The New York herald., 1872-06-26
AQ U A 10.
The One Thousand Dollar Sculling Race
Lake QuinsigamOnd TO-Day-HOw
Ellis Ward L. Training and Rowing
An Exciting Event Anticipated.

on Lake QuinsigamOnd TO-Day-HOw
Ellis Ward is Training and Rowing
An Exciting Event Anticipated.
The sculng race Of three miles between Ellis
Ward, of Middle Hope, N. Y, and J. J. O'Leary, of
Worcester Mass, which is set down to be decided
to-day, on Lake Quinsgamond promises to be
one OF the most exciting aquatic events of the
yeer, and Is looked forward to with much eagerness
by the entire fraternity. Last year articles OF
agreement were drawn up between these rowing
gentlemen, the contest to come or during the
month OF August; but an accident to the stawart
Worcester lad while training caused its postpone
ment, and the delay in its decision has materially
enhanced the widespread interest In the struggle.
For nearly month this quiet village had Ellis
among its residents, and every day hundreds of
his admirers and OF the Ward family generally,
have been on the bank of the placid Hudson to
cheer him on In his efforts to nt himself for the
great contest in which he is soon to engage-for
great it will be, as OLeary, his antagonist, is
most formidable Oarsman, and the genial Ellis is
but pigmy physically contrasted His friends
and oarsmen as a body have had their faith in men
Of slight physique being the equals If not the supe.
riors OF the brawny- -chested and broad -shoudered
in the way OF rowinga little shaken since the Ata-
lantas suffered their terrible defeat on the Thames;
but yet Ellis has been tried In many welcontested
tlemen may be little too much so Is every year ap
parent, yet one or two defeats fully arouse them
TO the fullest realization of this weakness.
Ellis, as all rowing men know, Is generally In
capital condition and is not required to indulge In
very severe training However, he has been in the
excellent hands OF his brother Charley, and old
Hank, the Leather Stocking" OF the Ward family,
and Josh, have also given, him attention. His
always practice, their dietary regimen being
very simple, with plenty OF walking and pull
ing at the oars twice day. Ellis is lean and
feet eleven inches in height, and Is down to his old
weight-150 pounds. To one who is familiar with
such matters he has the appearance of being in
.'good nx''-n fact, such is the case-and he has
been very well during the whole OF his training ex
cepting chill or two; but that win hardly dampen
the ardor OF his friends, though they know man
to whip OLeary must be ''fne as Silk"
The boat which Ellis will pull in the race is
depth, five and one half inches and weight, thirty
four pounds. He has named it "ArRonauta,n in
remembrance of his capital boating friends down
at Bergen Point.
The course on Lake Quinisigamond is so familiar
to OF the that 1t is unnecessary to refer
1t particularly; but there have been many aquatic
festivals decided upon its mirror-like surface, none
Of which, il the day is pleasant and the men are
WELL will have surpassed in briiancy and speed the
sculling match Of to-day.
Second Regatta OF the Season ON Jamaica
Pond, Near Boston-Three Interesting
Boating Contests and a Tub Race.
JAMAICA PLAIN, Mass, June "a, 1872.
The beautiful pond between this village and Its
pretty neighbor, Brookline, the scene of plea
SAINT boating regatta on Saturday afternoon last
the second of the season. This, alike to the first
reunion, was under the auspices OF the wel-known
and prosperous Jamaica Boat Club, but was part
cipated in by other aquatic associations. The oc
casion was OF such interest that 1t called to the
pond an immense number Of fine equipages, filed
with ladies and gentlemen, while respectfully
sized neet OF pleasure boats added greatly to the
animated appearance OF the surroundings. There
were three racss, the distance In each being one
mile and half or up and down the pond twice. In
volving three turns. Messrs. G. r. Morse and H.
F. Clark we're appointed the judges for the day.
and Mr.. F. W. Reynolds time keeper. There were
two prizes in each race, consisting OF fine gold
lined silver goblets. In addition to the boat
races there was tub race, the incentive, be-
side the great fun, being silver mug
THE FIRST RACE.
The first event OF the day was the race Of single
scull lap steaks and the two contestants appearing
belonged to the Union Club OF Boston. l. II. Hough-
ton pulled the Surprise and william F. Weld, Jr.,
the Alarm. The first part OF the was pretty
succeeded finally in pulling way ahead winning
the race In I'm. 43s, while the Alarm came In lss.
behind
THE SECOND RACE.
The second race was for four-oared shells, and
there were four entries, but the Eous, heavy lap
streak, only pulled over part Of the course. The
Taylor, stroke Mr.. Cutter, +. +. Chaplin; Mr.. Hart
well, bow. Harvard X. H. Dana, stroke; w. Good
win, H. L. Morse; J. Bryant, bow. Grace Jamaica
Club, II. G. Balch, stroke; D. @. Bacon, George II.
winslow; J. Curtis, bow. Ours (Brooklne), william
Sanger, stroke; Frank Sumner, s. o. Train; q.
Whittemore, bow The boats started well together;
but soon, ,,,. to the the delight Of the people on the
men OF from seventeen to twenty years, pushed
ahead and kept Its position till they started down
for n Ia RI tvIn fvvn