The New York herald., 1872-03-24
THE NhfloNiI AMATEUR REGATTA, AND
GENERAL CltB NEWS.

| A National Amateur Regatta, organized by the
! Schuylkil Navy, viii be hed at Philadelphla be.
tween the Stn and 18th Of June. Invitations have
been sent TO all amateur cluos OF which the com.
nlttee had any knowledge, and IL confidently
expected tnat VIII bring u very large number OF
amateur boatmen together. The rules copy of
which accompanies each invitation. are very fair,
and do not contain single Objectionable clause.
Amateur oarsmen only VIII be admItted; and
crews scullers accepting, must belong to
q regularly organized amateur club, and make
their entries before May 10 The Re.
gatta Committee. in their rules, de1ne an
am ltcur Oarsman 10 be one who has never rowed
Tor money ana who has never depended upon row.
ing his livelihood. Entries VIII be received Tor
SIX oar, 1Our oar, pair double and single scul
Shells; six ana four gigs ana SIX car Darges.
Very handsome and valuable prizes will be offered,
a description Of which Will soon be given.
The single scull smell TO be for distance OF five
miles; all other races for three mics. Entries VIII
he received by the Secretary MIR. William A. Steel,
Secretary Schuylklll Navy, 1881 Coates street,
Philadelphia.
The ScnuylNl Navy has heretofore been looked
upoa as little slow ana Old iogylsh, but the
promise OF an aquatic event OF sucn magnitude VIII
induce our boatmen TO change their opinions ma
Ierlally.
The several clubs in the District Of Columbia
Analostan Potomac and Arlington Intend getting
up International regatta Tor professional oars
men. Committees IRON tue foregoing cluos met a
snort time ago with the view OF making prclimi-
nary arrangements. Alter considerable discussion
the secretary was instructed TO communicate with
the different American crews, and To endeavor To
have II come on on the Potomac
FROM the above II Is evident that Philadelphia
anu Washington DOatmen determined do
tnelr snare toward increasing the love o our people
Ior thls nODe ana heaili-SWlg port: boston ana
other cl.lcs have regatta every Fourth or Juiy
ana New iork ctg, completely surrounded by the
1aVorlC element, It'll VI fuWerS, DOLn amateur and
professional, remains passive, whlle less preten-
uous Cltes do so much TO encourage their Young
people IN pastlinc whch not alone Improves them
physically. tut leads Them away rom temptations
which destroy the soul wei as the Dody. or all
outdoor sports and pastines, hosting should staud
pre-cmncnt; anu TO Judge from the increasing
interest manifested by the people generally In
aquatic events II IS deStiueu ere long TO become
the popular amusement.
Although tue weather Is still very unfavOrable
rowers are iull ~ life and activity; the re,.ltas
alluned to, and several Important matches mate,
are abundant proof thal the coniing season Will be
the most brilliant one on record. The proposed
International match race between the Atalltt
Boat Clab OF THIS city, and tue London Rowing
club, Is a very popuar theme; even our stoicdl
business men lave caugAt u SPARK OF enthusiasm
and indulge IN an occasional chat over the pros
poets OF our crew. 4 Is Il pity mat the National
Amateur Regatta could not be held month later,
as many OF our best amateur oarspier WA avaii
themselves OF tie opportunity Ohered 10y several
steamship Companies 70 laSe rP TO Europe erasa q, :
that excursion tickets Will be Issued at 500 eaen
for first class passage.
1hc Argonaula Rowing Association OF bergen
Point Will buld large extension 10 treI very
beautiful house. aud are otherwise pIepaIihg lor
an unusually active season. lhelr nelshDors over
the kilsu the Neptune Rowing AsSOciatiOli now
occupy probably, the largest ana uost cohFeuient
boat nouse uJ least ~ TINS locallly
The Onelia Boat CluD, Oi jersey CIV, nave Oougnt
tbe ruafInu house DuJ by the AlDha Boat CluO last
ian and are Ike the Others preparing Tor IL lively
T6e Ripple and Aerial clubs. Of Boston. nave con-
sollrlaed forming new cluD, named the crystal
Lake Boat CluD.
Ie Union Boat CLUB OF Boston Is also fully aroused.
TINS organization IS one Of the strongest III the
country numbering l24 active members.
1ne Ninnismet CLUB OF chelsea ls also dong well.
especially In increasing their membership.
The philadelphia cluos are very energetic this
year; the quaker Guy Club nave made up ther
ere ", which SAID 10 DC an excellent one 10 repre-
sent them III the National Regatta.
The Bachelors boat house mas Deen enlarged and
improved, and Is now the nands0mest In the coun--
Try. Tne improvements alone cost 81 900.
The Vesper CiuD iS also IN prosperous conditions;
they have rendered the use OF their mousse to the
Blglln brothers while preparing for their race with
Coulter and Caytt, the latter having received slmt-
lar Invitations from other clubs.
The Blgen. Coulter -CavItt match comes OF Nav
20, on the SchuylKii River al Philadelphia. 1t ~ to
be par-oared race, distance i've miles, for 1000
aside.
r. G. Butler OF the West End Club, OF Boston, and
Wiiilam Scnarn, oil the Mckee Club, oil East Birn-
ingham, Pa, Will row over the same course ON June
T. rney are mached to row u single scull race,
distance Ave miles zone turnl. Tor purse OF $l.Vvv,