New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-06
TffE ! FESTIVITIES rs; At '- BOSTON.

TIE ROWING AND SAILING REGATTAs-THE HAIR
WARD INTERNATIONAL CREW WINS THE
FOUR-OAR RACE-MINOR FEATURES OF THE
BOSTON PROGRAMME, AND OUTDOOR TEN
PERANCE AND LABOR MEETINGS.
BOsToN, July 5.-The glorious Fourth was
observed to-day with the usual spirit and energy, and
many thousands strangers present to witness
participate in the festivities. The ancient custom OF
ringing the bells duly observed the salutes
were fred public buildings decorated the ferry
boats free and there the concerts the regatas
the oraons fireworks. ct cetera which always make up
our Independence Day Programme.
The rowing regatta attracted much attention, and
although 1t began the early hour Of ~ O'clock there
were large crowds Of people, the vicinity OF the course
the Charles River wharyes lighthouses and oil kinds OF
buildings being crowded by people of all ages and con-
dltions. There good breeze prevailing, ana the
water was so rough that found necessary TO post
pone the single double SOUL races TO the disappont
ment OF thousands who wanted to sec contest between
Brown and Randall OF Portland, Mekee of Newburgh,
and Hamn and Coulter of Pittsburgh all OF whom were
entered for tho sInglo SOUL race.
The first race, for Whitehall boats, was not or much
general interest and science skill were not involved,
and IL was merely test o. camdigginR muscle All en-
tered local boats The course was two miles long;
the prizes were $780, $780, and t25 and the entries mum
bered five The boat 7. 8. Gilmore, rowed by W j.
Haett and Michael Fox, won IN 2G2ii the time OF the
second boat 2O35i, aud that OF the third 2l;SO
The great OF the day was that for fouroar boats
which came next In order In consequence OF sne post
ponement OF the seu races For THIS entries Deeh nau
na';sw .i SR .aS1 . SaSl Of B % asSa
Brennan E'ssP S, GsS r ssa o se staples dow"
r,o c STAPLES saAAG SR'T%sy yoU Flnnt E BS
james Kane vim adams Of Pt'burgh Penn Frank DsT. Ed~
Jordan James IIami John Haml she'll OaEey s Of Ne"Ioh
II Nickel isrl j. Bger John Blue James suuer. bowl
Tho Workers. did not appear, the Maine lumber,
men backed out when they saw tue HelltIh.uou
muscles OF the Harvards and Hamils, and only four
boats startedthe Haryards Hamils. Union OF Worces
fer aud George ROahr OF Boston, very neat htaIt
made the Haryards Hamis ana R0anS ta S te
and her crew backed out after going low ienSths.
Meanwhile the other three boats were Wen te
aTyards having very slight lead The latter iaot was
nv the spectators aud hearty cheers urged tne l
ternatonal crew TO increase their advantage. mneh
about half mile up the course while the hasvarus nt
lead OF about two ngths, the Hamills unntenonsiy
foued tho Roahr boat; and gave up the cohtest Ais
delayed tho Roahr boat only very rev secons, e.
make good the loss, and catch the Harvard before e
reached the upper stake, which was one no anu T.,
from the Judges boat the course being three ies III
length for this race they did not succeed and the In
terhauonAl made splendid tnrn seyerai .h S
MAS NOT very exciting the Haryards having eVeryhhg
their own way although they did no. prstens ~
good tine from thousands Of threats
they crossed the ne and the time l33 was 1
The Roahr boat made the three u9ees boat and Sdmt
ted the foul which had been seen pLsIn! 80 lT
tors and Judges The prises we're sOO anu 20, hv
The result OF this had been esgeLy nS 10 az
stndcnta ard boating men who will Visit England 70 eso
the International contest. and the vleo 90 an ,Sst
iargesiEed straw" 70 those who propose 70 Do' v" ~
In ,hs sailing regatta to-day. the Charles River
bOas entered six IN ~ sae the tSTd Class The ars
race was over q almile course, the seeona 10 as
the third miles The winning SO fss, and r,iotScst
Edwin Forrest go feet inches center DoargsI
die "a feel 10 inohes and sloop fkr tS ,on star
r ,,, hoata I'm the second race were tho sloOP ota
inc "sns ,~"bes. sloop MIST ~ feet lnehes center
hSnrds soop Fansnon % feet; Violet ~ feet luenO"