The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-01
AQUATIC.


Tame Affair.
regatta took place yesterday at High Bridge,
Harlem river, and though not by any means sue
cessful 1t nevertheless appeared to excite some In
terest among the boating fraternity, large number
OF whom assembled to witness the contest The
monOtony OF the day, however, was relieved TO-
wards four O'Clock, when about forty or fifty
persons, who had congregated on the landing oppo-
site Kyle's grounds, were handsomely preclpitated
into the water. the rotten timber having given
way. simultaneous yell was raised caused
more by the fright than any real Injury, there
being none to complain Of, and in the
twinkling Of an eye the crowd tossing and tum-
bling In the n0at, which was sunk beneath some
three or four feet OF water After being satisfactorily
soaked the parties scrambled up, laughing good
humoredly, but feeling anything but pleasant, espe-
cialy the dandies In the linen suits, who, by the
way, were In q sorry plight, since the cool breezes
OF the evening began to whistle through the great
arches OF the bridge There was large attendance
OF spectators on shore, while the river was CON-
pletely dotted with rowing craft. Little interest,
however, appeared TO be felt in the coming contests
there beng but little prospect OF any taking place.
Finally the first race was announced. 1t was for
double SOULS. "f0r all comers," over five mile
course-a mile ana quarter from the landing.
return and repeat-seventeen foot working boats,
the prizes consisting OF gold medals. For this
contest there were entered John Kyle and John
Biglin on the other. The competitors got into line
about halfpast four O'Clock, Kyle and Shean being
on the outside. There was scarcely any betting.
At the word "go'' the competitors dipped almost
simultaneously and started OF vigorously. Kyle
and Shean to avoid the current were first to hing the
opposite shore, and obtained q lead OF about two
lengths, which they maintained with some slight
variation until the turning OF the upper stakeboat
Blglin and Francis, who were evidently reserving
themselves, as they had yet three and half miles
TO go, now began to close up with their
opponents. and, coming within half length Of
them, remained in that position on the first
stretch home. Kyle and Shean were first to turn the
stakeboat, about length and half in advance,
their opponents getting slightly fouled as they
rounded It,. The contestants now went to WORK
with Will, both parties making rush for the oppo-
site shore. When about tnree-quarters the way up
were soon bow ana bow, the two boats rounding the
upper stakebOat simultaneously. The mile and
quarter stretch was close affair and well contested.
Blgin and Francis took the lead maintaining 1t
with spirit, and finally came IN winners, about
couple OF lengths ahead. having completed the DIS
lance In Slim. SOS.
The second race was for double souls, two and q
half miles, Tor amateurs under twenty years age
and seventeen foot working boats. First prize, two
their respective ages. and apparently might success
fully have contested will In case their majority was
and r. B. Deeley, with the boat Roaher, and william
Cannon and Philip Bign, with the boat Stamp. The
ySnths pretty good form and Were e
carry of the nonors. At twenty.nine minutes
to Six O'Clock the competitors were ordered
STYLE the Roaher on the inside. At this
time the current was pretty strong against them
though the water was comparatively smooth. The
contestants kept evenly together, both doing re-
markably well. After hugging the shore, Stamp,
by good manGuvre dashed ahead and maintained
1t until almost the rounding OF the stakeboat where
she was Overhauled by the Roaher, and q capital
race ensued. Indeed the struggle home was most
vigorous one, neither boat apparently having the
lead. Within a half mile Of the home stakeboat the
Roaher got Slightly TO the front, though the lead
was scarcely pefceptible, but Blake ana Deeey, put
ting on a good squirt towards the finish, won by
about length. the time being lem. 44s.
The third race was for the championship of Harlem
river single sculls two miles and hslf, seventeen
foot working boats, for allcomers Prize, champion
gold medal. There were only two entries, W.,
William Hayes and John Shean. The former had
the inside and few minutes before six O'Clock the
competitors tipped their oars together, Shean II
anything having slight lead Both held their own
for q few hundred yards, when the racel came to q
sudden termination, Shean having broken the side
OF his boat by, some said, over exertiOn though ne
rather appeared to get foul OF one OF the docks.
HAYES went over the course and won the medal.
This brought the regatta to a close.