Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-30

New HOrk-The AnalOstans and Mas
saus.The New York Boys ON their
way to Washington.
Especial Correspondence Of The Star.l
NEW YORK. September %, 1878
Dear Star: Now that the long anticipated
rowing contest between the crack crews OF New
York and Washington draws nigh, anything
concerning the event, pedigree Of the contest
ants, or particularly any 'points'' from "Old
lovers of aquatic sports. OF the Washington
champions, the Analostans, we can inform YOU
but little, other than the fact that they are held
here as courteous gentlemen, and "foemen
OF THE NAssAu's,
who 60 forth to do battle for the aquatic fame
Of New York, and the "Harlem," we can per-
haps enlighten you little more. The Nassau
posed entirely Of a class of young men who, en-
gagged In the office or counting house for the
greater portion Of the day, desire some pastime
and recreation conducive both to their health
and happiness. 1t numbers about seventy i've
active and ten honorary members, and is at
present Differed as follows General Charles
Roome, president; j. II. Miller, vice president;
secretary, and Charles Myers treasurer. The
boat houses are located on the Harlem river,
which is their rowing and practice ground. This
home Of the following boat clubs, whose quar-
tiers are clustered together in an extent OF
four hundred yards The Atalanta, Columbia,
Dauntless, Friendship, Grammercey, Harlem,
Nautilus, New York, and New York Athletic,
in all comprising ten clubs, known as
THE HARLEM ROWING ASSOCIATION,
Of which John G. Babeock is the president; Z.
NJ Earle, vice president, and c. T. Goadby,
secretary. This association gives annual re-
gattas for the supremacy of the river, which
was won this year by the Nassaus, in four and
pair oared races. Among the other contests In
which the Nassaus have been engaged we note
the following victories: Six-oared race against
q q nj of Droxy IL
Dared race against Schuylkili Navy, at Phila.
delphia same year, and fOur-eared race against
the Grammerceys, 1872. They are the first club
TO adopt tne sliaing seat, which was introduced
inventor. The slide is now universally adopted
by both English and american oarsmen. The
oateo crew Selected to represent the club
captain and bow; John walker, port waist; A.
"; montgomery, starboard- waist, and D. Il.
johnson, stroke. Mr.. Brown has been a men,
per OF every crew that the club has turned out
and Is one Of the Oldest and best oars in the
CLUB; Messrs. Walker and Montgomery are
new hands at the oar. having been initiated this
season. They have the wherewithal to make
the season's work. The stroke, o. F. johnson,
Is an oarsman Of some considerable reputation,
naying been engaged in several amateur races,
ana rowed stroke in two Of our best fours. On
the whole, it Is q strong, good crew, but lacks
experience, which can be gained only BY time
and practice, 1t being impossible to perfect q
- ." IN ono season, or work new material up 70
the proper standard Of form in 20 short o time.
The crew intend to leave New York for Wash
ington to-day, and the race with the Analostans
VIII be rowed on the ID proximo. Both crews
vii contest again at the national regatta at
Philadelphia, on the 7th following, and the
Nassaus have third engagement with the
Atalantas, on the Harlem, October 9th. This
Viii close the rowing season Of 1878, for the
Nasaus, 90 far as racing is concerned. Which
has been brilliant one in the annals Of Amer
lean aquattcs, Q pastime destined to take the
lead In the list Of manly exercises.
MANHATTAN.