The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-01
AQUATIC.
Regatta Mt Paterson, N. 1.-Two Races On
Dundee Lake Yesterday Afternoon.

Regatta MT Paterson, N. 1.-TWO Races On
Dundee Lake Yesterday Afternoon.
The shores Of Dundee Lake, near Paterson. were
thronged yesterday afternoon with large gather
ing spectators to witness the various aquatic
tests announced to come off, Although somewhat
smaller in numbers and less enthusiastic than the
crowd assembled at the same place on Thursday
last, the less a marked representation
Of the wealth and fashion OF the vicinity. There
were four races announced, but the most exciting
on the programmes double scull two mile contest
between the La Favorta Club Of Hackensack ana the
Dundee Club Of Paterson-was not pulled, the Hack
ensack club Withdrawing account Of the illness of
Of their men, who had been chosen to pull upon
this OCCASION There was great deal OF disappoint-
ment expressed in consequence, but this feeling,
however, was soon ended by the bringing into posi-
ton the boats for the
DOUBLE sCUIL RACE
of two miles distance, between the Dundee and III.
NJ. A. clubs OF Paterson. The Dundee boat the
Fanchon-was manned by George H. Low and J. A.
Beckwith, and the II. M. A. boat-the Captain
wragg-by T. @. oakman and Mortimer Clark. ill.,
M. A. stands for Hoppers Moral Agric ulturisss,
Der Captain Wragg's relation to the great "moral
agriculturap' ideal
The bets were at long odds in favor OF the Dundee
boat; for their opponents have had but little
practice. and 1t was, indeed, considered almost
one-slded affair: The result proved however, that
the Dundee had not SO much superiority to spare in
this contest, after all. The prize was a handsome
silver cup, presented by the officers OF the Cedar
cashier of the First National Bank, was chosen as
Judge on the part Of the Dundee Club, and John ii.
Hopper for the H. N. AIS. g. A. Hobart was time
keeper, and Mr.. Chris Thomas, of the. Quick
Club. Of this New York; city, starter. After these
officials took their position on sherwood lsland''-
the starting point-the race was started.
AT the word both pulled OFF we'll together, the
Dundee, however, soon taking the lead. This race
was unexcitiDg, the II. M. A. boat keeping Its posi-
ton n In the race over the whole course, and the
Dundee winning IN Ism. S., the II. M. A. boat
coming up Just twenty-five seconds be- Ind. The
second contest was
SINGLE scULL RACE
between Isaac Newton, Jr., of the Dundee Club,
and Mr.. s. Il. Purdy, OF Rutherfurd Park. This
was two-mile race and the result OF wager
between Major Weller Hoxsey and W. A. Ogden OF
the Dundee Club, the former betting on Purdy
and the latter on Newton. The terms OF the wager
were that the winner should spend the money for a
gold medal for the oarsman OF the winning craft.
There was large amount OF money also bet outside
on this race, Newton generally being the favorite
The contestants received the word about four
O'Clock and pulled Off easily, Newton's stroke being
somewhat the faster and soon reaching hts practice
gait OF thrtysx strokes to the minute. At the end
OF the first halfmile Purdy had fallen some dis
lance IN the rear, and Newton turned the stakeboat
fur ahead, and SO Increased the gap that he COM
peted the two miles In lem. SOS. TO Purdy's i'm. 423
Tue spectators cheered the two rowers loudly as they
This ended the days racing, strong effort to get
up match between some star rowers from New
boats participating yesterday were paper shells OF
the most approved pattern. The Dundee has thus
far been victorious in every contest upon this body
OF water but 1t Is but justice to their opponents to
remark that they have been under the constant
training OF Mr.. O'Nei who Is well known as the
coach TO Brown In his champion contest The silver
cup was presented by Mr.. John ]. Brown, President
of the First National Bank and the gold badge by
Mr. w. A. ogden, and after the usual rounds OF
persed. The day was fine, the water smooth and
everything as suspicious as could be desired