New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-08

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This favorite club held their anonal 10
gatta yesterday, on Bayou st. John. 1hl
races had been announced to commence at
5P. N. Long before that hour, crowds o.
people were gathered on the banks Of the
bayou, eager to witness tho days sport.
The boat house, which has just been en-
larged and improved, is one Of the finest in
the country. It is about sixty feet square,
and is two stories high. The upper main
room is used as dressing room BY TIT
members, and is quito elegantly fitted ap'
A balcony runs on two sides Of both the
upper and lower stories. The lower main
room is used for storing the boats. Around
the walls are oar racks. The tackle and
boat-stands are 10 arranged as to be fat
tened against the walls, and thus, very
commodious little hall is furnished, where
in the club may entertain their friends, and
have the merriest little dancing soirees
imaginable. The club has now twenty six
boats, of all sizes and classes, from the
lightest kingle-ecull outrigged' shell, to the
large and commodious eight-oared barge.
The boat house, yesterday, was decorated
with wreaths of evergreens, and profuse
display Of bunting. The championship
penuant proadly Aosted from the root Of
the club house. fq
At few minutes after five O'Clock, the
contestants for the first race put in an sp-
pearance. The band discoursed lively
music. the crowds on the banks cheered,
the ladies waved their handkerchiefs, and
all was life and excitement.
First Race-Paire-oared outraged boats
Course: From b0athouse down the bayou
and return. Distance: One mile and q
quarter. Boat Lulu; l. Thomas Toby;
9. +. E. Yuille, stroke; benjamin Bridges,
c0xswain. Boat Cora: l. Charles Bateson;
2. George Underhill, stroke; Ad. Hebbler,
coxswain.~
This was rather one-sided affair, the
Lulu winning handily, beating their op-
ponents ten lengths. Time, 1888.
Second .Raee-Against time. Four-oared
outraged gig c. Fl. Slocomb. Course:
From boathouse down the bayou and re-
tufn. Distance. three miles. Iightweieht
crew, col0rs red; competing with B. b. crew.
]. Henry Denegre; 9. John Glynn, Jr; 3.
Paul Robelot; L. J. J. Hsydel, stroke; BENZ.
Bridges, cOxswain.
The lightweight started ont with stroke
of about thirty six to the minute, and rowed
in ine form and very evenly. This pace
was kept up throughout the race. with an
occasional spurt at thirty-eight. The time
made was 20:58
Third Race-Single scull outraged boats.
Course: A circuit around two points in sight
of the bOathOuse. Start and finish at boat
house.
Distance OF course estimated about q
thousand yards. Messrs. Robert s. Day
and Hugh w. Brown were the contestants
Mr.. Days boat is named the Fairy, and Mr.
Brown rowed in the Witch. The result
was as it always is in song and story when
witches contend with fairies. The Witch
was beaten by length and three-quarters
Time not taken, as the distance has never
been officially measured.
Fourth Raec-Against time; four Dared
Outraged gig &C. II. Slocumb." Course
competing with 'Lightweight' crew. l
E. B. Musgrove; 2. G. p. Ford; g. j. c. Can
non; 4. Joseph Dixon, stroke; Benjamin
Bridges, coxs vain.
The "B. B.'s'' were not 90 fortunate> al
the "Lightweights," for the figures Of theil
time show one minute and thirty-twt
seconds more. The cause of their failur,
to achieve even figures or maybe smaller
ones, was perhaps little nervous anxiety
at the start which caused them to force tn,
pace too quick. They started at forty-twt
to the minute, but at the finish had cooled
to thirty-fve. .
Fifth Race-Single scull outraged boats
Course, same as in race third.
Messrs. James p. Kock and L. w. Per
kins entered for this contest, the forme
rowing the Rex, the latter the Creole. Th'
race was close and highly interesting, tn
spectators enjoying clear view of tn
whole course. Mr.. Kock won by q hal
| length. Time not officially taken, thougl
| it is stated at 4:30. Do
Then followed grand review of the fee
under command Of the captain, after whicl
was an aquatic promenade for the ladies il
| the boats Of the club. 1t was now darA
but the club house was brilliantly i1uml
| mated by hundreds Of parti-celored lights
The main room had been cleared of all tn
boats, and the band being in position, tn
young gentlemen of the club invited all tn
ladies and their other guests to join in tn
| merry dance. And so they did. And whel
duty called us all too soon away, We lef
the most recherche and enjoyable entertain
ment it has been our lot to attend for man
| a day.