The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-29
HALIFAX. MS, August q. 1871.

The carnivH mas not so far attracted as many
visitors as was anticipated. The Halifax people
were silly enough some days ago TO SEMI out re
ports that the town was already fun ana the fear
OF having 10 sleep In the street or pay ex-
orbitant rates for accommodation has scared
away many holiday makers. The absence
sporting men Is especially marked and as vet thery
mas been scarcely any betting pool selling; still
the town has az many visitors It can comfortably
hold and tonight another two or three thousand
persons are expected to arrive by boat and tram
CARNIVAL BEGINS
tomorrow, but the programme of the frat day IL
rather amusing than exciting. 1t includes three
yacht races-hrsr, for crart above twelve tons,
open to all corners. for a hundred dollar cup;
second for six to twelve yachts for sixty dol
lar cup and, third. for all yachts under six tons
In the first two classes there have only been four
entries each, and In the third there are thirteen.
Then there four races for various classes Of
fishing and coasting vessels and O number OF
rowing There also gig and
hunt chase race In tubs, races In canoes padded
by Indian braves ana in padded by squaws,
swimming matches, climbing the greasy pole and
the usual stock OF fun OF provincial seaport re.
gatta. The day viii doubtless be a pleasant one;
but Its events will only be or local interest
THE GRAND EVENT OF THE CARNIVAL
Of course comes Off on Wednesday, This ~ the
great four-oared race for the championship Of tho
world and a prize of $4,000. Seven entries were
originally made-two English, one American the
Paris crew OF ST. John and three Nova Scotian crews
One OF these-the ParIs-withdrew this evening
under circumstances which had excited much In
denant comment. The Renrorh crew, upon the
death of It's leader, talked about going home but
finally consented to row with their spare man at
Halifax, mainly for the purpose Of showing the Sc.
John boys that the Illness OF Renforth had alone de-
feated them.
THE PARIS CREW
at the outset showed o disposition to retire upoN
their cheaply-won laures. but bued into
coming Halifax. They began CON-
planning OF the roughness OF the water
they arrived, and this evening
marched into the office OF the carnival secretary and
In singularly rude and offensive manner declared
that they intended TO withdraw from the contest
the water not smooth enough for them to-
row. There a storm last night aud there is now
1t is true slight swell; but this will probably set.
tie by Wednesday morning; and the Paris crew
ought in common fairness, to have rowed on any
reasonable course with the reorganized Renforh
crew. after winning the high stakes at st. John, a
week ago, by o mere accident.
OF THE SIX CREWS LEFT
the three Nova ScotIan crews may be pretty safely
counted out unless the weather be peculiarly unfa-
vorable, and IN that postponemeut OF
the struggle would probably be made. The two
English crews are working steadily, but neither has
had much training, as the Taylor crew only arrived
eight days ago, and the man, Bright, in the
Renforth crew never rowed at all with the others.
since arriving in America, until last week. Neither
of these crews, therefore Is looked upon as being
at Its best
THE AMERICAN CREW
abOrs under the same disadvantage Coulter and
Kaye are Prtsburg men, and the Bglins New York
ers and the four together until less tnana
month ago. Coulter was taken sick yesterday with
chls and fever, but the others are III splendid
form. CouIter's sickness, however VIII not pre-
vent him from rowing on Wednesday or Thurs.
day. Since arriving here on Thursday the
crew have been out every day. rough or smooth
They have been loudly cheered by the people on the
wharves whenever they have passed, and YESTERDAY
they whipped the Taylor Tyne crew on a pretty
little squirt. Their boat has been fitted with splash
board about five inches deep, so as to prevent the
water dashing over should the harbor be rough.
THE COURSE
is nominaly only six miles, but really more as the
miles marine, not land, and people had better
beware OF making time bets. II Is free from cur.
rents and in ordinary fair weather pretty smooth
Luckily storm has just blown itself out and the
indications for clear weather All calculations
upon the single SOUL race have been postponed for
the present
The Regatta Committee publish notice this
morning requesting steamers anu other vessels to
avoid oDstI uctlng the course.
The Reason Assigned by the Pari, Crew for
Their Withdrawal-The Coors Of the Amcri-
can Crew-Tbe Starters, Judges and Um.
pire.
HALIFAX, N. s. August g. 1871 "a
The prevailing topic tonight was the with
drawal OF the Paris crew from the great four
cared race Wednesday. They assign az
@ reason that Halifax Harbor is too
rough for their boat They assert, however. thar
they will challenge the winning crew to row
in smooth water. They have represented TO tho
Secretary OF the yacht club that after
going over the they found a ground swell
and otner difficulties they could not encounter.
Only one opinion Is expressed az to their conduct
that OF disgust II IL stated that the boat or the
Barton crew is warped, and they unable to
remedy the defeat.
The American crew have adopted the red white
and blue colors.
Albert Pilsbury Will be starter; John Hugh. Judge.
ana John c. Wyde and J. G. Gay0r Wood, umpres.
The latter are Commodore and Vice Commodore OF
the Yacht Club ana men OF high character Their
decisions will be accepted unquestioned.