New-York tribune., 1871-09-12
THE SARATOGA REGATTA.
AN AMERICAN TRIUMPH.

BEFORE THE CONTEST-TIiE ROAD To THE LAKE
A PERFECT DAY, AND TREMENDOUS
OROwD-POOL sELLING-THE CREws-TliE
RACE-THR INCONSISTENCIES OF TIE
CONTESTANTS.
SARATOGA, Sept. 1.-THE race having been
announced for O'Clock In the forenoon available
around Saratoga brought out by O'Clock.
and drawn up Bruadw ay the Grand Union Hotel
and Congress Hall more motley collection OF vehicles
never the road Derby Day. About
half OF them diapidated hackney coaches when
have down from former generation. and are evil
dently nearing The time Of sudden dissolution ike INC
deacons famous "one-horse shay" But the hacks
the reaches" the Oldtashioned Concord stages ana
the baggage wagons OF the village were not enough 10
convey the crowds who desired 10 30 TO the lake THIS
morning and every man IN the village who had spare
wagon any kind-tradesmen. expressmcn. farmers
sent II to the common rcndczN Gus with man OF o"y
70 drive 1t. A grocery wagon or farmers "hayrck'
with halfinch board for seat, is not the worst con-
in the world II there are plenty OF pillows ana
other bedding to serve as cushions. Numerous "' 'n''
were, they all got loads some oi them S'Neidl'
THE COURSE AND THE SCENE.
Saratoga Lake four miles from the village eA'eh"S
about nine miles from north 10 south ana VARIES i"il
half n mile to three miles in width The Grand o'anu
had been erected the high bank on the western ue
lake. a quarter Of mile nom the southern
end, and commanded an excellent view OF tue nrst anu
last Of the course The startinsp"iht was urecuy
eppoiiC the Grand stand and the h"atS went TWO miles
almost dCcty MP the lake TO STAKE DoatS' Nore e"ch
turned around a separate point, and returned to the
rlaC. OF Starring high bank rscs from the water
along the western shore and upon this points
from which the boats could hc seen through portion
of fbe conrsc. Hundreds of carriages were drawn up
along the top Of this bluff and thousands OF people col
eced lis abrupt slopes hours before the time set for
the start TIE steep grassy banks too, from Moons to
the outh end Of the lake completely covered with
people while hundreds crossed the bridge and stationed
them, elves the low points of land extending into the
iakc rom the eastern shore.
FOOL SELLING.
The most popular method OF winning or losing money
Bn boat race. hOrse-rate il by buy inS in the
pools After having made vain attempt 10 sell in New
York Tie professional poOelcrs came 10 SARATOGA on
Friday and in the evening began business in the bar
rooms billiard saloons Of the leading hotels. They
were accompanied by a number Of the blacAcg fratcr
nifty OF ScwYOrk popricOIs Of profitable liquor saloons
and gambling hes, member kof the Board Of Aldermen
and oth,r Ncw-Yoik Tammany otCals-and were met
by like feather other States and from Can
ada strong into the headquarters OF one of these men
between and O'Clock OF Friday evening found col
leotod about hundred betting meI-One or two depart
mcDt clerks from WdsAugton who are spending Their 30
days vacation and half a years SALARY here; one
or two Federal oncchodcrs from Ncw-Iork, who
are rcputed TO he growing rich from their
connection with the CustoInIIouse "Ring," and
hero and there spectator attracted by the
crowd and the loud voice of the auctoneNr In the cen
ter Of the roon Was round table on II small leather
the table TWO men, writing and behind II TIC auctoneer
IN his shirt-ele"ves ,,
am offered for the first choice! There. the Tayoi'
wnship crew, The WLId Brothers the Iyu" crew tLc
and the Mckee crew. I'll take s5 bds on the first
r c6o,r %rr T wo 5h & 't in e. ri Ve 10 myscf
for to be in this while it's gong. Fifteen, over
t%o yes Yr cant both % have IT. Now % w6c says
go billi Thirty! knew it. Can't We rastle him over
done Thrtv, o ce--0 Twice r. tird and lhSt call
TIE FOUR-OARED RACE.
