The New York herald., 1873-09-21
AQUATIC.

Scullers' Race on the Harlem River
Charles Myers, Of the Nassau Boat
Club, VS.. II. Il. keator, Of the Hnr-
lem Rowing Club-Mycrs the Winner.
single scu race, which had been looked for
ward to with considerable interest by the amateur
0arsInen OF the city, came Off the Harlem River
just after sunset last evening. The principals were
Mr., Charles Myers, of the Nassau Boat Club, and
Mr.. T. r.. Keator, of the Harlem Rowing Club, the
course being three miles straight away, and the
prize gold medal OF the value OF $780, The many
friends of Mr.. KeatOr, as he was the victor in the
Junior scu race at Saratoga recently, made HIM
Slight favorite in the few bets of moderate sums
noticed.
The day was not OF the pleasantcst char acter as
fresh northwest wind was blowing, which caused
the water TO be quite rough, and changed the pro-
gfamme in the manner OF rowing the race from
starting and going up, as originally intended to
that OF rowing down the river. 1t was agreed that
44O feet above Morris Dock to the powder schooner
would be a iu three-mile course. The wheezy and
crablke steamboat Catlin was chartered
for the occasion, and shortly before five
O'Clock the boats or the PRINCIPALS
were taken on board the Catnn, and, with
an agreeable company OF gentlemen, she steamed
away to the starting point. In making Morris
Dock to land the shells little mishap occurred
which might have proved very disastrous. DOC,
Withers Of the Atalantas in rowing alongside the
Catln was caught in her siarboard Wheel and be
fore his shell could be eXtricated six feet of her
bow was knocked of and "DOc" was rescued by
passing working boat in o sinking condition and
with a very wet jacket.
Mr.. Charles Myers, of the Nassaus, fs 25 years
old, eject inches in height and weighed yesterday
143 pounds His craft, OF cedar was buflt by Thomas
Fearon, is 30 feet long, IL u inches wide, 5s inches
deep and weighs 30 pounds. His rowing colors were
Mr.. T. X. Keator, OF the Harlem Rowing Club, is
% years OF age feet 10 inches high. and weighed
built by Byles Wallis, is 30 feet 10 inches In
length. IL inches wide and weighs 80 pounds. Mr..
Keator rowed in blue and red.
THE RACE.
1t was about Slack water when the boats got
into position, and at 5:42 p. NJ. the word was
given. Keator had the inside or New York shore.
Both men caught the water prettily and went
away about their business on very even terms.
After being away thirty seconds each was
Myers oars were handled in cleaner style than
his opponents. and seemed to be in the water all
the time. When gone little over an eighth of
mile Charles was forging slightly ahead OF Thomas
and at the end OF quarter OF mile from the start
he led fully length and was doing excellent work.
Here keator met sad mishap, as, getting too near
between the rocks that lay in great proiusion
along the banks and before he could get out of the
difficulty Myers was seven lengths ahead. From
this time KeatOr had no chance of winning, but he
resolutely stuck to his work, however, and
Myers easing to thirty-four strokes the two
came nearer together, but this for an instant only
ten lengths, and all the while he was pulling as
coolly and collected as possible, and not exhaust
ing himself in the least. Both men were pulling
McComb's, with Myers fifteen lengths In advance.
He then went away for the goal at a pretty pace,
and won the race by 150 yards, the time being 22m.
ana Mr.. II. @. Meekcr the representative OF Keator
MI james watson was selected referee.