The New York herald., 1869-07-06
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AQUATICs.
Rowing Regatta on Charles River-Threa
Races--Tho Harvard Crew the Winners iu
the Leading Contest.

Rowing Regatta on Charles River-Thrc1
Races--Thc Harvard Crew the Winners la
the Leading Contest.
BOSTON,, July s. 1889.
To many thousands of people the rowing regatta
on Charles river was the leading feature OF the cee
braton In this vicinity, and as early as seven O'Clock
several thousand ladies and gentiomen lined the
wharves ana covered the houseops In the imme-
diate vicinity Of the stiff breeze prevailed
and the water altogether too rough for the Sin
gle and double scuH races, which were postponed
TIL evening. Several hundred boats OF different
sizes congregated along the outer edge OF the
course and in the bright sunlight tbesgayy trimmed
steamers, the small craft darting hlther and
thlther, ana the neatly and showily dressed
ladies and gentlemen made very pleasing and
animated and In some respects very beautiful
scene.
The first race on the programme was for Whites
nall boats the contest involving test OF ongshor<
muscle rather than Of skill and science in the art OF
rowing. There were nve entries one OF the boats
being the r S. Gilmore named after the protector OF
the great Peace Jubilee. The course was two miles,
and the prizes 500 and $50 and $2S. The boats
were pulled by local oarsmen unknown 20 fame OF
anybody else OF note They got of In a bunch. but
we're soon separated and the p. s. Gilmore re'
deemed what little peace festival fame was involved
third boats was 2O:35Is and z1:3O.
The next and leading contest @ OF ,he regatta wa
Ior fouroaf ooa iot wn,ca '1s aSo~s & eMsrgs
McNuty, stroke; B. Brennan. r. Regan, George
bSw uniform PS sn st whe Man nao
Henry n. Paul Elas wn.I A; Staples, bow:
NJ. NV WOODSTOCK, FRANK Bent, James Kane.
VIM g. Adams Woroeser-Frederlck Dierst.
HamilL A. Oakey Hail, New YORK.. MoKiel. strokel
J. Biglin John Blue, Joseph Sinders, bow. To the
general regret OF boating men the New Workers did
The
water, but with emphatic mods, which made the
ssesa Tae he, ta na SEEING ey @ as
aud snews and well turned limbs OF the Hamiils
and Haryards A country crew from worcester @
brethren, very fooilsny started IN the race and,
finding that they were about as sure OF Winning as
that 1t too rough The race was really between
! the Roehr boat, the Hanlis and the Harvards-
good start effected all three taxing the water
well together The Harvards quick stroSo was not
much admired Rs the mud and effective style Of tue
0 1Un We" aad "s baore se fe rs
| OF the three miles had been made, tho
other crews being well up and and dong conslderaSis
very unfortunately, but wholly unintentionaly.
| fouied the Roenr boat and detained her crow for q
| ground Dy the unfortunate accident that they gave
| up the contest and the fight was between the Har.
wards and the Roehr boat. once ahead the Haryard5
made some OF their advantage and gained 30 plainly
| that they rounded the uppor stake In theii gallant
crews dd their level best on the home stretch, and
the spectators became aware that the tar-
wards were ahead they cheered repeatedly, with the
exception OF those who had bet heavily on the Ha.
mills or the Roehr crew. such wore long faces, and
they were by means few, as many bets were made
| against the Harvarts after the crews had started.
The Harvards crossed the line amid great enthusiasm
their time being z2.2T h-yery good, considering tho
| rough water The ROehr crew made the three
| miles in 23.1TH. The prizes were $400 ana 500.
Considerable interest was manifested In TINS
| race as 1t was the only chance American boating
| men would have OF seeing what the fnternati0nal
crew could do. They are not In their boat rainSs,
and w1 not lay right down to thor wor~ tiii tns1
| reach England Tney have shown .s,e:P skill and
endurance however, as they SND.a In pretty fresh,
and to-day's race win nsvs great weight with those
! who propose 10 bet "a tne International race.
| In the single soil rwo mile race this evening eight
boats SartcS. Walter Brown took the lead from the
the st.rt, followed sharply by John McKiel. Randall
.ad Hamil foHled IN the first part OF the race and
/ again at the stakebOaL Brown won In 15:24 NC,
| Kie came in second IN 15:37k; Randall came ID
| third IN 1855 but was rued out on account ol
| the foul; Doyle was fourth and Hamill fifth.