New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-15
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
AOlIATIC.
THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE.

THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE
LACHINE, Canada, Sept. 1.-THE course has
been buoyed out and the sakeboats moored. The men
will start from point I'M line with the railway pier
Booms have been stretched for mile either side OF
the course and barges and steamers moored the
current side and below che start. Huge stands are
erected all along the shore, which from their msy con-
struction threaten accident No boats will be allowed
to accompany the racing boats The referee has not yet
been agreed upon, but the selection will probably take
place Wednesday evening Trains OF 80 cars with two
engines viii run over the railway every haf hour Inc
preparations now made Will accommodate 10000 people
The Montreal hotels crowded. and great number Oh
Americans have arrived here.
The st. John men scraped and vanished their boat
Yesterday. In the evening they went out at 4i0, but
after rowing about half mile they broke Of the
bolts of the bow outrggeT tiny piece OF steel less than
quarter OF inch thick and had TO of They
in line order not so jolly as the Engshmen and inclined
to quiet unless money is spoken OF, then they are
awake They told me that they had not rowed against
time since their arrival having done al that before leay
Ing ST. join They have only nad eght weeks tranihg
and say they have hardly stepped into boat since they
and anxious 10 back themselves, complaining OF the
greediness OF the men who want odds from them. -
The English four are in good health and spirits They
out last night for about 20 minutes their boat be-
baved very well in the rough water and they turned
nicely. With regard to their drinking, while the soft
drink of spirits last night about o'clock They played
blind hockey while. Their captain and hacker, Wkin-
The Englis6men want odds. One railway official
offered 600 even ST. John last night but took
it, aud 500 10 ESQ asked by hacker OF the English
crew. but the hackers OF the Paris refused to give
them than 500 10 Mr. wilson, or tnc Dert
and spOrtsmen OF the neghbOrhOOd, and better
known as "old wilson," has watched the crews very
narrowly and favors the St John He places time
at 37:4O In Montreal pool selling commenced last night
at the ST. John. AT the Ottawa Hotel >lOO
TO 500 John booked, and at the ST. Law
renee Hall 5000 to $500 offered.
THE oPENISG RACES
MONTREAL, Sept 1.-THE opening races to-day at
tracted little attention. Interest is reserved for the In
ternatonal race tomorrow The first race-sngle scul
two miles-between Watt and Berry. coored was won
by the latter The Coye OF st John beat
the Toronto four lengths In 2525 The dOuble-scu race
undecided.
SINGLE sCULL RACE on LAKE QUINSIGAMOND.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 14.-lho three-mlle
sngle-scuu race Lake QunsgamOnd to-day, between
j. j. OLeary Of this city and T. Harrington o. spring
field, for $500 the former 24:OJ, the DesI
time record in this country.
The Fall regatta of the Columbia Yacht
Club will take place on the I'D inst
A race has been arranged between Murray
and Hughes 10 off about Oct g. on the East River
A boat race is talked of between Edward
Losee, the lightning puler Of the ATLANTA Club, aud
Henry Of the Ncspcrs.
The ATLANTA Boat Club has appolnte ed
Messrs A. e. Swan. John King and George Roahr Com
mttee confer with the Guck Club and make arrange
mcnts for the sNOaTcd shell race IN - understood inc
prize will be- Of the value OF 5000.
The annual regatta for the championship OF
the Guck Cluh single scu will take pldc" ON The 10Th
The entries are: First cass-Rchard Derly william
Burns j.. j. Blake, ". Cannon, j. Z. ONril, ana u.
TruaN Second ca.sThomas Moore, ". Al. spear, j. &.
Gilbert, John BrysOn, and II. koDle.