The New York herald., 1872-11-23
AQUATIC.
The Proposed Internaf fional Race-The
AtaIa ntas' Reply.

The Proposed Interna fiOnal Race-The
Atalantas' Reply.
The secretary Of the Atalanta Boat Club has pre-
pared the following reply to the friendly invitation
extended TO his club by the Belman Regatta Com
mttee Of Sydney, New South Wales copy Of
which appeared in the HERALD recently:-
NKw York, Nov. lsl 1872.
ssspt your faySr August attending e ths Alans
your annuai reg alta Of fNevember ., 1873 -
or action" and fuy
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Again thanking you for your courtesy ES am truly
Secretary Atalanta Boat Club New YORK.
iG Treasfes Committees oP b. f. Eseseafy o. h0
| 1t will be remembered that the committee pro.
poses to assist in defraying the expenses OF the
expected visitors with the sum OF $500 ($2,5OOE
which is but portion of an amount subscribed fol-
this purpose The members OF the Atalanta Boat
Club cOnstrue the wording OF the letter received
by them to mean that the Invitation by thcm dc
cined is open to any other American amateur,
crew. Should such a crew appear willing TO TIL
the blades with representatives OF the club which
Summer, and others OF the new country, the gen
tlemen composing the same would do well to con
suit with the secretary OF the Ataianta Boat Club
as the Bemain Regatta Committee evidently desire
to have such crew fully endorsed by the club tC
whom their very friendly and generous invitation
was extended.
Nassau and Gramercy-Thc Meeting oil
the Clubs mt Parker's-Presentati tion Oi
rscvn r. fsl
Boating is naturally dull in the Fall season OF the
year. and anything in the way OF an aquatic re
union generally attracts large and enthusiastic
audience. Last evening the presentation OF the
coiors won by the Nassau Club in the four-oared
race with the Gramercy Club gave an occasion fol-
q reunion OF
AMATEUR BOATING
talent that really proved very enjoyable affair."
The Nassau Boat Club is Of If not She best ANA.
teur boating association in the United States ana
| numbers among its members representatives OF the
best families OF Knickerbooker and Pilgrim blood.
| They have been brought rather prominently before
the public during the
as their fouroared mas pulled with varied
success with the leading amateur clubs In the
country The Gramercy Club, defeated in the
race in question, is toleraby strong organization
that make their headquarters on the Harlem River
and will no doubt show to the front some time
during the coming season.
Tho two clubs met Tuesday evening in room in
PABKER's
on the corner or Thirty-fourth street ana Broad
way, and, after the usual Introductory congratua
tions, Mr. Atkinson, OF the Gramercy, cotnfnenced
business by making few short and appropriate
remarks, aluding chiefly to boating matters, and
wound up by presenting the colors.
THE TROPHY
In question consists OF a very handsome blue silk
flag, edged with gold fringe, and another, repre-
sentIng the national Stars and Stripes, in the same
material and with the same cdging General
Roome responded In behaf OF the Nassau Club,
alludng in very graceful language to the Gramercy
Club their first appearance on the
HUDSON RIVER,
and the astOnishment OF the natives of that uns
civilized locality at the appearance of their trim
little shell, their gradual growth in numbers aud
wealth, their new club house on the Harlem River
and last but not least their having ocen the frsS
Club had challenged some nineteen clubs, but had
never receiveda . challenge until the
GRAMERCY
sent them the invitation 10 come ont and null a
race with crew who would strip on hat occasion
In their maiden effort for victory. The result we
all know, and, OF course, personally was glad OF 1t
(of course we all are glad to winl, and hope We
may have another race together some day before
long ..
gcther IN peaceful unison and attacked the eat
abes and drinkabes, an engagement that took
until late hour TO properly carry out.
Aquatic Notes.
At recent meeting OF the Dauntless Boat Clut,
OF Harlem, the following board of officers was
elected for the ensuing year:--william ID. R,vera,
President; George w. Lalor, Vice President; Ben-
jamin D. stevens, Treasurer; J. II. Halsey, Record
dun, Corresponding secretary. The members OF
the Dauntless Club will while away the tedious
hours OF the inactive season at their new club
rooms situated in Brevoort Hail. Fftyfourth street
and Third avenue. 4isr4
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