The New York herald., 1871-08-24
YORK s71-w1TH SUPPLEMENT-

doube.dealing In the matter and Price even went
80 FAR as TO tell Renforth. when the Tyne boat ran
In shore. that he thought 1t was mean trick; but
when the truth IN the case was made manifest the
crew expressed the deepest sorrow. Much as they
desired to retrieve the losses which they
met with at Lachine they had no desire
but to win In an honorable manner, and,
aside from considerations or personal pature they
gricved over the misfortune OF to-day, because 1t
| lett them
WITHOUT A CHANCE TO MAKE A SQUARE RACE
Az IL was they rowed eisurely over the course,
| turning the srakeboat In eighteen minutes,
| with forty-two stroke. and came in
| by the buoys in 1920 3-5, amid the grand
hurrahs OF the multitude. The men rowet
up to the judges barge after completing their task,
| and donned their outer garments thence coming
ashore. This afternoon they have spent their time
In the reception Of tho congratulations OF their
| friends about st. John. and In riding about town
and other recreations the enjoyment Of which has
| been denied them for some time.
THE TYNE MEN OBJECT TO POsr-xoRrEM
A walk about town this evening has resulted In
the gaining Of little Information worthy or being
mentioned In the columns OF the HERALD. They
say at the hotels that che Tyne men object
strenuousiy to having the pOst-mortem ex-
animation upon RenfOrtn's body performed by
any but an English surgeon, and that
In accordance with their desire DR.. william Wade,
Of the seventy-eighth regiment Of Hlghlanders, will
perform this duty tomorrow morning IL Is also
understood that the remains VIII be properly en-
bamed and taken back to England, and that all en-
gagements OF the crew In tins country have been
cancelled.
Sketch Of James Reuforth, she Dead Oars-
The aquatic sporting world yesterday lost one OF
the aleSt this prOduCeQ. and
1t may be said OF him, as OF Caesar, that he died
"valianty." though the circumstances attending
hts death are Of the most painful character.
James kenforth was the son OF feITyman on the
Tyne, and was born on Rapid Banks Gateshead.
When very young man he enlisted in the service
of the East India Company ana was id the Madras
Fusileers until the transfer OF the cOmpanys forces
to the Crown. when he, with others, obtained his
discharge ana returned home. Soon after he ap-
peared in public athletic sports for the first time,
as swimmer, displaying great efficiency and win
ming several important masches. He may be said
to have made his debut as a rover in 1896, when,
having entered the employ OF the Tyne River Com
mlssioners, he became practised with the oars while
ferrying men from the shore to the piers OF the old
Tyne bridge, which were being taken down. He
won two or ttree small races for young men, and
appeared In his first important in 1855, when
he was matched to row the brothers, Robert and
James Boyd, for ESQ each. He won both matches
easily.
In appearance he was more likely to be taken for
pugist than for rover, being short, thick set,
with broad, fiat face. and presenting physique
indicating great muscular strength. He was not
known among the Doatmen Of the TYNE until tho
summer Of 1868. During that summer he was taken |
to London and took part in the Thames
regatta, wnere, to everybody's surprise, he |
beat Perry, who considered Harry Keey's |
only rival. He had extraordinary strength. He |
with a quick, flrm stroke and round instead Of
squarng his back as he bent forward. He was a |
sna p s es na ans
confident air, generally told in his favor.
With HIS @ race 81 any nGI bem WAS S
England, for f200 side and the championship Of |
the Tyne: the Thames & and and the World which took took
great deal depended on this race. Sadler and Kelly
had gone into the courts TO decide the result OF their
match In 1867 1.-THE previous YEAR, and thus had de-
pressed the rowing community and thrown gloom |
over all the races following until this one came OIL.
Men did not care to train, bet or bold stakes when
1t was probable the losers would seek the aid OF
the law to reverse it, and consequently the noble
SPORT which had been raised to such glorious
acme by Robert Chambers, was rapidly falling OF
and greeted with something pertaining nearer TO
contempt than with the accamatlons OF interest
previously accorded by the press and the people.
This race, however. appeared suddenly to redeem
fairly contested fairly won, and without an attempt
being made to appeal from the decision OF the RET
cree. Both Renforih and his adversary had been
practising the University Course, between put
ney and Mortlake for week previous to the
ting men deceived by the stroke Renrorh had as
sumed IN his training s tnat five five to four |
almost ignored. Renfort6 won the toss for sides, |
the Mddlesex side OF the course being selected for
day ior the boating dads Renforth came forth
wearing red cap, which ne waved enthusiastically
adversary was ten years his senior and for nine
previous to this contest had held the undis-
Alter the start the racers rowed 80 fast that the
referees steamer could no! keep up with them, but
Renlorth was ahead the whole distance, never CIV
rowing within himself, and reserving his strength
for final tSs Sss e with Of
minutes and forty seconds, being one minute
ss an sef sree AZ this rass n
he greatly astOnlshed his hackers. who began
70 speculate lmmediatsy they saw the splendid
fastest reaching the almost unparalleled number Of
fifty to the minute and he won by five clear lengths
The London BOAT clubs have an anecdote concern
ing him with reference to this race, which seems to
prove the magnanmlty of his temperament also.
il Is as follOws:-After the two contestants
had shaken hands amid the .hurrahs for |
Renforthu from the Newcastle boys, who we're wild
with joy RenfOrth took or his red cap and handing
II round to number OF his admirers, and by his
OF money, which he Immediately handed TO Kelly,
remarklng that ''although beaten he was not dis
body, !" and when the latter was asked by the re-
feree If he had any demur to make against his de-
cison for Renforth, he said, "None; Renforh has
wOn.n
The next great match in which Renforth was |
engaged was the champion fOur-Oared race from
Mansion House TO ScOtswood on the Tyne, Novem-
ber Is, 1859, between the London crew. coxswalned |
Dy Kelly, and the Tyne crew led BY himself The |
Thames crew took the lead by about quarter or a |
length but Renforth calling on his men of Red
Henghbrldge they made spurt and won easily by |
three lengths. The was for f200 side and the
championship, both OF which fell to Renlorth's
men, -
Early In September, 1870. Renforth arrived at h
Montreal, Canada, IN company with Winship Tay- l
lor and Martin being entered TO row In the great
International boat race on the 18th OF that month,
for the sum OF $1,000 ana the championship OF the
world against the St. John crew. The race was
roWed on the st. Lawrence. Al 100 yards the Tyne
boat took she lead, and doubtless owing TO the
Splendid coXswainlng OF Rentorth, rOwed an un-
paralleled pace with the precision OF an autonaon.
and winning the race by six lengths The distance
of ak miles was completed In forty ope minutes and
ten seconds. Renforth is said to have behaved all
mlrably this match, and continually reminded ms
men OF the immense amount OF interest there was