New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-05

Their friends here wished 10 nave them enter the sts
against some well known crew. butt until few weeks
ago. no opportunity offered for such trial They kept
up their organization, however, and, from time to time
during the boating season. continued their practice at the
lake Their boat, the "Sephen Sa lisbury, jr," was
named in honor oa welknown gentl eman Of this city,
the son Of the weathiest man in Worcester.
on the 18th OF September p McNulty, Thomas Dolan,
Andrew Corners land Andrew Mulhern offered to row
any fouroared the country, for the champion
ship OF the United States, the to take place on
Charles River The Salisbury accepted the chal-
enge on the condition that the should take place
Lake Quinsigamond. Before any arrangement
was made the challenging crew was changed,
two OF their number retiring their Iplaces being
filed by Thomas McGueggon and Thomas McCauley.
This organized under the name Of the Neptune"
Of Boston, and accepted the condition imposed by
the Salisbury 1t further agreed that purse
OF 600 should be made up be awarded TO the
fu crew. Both crews entered into immediate practice,
and their movements have been watched with consdera
BILE interest. OF the Neptune little could be prOphe
sed except might be judged by their appearance in
training they having no record as a crew They are
arranged as follows:
Hight Hight.
Andrew Corners, stroke Thomas McCauley.
Thomas McGueggon. 5.9IP. McNulty, bow...-.67
The first three named st. Johns men, and McNulty
was formerly the bow Of the somewhat famous Roahr
crew OF Boston The affair borrowed interest from
the announcement that the winning would challenge
country have been gathering in Worcester during the
past few days Previous TO the race the Ncpunes were
the fayOrites the pools In the proportion OF i've TO
three but pOolselng was very lively the
bids high namuch IN spite OF the confidence OF their
friends relative strength OF the two crews could not
be calculated upon with any degree of certainty.
THE RACE.
To-day was one Of the most beautiful Of the season
the water was as smooth mirror and the shone
as warm and bright as in Summer. Hours before the
time set for the race the road from the city to the lake
crowded with teams Of all descriptions, aud foot.
passengers hned tne way III continuous crown; HIea
crowds gathered at the QunsgamOnd House, and betting
even Both crews were in splendid condition and like
their friends each confident Of success As the time
passed the crowd increased and the excitement and in
tees grew stronger while the most extravagant betting
sometimes ndulged in, odds being offered and taken
both sides. Much disappointment was expressed by
Boston men at the tardy preparations, put TUG me
was finally stretched across the lake. and an
their position on the part OF the salisbury crew Stead
man Clark and Daniel Downing were chosen judges,
capsety for the Neptunes n Pratt formerly City
Marshal OF Worcester chosen referee for the Horces
ter men, with Capt Gardner, HarbOr Master Of Boston
for the Boston crew. with Frank Queen as referee
large force Of police detailed 70 preserve order and
the kept clear from all boats Capt Gardner
acted starter and start was made at 3l6i O'clock
tine boats getting of well together The Salisbury men
appeared stripped the waist while the Neptune men
wore white shit After the first half mile IT evident
that the Boston would win the race, although their
AZ to the minute while the Salisbury pulled a. The
first II miles made by the Neptunes In minutes and
hind aud the first three miles in 10 minutes and 81 sec
Onds, the Neptunes still maintaining their - strokes
while the Others IA seconds behind and falling OIL
A very poor made by the leading crew at the
end OF the three miles an advantage which the Salisbury
did avail themselves OF. evidently being afraid
OF foul The Neptunes again made therlA miles IN 1921
the Salisbury showing good work, but still falling
behind As they down the home stretch, IL was an
easy for the Nepunes with their long steady
stroke, who made the six miles In 80 minutes and
so seconds with the Worcester men IS seconds
behind. But little interest was manifested during
the last three miles, except as TO what time would be
aha Ma Nanfuupa asLm
their best work. aud 1t probable that had they been
pushed the six miles would have been rOwed IN at least
minute less time AS IL wasther time the quickest ever
made in tins country bya four cared crew. with three
turns in the race.
Had the Salisbury crew been under the charge OF
competent the result might have been different
for they capable and their fine rowing to-day Is
the result OF their unaded practice during the past
season. The Neptunes have trained under the super
vision OF Foley Boston, and their result Is In the main
the result OF this training. They were backed In this
race by Charles Morris OF Boston, who offers TO back
them against the Paris for purse OF O0O The boat
used by them was the formerly owned by the Ward
Brothers. while the Salisbury crew rowed IN the boat in
which they gained their championship race last summer
Tho Union Of this city challenged the Nept9nes
TO a three-me race, for purse OF eOO, the trial 10
take place the Lake tomorrow The Neptunes &C
cepted but aferward paid forfeit and the race Is de-
Clared oil.