The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-30
AQUATIC NOTES.

The Cndine Boat Club OF Rockford, Ill., have
elected the following officers for the ensuing
son president, II. N. Starr; secretary, w. T.
Robertson; Treasurer, G. T. Pagc Directors, O. A.
Sanborn, w. 7. Robertson.
The Ripple and Enid Boat Clubs OF Melrosc, Mass,
dlspandc snort time since and the several mem.
bers OF each at once consolidated, forming new
organizaton-thc Crystal Lake Boat Club-whch
bids fair to rank high among the amateur clubs Of
the country Their boat house, on Crystal Lake, IL
being enlarged and greatly improved, a work much
reanlred as the cun mas several new boats IN
d0ube-scnll race came or at San Francisco o
few days ago between two boats belonging respec-
| lively to the Pacific and California Boat Clubs Tho
race was called at halfpast seven II. NJ, and was
rowed by moonlight. The Pacific boat was rowed
by N. and NJ White, the California boat being pro-
PEELED by Moore and Dewitt. The California boat
obtained the lead, but turning all outside boat by
mistake lost them the race.
The recently organized Sappho Boat Club, OF this
city, have elected the following officers for tho en-
suing year:-Presidcnt, w. $. Dcvoe; Vice Presl-
dent, Il. Is. Pinckney; Secretary and Treasurer j..
w. Arthur. The new house OF the club, foot OF 1881
street, was completed last week, 1t being hftysix
tons for about twenty-five boats. The future OF the
Sappho looks very encouraging. !.
The annual meeting OF the Oneida Boat Club was
held on the 8th inst, when the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year President,
Dudley $. Gregory ILL.,; Vice President, George A.
Schank; Captain, W. I. (Billy) Walsh; Lieutenant,
J. p Hardenbergh. They intend to have a formal
opcHinH uhy Ill june
Foreign.
]. Anderson, OF Hammersmith, and p. Kelley, Of
Manchester, have signed articles TO row right
away scullers' race from Putney to Mortlake, on
saturday, May 4, for a stake Of eos, Kelley receiving
f5 for expenses. The editor Of Bets LIE is APP
pointed stakeholder with power to nominate a ref
cree, who shall have absolute jurisdiction over the
| whole race from start to finish.
The third deposit OF f25, on account OF the scu-
/ lpra nj RaUuall gt1ked
Friday, April 10. Both the competitors are, we hear
IN active training for their engagement. Addy -
DONG good WORK 10 company Win pe nause Tie
Boat House Inn Salford and will take up lis quar-
tiers at the Bells, Putney, fortnight Deioie INC
race. - ,,,...,....'
| meeting OF the Renforth Memorial Committee
was held on the 10th inst at Mr. william biakey :,
| the Adelaide Hotel Newgate street. Newcastle, 10
dIscmss the hest conrse TO pursue relative TO the
surplus of which the committees N.Y. ,Se comm
Mr. Thomas roa ! ter long discussion the following
resolution was unanimously passed ;lat o. inc
sa7o which the committee naye "a or fonr
tees for the benefit OF the orphan OF the late cham
pion and that the remaining nnos a,7o De ned
said trustees. That the said trustees have
an interview with Mrs. Renforth, and Il they
ny apd m %pUs '''' sum not exceeding coo be-
! given TO her from the fl7O, and that she be re-
Gucstcd look out for some suitable business. When
she discovers suitable business for sale she must
report to the trustees, who will inquire into the
matter and ascertain whether It Is worth the
amount asked. fit Is worth the sum asked by the
seller the trustees shall be empowered to give Mrs
Renforth the remainder Of the sum to which she Ia
Mcssrs Thomas j. Pickett Joseph ]. BagnaIl. john
Elliott and William Bakey we're then appointed
trustees and 1t was also resolved that they be en-
commission until the child Is seventeen years OF
age, when II they think TT, they may give the prnci
pal 10 ner, pat That In the meantime the interest be
paid over 70 Mrs. Renforth for the support OF the
orphan.