The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-14
MHUYLKI.I.u NAVY REGlFTA.|
A Brilliant Opening for the
Non-P Professionals.
IMMENSE COAcOuRsE OF SPECTATORS.
The Four-Oared ScuIl Race
in Three. Heats.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
4One-s Sided Contest in the d, Ju-
BILE scun Match.
THE ArAIAsrAsfw1s,
'Spltndid Sh-Oarsd Barge Race Between ,tht
Oneida, Crescent and Nlalt Clubs.
The Crescents/ Win as,
Fifteen Lengths.,5
-
Tfne---The Three Miles, in q
Minutes As 10 Seconds.
Sided Contest i'm the Dv Ju-
BILE Scuu Match.
THE AFALANTAsSwIN.
Splendid Six-Oared Barge Race Between The
Oneida, Crescent and Malt a Clubs.
The Crescents/ Win fas~
Fifteen Lengths.5
ThOe---The Three Miles in 90
Minutes As 10 Seconds.

PhUADEirHIA, June Is, 1872.
The Quaker City mas many INSTITUTIONS worthy OF
her most hlial PRIDE and by means the least of
these is the nattY Schuylkill. Navy, which is
composed OF the best muscle land brain Of the
city. None but gentlemen OF character are
permitted to anchor within the limits of
its body corporate The houses of the
Undine Malta, Bachelor recently opened)
Vcspcr Crescent land Quaker City Clubs are SPLEEN
didiy located ann are probably the richest OF their
kind IN the coun try. Built soldy Of stone they
provded with Numbers OF closets, wash rooms,
committee an conversation parlors, which are
anonymously appointed and carpeted with Brus-
sells, and pr divided with ali the conveniences
requisite Trey nestle under the cool shadows
OF the trees that line the base of Lemon HILL which
towers above them like a stately mother gently
shcieerlAg her children. The navy, !nstitIl-
tiOR 7s aged some ten years, although several OF
the clabs are several years older Every season
the beautiful course the Schuylkill Is the scene
OF numerous contests OF friendly nature, between
the members ofthe several clubs
OxIGiN OF TEE PRESENT REGATTA-THE CONDITIONS
The present regatta, which is probably without
precedent in this country regarding its proportions
barring professional meetings. is the result or long
contemplation, and IL would have eventuated last
fail had IL not been considered better TO allow
plenty OF time In arranging the matter. Accord
ng'y the announcement was made several months
ago that the meeting would take place early this
summer subject TO number OF conditions one
Of which was that professionals, defined as
those who had rowed for money stakes, would be
strictly prohibited from taking part in the races
The investigation into the qualifications OF appli-
Cants was conhded to the following Regatta Com
mittee:-James H. Ferguson, Quaker City Club :;
Frank w. Murphy, Pennsylvania Barge Club, and W.
r. Tucker OF the Undne Boat Club. A large num-
her Of requests for entry Immediately put under
the notice OF these gentlemen by the Secretary Mr..
william A. Steel, to whom all communications
were forwarded. Several parties who sent their
names withdrew them, having rowed for money
upon learning the necessary qualifications. Before
any action taken by the committee the navy
cleared their docks for action, and were soon busy
rs honey bees in July setting matters torights and
getting the enormous bulk OF business into shape.
THE PRIZES TO COMPETED FOR
Many Of the citizens of Philadelphia assisted
them in their labors, and they enabled TO put
up for competition a number Of valuable and ele-
giant prizes These have been on exhibition in the
windows OF Messrs Baily, and consist or al
magnificent silver vase upheld by a number
OF oars elegant in design, ana valued at $500:
mn elegant gold watch and chain valued at $3.50
and two heavy and very rich lockets with the
letters ; n. in relief crossed by an oar the figure
being richly studded with diamonds. The prize for
the gunwale barge race has been on exhibition at
Messrs Robbins, Clark & Biddie's establishment,
and consists o! very rich and heavily ornamented
silver pitcher and goblet. For other races and in
dividua prizes gold oars, with diamonds set in the
blades, are the premiums: but
THE CRowNlEG TRIUMPH
OF all OF these beautiful specimens Of the jewellers,
SOUL contest, and which has been on view at Messrs
Caldwcns. This is mode in silver, held in a box
stand OF about fifteen inches in height, the repre-
rentation being fifteen by twenty-sevcn inches in
length. III represents iour-oar crew at work
In an outrigeer, the whole being an &C
curate representation, even to the ripping
Ot the water about tie prov of the boat and the
wave lines following after it. The crew are just
bent forward for the dip. one two of the oars
Just flashing the water as they leave the feather.
