The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-10
THE ANGLO-kMERICAN BOAT RACE.
Their Reception by the London
Rowing Club.
lFrom the London Telegraph, April sc.l

or the London on the arrival or the Mersey on
wednesday, OF the City OF Montreal steamer WIN
the American gentlemen on board Mr.. r. .. auis-
ton, Mr.. Herbert Playford and Mr.. Weston, VINO had
been deputed by the London Club TO go do"h 10
Liverpool and meet them went out In o tug ana on
the vessels anchoring took the new arrivals on
board and brought them into port. Representatives
OF the Liverpool rowing clubs joined In doing the
nonora to the American four and In escorting them
TO the washington hotel where they remained the
might The American party consists OF five gentle
men-namey, DR.. Russell Withers, Messrs. Edward
smith, Alexander Handy, 7. Van Raden and Lean
der waterbury. They have brought over with
them . four-oared outrigger and single
scull outrigger In which 1t Is rumored
that Mr. Smith may possibly try his fortunes for the
diamonds at Henley In some respects the present
match differs from the contests that have taken
place between English and American boating men
OF late years. The majority OF these have been
among protested watermen, who have rowed for
money stakes. The Oxford and Harvard, though
national in point Of interest, was an inter-univer
sity match but In the contest that win take place
the 10th OF June, from Putney to Mortlake, we
shall have representative four from one OF the
best OF the American amateur rowing clubs meet
ing four nom one of the BEST II not the very best
and strongest, OF the English amateur rowing clubs.
Both these bodies differ from the University clubs
the one hand and from the watermen'S cote
ries on the other. At the Universities, whether
OF oxford Harvard, men come and go,
having made their mark, perhaps, as members OF
one OF the college boating SETS but ceasng from the
time they leave to be available for the matches OF
the Universities. With the Atalanta and the Lon
don members remain for many years, and are al
ways ready to represent and serve the club. Both
consist Of what we In England are obliged to call
from "the CITY," The Ataanta is one of a dozen or
more Of the boating circles Of New York. and has
quarters are on the North River and are within the
city boundaries. There only the heavier class of
boats are used When practising with racing craft
Passaic River at Newark, where they have three
miles Of nearly straight course, with good smooth
and well sheltered tidal water, of about the width
OF the Thames at Putney. In America, where racing
Fights are almost unknown, ''siXes" are the prime
crews; and, instead OF pulling course right away
way with against the water, turn buoy and
return to finish at the starting place. over such
course as this six OF the Atalantans beat SIX Of
the Harvard last year; and at an interval OF ten
days the same crew beat six from Yale-Harvard
of American boating. Both these races were over
threemile courses, the one rowed right away and
the other over mile and half double course. In
the Harvard boat were Messrs Bass and Rice, two
OF the reserve men who were brought over here to
supplement the four who pulled against Oxford.
These performances stamp the Atalanta as first
rate American club, and as well able to send out
representatives fit to do battle for the amatuers OF
the United States against those OF the old country.
OF the five who have come over one (Mr. Withers)
is a physician, another occupies responsible posi-
!tion in large banking establishment, third Is an
Ice merchant, and the other two are, we believe,
clerks In mercantile houses.
Yesterday morning the crew, accompanied by
pool by the lis A. M. fast train i6r London The
London and Northwestern Railway Company very
kindlygave the party the use OF saloon carriage,
and put truck for the conveyance Of their
boats. They came along on the express to Crewe
where their carriage was detached and put on q
regular train, for the greater convenience OF reach
ing Putney, via Willesden and Kensington. All
along the route the party were lonized by groups
attention must have been attracted by the saloon
carriage and the huge lines Of the boat the
truck. At Kensington southwestern engine took
the place OF the northwestern, and, in charge OF
one OF the superintendent, the train was brought
on via Clapham Junction to Putney.
strangers Mr. Thorn, the station master, had al.
Ges the S With
sion OF bright nags. The club itself was repre-
besides full complement Of the public. The spe-
cial arrived at Ave O'Clock. Two or three gentle
London were present to welcome their associates.
A few Informal introducuons were made, and the
members Of the London. They were conducted to
Mr.. Marshall's Fox and Hounds Hotel, the Inn ia
vored by the oxford crew, and one which has been,
within late years, enlarged to meet the require
ments of parties Of this kind DR.. Russell Withers,
the stroke o gentleman OF thrty-fve, Is the only
unmistakable American type. Mr.. withers is
rather squareiy and strongly built man,
WITH somewhat Oh u SedldTluR style, anu WIFI
every likelihood, far appearance goes, Of being
thoroughly able to stay any distance. Mr.. Van
Raden Is tall but is firmly and strongly knit, with
promise OF long reach and great power. Mr..
leander Waterbury Is the most robust looking OF
the party, though scaling only the same weight as
the two gentlemen already mentioned Messrs
Edward Smith and Alexander Handy are smaller
and lighter men, but look very like being able to do
their full share OF work. A second reception
awaited them at the London Rowing Club House,
where they went down early In the evening. On
their arrival salute was fred nom several small
pieces, and ringing cheers again and again re-
peated, were given by the members Of the club and
the strangers assembled. On the word given by
the stroke responsive cheer was raised by the
crew Of the Atalanta, who were then conducted
into the club room and duly pledged in the rtn
d'hOn1eEr
Members OF the crew having suffered rather Sc
verely from the effects OF a stormy voyage, three
or four days will be allowed for recuperation before
they appear on the river The boat will require
vanishing, and 1t will not be until Tuesday next
at the earliest that they will take their first pull
the Thames water. The following the full de-
tails OF the Atalanta crew when In their regular
rowing condition.
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