The New York herald., 1870-05-29
ANNAPOLIS, May %. 1870.


under the impression that II was to take place dur
Ing the afternoon, between the hours Of three ana
nve II appeared now that any time between those
hours would not suit the midshipmen, as their
studies did not finish uutll six O'Clock The Quaker
Citys agreed to make the time hafpast Ave. but the
midshipmen desired 1t ten minutes OF seven, to
allow the washington train to arrive. which 1t was
known would bring number OF friends. There was
thus fair prospect of the not coming or at all,
as both parties were determined IN their demands in
regard to rime The weather stepped in and settled
the controversy. 1t had rained all day and the wind
was blowing perfect gale; a heavy swell was run
ming into the Severn from the Chesapeake.
THE COURSE.
When 1t was discovered that the race could not
come on at oil yesterday the difficulty In the way
was removed, and, without any further objections,
the time was nxed at eleven O'Clock this morning.
The course was accordingly marked out, extending
from two buOys anchored or the frgate Constitution
to the two turning buoys one mile and half up the
Severn river making the entire length Of the course
three statute miles.
JUDGES AND REFEREE.
The arrangements were perfected late last night
by the appointment Of N. Thouron as referee and
the following gentlemen as judges:-On the part Of
the Quaker City Club, George w. Parker, J. u. Ag-
new; on the part OF the midshipmen, Lieutenant
Commanders Segsbee and Cotton. BY the trains
and also by boat from Baltimore number OF mem.
here ana we're present to Snes the Aoa
the number were j. M. Ferguson, commander Of the
Sehuylkill navy. and E A. Donaldson, secretary:
Washington city, composed OF w. b. Blanchard,
Lawrence Gardner, II. Melville Gurley, L. X. Woods
y. 5. Johnson L. 3. MaLLnRy.
THE CREW OF THE QUAKER CITY CLUB.
The following men compose the crew.
strokemJ: Co d. Macheath twenty-ave years Of age,
r. Adams, lwen:y-lhree years, weight 1866 pounds,
height five feet nine inches; J. Z. Reyburn,
tWentynye years, weight 1864 pounds, height Ave
Bow-F. W. Wood, twenty three years, 1856 pounds;
height five feet five and nalf inches.
Extra Frederick Rothermcl, twenty-four years;
weight, 152 pounds; height, five feet nine inches.
is four-oared shell, without iH coxswaln. It Is
forty-eght feet In length, nineteen inches In beam,
built by william Elliott, Greenpoint, N. Y; built OF
THE GREW OF THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
StrOke-J. Hubbard, first class, 1853 pounds twen-
tyone years Of age five feet eight ana half inches
in height; Q. d. Galloway second class, 16O pounds,
twenty years, five feet nine inches; W. NJ. Wood,
and half inches In height.
Bowl. A. Post. frst class, 15s pounds, twenty
years, five feet nine and a half inches.
Extra-G. A. Merriam, first class, 1870 pounds,
twenty -one years. i've feet eight and half inches
The midshipmen's craft Is paper boat forty.three
feet In length and nineteen intnes in beam; weighs
lit pounds. 1t was built by Waters, Bach Co., OF
Shortly before eleven o'clock the spectators gath
cred on the piers commanding view OF the course
were permitted on board the steamtug Phlox. Mr..
Perry Commander and Mr.. Borthwlck Chief Engi-
frl9ate CONSTITUTION. high wind was blowing and
during the entire time Of the race a dlsagreeabe,
Sa fan was and enas Of @ M
Club, was not large, owing TO the exceedingly dis.
agreeable weather. The officers, mldshipmen and
Among those on board the PhlOX were Mr.. BOrie the
Governor Of the state Of Maryland, and Mr.. Cola.
day, Secretary Of State; Chlef Engineer W. W. W.
Wood and other members Of the Board Of Visitors,
also party Of officers and number Of ladies.
THE BOATS IN POSITION.
At eleven O'Clock precisely the PhlOx left her
wharf and steamed out into the stream and took po.
siiOn at the starting bu0ys In order 10 enable the
eleven the two boats arrived at the starting buOys
and were held there resting with their sterns against
give q fair and even start. Mr.. Blake, having the
midshipmen under his direction was present in
small boat. pulled by midshlpmen, and having seen
everything in shape rOwed up the course 80 as to
get good view. In of the boats at the starting
buoy were the timekeepers, AIldshipman Bull, and
Mr.. Zeiger, of the Quaker City CLUB also Midship-
man Winslow. Tie time was kept by Greenwich
chrOnOmeter.
At precisely eleven O'CLOCK, thirty.0ne minutes
and fifteen seconds the word "go" was given and
both boats started upon their Competitive voyage.
The pidshpmcn on the first pull made fully half
boat length by dexlerously giving one quick. short
pull which threw their boat out while the 9uaaksr quaker
re gsaEg aEegf d sssH SeSH Ps esr s
midshipmen had gathered lor long pull, which
first minute the midshlpmen took pull Of fortytwo
strokes, which they let down TO forty. This stroke
sy tSR % sD sIIps p sH's 1t Tas
sas % Ill., Fss s sSHGa Sss the n'f s
was considered in fair condition, though q little
rough. AT the upper stake boat the mldshipmen
61SSE E post the DOW oars
man Of the mldshipmen sprung an oar, which
home boat the oar broke the midshipmen pulling IN
with three oars. -,n
THE MIDsHrPMEN VICTORIOUS.
AS the midshipmen crossed the line Of victory the
parties on tlie shore rent tha air With round after
round Of cheers. Their comrades had made the dts
e seconds sMsy aues ana ana
seconds ahead as OF the tns Quaker Gitys The
in the rear Of the track Of the mdsnpnen. 50 as to
hug the shore and get smoother water, but this
seemed to benefit matters little.
THE TINE.
The following is the Official time chronometer
Greenwich tme:-Boats left at 4h. 37m. 121s as; mid
shipmen returned at All. 61m. a7,1.s; Quaker Citys
returned 4h. 5Sm. lis. Local tme:-Boats left at
1lh. 31m 1885,; midshlpmen returned at 1lh. sim.
4os. Quaker Citys returned at 1lh. 52m 1873. Time
Of midshipmen, 20m. 25s.; time Of Quaker Citys,
20m. 5S1zs. Midshipmen ahead OF the Quaker Cltys
thtrty-three and half seconds. The crew OF the
midshipmen cheered their defeated antagonists as
they came IN. The mdshpmen have made the same
course In nineteen minutes winch, according 10
Blake, is better than Harvard time.
THE MIDSHlPMEN's INSTRUCTOR.
must here express the universal appreciation Of
Indebtedness on the part OF the mldshipmen for the
interest taken by Mr. Blake In directing the efforts
of the crew into better and scientific style OF
rowing. 1t Is admitted that much is due to Mr..
Biakle's suggestions, putting the midshipmen In pos
session Of much information OF great value In the
test Of strength to-day.
HOMEWARD BOUND.
The race being over every one put away post haste
In order to get out OF the rain SO that tine affair
wound up without much closing ceremony. Natu-
rally, tne midsnipmen are greatly eated, rs they
disadvantages OF studies and lack Of time. Their
rades, however, backed them up well with their spare
change Yesterday the Quaker Citys were willing to
bet two 70 one to-day they would not go higher, even
I lew at tnas me Quaker Citys, from their conver.
saton, appeared to think they had sure thing. 1t
Is said the crew that rOwed to-day is the best IN the