The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-10
AQUATIC.


| auspices Of the association. The weather during
| the morning wore rather threatening aspect
but at the time fixed for the starting OF the many
steamers chartered for the occasion by the various
clubs the clouds which had filed the heavens during
the morning moved on and the sky assumed q more
settled appearance. This fact. togerner with the
general interest now taken IN aquatic sports espe
ciay since the late international boat race, led
very large NUMBER Of persona TO the foot OF Christie
pher street, all anxious to leap board one Of
the dozen steamers which had been engaged to carry
persons TO the scene Of the afternoons contests.
About three O'Clock the scene OF the Eysian
Fields was very gay and joyous one The river was
covered With craft Of various descriptions; the
steamers with tGelr bright col0red bunting, their
crowded decSs and their bands OF music; small row.
boats OF every description, making the water appear
almost alive; yachts OF various sizes, two of which
were schooners, cruising about with their white
canvas reflected upon the waters surface, all helped
to add to the general br1ancy and BUSINESS OF
the scene The banks OF the river on the Hoboken
side were also crowded with spectators. Upon the
docks ana beneath the pleasant shade OF the nne
Old trees in the Elysan Fields, those who were not
fortunate enough to be abe to join the crowds
upon the steamers had gathered in thousands
to the afternoons sport. Shortly after three
O'Clock The judges boat drew up to the starting
point and every eye was strained to watch the
movements OF the Judges ana every ear to hear the
sgnp which should cali out the contestants In the
first race. The anxious spectators nad not long to
walt, and soon after the gun had been 1redEthe
boats entered for the first made their appear
ance and the regatta commenced. Each race was
three miles, over what Is known rs the Hudson
Amateur lag Association Course. {. G. from the
Elysian Fields dock TO stakeboat stationed just
a-Uve tue oil docks, ana return.
FIRST RACE-D0uble scuH shell boats; prize two
gold badges: For thus race three entries had been
Quick Club. OF the three boats entered only two
came,up to the starting point-namely. the Swallow
y ea ana pee Tar ae SINGER
Eagle, with "Chawles ana Hedwin, you KNOW" as
rowers, did not put IN an appearance. A
Deey in the inside, wearing red, and Matthews
ana spear outside, wearing white. The former got
away irst and very soon shot ahead Of their Oppo-
nents, gradually increasing their lead until at the
Weehawken dock they were ut least three lengths
MSEa u e bu ~ this pon was a eyaea
that they were engaged IN stern chase. Alter
turning the stakeboas the ''reds' TOOK things some-
what easy and came in vicors by some eight or ten
lengths. beating Their opponents by lm and 271ss.
Time, 2om., ass
vice. Entres--Ataanta "I.a Favorita;'' color, fed
w. IL Webster, stroke; William .. Mainlabd w. Nj.
Haddock, Alexander Handy, A. Il. Haddock, W. A.
Knapp, bow; George Roahr, coxswain. Atlantic,
at 3 Magrane;" color, white; JOS: Russell, stroke;
Charles spelman, Jr; DOS Struthers, Jr.; L. D.
Smith George Ccurvolsier, JOS W. Benson, bow:
j. Richards, coxswain. Columbia, "Coumola;''
color, blue; Van Raden, stroke; Martin, McIndoc,
swain Mutual 'Adam Cook; y color, red; G. Whitney,
stroke; Killlp l. Parker, Il. Crawford w. storey,
This race was decidedly the best Contested Of The
four. and created great excitement among the spec
tators. very fair and even start was made, with
the mutuas outside, and all four boats got away
wen together. The Atantics, however. soon showed
little ahead closely pressed BY the Colnmbas with
the Mutuals q good length astern. The two leading
crews made sharp fight, but In very short time
the Coumblas fell astern and at the Wcehawken dock
the Mutuals worked hard to take the lead from the
AtlAntiCS. AtanttCS. however.
