The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-23

All these men are well known In aquatic circles
Hudson and other rivers for the past ten years. AS
they are about TO cross the Atlantic TO show OF what
klnd OF stun the American amateur oarsmen are
composed 1t would not be amiss TO give q short
sketch OF their aquatic career.
DR.. Richard Writers, by profession q physician
ana druggist, and commonly known IN aquatic
circles as doc" Withers, Is the leading spirit and
the father OF amateur oarsmen IN this country. He
scales about 100 pounds. Doc Wtners Is the Orlgi-
nal member OF this crew, and he mas been pulling
on the Hudson Tor pleasure as an amateur for the
past fifteen years. 1t mas been through the energy
ana coaching OF Doc Wlthers that the ATLANTA
crew nave arrived at the Knowledge and Skill as
oarsInen winch they now possess, and 1t will be
under his 1athcrly care that they hope to return
from their expedition bearing with them the chapet
Oh victory.
=. Smith, the bow oar is twenty-four years Of
age, ana alhough the youngest Of The crew, IS one
OF the most reliable men they possess and has on
many occasions steeret their boat to victory. Mr..
smith Is clerk In the Washington Ice Company,
and has been pu ling on the Hudson since he was
seventeen years Of age. He is a small man, weigh
Ing about one hundred ana forty pounds, but well
put t %; with mat stun tnat Is calculated TO
than any other man, excepting the "Doc."
7. Van RadeD, who pulls No. 3, is twenty.nine
commission house. This gentleman Is a well known
oarsnian and first made his reputation in aquatic
was member. When that CLUB, however, became
consolidated with the Atalanta's Mr.. Van Raden
crew. lie is well built man, Weighing about one
n nn ana NIFTY pounds and has been pulling for
t. ONeill is one Of the latest additions to the
Atalanta crew. TINS gentleman Is the prop riet0r Of
gymnasium In this city, and Is about thirty years
about 1855 pounds, ana pulls No. 2. As an amateur
Oarsman Mr.. ONeill has often been before the pub
rules OF the hudson River Amateur Rowing Asso.
citation. lie made MS nrst appearance In aquatic
circles with the Mutual Club, OF Albany, and was
UNeiI only Joined the ATLANTA Club last TALL and
has never pulled race with them yet
l. waterbury Is United states weigher and
the ATLANTA Boat Club. Mr.. Waterbury is about
tnirty years OF age and weighs 100 pounds He has
pulled in the ATLANTA crew for the last five or six
years and Is Q steady ana reliable oarsman. Mr..
waterbury Will probably 70 across as a FIRST substi.
tute in case OF any change being necessary.
engaged In the Ninth National Bank. lie is twenty
eeven years OF age and the smallest man Ia the crew.
S ea Se 0ny Ss ~, ne has been
was one OF the crew that pulled against Harvard
and Yale last year. Mr. Handy Is an excellent oars
teur sculler. lie Will probably 90 across as one Of
Inc substitutes.
II. B. Leroy has pulled for the last two or three
ANYTHING should happen TO any Of the above six,
previous 10 Inc day OF leaving Tor England. Mr..
h hroy II an independent gentleman. OF New Ham,
ouIk VINO maue MS nrst DEBUT in aquatic circles
WIN the Sbatemuc Boat Club OF Poughkeepsie. EIe
tho swehiour years o. age and scales las lbs
CIuD VIII be selected from the above seven amateur
oarsmen, and, barring accidents, the first four
hsan a w pe ,ne chosen The arrangements have
een naoe LOT the oarsmen TO leave this CITY on the
IStn OF April, In the City OF Brooklyn. This
WI, Wni probably bring them to Liverpool about
,ae Zth, and 70 Putney the 18th, where they Intend
Taking up their training quarters Inc emilio charge
o. thc men WIN probably rest In the hands OF "Doe
ysaS sspersn Sss'a Is sgs%9n e fifteen
IN the preservation OF health Another assar,,ai
point Is that the "Docu thorougblv Ia
men Auo ~ mus oc''er able TO take the charge OF