On the box is gold plate, surrounded with a
wreath OF oars, entwned with laure the plate hav-
Ing blank space for future cngrOssing The whole
AFFAIR Is exceedingly UNIQUE and handsome, and is
mt Messrs Baily's was the premium for the double
scu race.
OFFICERS OF THE REGATTA
The regatta which, by the way, is the first OF any
great Importance ever held on these waters il
under the Immediate management of Commodore
Henry b. Cox, Vice Commodore J. Ferguson and
Secretary and Treasurer william A. Steel the ON
cary cary OF the navy. The Reception Committee were
sanders and Thouron. These gentlemen
nj being members Of the navy, the
decide the results OF the contests. Umpire, Mr.. &
Remington, of the Narragansett Club OF Nara. 3
Starter %am ' Toaron S ,ha
renhsylVania Barge Club. aud timekeeper A. C.
"amihef, oi the Philadelphia Cub
-, ARRIVAL OF TIE DELEGATIONS.
FOR several days past delegations from numerous
S.ups nave peen arriving and have found accom-. n
Snodations al the several hotels and AT the boaI
houses IN the vicinity OF tile course and t,ken
aialIy practice on the Schuylklll Among these q
who were the guests.o the Vesper club. The Grn, ~
from the Guliek Club. OF New Yerk. tho Vesnar II
GIue OF fonkera; the Princeton College club: the
Oneida, OF Jersey city; the sculllsts swami ana r.
Losee, from the Atslantsg and the Naasans ~ Naw
Work The Yonkere Club were also Tie guests ~ q
abe Vespers, OF Philadelphia. e
THE WEATHER AND COURSE
To-day the weather was what is generally called III
Me; cool Ia the shade but warm IN the spa with n IA
A4n hreeze occasionally moving the hay air be- E.
eit the clear blue sky. The course seleessed was
atraight mile ana half frem the Fails bridge ~
the goiuinhia bridge, the course being lovely x
'abd embracing the LOWEST portion OF Fan mount ID
il Vthree miles less than the course and return n
e. III the late Couier-Bigln and Scharn- BusIer Il
ces This course is destined to be the most popu-
/ in Ie country; Tor, apart rom the ALMOST en- =
re- al Shce OF current 10 can be kept well ekear o.
rs M otler interfering craft fact which the ~
ayy M, VIC Known 10 theif announcement % the
TnR PROGRAMME
In aeeoi cAnce with this announcement the frat ii
viz racil consisted Of the contest for four oaroC
"a W. 10 ~ ifowed In the second trial heats, ana
IN, ri deci ing one. THIS was necessary on nc N
,um Of The nalrowness OF the river and the num- K
81 OF entries b0t less than seven coIupet- IN
10 he secn NJ race was for double scnll shells
yer IN courrr and return, and The 1naI contest b
,ai bet> yeen siSroared barges
TLE ENTRIES
)r the fire. were as follows Nassau Boat Club OF
lew YORK. q ty-Strcke, Grinneil Willis; r. @. Brown M
.eorgo = ND yd Jones; bow i. W. Bacon. Coupers n
,oat lnb ols avannaii Ga.-.Srokc George Hanes III
]; a. K,mi,au L nischey how James Schey Prince 4
on Gorge w III MS JP bow pa y; bgrt
quaker City Boat CInb, OF Phladelphia--sIroge II a
!, u. Mcpeauy, tx keyburn, G. r. Adams; bow N
ms was the mrs, tr.al heat for The jour-oarcd
hcIs ana II nigh not be pat OF place 10 state That