The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-29
40 U A r O.
A Gala Day Among the Anna
teur Oarsmen.
Exciting Single-scull Match on the Kill Won
Kull-The Fall Regatta Of the Ridgefeld
Rowing Club-Single-Scull Cham
Iionship Of the Woodside Club.


Single scuN Match ON the XIII Won
Kull-ROwing I'm the Dark-C0llisiOn-
The Race Repeated-Smith the Winner.
Another great amateur event OF the boating sea-
son occurred yesterday on the Kill Won Kull, the
occasion being the meeting Of the rival scullers OF
the Argonauta and Neptune boat clubs These
organizations, 1t Is known by the entire frater-
nifty, have battled with each other In
friendly spirit for years, and until this sea-
son the Neptunes had always been victori-
ous The introduction Of better material in the
Arg0nauta crew changed, however, the old luck
OF Bergen Point, and this year the streamer over
their elegant boat house proclaims that they are
the champions Of the Kills. After their late defeat
the Neptunes took to themselves much consolation
that they had Oliver 7. Johnson No. Of their
crew, matched against Edward Smith, the
bow OF the ArgOnautas, for three mile
turning race in Shells and for many days they
felt exultant in anticipation OF the victory of their
man. But fortune seems against them, as, after
yesterdays work, the most unprejudiced in this
world must say that Smith Is much the superior Of
his antagonist, and proved himself q man Of good
Judgment and excellent nerve, as, by force Of cir
cumstances, they rowed over the course twice,
making six instead Of three miles, In both of which
contests Smith proved fine winner.
The contestants in this race were Edward Smith,
% years old, feet sK inches high, ana weighed
about IA pounds. Oliver 7. Johnson, his opponent,
is q years old, feet l0 inches nigh and weighed
yesterday 100 pounds. The occasion was Of such
interest that Smith had George ROahr build
| are:-Length, 20 feet six inches width, 10Y;
weight % pounds It was named IA. r..
siding oficer Mr.. Jonnsons boat had no name R
but 1t was understood that 1t was 80 feet inches
long, I'M inches wide, and weighed about 30
THE CONTEST.
The day was all that could be asked for: All the
mirror, now and then only being ranied
by breath Of air. In excellent business
manner the Judges and referee were selected
r. Graft for Smith and Harry and W. A. Wemple
for Johnson. Mr.. Leander waterbury, Of the Alta
. dock at West Brighton to fagboat OF Elm Park
dock and return.
From three O'Clock to the termination Of tn, the
rom a 'a the heavy barge SS'' the TINY sse
several known clubs and amateurs whose names
are familiar as the splash OF an oar or the latter
on So
hundreds Of ladies' and gentlemen, and the bal
comics Of the several club houses were 80 thronged
annual event was 10 be rowed again. wheezy
little tug, the Jim furnished excellent quarters for
the judges, referee and others.
The start was agreed to be from the Staten
Island shore, and to this point Smith pulled over
about halfpast four O'Clock, and his appearance
his intimate ends as they knew too we'll that he
was not IN fine trim and yet suffering severely from
tss e a INT the ns late
ceased about the Neptune House, and John
sons big form was seen on the noat.
In due time the racing shells were aligned with
the starting point, and while every Argonauta and
Neptune within halling distance cheered vocifer-
went on
at 5h. 22m. johnson had won the choice Of posi-
tons and took the inside. Both men got away in
had been pulled the force OF the undercurrent
swept Smiths boat down near Johnson's, and
their oars struck each other amid the repeated
cries OF "Fou!" ON they went, however, Johnson
rowing forty strokes to the minute and Smith
thlrty-six: When on Port Richmond. the lead in
evidently the fault Of Johnson, and, though
Smith stopped and .,l his shell she came to
Port Richmond and passed the linseed oil works. it
was evident Smith meant to show ''what he knew
about rowing,n and in the easiest imaginable style
he sprung to the front and at the stakebOat was
ten lengths ahead in 10 25 rowing thirtyve to the
minute Homeward with an easy, steady all
powerful stroke smith shot his shell ahead and
eighth OF q mile-although the latters
dTs. him on WIN hSe o 10 eseT s
approach the referees boat both claimed foul"
Waterbury found himself In an unpleasant position
without wishing It, After due consideration this
gentleman ordered them to at once
ROW THE RACE OVER,
although at the time II was growing dark very
rapidly. He then allowed the men to 60 ashore
for ''rub down." and with all preparations again
made at 600, night was shutting In on the Kills,
sent the scullers on their mission for the second
time With squirt seldom eSused Smith went
let it be said, he did not at ali relax
his EFFORTS, rounding the stakebOat i've lengths
ahead, and maintaining this distance to the end,
winning one Of the most gallant amateur races on
record The second three miles was done In n so.
THE PRIZE
for which the men rowed was an elegant gold
badge made In the form Of Q wreath, crossed with
two sculls and from rope running cr0sswise de-
ponds q costly diamond.