New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20
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THE AMERICAN REGATTA
ATLANTA We. HARyARD-THE NEw-yopwvos
WIN BY ONE MINUTE AND THREE src-
ONDs SHN-

l seconds against 10 minutes and 2 seconds tells the
story OF the sixoar shell AtaantaHarvard race which
is now thing Of the past. The Atalantas have won
fresh laurels, and Harvard has sustained another Of
those defeats which in the history Of Its Un
versity crews and which It's alumni are so oah 10 see
recorded The took place without some Of the foa
lures which inspire and encourage q crew sc Qulnga
mond. But 1t was clean straightaway contest with
Of the annoying fouls which often neoe.state az
evening session Of judges and crews.
Many Of the visitors OF yesterday left this section las.
evening, sadly disappointed because there was no race
80 of the so members OF The ATLANTA Club Icing
among them Many Of those who to bet were sadly
disappointed for want OF the party the second part
The NEWCOMERS said that Wal-st men, who we're grad
uates Of Harvard bet the very freely two
days ago. They knew nothing Of the crew. but staked
their money the good reputation gained By past
achievements Here the betting took different aspect
Harvard took great interest IN this race jud ng
by the slim attendance and those here evidently needed
the admonitions Of the crew. for ors Of three to by
the SeW'forkers were freely offered. With no takers
SLIM ATTENDANCE.
The route from Springfield to ngeside this afternoon,
had very little the appearance Ct regatta d,y, being
somewhat on "the solitary horseha principle. In.
stead Of hilarious students, gaiy dressed 3Iics and
men, women, and children In all sorts OF conyeyances
few members Of the Atlanta Club and score Of
spondents dash up 10 hacks aud bugge., ami cooling
but dishearening showers, and at about O'clock join
few Harvard men, and about 100 email hoTs, in TIE
chapter OF yesterdays ounglng expeiieace. c Wind
L. fully as strong as before. aud t3e iat4i.'gr-
sdGGsed D not SO p" "c6oppy" by enc Si tS Aata
Half an hour passes on slowly, when DIR. %.thers and
queries which are put 10 tIem Tie AtUantas are con
90 near the time for the College race that s racS 1
be rowed to-day. But the wind continue, TO blow tlo
water remains rough ana d05gs Of any race az az on
fye-minute bulletins colonel 10 suit tAc wishes Of
those who gromnlgate them, ,.and 1t y not
announced that the contest WIN take .pl3ce, Aad
now the scene suddenly changes: re AtAi5ntas s.t
sent for some Of the corresp9Ldeais and spectator 9
along the riyer' and the small boys fud thsr mission
by getting In eyerybOdy's way Very soon tie crews
appear as all realize that diruess viii soon prevent
any contest il long delays are made.
The CREWS.
The Atalantas appear calm and confident following
their captains orders, and his hints promptly and
tremendously. They are apparently In splendid con
don Their weight, according to Mr. Peyerolly, fait
a trine below these fguresi DR.. Withers, 15l; Van
Raden, 1ls, Waterbury. 49, LEROY las; Handy, 1885,
Smith, lS6 average weight, IA. They nave made n,
complaints and boasts, but everybody seems to be;
eye they are 10 win. Their arooDcoOred shirts and
kerchlefs show prominently and their general appear
ELECTS hearty praise. The Harvard. appear trihe
nervous and depoldent but look determined 10 do tbeF
4" level best"
The Ataantas row few rods, and then Immediately
the outside position, Harvard having won,
usual the toss and taken the inside. The Harysris
bareheaded, and only two OF them shrts, tie
others displaying their backs breasts and Their
average weight ia about i4 round3 but they look nc
ues and then to the starting point directly oppO
site the lighthouses In response 10 the customary In
qury, Capt withers that he is ready Capt
Reed responds GheeTiIy for ms crew, ard With au
Are yon ready f-goE ooth crews take the |atei
at the instant very even start Is Witnessed and
the struggle has begun Harvard pulls AZ strokes, ana
the Atalantas As per minute They have not made ha
slight advantage and their training end skill begin tc
tell with the start az S2 hgy hSw more t9g9
lengths. Now the spectators az lhgtsle nave hne
wild with excitement which continues for several
minutes. The Haryards are evidently hlsSng iae
the precision OF a crack military company going through
the manual steadily gaining. AT C5Oi Harvard put
slight gain. Half minute later ter tie Atalanias are .t
leading, but the Haryards have covered one OF tie
gain more, aud In 80 seconds their magnG ent
Ing leaves the dscouraeing space of four lengths for
the range of possibilities vii them AZ oSS tho gpis
the strokes show q for Harvard to 50 for the oaDas
Now all doubts OF the result seem 20 be removed ne
the MSeenta shah sustain Five lengths ali ai for lie
Atalantas recorded at 63i. and the Lead j. Increased
another length at $685. At this point OF the course which
looked nearly straight from the banks but found l.
be one continuous curve on the water Is rather rough
for a quarter Of mile or co. tie rect OF ne
Tor fair time. At $780, the NewYOrkcrs began 10 gain
aSaf and Sbe afio fP b p Gt So distance the
little steamer on which Of the correspondents
Cheopee Bridge began to get correct View OF The
test At that point it is seen that the At9anas have
every advantage. while the few hundred spectators
gathered there cheer the Ncw-Yorlers Justify wht
passing the sakeboat, which Is passed Dy The H'Sid'
In accordance with time-honored custom, the van.
pushed Magentas give three College Rails Tor thelf
near the bridge Dr. Withers says he thinks Tia smiling
crew will not ride back IN carraees 90 50 the AGIa
fresh as when their oars first touched tie water MA
corn" and admit that they mud fault with wind. wa
ter, or rivals, Who they say nave clearly proved Una,
the Haryards would have made better and closer con
test. Tho time dSi9t to 1920 excited considerable
That OF the Ataantas compare; very lavoriDy MN @
made the College race at worcester, thOuSh was
beaten by the 1869 Harvard University crew. winch To
corded 1902
The result Of this will have an important effect ON
the College regatta Friday. Brown University has
an excellent crew, whose stock is rising tonight, and
the betting bids fair to be even on the Browns ana Ha
wards The Amherst has lots OF muscle and endar-
ance and IL these elements are properly brought out oy
JOSH Ward, they will make good show IN the contest
which will excite much local interest and dIdw
more people than did the postponed race Of to-day.
THE BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB TROUBLES.
The declaration by the Judges that the prizes
given to the schooner Madeleine on the evening OF
their annual regatta would remain In the possession
OF her owner, notwithstanding the ceary-estaDlished
claim OF the yacht Columbia has caused an open rupture
in the Brooklyn Yacht Club Mr.. Franklin osgood OF
the Columbia aud Mr.. George Osgood % the Feetwing
have resigned from the organization, and At is authoIa
lively stated the majority OF the members or the
New-York Yacht Club lately elected 10 the Er0Okyn
Club will at retire from the lastIamed organza
ton meeting Of the New-York Club VIII he held To-
day at DelmOncOs Beavers at which Tue ute " the
cruise and other business Of the Club Will De settled.
The Dsuntess Columbia, aud Fieetwing arc coming
up the Sound.
CRIMES AND CAsUALrIES-BY TELEGRAPH.
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