The New York herald., 1872-08-29
QUATIo..
A Grand Three-Mile Race for
Single Shells.
DEELYVS. .ENGELHARDT
The Latter an Easy Winner Time, Twenty.
three Minutes and Ten Seconds.

Hinoe the grand regatta of the Echuylkin Navy In
June last at Philadelphia, when George B. Engel
hardt, Of the Seawanhaka Club, Long Island, beat
Richard B. Deey, Of the Gulick Club New York, and
host of Others In the ve-e for single Shells
there has been feeling in the mind or the latter that
It was more Of an accident than good rowing that
made his antagonist the victor. With this impress
sion Deely, to settle the question OF superiority
between himself and Engelhardt, accepted chal-
lenge OF the Long Islander to row like race over
the new course of the Hudson River Associa-
ton at Pleasant Valley for prize OF
500, the distance to be three miles, one and
q half mile down the river and return. The
moment that the resolve was consummated be-
tween these amateurs all the boat clubs In this
vicinity were excited and, indeed, many profes-
siOnals felt that the contest
WOULD BE OF INTEREST,
% each was worthy Of the others skill and
courage. Three weeks ago both Deely and Engel-
hards went into training for the event and each
had the assistance Of wellknown professional oars
men, and so well did they listen to all their teach
ings that yesterday they appeared the course in
the finest possible trim and ''hard as cut nails"
Shortly before three O'Clock the steamboats,
Seth Low, chartered by the Gulicks, the F. W. De-
voe of Williamsburg, chartered by the seawanha-
has, and the Fort Lee, together with the P. c.
Schultz, under command OF the Nassau Club ap.
peared at the Christopher street dock or laid out
In the stream, and soen all were heavily laden and
anxious for quick departure for the scene Of the
contest. Never before was there such seeming good
humor among the thousands, and while the neces-
sary arrangements were being made before the start
innocent little drinks were plentfully INDUCED
in, and the sporting fraternity endeavored to make
betting lively. But little of this was done, how
ever, as Engelhardt had the call two to one in all
the wagers made, and these odds were thought to
be too heavy. Arriving at
PLEASANT VALLEY
the crowds disembarked and many OF the ''know-
ing ones" sought the quarters Of Deely, VINO was
resting in neighboring house. They found him
feeling splendidly and departed with but . few
words, under the impression that he was in good
nx. Meanwhile Engelhardt was taking his ease IN
the captains room OF the tug Devoe, and he had q
pleasant word for all that called upon him. The nota
bles around were Dick Risdon, John Kelly, GilWard,
Fred Inizer. Jim Delaney, Barney and John Big
Lin, John Ryan, james G. Gilbert, Barney Aaron,
Ellis Ward, VIM. A. Spear Tom Moore, Robert
unsey, Geo. Schultz, Charles Elliott, Ransome w.
Parker, Charles NJ. Calvin, Nelse Kirk, Geo. Clark,
Eben Losee, and scores OF others well known In
George b. Engelhardt Is twenty-one years OF age,
the scales at iss pounds lie looked as brown as
nut, and was q ine specimen or musular Christian.
ity.
Richard B. Deely is twenty-three years old, five
rect seven ana half inches high and went into
boat weighing 134 polfnds. Ills countenance and
physlque demonstrated that he had well attended
TO his trainers advice.
THE BOATS.
Engehardcs shell was built by Charles Elliott OF
0reenpoint, and Is OF Spanish cedar II IA 20 feet
inches long, 10 inches wide, inches deem amid
ships, 2k Inches at ends and weighs "a pounda
The owner named 1t 'Johnny Elliott
Deely's boat was constructed BY George Roabr
OF New York; is OF Spanish cedar, 2s feet long 10
Inches wide and weighs 28 pounds He had con-
cluded not to name the shell except In case of vic
tory.
READY FOR THE WORD.
About nve O'Clock Mr.. George Springsteen, OF the
Atalanta Club, who had been agreed upon as
starter, referee and time keeper, together with
Charley Elliott as Judge for Engeihardt and Robert
Lindsey acting In like capacity for Deely took up
their quarters on board the Dev0c, and the word
was passed for the rowers TO prepare. The road
under the hills was crowded with carriages filed
with anxious ladies and gentlemen, and the river
was covered with all kinds of boats--two or three
..stxes" have pulled up from Hoboken and New
YORK 70 see the great aquatic event. Engelhsrdt
was nrst on the water, ana his appearance
was hailed with deafening cheers. lie wore blue
handkerchief about his head, blue pants to the
knees, and just before the start resumed his gray
flannel shirt. Deely soon afterward rowed up TO
the referees boat, and the reception accorded him