THE START.
The ch north wind Of yesterday, which brought
with it Few dashcs Of drilling RAIN danpening the
ardor boating it did their coats, died away
duJmg the night, and the sun rose this morning on
vloudcss sky. A light breeze from the east caused
hardly ripple the smooth surface of the lake. While
II gave COOL bracius CrspueSs TO the air, and every
thing 6onsJircd TO insure the success Of what ex
pctcd to be one Of the finest tourOared pulled
On this side OF the water. The in splendid
condition. every member Of the five who have gYea their
attention systematic training shO1i ing when srppeda
spndidy developed ysifuc EVcn the boys from Pough
hee,ee 1tb their heavy boat GONE up the line in fine
rtvle Though mnsccs Of their and backs
not quite so prom those of the other they
Impressed being the peers Of the best as
far useful strength coc though there was little nope
Of thcr taking prize in the race Of today
IhS nrSt sLG~ 10 "iPfar iP after Tn ocl"ck came puims
ever from their boat 10 point just below the
erand stand A party of their lady friends who were
early IN their places on the front seats au It" Shetr
iu Wod. nr t m and particularly for Ellis Ward, who
seemed t. faNOIltc. AS the men stripped 1of the
lore since their arrival here hv the excellent trim IN
which they appeared to bc. httIc steamer which pres
on lake ana which had been hired by party OF scn
,lcmcu, kindly offered for the use OF the Regatta
COMMITTEE and for the press. From this boat al quar-
ter before "cck, the rst gun was fired a. signal
the APPEAR and receive their Instructions
The tU Inl uptO the starting point was the
Coaly 1yuc the Tal lor Winship crew The men all
wore White shirts. pt Sadlcr who had on brown
hit,-. ,ttuff fhpfu
cUi.drucc winch has universally been 1ct Ill hein ana
OE tn, IiAruct they sold better IN the pools Than at
any time during the week. Two minutes later, the Wards
pulled from under III" grand sand and came along
the steamer 10 receive their fnal Instructions
They were co~rly followed by the Blgln hoys. whose
backs nad been tanned ly many onE row ~ the
hot sun The R'north the PouGhkerloIc ana the PITTS
bTgh men followed clo,r behind ana look lhcli stations
III the fullowu order: The Tyne crew nearest the
fetA distant. the Bigln crew; next the Wnshp the
Duichcos County the Mckee, and the Wards The ludGcS
we're in small boat f IN the rear ana the sigI,i
for starting was the hrng OF pistol Tn" crews aud
thus ranged for the start may tie briefly recpu-
lated:
wani Gfc his Ward bow. Bos, Dunst4D, bah by
' ., Rq9' s " fSsi,'s Ss sFfS &S.f fs Robert D.s
nall Jo-Ih H. Sa'e s1l Jsmr+ lsH% Dow" n.A % u. M S"Ss M
TE Rnr-h Orr cr Eng'a.d-Rct Chnmle' stroke Henry
Jeae Du'L On Tyne co.ors b-cA and White aggregate
"a. ccdueT bgrn New YSrt and PtttsseIgh Henry
Boat husTa ba BY Elicit Greenpout. OOs red SLe and
''c sfs'trDS 9reWiiam sehars sore; Frederick Nunn
Nho,, DsIsh and Cond hnehart tow PAPER eos built by
",n B Iy n III 1sy ssy Tg ilyl i.' Pqna s, Bur
str Homer won and William Burger bow cOo' all white ags
faircr start was made The Wards took the
water magnificent Jumping away at Al slr"kes While
Az about quarter of mile from the start the boats
and a half ahead No. 2, Taylor-winship, length
h.f Z The a