The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-10
THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE.
Tho American Style a Rowing Compared with
the English-The Atalantas and London on
the Thames-The Now Boat for Our
BoyEFinal Arrangements
for the Race.
LONDON, May Is, 1872.

nounced against the American style of rowing, Is
gradually veering round to another tack, and there
are not wanting those who are beginning to think
that In this. In other matters things are not al.
ways what they seem. The regular and indeed,
automatic style Of the ATLANTA four has always had
admirers; but II Ia only fortnight before the
event-that the notion Is creeping up that, after ALL
their smart, quick stroke may for a light crew in
light boat, prove more effective than 1t seems to an
English eye. There Is nothing to complain OF in the
way Of training; the exercised in this respect
by Dr. Withers has been suficent to insure the
maintenance OF the crew at the proper standard.
The London, as have said, perhaps too often are
rougher, but apparently more powerful. To put 1t
strongly the Atalantas IN light boat will skim the
water; the London will plough II or forge through
1t with all the dash, vigor, immense physical power
and great skill that belong to them II these do
not prove sufficient to defeat the Atalantas, then
the sooner we alter rowing work TO the
American style the better.
THE ArALANTAs' NEW BOAT.
Bincn, the boat builder, has promised that the
Outraged four which he is building for the Ataan-
tas shall be Of the nghtest boats ever launched
on the Thames Her timbers Will be of FIR, az dry as
bone; her skin Of white pine snd her fittings OF
willow. While adopting the general style OF New
York boats Bffen thinks he viii be able TO improve
upon 1t.
THE TWO CREWS MEET ON THE RIVER.
When saw the crew out last night they were
doing thirtyeight strokes TO the minute and throw
ing greater degree Of dash and vigor into the
stroke than have seen before. The boat, too,
though over large for them, showed more life than
hitherto London did thirty-slx strokes they
happened TO be pulling up the river, coached rom
9 small screw launch kindly lent them by Lord
Londesborough, who has suburban house at put
ney, when the Atalantas were returning to their
side Of the river ust sureed aona w sn srofea
upwards az II to try short squirt with the London
on the south side. or this the London by no means
approved and drew up at once. Still the little that
was shown leads one to the belief that the Alta
lantas win dash or with the lead ana viii hold it
heavier mettle OF the London win begin to tel.
FINAL ARRANGEMENT FOR THE RACE.
we m sst g by on
ments OF the match. Latterly, In consequence OF
the disputes that formerly arose, when there were
vices OF umpires have been altogether dispensed
with, and all matters OF dispute that might arise
very well either. Naturally enough, the Atalantas
wished to have some one independent Of the
to represent them on the ofricial steamer It was
therefore conceded by the London, at their re-
quest, that each crew shall be represented by an
umpire or Judge, and that referee shall stand as
London. - -
THE REFEREE
will not be chosen until Thursday next. The Rev.
H. Risley an Oxford man, and very good oars
man. was suggested by the London. Mr.. Chilly,
barrster, who stood for some years referee In the
University matches, was also mentioned. Mr. T.
Hughes, ~ p. was named by DR.. Withers as belng
a neutral known to both parties. There could be
no objection to Mr.. Risley except that being a cler-
gyman, he may not prove very practical man II
any difficulty should arise as to fouing, &c. Mr..
Chilly would probably decline to stand Mr.. Hughes
was never thorough oarsInan and may be def
cient In the technicaltles. The Hon. G. Denman
barrlster President OF the Cambridge University
Boat Club, would be an excellent referee but / do
not hear That his name was mentioned.
TAKING ANOTHER BOATS WATER.
Next to this the Americans thought there might
be variation In rule 10 OF the OF boat racing
which provides that any boat taking another boats
water must hold to that throughout or be held
liable for any foul that might II returns to
It's own line. The Atalantas did not see any great
risk OF foul II boat could anord to zig gag out OF
one line into another and thought the rule might be
dispensed with, but the point was not pressed.
RELATING TO THE RACE
II was determined that the shall start at the
report OF gun instead OF at the word sgo,n as is
the English custom. Four river steamers viii &C
company the race--two for the friends OF the crews
one Tor the umpire and party and one for the repre-
PRESENT WEIGHTS.
london ~.