The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-12
AQUATIC.

Interesting Shell Race on the Harlem
River-David ROache, OF tho Nautilus
Club, VS.. Eben Losce, OF tho Ataianta
Club-Roache the Winner.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. David Roache, OF the
Nautilus Boat Club. and Mr.. Eben Losee, OF the AT.
Atlanta Boat Club, both prominent organizations on
the Harlem River, rowed a straightaway shell race
on that stream from the "powder schooner" to High
Bridge distance OF two miles, for prize or 800.
One OF these men-Mr. Losee-has long been known
among aquatic followers in this section OF the
country, and was regarded as the best
oarsman OF his weight and inches that
ever got into boat. He has held the
championship under which he Is classed (of the
Hudson) for several years. and mis- friends held that
the man had yet to be found who could successfully
measure blades with him. The Nautilus boys, how
ever, thought they had In Roache an opponent
worthy OF Losee's reputation, and some time since
members OF the two clubs decided that a race
should be rowed by them for prize, as stated !;
hence the present contest.
THE MEN.
For the event both men had undergone careful
preparation, and no doubt they were nt for the
engagement. Losee is twenty-nine years of age,
stands ave feet three inches and weighed just be-
fore getting into his shell, 106 pounds
Roache IS much younger, barely beyond his ma
jority. but Is one inch taller and weighed lis
pounds in his working clotnes-both 'ieather
weights" indeed
THE BOATS
Roache rowed In a shell 20 feet long, e,l inches
wide and weighing % pounds. Colors, white shirt
Losee's boat was 20 feet inches in length, s,s
Wide, and weighed "a pounds. Coiors, crimson
Around the new settlement on the Harlem there
was much anxiety regarding the contest but the
Majority IN act 81 Of the oarsmen
Would beat his opponent. Between five and six
O'Clock was appointed for the men to take their
serve and long before the hour TN the river was
pretty well covered by boats OF all character, from
the clumsy Whitehall to the pretty shell, all making
large steamboat Pope 6atlin but a craft well
adapted for the purpose, had been engaged
appeared or the boat houses, and taking all on
board who desired TO CO. steamed TO her place
beside the powder o Meanwhile Mr.
holding the like position for Roache, had agreed
upon Mr. George Brown, OF the New York Athletic
Club TO act as referee. 1t did not take the contest
ants long to get ready, as upon The arrival OF the
Catlin, each was found in place Losee nearest to
the schooner. The water was smooth as mirror
character for such race. On every hand
were friends Of the rowers, but those attracting
gig. with Jimmy Ten Eyck pulling No. 3; the
Gramercy's eght-oarc barge, and the Columbia
waste OF time, gave the Ego" at Oh. som. 15s., and
the men cut The water simultaneously and went
away on tnelT journey on level terms. Losee was
quickest TO settle to his work. and, stroking
rapidly, he drove his boat several feet in 'front.'
ana Roache rowing ABROAD the ATLANTA man
drew his craft clear OF the other before an
eighth OF mile had been covered. Now
the friends OF Losee on the Catn grew wild with
excitement and offered 100 to % on 1.-THE little TEL
low,p which odds were many times taken, much to
the delight OF the takers, as the sequel will show
Keeping up steam Losee placed an additional half
length between HIM and his opponent, rowing
forty strokes to his thirtysix, and now seemed 10
have the race in hand. In the next minute or so,
however, there was change rs Roache getting
himself well Strengthened out, began to pick
up, and when gone about tour minutes he
had so outpaced Losce that they were even
terms, and the Nautilus man took every one by
surprise by launching out 50 hnely which closed
the gap. Here the race, and at Its most interest
ing point, was married by foul, and this seemed
TO be Reaches fault, but Losee's Judge did not
passed without much notice. Breaking away,
the men did their best, but IL was now
evident that the Ataanta man was beaten as
Roache gradually drew away from him and gave
him the full benefit Of his wash. Going under
Macomb's Dam Bridge Roache was three clear
boats lengths IN advance, and this distance was
accomplished In exactly minutes to Losee's
now rowing thrty.six strokes to the minute,
Roache pulling IN clever style and with ease, while
LOsee's strength seemed TO have JAILED, and he
used his sliding seat" in such an awkward
manner as TO be universally commented upon,
the decision being that he would have done much
better with stationary seat the rig was SO mis-
cradle. When away thirteen minutes Losee was
his hands. He passed under the High Bridge
winner by i've boat lengths In IA minutes - sec
onds, amid much enthusiasm. Losee's time was
"a minutes 81 seconds the Atlanta boys re.
turned home fully convinced that, like other sports
there's nothing sure in boating"
The police report that q large quantity OF nncly
executed ten cent stamps are " circulation