The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-08
AQUATICS.

AQUAV1US.
Tho Massachusetts Agricultural College Naval
Associatien-The Grew the s.Farmer Boysn
Of Amherst May Produce this Season.
This club. 1t will be remembered, turned out
Grew last summer which astonisned the boating
fraternity throughout the land. Their victory over
the Harvard crew. not even mentioning their more
unpretending competitors from Brown University,
was 30 unexpected as to electrily even the most
stoica- Al the pool sales Just before the the
Amherst crew sold for mere song. forty or fifty
dollar pool could be obtained for from two 10 four
dollars, and they were bought by the brawny listed
boys who went there to cheer and encourage
the SIX who were to represent their college
In the Universities race. Few had any hope OF ever
seeing dollar or their money again; but they
bought pool after pool to show Harvard ana Brown
hackers the result OF that race Is familiar to
recall; but 1t may be mentioned that lew people
GODDESS sss as the adRerents Of the Amherst crew.
Very little mas been heard from the Agricultural
number o. men at work IN the house, from winch
crew will shortly be selected. Four OF the old crew
are no longer at the college; but, fortunately the
them; also II. D. Simpson. who rowed No. 3. The
men who seem at present the most likely form
the crew are:-F. Q. Edred, stroke; j. M. Benedict,
ID. p. BardwelI, H. b. Simpson, $. M. Carter NJ. j.
Clark bow. Last years crew averaged l461a pounds
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Aquatic Notes.
The committee appointed to wait upon the citizens
OF the District OF Columbia and solicit subscriptions
TO enable the projectors carry out the plan or hav
Ing national regatta for amateur and professional
oarsmen, to take place upon the Potomac River at
Washington, Is composed OF the following gentle
men:-Anaostan CluD-L. Gardner, Chairman; T..
8. Maunder, NJ A. Tappan, 7. Luoey and John Cor.
son. Potomac Club-R. w. bowman, Secretary;
}. Q. Marbury, James Dickson, W. w. Wheeler and
A. b. Cropey. Arlington Club-W. o. Avery; G. s.
Fife, Treasurer; J. r. White, j. M. Nesbitt ana H. l..
Briscoe. Washington Cub-T. H. Upperman, Re-
cording Secretary; P. T. Dodge, &. Beae, J. r Gun
and John Pevton. The assistance thus far received
almost assures success. IL is proposed TO otter
about $4,000 in purses and prizes.
A boat club was recently organized at Hartford,
Conn. by the election OF the following otic ers -
president, J. A. Smith; Vice President, d. w. c.
Skiiton; Secretary. L. L. Bunce; Treasurer John c.
Root
The match between William Schar1. of the Mckee
Club. East Birmingham, Pa, and L. c. Butler, OF
TIE West End Cub, Boston, for $1,000 promises to
come on according TO agreement It will be rowed
oh the Schuylklll River, June 7. Scnarf rowed
stroke in the shell John Morrissey, during the In
ternational regatta at Saratoga Springs, September
il, 1871.
The Pacific Rowing Club was recently organized
IN San Francisco The officers elected ior inc ensu-
de n.
ron; Vice President, D. q. Burner; recording Secre-
tary, ". e. hughes; financial Secretary, N G.
Whythe; Treasurer, A. Murphy: Trustees, NJ, j.
Herrigan, h Cunningham and G. Ferris.
Ihe Regatta Association OF the State or Georgia.
.sbe year as loIsows:-Commodore. George s. owens:
Vice Commodore, Louis G. Young; secretary, A.
