The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-02
tween the Mansaelds and Resolutes. The following
ia the score
BOATING ON THE HARLEM RIVER.
Openings OF the Gramercy, Lolita ana
Manhattan Boat Clubs.

II
Manhattan Boat Clubs.
Yesterday afternoon the Harlem River presented
lively scene. The river studded with craft
= of every shape,' from the bulky mud scow to the
gossamer shell. Every available boat
on the river was out, and the
Waterman must have realized small
fortune. The occasion which called forth this unu-
sual excitement was the openings OF the Gramercy
and Lolita Boat Clubs. The former had intended to
hold their opening after the next meeting, which
takes place at Teutonia Hall on Thursday night
Il next but as most of the members were present IL
was decided to hold IL yesterday. Although the
"Leary men, OF the Gramercy were not on hand,
they made first rate display.
The Lottas, who are one OF the youngest clubs on
the river appeared yesterday to the best advantage
and wi-if yesterdays performance be taken as
sample OF what they do--give some OF the older
clubs on the river good shake before the season
i is over. Everything conspired to make the Oc-
cason most enjoyable. The weather was
warm and the river like a sheet OF glass,
and still there was good breeze stirring.
dressed with flags ana crowded with spectators,
who, ON the return OF the crews cheered loudly.
aercys noat, and fire crackers innumerable set on
My parties on the boats. Below will be found
separate mention OF the opening.
TIE GRAMERCy BOAT CLUB,
as before stated did not intend TO have their OPEN
n Ing on Saturday afternoon, but for the pre-
Svlously given they felt justified In holding 1t,
e although no official notice had been given. They
had no race, but most OF their boats
K were out, manned by the members OF the
club. There the 'ladies' boat,'' In
y charge OF the following crew :-Poche bow II. r.
Mills, No. 2; Rarlon, No. B. ana Bruckenhom stroke
in which the lady friends OF the club were taken on
an excursion up the river. The "No Name,n an
eight-oared barge, manned by the following crew.
Decker bow; Neville No 2; Jenkins, No. 3; Metz
gar, No. a; Mills, No. 8: H. X. Mills, No. O Brucker-
hon. No. 7; Roche stroke, and Sanford, coXswain.
The Nameess, another eight-oared barge, man.
ned by the mentioned below, had a scrub
race with the No Name, who came OFF second BEST
Hustrck, bow; owens, No. 2; Thompson, No. 3;
Wilcox, No. 4; Mccullough, No 81 Rees, No. 9;
Nothing, No Z; Dashe stroke, and Brown, cox
vain.
THE Lolita BOAT CLUB
had but one race-double scull--between J. De
Pircra ana J. III. Halsey, and J. Farrell and s. w.
Lalor. 1t was pulled In nineteen feet Shells and
was won by De Pircra and Ealsey by about four
Lengths. After the the members of the club
and their friends partook Of u collation. that WAS
spread in the club house.
THE MANIIATTANS.
The Manhattans, of Manhattanvllle, on the Hud-
son, held their opening yesterday afternoon. They
had but one race-single scul-in which there were
h three entrles-Ed. Deering, George kuntz and hH
brother, Nick. Deering hunked' and left the con-
test to the brothers. who fought hard for the lead,
which made by George by about length.