The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-25
A Q U a r I G 9.
The Races To-Day on the Harlem
River and KIN Won Kun.
The Empire City Regatta and Neptune-Argo-
nausa Contest-Exciting Times Antici-
pated-A Challenge from the
Biglin Brothers

There will be quite interesting and exciting times
IN the aquatic world to-day inasmuch as two events
OF Importance are set down to occur, these being
the tenth regatta OF the Empire City Rowing
Club and the challenge gig race between the Nep-
tune Club and the Argonauta Rowing Association.
me nrst OF these year after year. has been attended
WIN much success; and at this time, being In the
same able anu experienced hands as formerly, 1t
WILL no doubt prove equally as pleasant as those
gone by. The regatta will take place from the foot
OF Hath street. on the Harlem River the following
being the programme
EMPIRE CITY REGATTA.
FIRST RACE.-For light weight rowers Q3O Ibs.) in
seventeen-foOt working boats; four miles, three
turns; first prize, $50; second prize, So.
same distance; 1rst prize, SAD: second, SIS.
THIRD RAcE-For ladies only, In single soul
ey Ss @ S %asS
second, gold bracelet. Ali the ladies' who row
over the con Sc VIII receive prize.
boats open TO all c0mers distance four miles, three
turns; first prize $50; second prize. $40.
seventeenfoOt working boats; two miles; first prize
o gold watch. All competitors will receive PRICE
SIXTH kACE.-For siX'oared gigs; first prize, $50;
second, $40
The following rules Of number governing the
regatta will be OF INTEREST,"
The su 81 win start from The Judges: boat
GV 0S Ss So Of
street. which they will from east from
he SseS the
starting iSp, %s: three
thereafter wi Ss Sy p..ol D'' '
clear length In advance they viii be ruled out q the
% assf as s'a It,
The prizes viii be delivered At meeting of the club to be-
for that purpose week after The regatta Mon
Third avenue o'''''' ''A'' u LOU 80"
designating mark and will exert their influence In maintain
Ing Each boat e. mS a number Of %
contestants.
The following ladies' have advised that they will
compete In the double and single scu working.b boat
raCes:-Mss Amelia Shean OF Wards Island; Miss
Anna Harris of Staten Island; Miss Elizabeth Gus
tare. of Harlem; MISS Doyle. Of Fiftyeghth street,
East River; Miss Catharne Sealey, OF South Brook.
lyn; Miss Mary Gassner, Of Harlem; Miss olivia
Roberts, of Harlem.
The Judges selected are Bernard Kelley, James III.
Welsh. E. W. Gardner, Cnas. Tucker, Michael Con-
molly. y. s. Hllyer. Qhas. E. Pevefely' Geo. J.wood
Steamboats, and sailing craft on the river during
hot Interfere With the contestants ana to give ali
possible chance to those present Of witnessing the
NEPruNEs AND ARGoNAurAs.
This six-oared gig race between the Neptune and
Argonauta Clubs Will take place on the Kill Won
Kuil the same course OF three miles over which
the latter and the Onedas VI Jersey CITY rowed last
Wednesday. The interest IN TINS struggle Is Of the
most intense nature about Bergen Point and on
Staten Island, and 1t would not be surprising II
several thousand persons were present 70 witness IT,
The Neptune crew nave been practising early and
late for several days past In order to be IN trim for
the race, and as they feel equally as confident OF
winning as do the Argonautas the contest WILL no
doubt, be very close and exciting. Steamboats, WIN
leave pier No. "a North River foot OF Cedar street
and pier No. IS North River foot OF COrtlandt street,
at half past TWO I. NJ, TO convey guests over the
course.
Ward Brothers CouIter-Bialin Crew.
The following challenge will explain itself. IL ID
well known that the Ward Brothers, previous 10 the
International regatta on Saratoga Lake, decided
never TO row again as q crew; but there is proba
biity Of this determination being recOnsidered, in
view Of the Coulter Biglin Dissatisfaction
NEW YORK, Sept. 3d. 1871.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HER ,LD:-
Being dissatisfied with the result OF the recent
race on Saratoga Lake, the loss OF which
we attribute unfavorable position in the line
and the fact that one OF our men was iii and
weighed fully dozen pounds more than he should
have done, aad believing that we capable OF out
terms we hereby challenge any crew in the United
States to row i've or SIX mile race, Tor from one
thousand to FIVE thousand dollars side, time ana
course to be mutually agreed upon hereafter. It
having been stated through the clipper previous to-
the race that the Ward Brothers would row after
It had taken place we look to them to accept this,
selves entitled to the position to which they lay
claim, and which we will be prepared 70 defend
title unless 1t gained by rowing for It, and 1t is our
most earnest wish that the Wards accept this chal.
lenge, which Is especially intended for them. In
case they 40 not then 1t Is open to any and all
Others.
Hoping to hear favorably in reply 10 this remain.
on behalf Of the crew, yours respectfully,