The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-29
A DOMINION REGATTA.
Splendid Racing In Toronto Bay-six
Well Contested Boat Races-Eight
Thousand Spectators of the scene.

SPAehuAu Racing In TOrOmtO Bay-Slx
Well Contested Boat Races-Eight
Thousand Spectators OF the scene.
TORONTO, June 90, 1873.
grand international regatta took place In To-
ronto Bay this afternoon. The weather was most IA
vorable Hundreds of sail and row boats lined either
side OF the course. Barges were anchored at inter
walls, while steamers and tugs were passing up and
down. About eight thousand persons witnessed
the races from boats and the shore.
THE FIRST RACE
was with single sculls-frst class. There were
seven entries. good start was made. but
Louther. OF Pittsburg. and Denmarsr, OF the same
place, took the lead making thirty six strokes
per minute. LOuther won the race, making two
miles IN fifteen minutes and forty-eight seconds.
Mckee came half boat length behind him, and
Nurse, OF Toronto, half boat length behind Nc
kee. The first prize was sl25 and the second $50.
THE SECOND RACE
was with single sculls-second class. There were
four contestants. Snider OF Pittsburg, won by
three or four boat lengths, making the two miles
In l5m. 31s.. with thirty-four strokes per minute
The second place was won by Means, OF Pittsburg.
THE THIRD RACE
was with double sculls-second class. Four clubs
started The Atlantics took q slight lead at the
start. The race was won by the Dominion Club, OF
lengths ahead, making the two miles in lam. 3Ss.
The Columbia Club, Messrs. Mans and Gardiner,
came in second. The winners made thirty -eight
strokes per minute. The frst prize was two
club pins, valdcd at SIS each.
THE FOURTH RACE
was with four-0ared boats, first class four miles
$500 to the rst $3.50 to tue second and $50 TO the
third Five clu6sl started They got Off beautifully
together. The Buffalo Club got slight advantage
before the first mile nag was reached. The course
taken was west-southwest one mile, then east
northeast two miles and back to the starting point
,west-southwest one mile. They passed the Judges
boat after the first named In the following order-
ct ras sS by aSa three
New Dominion Club second; the Harvard Club, or
Plttsburg third; the Butfal0 Rowing Club fourth
ana the Hibernia Club, OF Buffalo, some distance be-
hnd. The strokes made ranged from forty to forty
three per minute on the start The Mckee Club, or
Bullao won the race in 20 min. Sec, some four
lengths aheaa'of the Buffalo Club, making thirty
eight elg stioaest per minute on the finish. The
Howard CUB Of Buffalo, took the third place, the
new DOMINION Club the fourth, with the Hibernian
Club, OF Buffalo. some distance behind. The win
ners were greeted with great cheers coming in
THE FIFTH RACE
was with four-oared boats-second class: four
miles; Jour medals to the first; four cups TO the
second Only two clubs comprehensive Erie Club
OF Buffalo, and the New Dominion, OF Toronto. 4
good start was made, but the New Dominion Club
soon got ahead. making thirty-seven strokes per
minute. The Buffalo Club turned the mile nag FIRST,
taking the same course as the first class
fsuroared boats. Passing the judges boat
at the second mile the Buffalo Club led by $50 yards
making thirty-Iour strokes per minute. and the
New Dominion thifty-eight strokes. The race being
evidently won by the Buffalo Club but little interest
was manifested. The time made in the first two
miles was IL MN. As sec. The race was won by the
Buffalo CLUB in % mn 20 Sec, being about quarter
OF a mile anead
THE SIXTH RACE
was with double SOULS, first class; two miles: 500 to
the first, and $40 to the second. There were three
entrees two OF which started. The Columbia Club
Messrs. Powell and BrOwn-wOn the race easily In
fifteen minutes and 1--WE seconds, making twenty
eight strokes per minute at the end OF the COURSE
while the New Dominion Club made thirty-fve
strokes.
This race concluded there only remained skin
interest. Everybody appeared well satisfied.
Judges. Strachan and J. Manghan, both OF
Toronto. and David earle, OF Pittsburg.
Starters-J. Strachan and J. Taylor.
neutrality-suspicious. Wlngfeld.