The New York herald., 1872-12-15
AQUATIC NOTES.

The several clubs on the Harlem River have
agreed, SO far as 1t may be practicable, to meet at
their houses once week to talk over boating mat
ters in general and preserve the same pleasant In
timacy during the Winter that exists among the
members in the rowing season. This is wise
solve and will do much to make the organizations
composing the New Settlement full OF zeal and
aquatic industry at the opening Of such sports
next year.
The Gramercy boys are looking forward with
much anxiety to the time when their new house
shall be finished, and already some the more en-
thusiastic are arranging mental details for their
opening hop. The members OF this club are Of the
right stamp and In the coming year win do much
to encourage the healthfal pastime Of rowing and
all other athletic sports.
The vesper Club Of Philadelphia, held their an
nual election last week. The attendance OF men,
bers was very large and much good feeling was
manifested. The following gentlemen were chosen
to serve Tor the ensuing year:-President, II. w.
skinner; Vice President, W. M. Curtis; Treasurer,
r. G. NJ Mingus; Lieutenant, H. Mcmillan. The
Vespers have decided that their present house Is too
numbers, and intend to erect q larger one. The
Commissioners OF Paramount Park have granted
them pleasant site near the , old house, and IN
When finished 1t will add still more to the attrac
tions that surround the location Of the several
picturesque houses of the clubs that make up the
Schuylkill navy-a boating organization prominent
throughout the United States.
satisfactory impetus has been given to boat
ing at Yale. The Freshmen have voted to enter
all the college races OF the year, and to send
crew to the regatta next summer, and pledged
81, 900 for aquatic purposes. capital change has
been made in the manner OF selecting the Uni
versity crew. first and second crew are to be
50 soon as the weather permits in the spring
these crews crews Will race one another the about about
he will take his place in the latter BY this method
the very best men will be secured, and having
twelve at work instead Of six there will always be
q reserve to fall back on in case Of sickness.
A f0ur-oared shell race came OF on sacramento
on DP ra
CLARK, Z. Q. Wright Frank G. Waterhouse (bow).
Mr.. Wright substituted A. p. Reddng, at a mo-
Lowell (stroke), w. B. Butteraeld, o. Berry, II.
Thel bow. At the start one Of the Riverside men
caught a crab and another broke the mOuslng OF
his oarlock, their opponents rowing on The
judges were undecided what to do, but finally con-
clnded to call them back. They came and another
start was made, both crews getting away poorly.
good race was had for fourth or mile but the
Riversdes got the lead by better steering, round
ing the stakeboat six lengths IN advance The
Undine also ran into some obstruction, giving the
race to the Riverside crew, which rowed leisurely
to the end, In 1880, minute ahead OF their OPP
pOnents The distance Is not statad, but Is believed
to be two miles.
The readers OF the HERALD will remember the
correspondence, published short time since, be-
tween the Balmain Regatta Committee OF New
South wales, sydney, inviting the London Rowing
CluD anu tue Oh CITY, 10 partlclpate
In their race to take place next season. The Alta
lantas declined the honor, their answer at the
time being published In these columns. The Lon
don Club at first only acknowledged the receipt
of the letter. and reserved their final answer until
q regular meeting was held. Belts LIE Of Novem-
Der 80 contains the promised reply, which is as
LONDON RowING CLUE PurYEY. W., Nov. Q, 1872.
DEAR sR-The proposition OF the Baimain Regatta
this club held on the sh inst and was received with
meeting inform you that the members OF the London
RsTns Club highly GSnSTsd u having been selected
tsous iavation Prsviousy q the meeting our captain
rowing members, in order to ascertain whether he
would up nn
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Committee, and was requested to Communicate the
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d amateur wns ing
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away smooth water course, 70 be rowed without cox
position meet with the approval Of Regatta
s s na %Fy n in rns
to accompany him. Yours Sqi wAenrn ~, -,
FRANCIS SPENCER, Esq. Hon Sec Balmain Regatta Com
mittee, Sydney, New South Wales
The boat builders in and around New York are
already receiving many orders for new crafts OF
every description, and these are accompanied by
letters that refer enthusiastically to next seasons
rowing campaign Mention Is also made by
some OF the older clubs in various
parts Of the country OF new organizations
in their vicinity, and, consequently, the former
are desirous OF being well equipped, that none Of
their laures may be wrested from them in 1873.
This outlook Is Of the most encouraging nature.
a m hat 10 cn pcto ouf1v
being made In boating matters.