The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-19
ROWING ON the HUDSON.
Hudson River Amateurs-A Prize Pre-
sentatiOn with an Election JOke-Whnt
Dutchmnu Yoted for Mr.. O'Ncill

The Banquet and the Opening Race Of the
I,udsan River Amnteurs-A Prize Pre-
sentation with an Election JOke-Mhnt
Dutchmnu Voted for MIR. O'Ncill
The Hudson Amateur Rowing Association,
which comprises the principal boating clubs Of New
York and ueislboihood, celebrated tie oTcuug OF
the seasons sport yesterday. The attendance was
very good Shortly after twelve O'Clock tne revenue
cutter Jlsmin started from the foot Of Christopher
street with the officers Of the Association and
guests, among whom we're Gen. sAaier. Gen. Hat
deld, Col. 7. Baiy Myers, the Hon. Thomas f.
Stewart, the Hon. smith T. Lane, and Mr. Charles
Poverely, one Of the organizers OF the ATLANTA
Club
On arriving at Pleasant Nlloy, where the three
mile course OF the Association has been accurately
surveyed the boats Of the several clubs formed in
line ascoroing to seniority Of club az follows;
.Ataauta club, New YORK. .x cared outriggcr, with
A atlanta CilD. eigh t.oarcd barge, Mr.. Ransom Par
keE hesdo1t q club e9Aswa'n. ...,,....
wayerey Club, New ORR, foug-oared glg aud eight
't ceia MI club New YORK. elsht-oarod barge
Hudson CUB. New Jersey, eight cared barge. -
Nesper Cub, ionAeIs, elshtoaIed barge and four
Ia Fayorita Club. Hackensaek, slx-oared outrirger
TIE boats having formed In line, Commodore Ben
jamm +. BtRdy was roNed past them iu an eight
Dared barge Furnished by the Gulick Club flying the
CommOduTes Gag, which was siluted by the crew Of
each boat tossing oars ~ IL passed.
After the CunmOdnres boat had rowed past II re-
main ed stationary with tossed oars unit each Of the
boats in review mad rowed past 1t. This completed
Commodore BENJAMIN r. Brady having offered a
prize TO he competed fIr By members VINO had never
single SOUL race, that contest was The next on
the programme. The entries were, John @. O'Neill,
Columbil Club; Thomas Moore, Gulick Cue owen
Van Winkle Vesper Club; Joseph Russell, Atlantic
Club The start was made at 1921, at the word given
By Mr.. William Wood. referee, toe trainer OF the
The boats GOT of well together but after rowing
| lew boats lengths, O'Neih obt9ined slight lead,
Moore being close up, Van Wrinkle little behind,
| but pulling a good, steady strong stroke ON
nearing the upper stake boat O'Neil led by about
| two boats lengths, but Moore spurted, and
came close up, ali which advantage ho lost by max
ing a very poor turn. O'Ncill turnel the stake
boat in fine style, without losing an inch OF ground.
Van Wrinkle made very wide turn, and Russell
was virtually out Of tne race before reaching the
The race home was nnely contested, o'Neill still
leading, but reserving his strength. About half way
| back, Van Wlnke, by strong and steady pulling,
| passed Moore, thus taking the second place; The
| race was now between ONeil and Van Wrinkle, the
| former being about three boats lengths ahead
Both spuIted frequently, and made very hne snd
e rom haf 10 two lengths hut when about TIVE
| hundred yards from the winning stake boat, Van
Winke spurted, and got ioul OF boat lying In the
| way, and O'Ncill came in the winner by good
boats length. Inc race was made In % minutes
| exactly.
dinner, which was given at the Pleasant Valley Ho
| tel. Commodore Brady presided, having Captain
Person OF the revenue cutter Jasmin, on hs right,
| and Gems. Hatfield and shaer on the LETT. Abonl
| $50 members OF the club sat at the board. Col T.
| Baiiy Myers, In the name OF Commodore Brady
presented tito prize. handsome gold medal sur
I the winner SIR j. {. O'Neiil. MIR. Myers remarked
that Mr.. o'Nonl bad beaten the Van Wrinkle Ma
| on A larger scale in New York the day previous
| Mr.. ONel replied tnnt he could not accept 1t II
that light, for on going very early IN me morning t'
vote he lound that some worthy Duichmau Lac
| voted in his name,