The New York herald., 1872-12-08
AQUATIC NOTES.

The new and commodious house Of the Gram.
ercy Boat Club on the Harlem is rooted anu the
cupoia nearly finished. The fears entertained a
lew weeks ago. that the noating timbers and air
boxes then in position would not be OF sufficient
buoyancy 10 carry the heavy structure as intended
nave proved TO be erroneous. IL has been demon
strateo that when fully completed, and with boats
ana all appurtenances slowed in their places, there
VIII De nearly ten inches OF space between the foor
ana water. During the past week many gentlemen
OF the Club inspected the house and seemed much
pleased with the progress made.
The annual meering OF the Gramercy bows was
held at Masonic Han, on Thursday evening last,
and was well attended. Other business being dis
posed OF the election OF officers was held, result.
ing as folOws:-President, Charles f. Kimbark
Vice President, M. L. Sutton; Recording Secretary,
G. H. Wilcox; Corresponding Secretary Charles X.
Brnkerhon; Treasurer, II. Cuppia; Captain,
Charles b. Zachman; Lieutenant, william II.
Bishop; Board OF Trustees, S. X. Brewer George
W. Banta, j. A. Shute, Edward II. Warker, Charles
Earwicker. The report OF the commit ees showed
the CLUB to be In most prosperous condition, and
the Committee on Building reported the new house
on the Harlem TO be progressing very satisfactorily.
communication was read from the judiciary
Committee appointed by the National Amateur
Convention, and a motion carried to pay the as
sessment and q further motion to withdraw there
from was also carried
TWO or three weeks ago there arrived from Mr..
II. II. PlayiOrd, OF the London Rowing Club, in
Philadelphia three eight-oared shells. They were
for sale, and being In fair condition, at once found
purchasers in the Crescent, Undine and West Phila-
delphla Clubs, OF the Schuylklll Navy. The shells
were soon housed and then the word was, Lets
try them" SO the Crescents challenged the
Undine and West Phiadelphias, but the latter
could not get together a crew the Crescents
and undines came together on the 2sth
Slt r,dY snd s rowed for ma Prize. TINS being %
named the LongellOw and the undine's the Levi
athan The weight of the former crew was !, 1874
pounds-being an average Of l49l4 pounds. The
Undine's crew weighed l,l99 pounds-ther aver
age being 1492s pounds. The distance rowed was
about two miles, the Crescents proving the victors
by one length, after an exciting struggle. The at
tendance was very large and enthusiastic. THIS
event closed the boating season on the Schuylkin,
but in short time the blades for while will be
forgotten in the merry rasp OF the skaters steel.
Ellis Ward, with an eye toward next seasons
professional boating campaign, is Keeping himself
in training and will continue so to do all the Win
ter. Ellis won't lose single chance TO regain in
1873 the laurels lost in 1872.
Winter, In order that he may again meet in the
early Spring the now we known Engelnardt, OF
counter will be "a merry one.n
The Argonauta's elegant boat house, on the Kill
Won kull, will be open the entire Winter and it is
the design OF their many enthusiastic members to
hold several receptions during the season OF snow
and ice. That they will be other than that of a
pleasant and superior character no one acquainted
with the "Argies'' will for moment contemplate.
And then too, it will aid the good cause of boating,
and 1--WE know it.n
The Neptunes, just opposite the Argonautas, on
the beautiful Kill Won Kull, Will Ego and do like
wise.o Their boating house Is rs complete and
picturesquely situated as any in the land. 1t con-
tans, besides reception rooms. large meeting
room. which at will be used for balls and every
part OF the building is prettiy appointed In the
matter OF their crew for their next seasons cam
paign the 'Neps" will do their "level best' to Sc
cure four that will again make the club champi-
Ons OF the Kills. They are not to blame for any
and all eXerti0ns In this particular, for the OF
last FAN with their friends, the "Argies,n was in
deed bitter pill
The Yale University crew for the season of '73
has been selected as f0llows:-R J. Cook, 10
Cookstown, Pa, stroke and captain; II. Meyer,
73, Pittsburg Pa; {. ID. Waterman, IA. Detroit,
Mich; W. o. Henderson, IA, Marysville, Ohio; G.
N. Gum, "a, Milford, Conn.,. ii. G. Fowler, "a,
StOneham, Mass, bow. Ii is said that the crew is
already at work and will continue in moderate
training through the Winter.
DOC" Withers is out on the Harlem every now
John Caulkins stroke; Henry Buermeyer, George
Henry and Thomas Caulkins, bow. The Doc
rows singly. just to see how his ''nfants' work,
and 1t s believed, by his pleasant countenance
when he comes ashore, that he Is perfectly salts
fed with their performances at this period.
The wind up of John Kyle's regatta took place
on the Harlem on the 2Sth ult. Ii was the
seventeen-foot working boat part OF II, and the
competitors were NJ. II. Byron, Clinton Kssam,
John Kyle and James Mckay. The course was the
usual three miles, and the contest was won by
Byron. The prize, u handsome medal, was pre-
sented by f. J. Engelhardt.