New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-19

HARVARD VS.. ATALANTA-THE RACE pOsrpoSrn
UNTIL TO-DAY.
SPRINGFIELD, July 18.--'fhe great six-oar
shell race between the Haryards and Ataantas DID not
come on to-day, a fresh southerly wind making tho
water so rough that the Hsrvards refused TO pun,
although the NewYork oarsmen ready and anxious
TO have the contest take place.
The day opened clear and COOL and several members Of
the ATLANTA Club, other NewYork gentlemen and Wis
iors from other sections left this city for Ingeside
during the forenoon and esryl in the after.
noon, and by p. m. large dEowd had gath
cred In the vicinity Of the boathoes at Ingleside.
stiff breeze, such has not prevailed here for MONTH
made the Harvards shake their heads " o'clock when
Dr. wlthers of the Atalantas and Capt OF the Har
wards held consultation, and after Pnuch discussion
selected j. G. Babcoc Of the Nassau On. " Club a.
referee and g. W. Rice Of Roseburg lOregon for Har
vard and Capt. Pierce Of the Springfield Club. for Ala
lanta, as Judges at the upper stake tyith Thcophus
Parsons Of Boston for Harvard and flames Watson OF
New-York for Ataanta as the other judges, and r. g.
Hooper Of Boston, time-kecper. The Haryards re-
FUSED to row on account Of the wind and rough
water. and the crews, boating men, correspondents and
spectatorsiwated 81 hours for the wind to subsde. IL
was dismal eneryating experience, whose m0notoDy
was varied only by few bets and constant circulation
OF the opinions Of the oldest inhabltant Dr. Wthers
and other members OF the ATLANTA crew asserted their
willingness to row, but Capt Reid whose tenacty equals
his welltraned muscles and skill stood firm and re-
fused to the risk Of pulling against the wind in such
rough water and at 730 while the wind was sim brisk
and the river very rough, the pospoDement till tom0r
row announced, much to eyerybody's disgust.
The ATLANTA crew were IN good condition, Mr. Smith
having substantially recovered from the ndifposton
caused by boils. They the avOres In the pools,
selling at Springfield this morning at the rates OF $40
80. and $40 to sl4 Dr. Withers stated that bis
anxious get back TO NewYOrk, and while the wind
and water though unfavorable TO good time. salts
factory to Them he did not blame the Hayars for their
refusal row. The gain OF day to Harvard men is Of
some importance, Tucker will have more fully recoy-
cred from the effects Of his recent accident,
and the crew will have another Gays practice
added to their limited amount OF training.
The hour for the race tomorrow was tle sui1ect OF
long discussion between the captains OF tie crews Dr.
Withers asking for morning contest, and Capt Red
insisting the afternoon. The latter said the Harvard
and Dr. Withers stated that although his might say
the same IL probable that the wind and water would
be more favorable in the forenoon. Adyces received
here at IL O'Clock show that the Harvards gained their
point, and that the race viii take place at p. M
RACE OF THE JERSEY CITY YACHT CLUB.
The yachts of the Jersey City Club got
under way for the annual regatta at II yesterday,
and stood out for the course the flagship Virginia,
Commodore Hill, leading the feet Arriving at the stake
boat in which were the judges, Messrs Hopkins Clark,
and Ouaife the yachts arranged themselves IN line FOL
lows ready the word "Go :" Virginia at the extreme
right, Knights Tomplar Eclipse, Psyche AIDA, BIOS
son. Amata Sophia, Irene COrnet, Gazee, henrietta,
Zephyr Nellie, Sea Bird and Comet standing close to-
gether At IL the word given and the fleet started.
The from the sakeboat lying to the west OF
Bedloe's Island between this island and Ellis Island, to
a stake-boat of owls Head, thence TO Robbins Reef
lighthouse buoy and home again. twice making 20 mica
The winning boats follows: First-class Knight
Tempar, hours Sc minutes secondclasa, Blossom, 8
hours 80 seconds third class, Irene, hours IL minutes