New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-16

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ran through the crowds the Tynes are ahead and 80 1t
| proved.
TYNE VICTORIOUS
Nearer and drew the boats and at last amid tho
cheers OF thousands the Tynes rowed down the course
between the and passed the stake in 40 minutes
500 seconds according 10 authority, according TO
another In 80 minutes IA seconds. It reflects very
seriously upon the cement OF this that there
was no such thing official time taken. The 81. John
men rowed plucky, about II lengths behind, squirting
mp TO ~ strokes per minute the Tynes doing a at the
| finish.
Thus closed the race. The sympathes OF the larger
portion Of the crowd with the 81. John men.
might have been expected but the yctors received the
hearest congratulations and the best OF feeling pre-
vailed Is greatly to be regretted that the course was
not smooth, the st. John particularly desired
the IN smooth water and but feel dissatisfied
with the race it took place. Still, though IL may be
hunliatng to American pride TO confess it, the truth
| undoubtedly is, that the Tyne crew were much the
stronger men, and would probably have won In any
case.
RACK TO MONTREAL.
At the conclusion OF the race and ncidentsun
paraeled in the history OF sporting occurred. About
5000 people collected at Lachne all DESTROYS to
return at Montreal The road at once choked
up with ali sorts OF vehicles and return by that route
seemed almost ont Of the question. The management OF
the Grand Trunk Railway contrved to have no train in
waiting and thousands traed along the track for mile
or more TO get seats In the expected train from Montreal
which TO carry them back After hours waiting
Ii came-and such train mostly platform cars,
boarded around IL for sheep. But the frantic
multitude with rush swarmed over the train and
packed IL tighter than ever were sardines packed
in box. This deplOrabe train waited hour before
starting back. Meanwhile brisk shower began sprink
ling the unfOrtunate and In such delightful atmospheric
conditions, the crowd slowly tumbled back to Mon
trea Thousands were unable tO find any place in the
train. The arrangements Of the Grand Trunk
Railroad for the accommodation Of the public such
TO excite the deepest indignation OF every one.
what the unortunates did who unable squeeze
into the ears, don't know. Thousands were left for
whom all the houses in Lachine would afford shelter,
and with the rain pouring down them. 1t safe to
say that in day there railway 81 heavily
cursed as the Grand Trunk.
The smgle-scul twO-me race for which three Of the
Tyne entered-Renforth, Taylor, and winship-was
by RenfOrth, though the concluded in the
dark and no time taken The cement OF the whole
regatta bad and only surpassed by that Of the Rail-
road Company.
HISTORY OF THE CREws-PREvGoUs CONTESTS.
Each of the champion crew., which took part in the
to-day, point to along list OF famous victories
Among their defeated opponents the most famous
OF two continents, and the vctOrs to-day may
fairly inscrbe upon their burgee The Champions Of the
World"
In this race the massiveimbed men Of the Tyne
generations of burly coalheayers and ron-worker
have met the tough aud strngy fishermen Of the north
eastern coast Of America In looking back over the
history the it will he found that each has been
stimulated to improvement by continuous competition
THE RECORD THE ENGLIsH CREW.
James Taylor who pulls the bow oar, may be
called the father OF the Tyne He is the youngest
OF large family Of brothers, who have all been promi
nent as uphoders OF the honor Of the Tyneside oars
men, He was successful In several important sngle-scu
matches, but sculer hardly reached the first rank
In doubescul and four-oar races, however, HE record
al
when tie London men suffered such oHei"lenlhE
ccsa tog me with SOFT won the pSiroar prize
from Kelly and Cook. In 1859, with Wlnslhp, lie
again the douLescull prize from the best oarsnen
James Rsnforth, the stroke OF the present champion
ere w. made his first appearance at this Regatta Of
1868 and aSoniahed all by Wrestling the sngescr prize
from her two famous champOns-Kellcy and sad
profession and began rowing he liked it. An
the time he could spare from work was given to ms I'M
prOvement in rowing, for which he soon developed eN
raordinary aptitude; and his unusually powerful p9{
successful in two or three union matches on ms own
river, but circumstances occurred which prevented his
further distinction at the time though his private per-
formances said Ia exhibit the possession OF won
dcrfu amount of speed 80 strong Was the Deer IN ms
powers that when he entered for The regatta o which
we are speaking, the Newcastle people were AS sangne
OF his success they were IN the case OF thef IA
yorite Chambers. In the regatta OF last year Rehorth
Martin aud winshp; who pull two and three, first
il appeared at the Thames Regatta of 1862 All these
men belong to boating families, and Wlnships elder
brotnei r., 4 crew and in the four-oar Of which
Chambers was stroke, pa. ''-'"" '''''"''" ~ ."
Martius was entirely local. -.
This first attempt Of the crew which has since become
40 lannon's vas moi auspciOus. Luck and An lnc0mpeteht
coSsHan DESTROYED their chance In tGe dthrr Se eSV
castle crew; and from the very beginning they were
crcWs r"t away from them, and Hammerton's secured
long lead Each time when Rentortn, Dy mIgnl XIV,
ont aeain and to crown his misfortunes when he hai
in the last three-quarters OF mle. ny amt On s I
| tha ION
for the first time, pleasure boat foed the unc Tyne
men Before they could recover themseNes te in h
force were again leading; and notwithstanding mat inc
northerners recommended with almost az nucn psor az
they started they could never 9e gF H a ss
| TOMS crew which carried off the prize.
Tbongh the Tynesders were in some degree cOmpen.
ated 6y gaining the sculls and pairs, the former Of
corse going Renf0rth and the latter 10 Taylor ana
their defeat in the tours ranked in their minds.
Another match was made in which Renforth agreed to
find foar cared Of ynemen 10 row against George
| Uanmerton and three Thames men. In forming ms
rev Uammerton secured the Champion Harry Kelly
i'm place Pedgref; and having effected TINS e9aon o
formerly adverse interests the Cockneys made sure OF
an easy victory, Hammerton always eontended that
the did not hinder the Tyne four at the reg sha
that the latter beaten their merits Ihat inc
generally astute surban man was altogether OUT tns
time was concusvey proved by the result OF me
race to be home and,hone match TOT aooa sue
on each of the trials The first one took place on me
Thames on the 5th Of November, 1862 ana Keniortn,
Nth his crew kept ahead from start TO nish To the IN
desc ribabe asonishment OF the London 0arsmeh me
a m"ntb and was also won by the Newcastle men,
who thus worhy earned their title of champion four OF
hnsi'"u RECORD OF The ST. JOHN CREW.
ne of the suburbs OF st. John place called Indian
town inhabited for part by lumbermen, men OF
largo stature and brawny limbs. The town OF Carleton,
xbich is connected with St. John by suspension BRIDGE
and forms part OF the city, situated on the
ern bank OF the lagoon which forms the harpor OF 81
Inhn IT il the home Of Of fishermen whose occu
o,ian may he said 10 he a continual boat race, In
Phih theIr opponents are wind and tide. For many
Years there existed rivalry between the two places
yrba rhamponshp OF the harbOr and scarcely season
saJ uifhout contests between the mighty men OF In
ttantown and Carleton. But the foresers OF Indian
~ 80. st len 9Th overcome by the better disciplined
town "eIe a, neohbora Caretan yindicated