The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-07
A Q y A T Ic.
Brilliant Aquatic Spectacle on
the North River.
Annual Regatta Of the Columbia Boat Club
Three Races Won by John G. O'Neil, John
T. Logan and c. B. Roof-Forty-two
Strokes Manufacturing Canal
Boat-Paddling in Washtubs--
Rowing Against Luck.

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| sportsman OF the New York waters Shortly after
four O'Clock the boat house at the foot OF Christie
pher street crowded by large gather
| ings OF ladies and gentlemen, members Of the
Hudson River Amateur Association, and their guests.
| Among the gigs, barges shells. boats, and paper
| marves, the people moved, apd passed many obscr-
vations upon the volatile appearance OF the youthful
feet as 1t lay high and dry in the gaskits.
| At q quarter after four the visitors be-
| gan TO assemble on board the steamer
| Fort Lee lying moored to the wharf. aud
| soon the decks were flooded with many fashonably
dressed ladies and gentlemen, naval officers, Old
rOwers and all those interested In the supremacy OF
the oar were present.
In few moments the Fort Lee turned In the
stream and put her head for
THE ELYsIAN FIELDS,
to northward of the good and orderly hamlet or
noboken But short interval and she touched the
pier. All was then excitement. The day, which,
| not to tell lie, was hot and yet pleasing,
had brought out large concourse on
| the Jersey shore. A careful census would
| probably have shown that 10000 people
were assembled at the waters edge In white and
airy textures In colOrs pretty mats, short walking
dresses and boots. The Fort Lee was no sooner
alongside the wharf than 500 people disembarked.
LAGER, LAGER,
was the cry, and the hotel on the knoll had all IL
could do Many bilious draughts were taken,
and ON short notice there was general
scramble for the steamer. At this moment
the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. Men shouted
women sighed and children gcgled. The begin
ming was near. Presently the contestants for
the first race dropped down TO the pier
IN SEVENTEEN FEET WORKING BOATS
and three crack Oarsmen took position abreast
looking to nOrthward as fOllows:--
John C. O'Neil.
George NJ. Young.
Theodore Van Raden
Mr.. O'Nell was TO eastward Mr.. Young being
second, and Mr. Van Raden inshore O'Neil was in
blue, Young in lighter shade and Van Raden wore
the scarlet. The competitors wore the usual trunks
and wrappers and appeared
WHY, MUSCULAR AND ENDURING.
The start wasl given at 5h. I'M. sOs and o'Ne
slot ahead, ike wolf after juicy prey. His
dip Sue md his movement OF body quick
ana metodlca,, without being too sudden or ILL
timed. He seemed W know how to use his sculs.
and, above all, he had an uhVaIyng ana tlreiess
energy. 1t was marvellous. |
Young followed, with n..cx but nervous scroKe !,
but he soon filtered. Van Raden was behind, pull
ing long sweep making thrty-three strokes a |
minute He evidently was trying to win the |
nOn-tireless notwithstanding by steady stroke
to keen up uniform speed. The contestants sped
Van Raden was gaining. When abreast tumble
OF canal boats he foule1 was de aged about two
This was at 5h. 10m. ana sos. But
VAN RADEN WAS PLUCKY.
Quickly diSenGagtng his SOUL, he got away, broad
off, pushed for the stream, shipped MS spoons, and
darted on his course encourgei by loud cheers.
were the cries, and the determined oarslnan, under
the greatest disadvantage darted FOR the stakeboat.
weight, under which no man could hone for victory.
Young had now turned back exhausted, and the |
race was between the two.
o'NEIL LEADING 200 YARDS.
O'Nei worked az iOrty-twO strokes minute and |
Van Raden increased his labor to thirty nine. There
now little interest," andbut few chung to the belief
that ONen would fail They rounded the stakeboat
one mile and half distant, as follows:-
osel, H 4 8
The homestretch was plain pull for nome The
Fort Lee and the little club steamer accompanied
the boats both ways and the crowds on board the
former cheered and appauded.
Raden was rapidly overhauling ONen; but
the latter, 10y frequent spurts, made dashes |
ahead aa s Nea2ns on rbe e boe sae
the crowds shore watched the result with |
eager interest, but the contest was too tame on
board the Fort Lee to draw out much interest With
O'Nell, 1t finally become race against time, for
Van Raden was lar In the rear. There are no ex-
citing scenes at the end record, and 1t only re-
JOHN .. o'NEIL WON
the race in pam. 40s his competitor slowing down
after gallant struggle 60 retrieve his unfortunate
luck.
warmly congratulated, people jumping on shore and
the ladies' bestowing few tokens from their APPROX
ing lips, communicated. IL should be sail by the
nO3lchdidat hand. The trophy won by O'Nei was |
handsome champion belt.
THE SECOND RACE
was entered by contestants who had never won a |
race, and was. in choice parance, "a scrub race"
at 5h. som. The boats were In line to
W OF the eT BEING oe pa
succession nearest the shore:-
John J. Bogart
John 7. Logan.
G. y. Roof.
Gregory ONeiI.
At precisely 5h. sim. 23s tho start was given and
Roof led. He maintained his lead for a few rods
only and then Bogart shot ahead. Roof soon showed
exhaustion and retired from the contest, and was
shortly afterward followed by Gregory O'Nei. The
was
TRIAL BETWEEN BoGART AND LOGAN.
and the former ahead. BOgart continued the
victor by the oil dock, coal dock and to the stake
boat, but leading only boats length. 1t was a
fine struggle, Close Interesting and sharp. They
passed the stakeboat rounding 1t together In I'm.
20s. From this moment Logan had the advantage,
erect The race home was in Logan's favor but
only by a small distance ahead He came in to the
home boat
In 27m. 54s, and Bogart made the course in 8Sm.
1Ss. The trophy was a gold prize badge.
In these two races there was some thing OF rip
pie on the waters. The course not clear ana
the arrangements will not stand criticism.
Rest was observed for a few moments, and one
seemed to despise New Jersey lager Then followed
the most interesting or all the contests,
for gold badge. Il was S Participated in by these
gentlemen
Charles b. Roof, Bumpty Dumpty.
John T. Logan bort.
j. j. BOgart, unknown.
The craft were common washtubs, four feet In
diameter, two feet deep, with two long ears OF
mon wood, ugly enough Tor Bowery laundry. All
the visitors assembled on the wharf. The
tubs We're manned by their owners.
Roof was evidently the most expert. lie
was In wrapper and trunk, ali in white and
lively as fish, immersing himself without regard to
consequences and calling forth round on round.
Finally the competitors were ready. They deposited
themselves severally IN their tubs, dangling their
feet outside in front and giving freedom TO
THEIR ARMS FOR PADDLES.
The course was 100 yards rounding manned
barge. Roof led of, spattering the water, and pro-
crossing thirty yards minutes. He brought down
laughter and led. Bogart capslzed and tore his
trunk. He was rescued Logan succeeded In
upsetsng, and so did Root, by intention AFTER he
WON THE CONTEST IN THREE MINUTES.
II WAS indeed amusing and WAS Witnessed by