The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23
AQUATIC.

Exciting Race between James White and Il.
u. Deeiy--Deeiy the Winner.
A single scul three mile race in seventeen feet
working boats came on yesterday afternoon on the
"Hudson Amateur Association Course at the Ely
sian Fields. Some three weeks since the champion
badge Of the Quick Club was contested for by field
OF i've and easily won By Dee,y in the good time Of
23m. B4s. James White, also member OF the
Gulicks, was nnavoldaply kept from competing for
the badge and, with the idea that the ''best man"
in the CLUB not evidenced by the result Of that
race. promptly challenged the winner to row for
prize OF 500. Side bets were also made amounting
TO something IKE 1000. A large crowd had assem-
bIed to witness the race. The weather was all that
could have been desired and the HUDSON has rarely
presented 40 inviting aspect that offered yes.
terday. Time bets were made IN consequence, and
After AT taking preliminary pull, in which White
showed to poor advantage alongside Of his
more graceful opponent the boats were called into
Wasefson We're chosen judges for White and Sesiy
respectively and TrSax referee George
oiiiciated Is timekecper. wretched start was
effected, DeeH catching the water a. the words
second ser the word In pseS
showed a length In advance before twenty Yards
were gone over, which distance he increased to Ave
sann s oil aes Wn ss S
enabling Dsely to widen the gap another
wh h' ~ ys as sas
on O line With the SOULS Of Deele3, The latter
case, turned the stakeboat two lengths in advance in
the good time Of lin: is; Tie race
along a, his leisure anu not exeriins himself n tIs
slightest. White pulled gamely, but to no erect.
he Was plainly overmatcaed aud could never once
head hs adversary. Both men rOwed quick stroke.
Deely graceful and with real power, White as usual
stn and Grabbed. As they neared home each simal.
At s e @ nss a' %s was
pam. s4s., Whites 24p. sos. Had the
winner s ss d ss ne @a sSssa ssv, there
duced these figures good minute. the oniclaI
tune kept was allowed By the parties to be correct
course. Altogether the affair was highly interest
Ing, though the result WAS almost foregone conclu
sion ana the betting bet I was heavily in favor 81 the
without being boars length m advance. This the
referee dlsaowea. A match between Deey and
Ed Smith, OF the Atalautas, was talked OF On the
passage home, but 1t is not likely that it wiz event
uate.
Celebration OF the Decennial Anniversary of
the Wnverley Boat CIab.
Among the amateur rowing organizations Of this
city and vicinity the Waverey Cinb has ever held
position In the foremost ranks for skill as oarsmen
and gentlemanls Department, and last night they
added TO those characteristics that OF gene
rous and attentive hosts. The occasion OF
their Appearance a. hosts was the celebration
Of The tenth anniversary Of their organization The
haty clnD mouse, auJoinluR the christopher street
ferryhose was completely transformed, ~ far as Its
interior IA concerned. The ceiling and walls were
hidden beneath nags and ensigns arranged Id AL
manner OF fantastic and artistic Btylee, and where
the shes and skifYs and where's and barges OF the
cup were wont so rest, was spread table
loaded With good things and brilliant
With glass and plate. fhe members Of the waverey
Clad LIS their handsome uniform, were dancing
around attending to their guests, who comprised
the members Of the Aicyone Clup Of Brooklyn, The
Atlantic Cub OF Hoboken and the ofncers OF the
other ciuos belonging 70 the Hudson Amateur
Rowing Association. Mr.. ]. Fortheiner, president
was assisted BY sx-Commodore B. y. Brady
as master OF ceremonies, When the business of the
ferry had been closed for tho night the guests and
hosts had possession 81 the ferryhouse a. q pro.
menade, and there q little time was whiled away
emtd the navor Of partagas and the vintage Of
cn2mpagne, and then at word or command ali took
their seats, manned their knives and forks and
struck IN They made good pun OF It,
and when the Fort.naminer raped on
| the table az a. signal that the line
had been reached oil felt satisfied ut the work that
bad been done. Tossts and sentiment then reigned
| for while. "Our ADnverearyr was responded TO
by ex-CommOdore Brady In q ntting epic poem.
"Our Sister Soceties'' found good representative
in Mr.. Tucker, Of the Aieyone club. 'The Amateur
o. q Inc $ for Sy mr.
Crew. WAS enthusiastically cheered by all present
and spoken for by Mr. Shea, Of the
Gnlck Club number OF Other toasts,
'Tbe Press THE Ladies' were given and duly
several b0urs were passed, when the guests were
taken IN tow by the Wavereys. placed on tugboat
which was In readiness, and conveyed to their re.
apecuve headqnafteM the Waverleys may be
America, and u the Harvard crew do appropriately
represent the here, then ia The land or
lnoDsrchs they mDsi be takeS ~ types Of natural
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