The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-10
AQuATlCs.
Regatta OF the Gnlick Boat Club.

Regatta Of the Quick bOnt CIuD.
The second annual regatta Of the Quick Boat
Club came or on Saturday at Pleasant Valley AL
though three events were announced, the pro.
gramme was confined to two single scull races
which were rowed over course Of three miles. The
steamer Fort Lee chartered by the club for their
vited guests left the foot OF Christopher street at
two O'Clock, conveying a numerous party to the
scene Of the display. There being pretty stiff
breeze from the north, fears were entertained lest
the water should prove too rough for the contests
but the wind gradually dying out no OBJ
stacles were presented. For the first race
there were three entries-Deeley, Blake and Gam
non-this prize being gold medal and the single
scull championship OF the club. Deeley was the
favorte ut long odds, much as 500 to $50
being freely offered and accepted. The contestants
got into line IN seventeen feet working boats
shortly alter four O'Clock, all in excellent trim.
Cannon was close on Shore Deeley in the middle
ana Blake on the outside At 4:1S.35 P. M. the COM
pettors went of at the word "Go,n Deeey slightly
ahead; Cannon Rugged the shore, while Blake made
Deeley kept almost bow and bow, when, after getting
well out In the river Deeley made strange attempt
TO cross the bows Of Bakes boat but failing in the
effort passed under the stern and continued farther
out, Blake meanwhile shooting straight ahead. The
movement made BY Deeley was not generally CON-
mended for through it he apparently lost all chance
OF the race Hitherto the men had rowed vigor-
ously but they relaced their sxertiOns. Cannon
subsequently came up with Deeley, and both con-
tinued in company until the upper stakeboar was
reached The tide was at the last Of the ebb. and
amid great cheering Blake continued to widen the
gap between him and his two competitors. The
race was now virtually at an end. Cannon finally
passed Deeiey. the stakeboat being rounded as
under
Names color. H. M. s.
Blake. .............. White. .............. 80 SO
Cannon. Red and blue .......4 81 IS
Blske was nearly zoo Yards ahead and took the he
race very easy. Half way up Deeiey overhaued
Cannon but the latter again resumed second place.
Blake came In the winner by even twenty lengths
having completed the distance in twenty-four
minutes and thirty seconds. Cannon one minute
and forty Ave seconds behind. Deeleys time was
not taken Many were surprised and disappointed
The next single SOUL race was much the better.
There were four contestants, Moore twhte), Spear
e eoue Was se as IN the oher
raceone mile and half TO the upper stakeboat and
return, and the prize gold medal AtS:l:325 r M.
to the shore, spear next, Dyson third
place and Kenny on the outside. Dyson shot ahead,
followed by Kenny. Spear and Moore 'fonled''
shortly after the start but the latter getting
pulled fine stroke and came within two lengths OF
Byson Kenny and Spear falling back After an ex-
citing contest Dyson turned the upper stakeboat
ahead, the time Of the leading boats being
H. M s.
Dyson ...................... 20 40
The run home wa. exceedingly close and Interest.
ing. Dyson held The lead all the way and finally
won, as UNDER
H. N. s
Dyson ........... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50. 81 GO
The others, Spear and Kenny, were considerably
astern. Dyson completed the race in twenty -four
minutes thrtyone seconds ana Moore in twenty
minutes thrty-seven seconds, and Kenny and Spear,
who had quite little brush between themselves, in
unlike the previous one, afforded much pleasure to
those who witnessed H.