The New York herald., 1874-08-28
THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA.
The Oarsmen in Readiness for the
Coming Contests.
HOW THE GRE VS. ARE WORKING.
First Days Races-The ScuIleH That Inau.
gurate the Aquatic Tournament.

SARATOGA, August "a, 1874
The good old times OF 1871, when the pick Of the
worlds professional crews and more recently the
college oarsmen were in practice seemed to have
again dawned upon Lake Saratoga yesterday as
there surrounded 1t on all sides q concourse that
talked OF little else besides boating. 1t was just
such an occasion as oarsmen thoroughly appre-
cate. The day was bright as ever man enjoyed,
and the sky was Clear and beautiful Not
cloud big as hand drfted along
the blue vault above. IL gave Impulse
and cheer to the coming sport, and as the lake
was without ripple the scores OF rowers were
soon upon Its surface indulging in practice that
will soon give way to the stern realities Of racing,
always q period fraught with sweet emotions of
JOY the bitter feelings OF DISAPPOINTMENT As
the day wore on and the tired oarsmen were rest
ing prior to their evening pull the spectators
gathered in full force. and long before many Of
them had left their lighthouses to dispose of that
duty there was quite crowd at different
points about the lake. The sight OF so
much respectabilIty and so many faces of beauty
and gentility must have sent a thrill OF encour-
agement through the hearts OF the pullers as they
had thus drawn together to note their work
much OF the elegance and the grace OF Saratoga.
What the latter saw must in turn have repaid
them, as on the broad, smooth bosom of the lake
there loomed up In clear outline single SOULS,
double SOULS, pairs and four-oared crews with
low and then a steam yacht going hither
and thither with excursion parties. 1t
was long after sunset before the last of the oars
men had regained their houses, and, when the
crowd dissolved ana wended its way back to the
village, the wish OF every heart was audibly ex-
pressed n "If we could only have such days for
the regatta 1t would be great success"
THE LATEST ARRIVALS.
Last, but not least by any means, Of the four
cared crews to put In an appearance were the
chubby Duquesnes, of Pltsourg, the victors in the
contest last year; the Beaverwycks. Of Albany,
and the Buraos Of the city of that
name. With them came a raft of cedar
and paper shells, ana for a while in the
early hours Of the morning the road to the lake
was pretty well spotted with the tiny crafts, that
looked as il Of woven wood, and too fragile even
for the touch OF delicate women. All were soon
snugly quartered, and during the afternoon took
their first pulls. With these crews the entire mum.
Der Of thirteen are now on hand for Mondays
grand contest. The Duqucsnes are the same four
that were here in 1873, and though in point of
physique are much inferior to many 9th.
ers, they come with such a bright rep
utation that the aquatic man or sense
must lay aside prejudices and sympathies and
give them that position among the leaders that
their success entities them to receive. Clinging
together in harmony and pleasant brotherly uni
son since their victory twelve months ago, they
will go into the pitiless struggle with confidence
and that determination which nerves resOlute
men not to easily relinquish that which is already
within their grasp. At home the Duquesnes are
well thought OF. For bravery and noble impulses
they stand amCng the first. Haillng from Ale
phanV (ytV thnV adn BRIGHT record U ha
disastrous mood which awhile since swooped down
upon that peaceful valley. and while their boat,
"Baby Anna,u with Straub ana Brennan, "Shotsn
and Maui and Krummerts nObly rescued many
struggling victims, Arcny Arnold, OF their club,
laid down his lie In trying to save a number OF
drowning children. Men OF this Kind are not
easily beaten; II they are defeated the vctors
must be possessed OF more grit and good deal
more speed than they. The crew sit iE the shell
very prettily and pull beautiful stroke, and the
boat certainly glides over the surface with rap.
idity that must make the hearts OF some OF their
rivals quake with fear.
or the gentlemanly BufYalos, there has been one
change in the crew since the serious drubbing
given them on the XIII Won Ku by the Argonautas,
and know the wish lies close to their hearts, 'If
we could only beat those Bergen Pointers we
would depart satisfed.u When their coors ap-
peared on the lake the crews longest here did
their best to 'sze" these lads but II they learned
anything it's more than think they did. Coming
back they partook liberal y Of bread and milk and
retired at an early hour, well pleased with their
quarters and In happy frames OF mlnd
The Beaverwycks. mighty men Of Albany town,
also went out ''for TO row." but what they did and
now they pulled have not yet ascertained; but
is gone, and mayhap be enabled to judge OF their
chances in the coming struggle. All the other
crews arc doing wei, ana all the Independent
ScullerS are anxious and ready Tor the aquatic
tournament
TPE "HIDE AND co sEEKr GAME
II men ever played ''hidc and go seek" the crews
on the lake are doing it thoroughly and with some
degree OF success. While all is harmony and APP
parent 0penneSs IN everything that ls done there
ISN'T a contestant that has not endeavored to
oefOg his opponents, and some after night have
dong all their iast rowing Last evening, long
alter the moon was up and shed It's flood
W %h anusaa Sa'f oana ams
ana Langton, OF the Toronto crew out
in their palr-oar near the bridge which crosses
the lake on the road to Myers, being coached by
one OF their number along the length o the struc-
ture. The coach could see his watch in the bright
light OF the moon, and ! heard him say snow
you've got 1t; you're just pulling forty" AS left
them they snot out into the lake, to snake
se practice and BUCK ca WIN aUyhpa ese soe
gentlemen 'acrOss the line" mean to take
home one or more of the costly prizes. Well,
they are heartily welcome TO them If they win
them. Some people call the crew to which Lambe
and Langton belong the "dark horse" Why they
imagine; yet they are strong men, full OF vlgor
and staying qualities, and fit to pull ior a mans
life. Wat-wan-sum Is also u "dark" steed, the
darkest OF all. and II the scarlet and white OF
Saginaw City do not carry home the cup, assure
you there will be many disappointed and disgusted
western gentlemen about Saratoga tbat day.
IN READINESS FOR THE RACES
BY this evening the preparations Of the Saratoga
Rowing Association Will be complete. The buOys
were put IN position yesterday and at once made
use OF by many OF the contestants in order that
they might more thoroughly acquaint themselves
with the course. The Regatta Committee this
morning distributed the tickets which will enttlc
the men appointed by the clubs to hold the stern
OF the contesting boats at the starting point.
IL has also been determined to make each of the
SHELLS In the iour-oared contest carry distln-
gushing number. that they may be the more
readily recognized by the judges at the finish.
Tnis number will be white, upon black ground,
OF thin iron tin, six inches square, placed In the
bow OF the shell. IL viii not prove any incon.
venience to the oarsmen, but Will be OF immense