The New York herald., 1869-09-04
AQUATIC.

Exciting Amateur Boat Race OH tho Hudson
Between FearOn and 10 Koy--Fcnron tho
Winner.
NEW HAMBURG, N. Y, Sept 3, 1889.
In the early part OF last month, after good deal
Of talk on the subject, two highly reputed amateur
oarsmen OF this section Of the country both OF whom
have won several brilliant victories against other
competitors, were matched row two races, each
for $3.50 side and the first OF the contests fixed
by agreement for September l. to take place on the
Hudson river, opposite this village.
This race was TO be In shellboas, 10 be rowed be-
tween the hours Of four ana six O'Clock 2. NJ; dis.
tance three miles, The second to take place
at yonkers in seventeen feet light working boats,
same distance at time to be designated hereafter.
The contestants n Henry FearOn, OF the Nesper
Boat Club OF lonkers, and Henry Is. lie kOy, OF the
Shatcmuck Club OF POughkeepsie. Fearon has been
the winner In seven out OF eight matches since he
aspired to eminence rs al Oarsman, and lie Roy had
conquered three antagonists and never experienced
weighs about lao pounds while the latter IL only
twenty years Sa anu turns m s Ms scale NJ s' Ponnas
the first race, the water was too rough, and the
affair was postponed until the following day. Bad
weather a second time interposed and large num-
bers OF persons on each day were disappointed
| TO day. however, tie winds and waves were favor
! abe to most prOpitl0us degree. aud accordingly
the contestants early put themselves In trim, and
| ten O'Clock A. NJ. was decided upon for the start
ne early trains brought Large Numbers of
quite an array OF celebrated amateurs, many la-
dies also being present. The shore aud piers were
psss ten the aasss Mess ssage Van
Rensselaer, for lie Roy and George < Medway Tor
FcarOn, took UP their position boat or the south
dock. The cohrse LAY south, or with the stream,
mile ana half to the stakeb0at and return. Charles
Peverelly was chosen as referee
Fearon appeared ia beautiful she'll 81 4 feet long,
ia inches wide and bA inches aeep, built BY him.
self. HIS colors were magenta. lie Roy rowed In a
paper shell 80 feet In length, IL inches wide, 5H
inches deep and Weighing forty pounds. Ills cotOrs
were white. Both men were IN superb condition.
4 f.lnnx
remarked. FcarOn has been training under "JOshr
Ward at Carthage Landing, ana Ls ROY has been re-.
ducng himself from LAO pounds to his rowing weight
under his trainer, Morton.
About half past ton the start was given, Fearon
having choice Of position on the shore side, and lie
Roy ut once took handsome lead OF several lengths
In The first quarter OF u mile. Fearon however,
now began to bend to hts work, and u mile from tho
starting point had reduced the gap to length.
Gradually he drew mp on lie Roy and Tapped him on
turning the stakeboat, and ut once swept to tho
front. and MAINTAINING his advantage during tho
whole return run, came III winner by SIX lengths,
When lie Roy reached the Judges stand he claimed
foul; therefore the judges boat renamed Tn the
stream waiting the arrival OF the lower stakeboat
judges. one or them Myers for Le Royl stated that
tapping lie ROy's boat and on the turn striking It.
This evidence gave the race 10 Fearon, as the out,
The inside boat uniess the former has clear water
This decision was announced from the piazza OF
Van Andens ems hotel on on the. the DOCK: lie Roy says
dence was not TO that effect. and OF course the
referees decision had TO be In accordance with the
proof
Fearon during the race pulled at no time more
than thirl Ynine or forty per minute while
lie Roy frequently made ''spurts" OF forty six or
forty seven. The race certainly showed Fearon to
be the better man.
An attempt u being made to match lie Roy against
Fearon In another shell race. Mr.. Medway, FearOn's
backer, says he will match him against lie Roy IN
five mile race at Y0nKers for $780, Fcnron to give
lie Roy start OF half o minute. The match may be
made, but 1t looks ike risky work on tue part OF
Mcdway.
Club Boat Race Dundee LIKE Yesterday.
scrub race came or yesterday afternoon on
Dundee Lake. near Paterson, between the II. NJ. A.
and Dundee clubs. in compliance with q challenge
from the former club. The Dundee Club rowed
their large eghtoared barge with the following
crew:-H. Waters, q. s. Boice, John Murray, Robert
Hopper, George Low, Aleck Beckwlth, J. G. Pausen,
J. r. Boice and ]. Newton. ooxswain. The ". M. A.
Club manned their six0ared gig with the following
crew:-R. 8. Hayes, George Oakman, II. Clark,
william Strange, II. V. Butler, Jr; IOhn Hopper
and J. j. Aerbury, c0xswain. several hundred spec
tatOrs fined the shores to witness the race. The
boats pot well or together at The rate OF thrtyf0ur
strokes to the minute. The race was from the Mar
ket street bridge to the DANA distance OF about
mile and hall. Both boats Kept company until
about hall over tho distance when tire Dundee barge
began to creep ahead, and with strong pull nan
aged TO reach the winning point nearly thirty rods
ahead
Tne match was not for any stated prize, but
excited much interest on account OF Deing the nrst
upon this body OF water since the organization OF
tic Paterson clubs.