The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-16
THE HARLEM NAVY.
New Works Natural Advan-
tages for Rowing.
The Various Boat Gibbs on the Harlem
Riyer-The Harlem Regatta
Prospects for the Season.

terest than those who tread the ball or cricket
neds. 1t is probable that should the navigation OF
the ARA darling scheme to the mind Of maRslnce
the age OF D@dalus-become q matter Of fact in
stead Of theory the charm OF the sea would soon
disappear. To-day yachting has become the great
Summer pastime, and IT is so only because 1t CON-
bines at the most arstocratc leisure with just
enough danger and variety to make it charming.
ROWING AS A NATIONAL SPORT.
Scarcely Inferior as a national sport and az .
means OF developing hardy race Of American
citizens is the exhilarating and tme-honored
amusement OF rowing From among the general
wreck OF everything which In the days OF antiquity
tended to ennoble and invigorate the mortal frame
without making II depraved have alone remained,
as having any degree OF attraction for young men
OF the present day, the sports on the water. Res
cued to us, IN all probability by the energy and
persistence with which our English cousins have
kept the sport alive from year to year, young
America now bids fair to become imbued with the
same national spirit. Each year witnesses the
formation OF new clubs and the growth Of old ones.
Each summer season records material advance
ment In the style and finish Of the American oars
man.
THE NEW YORK ROWING CLUBS.
New York has net been behind other cities In
the encourage nent which has been given in this
country 70 rowing. Several large and prosperous
boat clubs have long existed, and have numbered
1mong their membership some OF New York's best
sons. Until within very short time the Hudson
and East Rivers were the scenes OF all the regattas
and along these banks the boat houses Of al the
clubs were locatea. But as rule the waters Of
the North River were too rough for shell boats, and
the East River was so full OF tugboats and steamers
as to render rowing unsafe. AS consequence
the rowing interests have gravitated toward
THE HARLEM RIVER,
and 1t is not improbable that within few years
al he tn moved
locality. The Harlem River Is peculiarly adapted
for rowing. II is suficently wide to start
the usual course, from the railroad bridge to
High Bridge, is straighter than half the rivers over
which match races are rowed. Its waters are not
troubled by many steamers, and save the tide
which In the eastern end OF the river Is never very
strong-there is no current TO be encountered.
points afford excellent opportunity for several
thousand spectators to see the regatas.
CANOEING ON THE HARLEM
A new boating interest Is gradually developing
on the Harlem, and, under the guardianship q the
various rowing clubs, canoeing is likely to become
even more popular than the Canoe Club seems to
make it. Several OF the clubs hope. before
crafts both Baden Powell and Rob Roy canoes.
The Nautilus Club already has In Its boat house the
among the headwaters Of the Mississippi was pub
lished last year In the HERALD. The course for
canoe cruises is out through the channel between
Randalrs Island and the mainland, and up the
Sound, either to Flushing or to Fort schuyler.
THE BOAT HOUSES ON TUE HARLEM
are approached from the foot OF 1S0th and 1850
streets, and are 30 situated as to give clear
waterfront to all. The new structure OF the Ora
mercy Club Is not surpassed by any thing Of the
kind around New York. The Nassau Club has three
houses and they are all filled. The Athletic Club
has erected a large house on the waterfront OF
Gramefcy, they have, perhaps, the best quarters
on the river. Their house is rather more accessible
Dauntess, Columbia College and sappho Clubs are
al very comfortably located and their members
are all enthusiastic on the subject OF rowing.
THE COMING REGATTA
on the 18th Of June is anXiously anticipated by all
the clubs The programme, now in the hands OF q
regatta committee, has not fully been determined
upon as yet; but 1t is certain that there will be
for four cared crews, for single SOULS and for
pair-oar boats. 1t has been suggested and is very
probable that canoe race, after the English fash
ION, will be added to the list The method adopted
in such race is to have three mile course IN the
middle OF which landing Is to be made, and
carry.Over Of about one hundred and fifty feet
made, after which the beat Is to be again launched
for a sailing race only under the most favorable
THE COURSE FOR THE REGATTA
will in all probability be from staKcboat near the
railroad bridge, one and o quarter miles up the
river toward High Bridge the English plan
away course selected by several Of the clubs
stretches from the railroad bridge to Norris dock,
above High Bridge; distance three miles. The
s. .s 5yle iiss or ''s diamond S'0lS VIII nave
The Columbia College six-oared crew are being
trained Dy Henry Ward for the Intel Coie y, oe
men, and their trainer claims. for them good
muscle and endurance, which will show up to ad-
vantage when they enter the final contest.
THE GRAMERCY CLUB,
Of Harlem, was organized In 1869, and at present
has about seventy members. Its officers arc:-
E'.eStdent-C. h. Kimbark.
Vice Presidential. L. sutton.
zreasurer-H. A. Cuppia.
corresponding Secfetd1Y.C. X Brinkerhon.
Recording Secretd,D-R Z. Wiesner.
Captotn-Charles u: Zachman.
The new boat house Of this Club at the head Of
Fourth avenue, is 75x45 feet and is two stories in
height The Club owns the following boats :-One
ex-Oared gig two eight-Oared barges, two four
cared shells, two double-scull shells, six seven
tcen-foot race boats and six single shells. This
Club has four-oared crew and three single sculls
In active training for the regatta Of the Harlem
Rowing Association. The invested values or the
property amount TO about sixteen thousand dollars
THE NASSAU CLUB
was organized November 10, 1867, and at present
enjoys membership Of about one hundred and sew
enty-hve. Its present officers are:-
Observation-Disclosures Roome
Vice PTeSident-Jason Ii. Miller.
TTedsureT-Charles Myers.
SecretdYy-J. ID. Freeborn.
Cdptai7a-Frank q. Brown.
COLs,odin-H. b. Stokes.
TraIsteeS-John q. Babcock, w. A. Montgomery
Greenwich Willis and Henry Almy.
The property OF the Club consists OF the large boat
house at the foot OF Thirtyourth street and North
River and three boat houses, 75x25, on the Harlem
River between Third and Fourth avenues now the
Clubs headquarters. The regatta courses are as
Seventyrst street to the loot OF 13lst street. three
miles straight away on the Harlem River, from the
foot OF 13oth street up river, three and five miles,
The Club owns the following boats :-One four
cared shell, one four-oared racing gig, one six
cared shell, one six-oared gig, two pair-oared
Shells one pair-oared gig, twenty-eght snge-scull
shells and one six-oared barge. The boats and
property belonging TO this Club are valued at
$2C,725
This Club has o crew training for the Harlem re-
gatta Ii is also proposed 10 have scrub races OF
different kinds among the members OF this Club on
every Saturday afternoon during the boating
season.
TIE NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB
was organized September, 1868, and at present
boasts q membership OF 248. Its officers are:-
,resident-George Moore Smith.
vice PTesideHt-John Ii. stead.
SetTetdry-R. w. Ratbburne.
Tredsuuer-M. Il. Burrows.
Cdptdin-Paul A. Curtis, Jr.
First Lieutendnt-W. Il. sinclair.
The boat house or this Club-60 by Is feet-is To-
Gated at the loot OF 13lst street, with the grounds
owned by the Club in the rear The Club owns the