The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-09
AQUATIC NOTES.

Mr.. Edward Smith, the weknown amateur
oarsman. wants to row friendly shell race with
Dr. Russell Withers. But the "DOctor' don't seem
to be DESTROYS OF trying conclusions with Ned
whose challenge is for a three-mle sculler's con-
test, either straight-away or one and half miles
and return. as Withers may desire. The month of
June has been named as the time and the course
to be selected follows Each to name his prefer
ence and to toss for choice Will wthers respondq
The annual meeting OF the Argonauta Rowing
Association OF Bergen Point, N. Jan energetic
1 Had deservedly popular cub-was held at Bergen
portant business transacted was the election
of officers for the present year. which
resulted as follows: -Presdent, A. r, Warner;
First Vice President, l.. L. Spring; Second Vice
President, Charles W. Fuller; Treasurer, Z. II.
Graft; Recording Secretary, b. Stephenson; Cor
responding Secretary, w. f. Hobbie Captain, E.
w. Humphreys; Board Of Trustees, A. Il. Warner
L. l.. Spring, U. +. BrOckway Salon Humphreys, f.
J. Bramhall, f. ID. Brown, Jr., Dwight Cruikshank
The Atalanta Boat Club have determined to erect
house on the Harlem River. The plans will be
completed this week, and the contract awarded
The Columbia Boat Club held their annual meet
ing on the 4th instant, and elected the following
officers President, Q: 0. Lewis; Vice President,
+. H.. Neergaard; Secretary, G. s. Osborn; Captain,
J. ID. Purss; Lieutenant, ]. Johnson; COxswan,
II. Alderman; Treasurer, c: s. Butler; Trustees.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Board OF the
Schuylkill Navy was held last week, when the West
Philadelphia Boat Club presented All application for
admission into the navy, which was presented to
committee in conformity with their constitution.
The West Philadelphia was organized April q, 1871,
since which it has steadily grown, now numbering
over forty members. Their boat house, just above
Gray's ferry bridge, is r0Omy wooden structure,
with accommodations for large number of boats
They are now making arrangements for the erection
ofa new stOrehouse. The Club contains excellent ma
terial and will be heard from during the coming
Mr. nj Tres nrpr nf In
dietary Committee OF the Amateur Convention, pre-
sides at their meetings.
The Crescent Club, OF Philadelphia, have ordered
fouroared shell, and they Will send their old four
to this city for repairs.
The vesper Club, of Philadelphia. anticipated
erecting new house this Spring. and mad oh.
tanned site for same between the Undine and
their old house on the Schuylki, but have changed
The Quaker City Club have adopted a new uni
form, the main feature being knee breeches and
long stockings. The Undnes have appointed q
committee on the adoption of q new "get up"
The first annual meeting of the Harlem Rowing
ASSOCIATION was held last week. There were pres
ent delegates from the Nassau, New York, Ath-
letc, Sappho, Dauntless, Nautilus and Gramercy
clubs. The business OF the occasion was the adop-
ton OF constitution and the election of officers
for the ensuing year. The following gentle
men were appointed to the several %ad posi-
dent Eugene NJ Earle: Secretary, G. 7.
Goadby; Directors, Charles zachman, J. Il.
for single pairs and fsurs FOR members Of the AS
ISOLATION only, and an open amateur regatta In the
Autumn. Laws governing the races and qualfca-
tons OF contestants are embraced in the consttu-
ton, which will be found annexed
ARTICLE ~ SECTION AL regatas Of this association
by the National Convention of Amateur held in
New York August -, 1872
SIC ALL contestants the regattas of this Associa-
ton except such regatas shall distinctly classified
sprofessionap, shall be qualified amateurs IN accord
with definition adopted by the National Conven-
ton Amateur Oarsmen held In New York August 20
1872.
The regatta rules, list of prizes and description
OF races TO be held by the Harlem boys" will be
published by the Executive Board at an early day.