The New York herald., 1869-04-21
AQUATIC.

Cha napiOn Race Between the First Cutters Of
the United States Steamer Resaca and the
Sioop-Of.Wsr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Par
ticulars Of the Contest.
MAzATLAN, March I. 1s6e
One of the handsOmest boat races we have ever
witnessed came Off to-day between the nrst cutters
OF the United States steamer Resaca and the sloop-
ofwar jamestown, distance three miles, for stake
OF 800 in gold, put up by the Of the cutters.
Tne weather was delightfully."- charming the waters
OF the bay smooth, and light breezes from the south
made the AIR delicious. on shore a multitude Of
eager spectators took up positions the little
fort commanding the entrance to the harbor. while
others ascendod to the signal station and like COM
manding positions. On board the Resaca were q
largo number OF guests, ladies and gentlemen,
while in the bay numerous parties were plying
about In small boats Everything prepared.
precisely at 2:56:s5 T.. NJ. the cutters started
with the utmost precision, by word OF mouth
ana the firing OF rifle, the Jamestown's boat
having fourteen and the Resaca's twelve. The
cutter OF the latter led Off handsomely and gained
on the first minute perceptbe distance, hor anita
gonst ploughing the smooth waters With energetic
stroke for the Lead On the third minute out the
Resaca Gu ter made forysix strokes TO the inmate.
and her rival forty-nvc. At the rounding stakeboat
the latter gained but the homestretch the cutter
OF the Resaca came down TO work ike o greyhound,
and literally jumped out Of the water At 3:s:45,
both boats passed the Prusslan ship Hans Captain
Einseuneycr fired salute OF two guns In honor OF
the American nag and tho competitors. At 3:lo:2o
the Rcsaca cutter made ftytwo strokes to the min
ute and the Jamestown's iny.one. At this time it
was distinctly visible which would be the winning
boat Precisely at 3:12I5 the crew OF the former
tossed oars as they passed through the winning
stakeboats, and at 3:i2.s5 the jamestown tossed,
having been beaten just half aminute on the three
mile race.
This Is the lrst time the cutter OF the Jane stown
has ever found rival having beaten everything IN
the American. French, English and Dutch fleets IN
the Chinese In 1884 also the Resaca cutter
on the Christmas OF 1851 In Stka harbor. Alaska
Territory. This leaves the championship TO the Re-
SAGA Ia the waters OF the Pacc, her cutter having
beaten In race one OF the neetest boats from her
Majesty's steamer Pylades on the 9th OF February
last or San Bias, the first harbor south Of this
point The latter was dlstanced n three and a half
mile race one minute and thirty-nve seconds. Tho
race concluded this afternoon was one OF the plea
santest ana best natured imaginable. There were no
disputes or III feeling OF any KIND. The Judges-En-
sign Samuel ". Very on the part OF the Kesaca and
Ensign I. .. Cunnlnsnam on the part OF the James
rsce all boats rowed over under the bow OF the
steamer Resaca, and Ensign Very, addressing En-
cision. The latter. addressing Captain Lewis com
mandng the Resaca, aud the officers and guests
assembled, pronounced the judgment when three
cheers were given for the Jamestown cutter followed
by three cheers Tor the winners Alter the cheering
the correspondent Of Tho NEW YORK HERALD, who
held tue stakes and accompanied the Judges handed
over the stakes, soc ana some private bets, TO En-
sign Very. on behalf OF the winners. The sport OF
the day concluded Dy the Resaca nrng three guns
In It's honor.
BY way OF rcmlniscencc we win add that IN the
winter VI 1857 your correspondents, who enjoyed tho
pleasures Of this occasion, 1rst met the jamestown
and Rcsaca In Sitka harb0r, where they were en-
q eavorng TO freeze out the yellow FEVER, and now
we all In the harbor Of Mazatan, thousands OF
miles distant rcm the Arctic 70 the tropical zones
with the jamestown slightly aircted with the small
pox. IL Is not bad, however, there being but one
severe and two slight cases. The ship Is being thor
ouuhy fumigatcd, and under the careful supcrvi.
sion OF Surgeon Walton there need be neither fear
nor alarm. This Is the second time the jamestown
has had the dreadful disease besides having the vel
low fever. writing OF to-day's sport should have
that the spectators, and ALL pro.
nounced the crews OF the racing cutters to be tho
finest looking lot OF sailors they saw, as they
really were every one OF them splendid muscular,
Intelligent looking fellows.