The New York herald., 1869-06-23
AQUATIC.
Exciting SculJing Match Between Robert
Ellis and Michael Glenny for $4OO-Eiiis
the Winner.

Exciting SculJing Match Between Robert
Ellis and Michael Glenny for $4OO-Eiiis
the Winner.
A prettier or a more keenly contested sculling
match than that between Michael Glenny and Robert
Ellis, which came of yesterday over the Empire
course. has not taken place during the season. 1t
was simply a splendid race, unmarried by any acci-
dent, mishap or disagreement which not unfre-
quently characterizes such events. Moreover, the
contestants were In splendid trim, the course nne
and the weather favorable In the extreme Few
boat races have attracted such q crowd Of specta-
tors, whether on land or sea for every available
point OF observation from the former was
taken possession of hours before the
start, while the calm surface OF the latter
was thickly dotted with all descriptions
Of rowing craft. Nothing could exceed the interest
OF the spectators for the event had long since been
earnestly discussed, and the two men were pitted
against each other for a thorough trial OF their
aquatic skill and $500 to boot. The prior to
the race was one Of much excitement being besides
somewhat entertaining and picturesque. Setting
aside the ever ready betting men, who. as usual,
were anxious, jOcular and loquacious, there clung
every projection Of the pier whence the start was
funnier catalogue OF hats their holding fast
for grim death. All along the course, toe. CROWDS
assembled, and altogether including the varlegate0
costumes Of the oarsmen on the river the occasion
was lively. The course was from the foot OF Browns
HOtel loot OF N1nety-SecOnd stret 10 llItn etreeI
and back the distance to be repeated, making
In all about five miles. Though the race was an
nounced for three O'Clock there was no appearance
OF the men till nearly five. Robert Ellis IS men,
ber OF the Excelsior Boat Club, and has already
figured as an oarsman, while Glenny belongs to the
Mckay Club Of Harlem, and ID scarcely so prom.
nent in aquatic circles. The sculs were about seven
teen feet long.
Shortly after five O'Clock the contestants appeared
in line opposite the stakeboat amid great cheering
and excitement At nine minutes past i've the
word "go' was given, Glenny being the hrst TO dip
slightly ahead, but his opponent putting on con-
siderable pressure, quickly came up with MIN.
Here ensued exciting struggle For fully quar-
ter of a mile the boats were bow and bow, when 40
length, by vigorous effort, Ei!iS shot
| ahead, and, gradually increasing his speed,
vance, while Glenny pulled manfully and with 9
steady stroke this order they proceeded to l12th
street, when Genny lessened the distance between
| them, and was fast gaming on his opponent. Their
| approach 10 the turning stakebOat was hailed with
the most vocer0us cheers. Ellis turned less than
boats length In advance and made straight for the
shore along Wards Island Glenny Keeping close To
the New York side OF the river. For time II was
difficult to ascertain who held the lead, but when
| about hall way down 1t became evident that Ellis
| the course taken by Ellis he was compelled to cut
| straight across for the home stakeboaf, while
Glenny was obliged TO make somewhat OF circuit,
though beyond the influence OF the moving tide. The
stretch to the home stakebOat was capital display.
hundred yards from 1t both were equl-distant and
| be first around. The scene was most exciting tho
friends OF both men encouraging tnem by the Wild
est hurrahs. Genny was almost around III ADVANCE,
| but Ellis, stepping in between him and the stake
boat, managed get first around, the time being AZ
! foOws:- 49,