McC. duncan; Treasurer, William r. Boyd. The
Commodore iIas power TO appoint twenty five stew
ards, an executive committee oil six members two
patrol Judges, three timekeepers. measurer and
o sailing committee or five. The Regatta AssOcla-
sion offered "A handsome programme or rowing en-
tertAlnments fast year, and RON the appearance OF
.nings generally, ihis season Will completely eclipse
ISs SliSS - S although Ira rather quiet lately will
They are taking IN new members aG every meellng
ana have TWO new Iour-oared gigs ordered me
members. gene rally speaking being a hardy set OF
men, many Of chem having belonged to the old
Quick Hose Company under the volunteer fire de-
partment. IL 1 10 90 hoped that this club Will take
a more active parl in aquatic sports this summer
snan last nc Az e Hans next meeting date VIII be
probably be III The early part oi May.
On WedncsdaV, 9th uit, the return match be-
tween ELLIS ard III his single SHE'LL and the Forest
City Boat CLUB IA their four cared Lucille came OF
on the savannah River over the usual course. The
weather was pleasant and the spectators numbered
many th0usands- Ellis, IN mis- well known, vigorous
style, took the lead, bur the Forest boys, remember
ang tner defeat as his hands The week before, put
ON the steam and soon went IN advance, where tney
Eemained to tiie finish of the race. the distance
about . lnile was made by the club Gre W In 6rn.
9ss., Ellis oe!ag about three lenguns the rear.
une first prlze. SO, was awarded the Lucille, and
A sad ACCIDENT has belalien W. G. Loring. the
captain OF the Harvard University boat crew. lie
Tell upon the sidewalk lew days SINCE fracturing
MS collar bone. which inca pacilates nini from row
Ang this year. The loss which the crew thus sus-
saias y keenJ ieit py the colegans as Lorng
well on account oil mis- tact training his men as of
ms superior pdysique. Il. II. Dana, or the sopho-
more Class, VIII probably succeed LorinR he being
considered next IN point Oh training ability. This
accident has nad very depressing effect upon the
whole boating fraternity OF the college ana re-
lgar2ed as terrible blow. 1t Is looked upon as the
k0rerunner OF the repetition OF last years misfor.
tunes. Though dsheartened, the Harvard men Will
stand ON thelr muscle against the faes which seem
20 be SO aecaediy against tnem and II the Magenta
Is not victorious again next summer 1t Will not be
because they dd not Try 20 do their best.
On the 2oth I'LL. number OF the prominent citl.
Aug ASSOCIATION under the name oi the ..Erlsbie
Boat Club vi Vallejo" The following officers were
elected Tor the ensuing season:-President, George
l.. Meade Vice President, I. J. urqunardt Secre-
tss Xxx ssEyss 5 saGF'i baas : w eas9 sB
Bcrbed TO purchase one six-oared shell and small
working boat, The Coxswaln anu Treasurer being
gent to San Francisco to select them. Presents OF
Nniforms, hats and stand or silk coors re-
ceived during evening. The Iuture for this CLUB
looks very encouraging.
The third and final race OF the series between
ELLIS Ward, the youngest OF the Ward Brothers. and
the Forest Cay Club, OF Savannah the former SIM
Rie-handed against the atters iour, of al the
isle OF Hope Monday afternoon, April /. me
contestants were favored with a pleasant day and
"a good number ol spectators. The race proved very
excltng ana was won by Ellis Ward on time allow
Sapce The course was one mile, and at the finish
the Forest CITY ooys were nall length In advance,
the tine OF their boat Lucille, being marked 5m,
and the Ellis ward 5m. 70. One second was allowed
10y the judges npon the report OF tile starter that
she latter was about Twelve feet ahead OF the Luz
ellie at the word go" but being allowed ten Sec
Onds by agreement Eiis won the race and purse OF
,&75 by eight seconds.
But little more than six weeks are to eiapse I'M.
tll the oarSmen, Coulter and CaWtt. oil Allegheny
rCity, Pa. anu The Biglns, or New York. viii meet
on Inc Scnuyi%n River, 10 test their prowess In
pair.Oared match for $1,000 sde and they are
maknR preparations to enter without unnecessary
delay upon a course or training Tor what promises
TO De determined struggle. Parties in Greenpoint
III. l.. huilllnC q To piaItna ,raIlo