The New York herald., 1872-11-15
GU TIC.

Proposed international Regatta Mt sgd
ncy, New south Wales-American and
English Crews Desired 20 Participate
Tho Atalanta Club or New York In
vited-They Decline the O6er-A Chance
for Amateur Fours.
In August last the Balmain Regatta Committee
OF Sydney, New South Wales, having discussed the
idea OF an International boat race, in which the
oarsmen OF the Australian Colonies might meet in
friendly competition representative crews from
England and the United States, addressed commu-
nications, with this end In vew to the London Row.
ing Club and the Atalanta Club OF this city, In their
letter to the latter organization, which s signed by
Francis Spence and q Deoitte Secretary and Treas
urer, in behalf OF the Bemain Regatta Committee,
these gentlemen advise that the project had been
discussed at monthly meeting, and II received
by those present with SO much enthusiasm and
so many liberal subscriptions were offered that
the committee were at once placed in position to
agree TO the following PROPOSAL
IfyOur club or any club committee to which
you may refer this letter. will arrange for the visit
to Sydney OF crew to compete in an international
boat race in the harbOr on or about the 9th OF
November, 1873 1.-THE day on which the regatta is
sisting OF four Australian trophies of the value Of
f200 sterling and will be happy to contribute
towards the expenses Of the competing crew the
The following to be the conditions Of the race:-i
The to be pulled in fouroar true string test gigs
on aowns owing into
pc y 91S Ss ds qsa e. Se not less than three
miles nor longer than four and half miles.
mittee, and referee BY the competing crews they
In oil other respects the committee would be willing
adopt the rules laid down Tor the recent Anglo American
We should acauaint you that we understand the term
yseod BY manual labor and has not ' BEEN @ ss she
s ssn zssaIs ss cs
own and possibly Queensland aiso would put in an ap
The committee also say that tat the time OF
writing) 1t was difficult to do more than give an
lutely the terms indicated, and feel certain that
their proposition will be accepted as in good faith,
come to Australia REPRESENTATIVES of their brother
| Oarsmen OF America, OF whose brilliant Deeds
| although not the spectators they have been the
| In conclusion, the committee add that they
believe on behalf Of the people OF Sydney and New
South Wales that II a crew be sent from the United
! States they would receive hearty and enthu-
siastc welcome, and no effort would he spared to
make their visit enjoyable to themselves and
source OF satisfaction to the Oarsmen OF both
countries
Last Tuesday evening the Atantics met and
fully considered the above invitation. finally de-
clining the offer, which is now open to any other
amateur American four. Will IL be accepted
addressed to the London Rowing Club the ofiicers
OF which In answer say that "the proposal of the
balMaln he9atCa COmmlttee Will De considered at
the next general meeting of the Club, and should
It be found practicable for crew to visit Sydney
they will take the greatest pleasure in avaling
themselves OF their blindness"
Aquatic Notes.
The large f1Oating boat house OF the Gramercy
Boat Club which is now In course OF construction
on the southern shore Of the Harlem River, is being
rapidly pushed to completion. The roof will be on
oy Saturday, and the fitting of the interior CON-
menced forthwith. 1t win be the largest and,
no doubt, handsonest floating house in the United
States. E"
1t is said that Ellis Ward is anxious for another
match with John Blglin. The latter should chal-
lenge Harry Coulter, who holds the championship
SO easily won.
Mr.. W. A. Hamilton who won the championship
OF the Saratoga Boat Club recently in q twO-m mile
single scull race In II :53A, defeating four CON-
petitors, has been presented with very fine gold
badge as mement0 Of the occasion.
Ihere Is very laudablc movement on foot to
get up a fund for the erection of suitable monu-
ment over the remains OF the late champion,
walter Brown This should at once be done, and
not again be lost sight Of Compare the forgetfu
ness OF the American Oarsmen In this respect with
the great work done by their English brethren in
memory OF the late James Renf0rth, and should
they not be ashamed that ''poOr Walter's" grave
has SO long been neglected.
The Harlem Navy propose getting up regatta on
the Henley plan on the Harlem River next season.
The clubs enrolled under the new Amateur stand
ard are also said to have such Intentions. Their
idea is to get up grand National Regatta.