their lead and rounded the stakeboat some
Lengths AHEAD r the Mntass rowing long
sitlon third at the Wcehawken DOCK the Atalantas
taking their place, but not being cole to lead them
much. After rounding the stakebOat the same pO-
sitions were held but the Coumbias were straining
every nerve to take up, the third place. The race
between this crew and the Ataantas was most ex.
citing. and to the cheering Of the thousands present
ana the sereeeh!ng OF steam whistles they went to
work With determined pluck When near the Wee.
hawken dock, on the home course the CoIumbia's
boys put on splendid squirt, and drawing gradually
very handsome style. The Atlantics seemedto have
everything their own way IN leading, anj though the
sleraoly decreased the distance between them and
their leaders the Atantics came In winners by five
or six lengths beating the Mutuals By ten seconds,
the Columbus by one minute and the Ataanta5 by
I'M. 7s Time OF winners, 2Om. 44'4c.
THIRD RAcE.-single SOUL shells; prize champion
flag aud gold badge. OF SIX entries in this race
only four put in an appearance-namely E. Losee,
OF the ATLANTA; Il. +. Ceely Of the Quick; Thomas
Columbia The latter hauled ont Of the race very cry
soon otter the start Deely and Fearon made good
hight for the leadership for little while after the
start, but Fearon soon shot ahead OF his opponent
and won easily without any exertion at the latter
part OF the race by onc-hafa minute beating Losee
who was third, fOrty-seyen seconds. Time OF VIM
ner, 23m. 54ae
FOURTH RAcE.-six cared shells. Prize, cham
crew. Eniriesxtaanta, "Ataanta;" color, GRIM.
son; II. s. Truax stroke; Il. Withers, Ed Smith, l..
MM as ut If 5na ssS pink Ss ssa oS% s
.sss swar'z A ADAMS A' fispsabr'ns, BOW.
with tue Atalantas inside ami the Mntuais outside.
For some distance the boats were even, but by the
time Weehawken dock was reached the Atalantas
led nearly a length. The Mutuals pulled wel
with long steady stroke, but their opponents were
evidently 100 strong Tor them. just before rounding
the stakeboat the Atalahtas pulled in shore and
beat the Mutuals round by some four or five lengths
On tue homeward course THIS position was not ma
ter1aly changed. The Mutuals, while pulling
hard homewaid had the misfortune to run into
snad pole, which DELAYED them somewhat; but the
laid upon their till their pursuers had got clear
OF the stoppage. The Atalantas won by twenty-five
seconds amid the greatest excitement Time Of
The following gentlemen acted as judgcs:-Gen.
erai Hatfield, lion. Thomas :. stewars General
Lane and Colonel T. Bailey Myers. Referee Major
General Alexander shaler. Timekeeper George u.
springsteen. Committee OF Arrangements Benja-
min +. Brady, William A. Martin, u. Nelson, George
W. Fortmeyer and William II. Spear
successful one. and the sport ceneraIy speaking.
very excellent. The only accident which occurred
during the afternoon happened Just before the COM
mencement OF the racing, when gentleman fell or
the judges boat into the river. He was, OF course,
promptly rescued. without any injury moro serious
than q good wettng.
TIE WAIPoIE IN. ~ TRAaEDY.--A correspond
ent furnishes these interesting facts In relation 10 the
murder Of old Mrs. sparilawk by her grandson at
Wapule, N. H., on the 18th instant. The boy 10
eleven yeaSs old and IL extremely headstrong and
vicl0us, aud disliked his grandmother because she
endeavored to make him mind. HIS mother Is dead
and tho Old lady WAS Keeping house for his fatner
GA the morning before the murder the boy WAS DISC
bedient and obstinate, so much SO that his grand
mother had TO call Tor assistance to compel him 10
| obedience. When the murder wa committed lie
was sitting ia O room with his grandmother and q
Mrs. StarkweatDer anu SO QUICKLY was the deed per-
formed that Mrs. StarKwelther could not tell who
fired the shot, The boy In HIS subsequent confession
admitted that he had been planning the murder for
| amOlth. lie took a small revolver from drawer
Afterwards placed 1t so nearly In s original po-
aif thef -..ftfI nuy m hcr