The New York herald., 1870-04-07
AMERICAN AQUATICS.

The Brown.C0ulter Match for tho Champi0n.
ship-A New Era for Americaa Boat Racing.
The arrangements for q rowing match between
Walter Brown. the champion 0arsman OF America,
and Henry Coulter, OF Pttsourg, Pa., have come to
an unexpected conclusion. without much prospect
Of rheir renewal. Tho circumstances Of the affair
are Us f0ll0ws:-
THE CORRESPONDENCE
between Brown and Coulter regard to the for
the championship OF America was commenced about
the 1st OF February. The stakes were 81 500 side,
ana were deposited at the office OF the Clipper.
Brown orered to row With Coulter at Newbarg or
P0ugdkeepsie on tho Hudson, and Coulter accepted
the latter place with the understanding that Brown
was TO pay him $3.50 to cover his expenses In
practising over the course. Az soon 81 this
arrangement was effected, Coulter made a bargain
with P0ugRKeepsie to row there II Q purse OF 5000
was made up for aiu, thus f0resta;ting Brown. wno
naturally expected at least an equal division OF
whatever amount Poughkeepse might give to secure
tho at that city. Brown was still willing 10 row,
however Notwithstanding COuIterS sharp practice;
but before all the preliminaries were arranged the
editor Of the Cfipptr ANNOUNCED thai no would not be
stakeholder hereafter In any race aud Brown called
on HIM ana received his deposit which had been
paced W the copper oliicc- Tnis gave offence TO
Coaller,s friends, ana tne race was declared on.
although Brown prOlessed to be ready to With
slace Brown had
at Washlngton for the purpose OF ascertaining to
what 6@tens tho Admiral would lend Ills attention to
American BOAT racing, and inquired II any facilities
W0ud tie exfended ty aim tu competitors for the
ChampiOnshtp II race were 20 Oe mad at Annapolis
TIE Admiral manifested great interest III boat racing
| ald stated that nc would not only make provisions
| at Annapolis for securing a fair race, but would
| @ present II possible. In answer TO Browns
luterfOgatOrlea he also said that he would act
referee la sucn race Ii desired. Brown now Offers
| to row with Coulter any other reputable oars
| man, at Annapolis, with Admiral Porter a. referee,
aud any gentleman OF respcctablty as stakeholder
! lie Is actively engaged In the pralsew0rthy at
tenptto
| ELEVATE BOAT RACING.
In this country, aud by his interview with Admiral
Porter Brown mas taken long step towards the ac-
CompllshInent Uf his purpose The selection OF
Annapolis as place for match for the champion
ship uneXc0ptlondbie and In the presence VI Ad-
miral Porter, with the numerous Olclas Of the gov
ernmeDt who would accompany INN, would not only
Insure perfect success. bnG won give the event
Importance which boat racn2 mas never yet attained
IN America. 10 is iis latter fact which Influences
Brown 10 select Annapolis as u place for his race
whenever MS Championship Is contested Standing
a. ne does tue mead OF his profession, he Is JUST
ned tn debating To some extent aud his efforts to
make American boat racing what 1t should be will
receive the c0ruia and earnest support Of Rl ad-
mrers of Yankee spirit and enterprise II Coulter
accepts Browns 0frcr, and race IS made at Anna.
p0is the contest cannot but be fair one, and will
be tae commencement OF now and splendid era IN
| byat raciDH,