David BANKS, jr The cosrse
which lay opposite the club houses, was the usual
one of three miles on the Hudson river lew mni-
utes before ten o'clock the word ''G0" was given.
aud away shot the competitors, after a beautiful
start. The Palisade crew rushed slightly ahead.
hotly pursued by the Vesper Passing tho c gb'
house OF the former the barge Contest was fun
length in advance, but the yesper gradually crcps
pretty; and although the Vesper was the iavoite,
strong hopes Of success were entertained by the
members OF the Palsade Club Approaching tho
stakeboat the Contest was slightly ahead, AMI being
on the outside was rushing To turn first; but tho
VeSper men had likewise u desire 10 round
In advance the oars OF both crews locked, and both
claimed a "foul." The Vesper was the foremost To
make for home, her opponent beng nearly three
lengths in the rear. In this order they proceeded,
and the Vesper, gaining somewhat the home
Stretch passed the stakeboats nearly half a dozen
lengths In advance. The following IL the time in
which the race was cOmpeted:--
Min. SEC.
Vesper Observation-Disclosures. % 80
At the termination OF the contest the Palisado
handed In protest, contendng that the vesper had
crew making the same charge the matter at
length fully set forth before the referee, who after
occupying nearly one hour and half In giving the
claims OF both parties o proper consideration, de-
cided In favor Of tue Vesper crew, all bets being or