The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-05
Troy, N, ", Sept. 4. 1874.

bsny, the Four Dared Event.
Troy, n. Y, Sept. 4, 1874
The morning broke bright and cool, just that
Kind OF delightful weather to suit the citizens and
strangers who desired to drive out to the Laureate
course and witness the contests between the oars
men, postponed from yesterday because OF the In
clement weather, and the day suited the majority
Of the rowers as they were early at the starting
point and ready to be ordered into
line, when the referees boat arrived,
Just before ten O'Clock. notwithstanding
The hour there were many OF the more enthusi-
astc lovers Of the pastime en- the eastern shore OF
the river, and the hastily erected booths near the
finish were thus early ready Tor business. IL had
been arranged that this morning the second heats
OF the single scuilers and the pau-oared race
should be decided, then a recess for dinner and
thus afternoon the final heat OF the singles, the
double souls and the final heat OF the fours take
place.
The sightseers began to congregate early in the
afternoon, and before the first event was over
both the shores OF the beautiful stream were
crowded, and from the dense masses there were
repeated cheers from those who desired to stimu
late their aquatic friends TO greater exertiOn and
to victory. All IN all 1t was o scene which every
Trojan lady and gentleman present will long re-
member.
Single Scul Race-Seeond Heat.
NO. 1-FRANK E. YATES, SEw YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.
zase s Fly Vega" iVa''ss, Ghost V'pf1r s H''"'
Paper boat Consolation, built by Waters SON.
Troy NJ Length 70 feet; beam be- III INCHES
ength of SOULS 10 feet; weight oil do, 81. lbs.
Total displacement, 1854 lbs.
NO. Nv A. CURTIS, NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.
11se a hgs Weight e.. h'Sa.a Chest 0pDer Arm"
Paper boat sam Hopper built by Waters & Son,
depth, inches; weight, 80 los length OF souls,
W leet 2 inches weight OF souls, 90 lbs.
Total displacement, 204 lbs.
Color, WHITE
Girvin, Of the Beaverwycks concluded not to
start For the heat Curtis was a warm favorile
with the New Workers, though there was AN ex-
preston of opinion that 1t would not be rowed
upon its merits, owing to the intimacy OF the men.
some said, "It's Yale's turn now to win," but
there was no foundation for this doubtful feeling,
n the character Of the contest was such as TO
dispel all misgivings. At nine minutes past
ten O'Clock Mr.. Bacon gave the oarsmen
the customary signal and distinctly enun-
ctated the little word which means 80 much
upon occasions OF this kind-"GO' Yates caught
the water drst, and went away with "a 40 clip"
while Curtis strokes numbered but 3s to the
minute. One hundred yards from the starting
point Yates caught a crab, but still led William
one length; and though neither pulled very
steadily until the first half mile mark was passed
the sight was pretty and the men were urged or
with repeated cheers from the crowds ON the &C
companying tugs Yates did the half mile IL
An x2s, and, dashing by the upper end O
White Island. got well down to his labor, and Op
posire the lower portion OF the bridge which spans
the Mohawk was three lengths to the front. De
ecriptiOn ends here, Tor Frank had his ''chum >
lin.
sell and striking steady stroke OF thiryeight, he
crossed the score the winner by TWO and a hal
lengths. Yates time was ION. 23s. /; Curtis ION
SOl4s. Yates rowed the trst mile in ON. ASS.
The Psir-Oared Race-First and Final
Heat.
NO. L-ArALANTA CLUB, OF NEW YORK.
Name Position Age H~gm wesgA y c1es . 13@
EASEL H1 %,ss1sst sSS s s ss IS IS I
Paper boat, built by Waters a son, Troy, N. Y
Length, 80 leet; beam. IA inches; depth, incnes
weight 90 lbs length Of sweeps, 12ieet 3 inches
weight OF each, lbs.
Total displacement 1853 lbs.
Color, red.
NO. 2-AnsoNAurA CLUB, OF BERGEN POINT.
r. sn Rid1sd.:siIsss e 80 10 i iss 81
Cedar boat built by Thomas Fearon, Yonkers
r.: Y; Length, IS feet; BEAM Lag. inches; depth,
inches; weight 90 los. length OF sweeps IL ieei
inches; weight OF each, lbs
Total displacement S71 los.
The Gramercy pair declined TO row. as their boat
did not suit them. The competitors took their
respective stations without delay and were
promptly sent away alter getting into. line. The
Atalantas obtained triie the best Of the word,
and , pulling vigorous worsmanEe stroke to
'front.' TOR second; but then the Bergen Pointers
got down to business and dashed ahead, giving
yards At the half IN mile '' the aTT lys led
half length but the race was
made every effort to mold their own, and they did
DO Tor long tlme Passing the Mohawk the Der.
were one length TO the front and rowing wei within
themselves, and again giving their opponents the
oeneht Of their WASH. Though it was probable
magnihcently, and WITHIN 100 yards OF the
mn nnlsn roI put sro on oo,s such spurt that
pressure and betting their she'll TO the old time
OF forty went under the nag one length the win.
ners They were hailed the victors in am. Al u.s.,
just five and Lan seconds before the Atalantas
reached the goal.
Single Sculi Race-FinaI Heat.
e. NO. l-DAviD ROACH, GRAMERoY CLUE.
e. A ss%t we;gst Inflated s seH 01ees Arm.
Paper boat Addie s., built by waters & son,
Troy, n y; Length, 20 ieet beam, II inches
feet7 inches; weight, 81 lbs.
Total displacement l53 lbs.
Color, white.
NO. 2-FRANK E. YATES NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB
r. 1 sy. "i * Inflated g get ''0f e. .o'
Troy, N. y. Length, 20 Ieet; BEAM IL, inches
depth inches; weight, 70 lbs. length OF SOULS
Seet; weight 81 lbs.
Total displacement, 1851 lbs.
Color, white.
SINGLE sCULLs-FISAL HsAr
To give the oarsmen that rowed In the mornin
and were entered Tor contests In the afternoon
chance to resi- the Regatta Committee postpone,
the first Tace-tbe fnaI heat OF the single SOULS
I'll four O'Clock. Just before that hour both Roac
and Yates pulled out from the barge where thei
shells had been kept and took Their position
before.
at Al. 2m., little Roach pulling up to thirty
nine strokes and Yates 10 the tune o
taHty-tnree, and for brief period the younge
Harlemite showed the nose OF his shell in 'front.'
but soon the telling stroke OF Yates put his boat u
ADVANCE, and, passing the half-mlle point Franz
was TWO lengths ahead, and having abundance o
power IN reserve he kept the gap open as b