The New York herald., 1872-07-25
AQUATIC NOTES.

Richard H. Deeley, the well-known sculler of the
Gulick Boat Club, being anxious to prove himself
the superior Of George Engclhardt Of the Se-
wanhaka Clu0-who defeated him in Philadelphia
and DIR. Russell Withers, the stroke Of the Alta
lantas racing crew, has challenged each OF these
gentlemen TO O three-me race-one mile and
half and return--the prize In the case OF the
former to be of the value of $780, and In that Of the
latter of a ture to be determined upon. Well,
let both Of these gentlemen speak.
The Beaverwyck Club, OF Albany, are willing to
row any amateur club in the country within twenty
or thirty days' notice. providing the contest takes
place at Albany. The last stipulation is made, as
asserted because several OF the Beaverwyck cannot
leave home during the rowing season.
1t is said that O'Leary's friends will not rest con-
tent until their favOrite has had another trial with
Ellis ward, and 1t is their intention to make up
purse for ULeary to bring about the second match.
for $780, to come of In August; but Patsy says he
Harry Coulter, Of Pittsburg and Robert Berry
(cOlOred), of Toronto, it will be remembered, had q
foul In the Fourth OF July regatta at Buffalo, the
spectators attributing 1t chiefly to the former and
another Pittsburg oarsman, who was competitor,
the race becoming a muddle. The judges TO settle
the matter decided that Coulter and Berry should
ee o mss s e
the 8th inst the second trial came OF. Coulter
rowcd the course first, making IT in Just "a min
1t was now Berrys turn, and upon getting the
word his shell darted away at great pace, giving
plain evidence of his ability to become the victor
III
winning tic purse ana the race In % min. 33 Sec.
outrOwing Coulter by 27 sec.
1t is stated, on good authority, that the Gulick
Club is anxi0usly awaiting challenge from the
Atalantas.
The annual rowing regatta OF the Lachine Boat
Ing Club viii be held August II.
As yet no one has accommodated Mr.. Risd0n In
his late sweeping challenge In behalf OF the Wards.
Cannot some one. or rather two, meet him In the
matter OF the pair-oared race /? Where are the
BiglnsP
Foreign.
The Thames national regatta, the greatest of all
Che annual wctermens meetings In England, is TO
be held on August and 0. The races will be the
same as last year, ana the ours will be rowed with
out coxswains.
Doggctts coat and badge will be rowed for on the
Thames on the lst OF August. 1t is open for CON-
petition by watermen only.
The arrival of Joseph IL. Sadler In Newcastle on
the 9th inst enabled the champion four -oare, crew.
consisting OF James Taylor, Sadcr Robert Barnali
and Thomas Wnship (5trCkc), to commence active
training Tor the four cared prize at the forthcoming
lyme regatta on the 18th and 10th inst. They viii
be opposed by James Percy. Ralph Hepplewhite
Henry Kelly and Thomas Matln tstrokc), a crew
from the Northern Rowing Club, another from the
Albion and possibly the C3ldcfheads and Man
chester tour It must be explained, In justice to
Robert Chambers, OF WaSend, that IL was entirely
owing to his recent severe indsposition that Matun
was substituted ut the stroke seat ia kelloy's
Kelley and Matin VIII also oppose Taylor and Win
ship Tor the Pairs, but at present the Scucra'
appears on paper as good as row over for Sadler,
as Kelley and his cocagucs have not made up
Pairs, however, will provide plenty OF excitement
for the boatlOying Tynesders. aud IN addition the
amateur racing promises 10 be more than ordinarily
attractive