The New York herald., 1874-10-10
GRAND SCULLING CONTEST.
John A. Bislin, Of New York, vs. James A.
Ten Eyck, Of Psekskill.
The state Championship
and $1,000.
Biglin the Winner Three Miles in Lnmpy
Water in 90 Minutes.

NYAcK, NJ Y, Oct. Q, 1874
After two days of weary waiting, the nrst Of
which brought together At this lovely village
many OF the prominent boating men OF the coun.
try, the race OF three milestone ana a half and
return-between those professional scullers john
A. Biglin, OF New York, and James A. Ten Eyck.
OF Peekskill, for $1,000 and the state champion
ship. was decided this morning ar an early hour,
on the Hudson, resulting IN a victory for Biglin a
termination not unlocked Tor by the better posted
oarsmen. The settlement OF this question has
been anxiousy looked forward to by all OF
the aquaticloving community In the country,
inasmuch as the friends OF Ten Eyck, viewing hiIr
as the coming man, were loud in their praises
that he could put any man In New York State
asrern OF him In such contest as that just de-
cided, these speeches OF boastfuiness being part-
culary marked from the time that James defeated
Scharn last june Since this morning they may
have changed their opinion. and yet the loser
should not suffer thereby, as he Is capt tai young
oarsman.
John A. Biglin was born In Cambria county.
Pennsylvania, January 30, 1874 and therefore Will
soon be thirty-o years old. His height. without
shoes. Is nve leet nine and three-Quarter inches,
and this morning he scaled 164 pounds. which -
one pound more than he weighed when he beat
Ellis Ward two years ago at this place.
James A. Ten Eyck Is q native OF this State, hav-
ing been born at Tompkins Cove, on the Hudson,
October 10, 1851, being therefore within a week OF
his twenty fourth birthday. He did his training
at Peekskill, and came to the post weighing 1879
pounds feeling well and looking grandly his boy
ish lace glowing with the hue OF perfect health.
AT THE STARTING POINT.
Notwithstanding the postponements OF Wednes-
md nv wal
those strangers that remained over at Nyack,
together with hundr eds OF the INHABITANTS wended
their way to the river, nling the steamboat dock,
surrounding Hanes' boatnouse, where Biglin's
she'll slowed, and every other available resting
place that AFFORDED an opportunity to see the start
The heavy nying scud that darkened the sky on the
preceding days had vanished, and the clear, blue
dome OF heaven was visible. Old Sol, who had
so long hid his face behind tue hills. blazed
bright and warm on the scene, and the
wind had veered to sou'-sou'-west. There
was but little betting, as the friends OF Ten
Ey OK asked such long odds that those disposed to
risk their money on Btglln turned away IN dis
se referee over the course the TSppan Zee soss
Club loaned him their lour.osred gig, George
washington, and 2 crew being made up, Of which
Frank Bell was stroke, Commodore vorhis thus
porters were kindly cared for in this particular BY
Ing crew for their elght-oared barge and pulling
stroke himself, enabling the scrt6es to see the
apues s Snss Eso Tom
Ferris; for Ten Eyck-npper stakeboat James Ten
Eyck; lower, James Sarles
was from the stakeboats moored o6 the steamboat
dock near Haines' boathouse one mile and half
The men were ordered to their places about
twenty minutes past nine O'Clock, and at this time
Seiore this tossed With Ten Eyck's tather for posi-
tons. and Bell winning, selected the inside Tor
Biglin. next the dock.
in which they sat are as Ionows:-
James w. Booth. rowed by Jonn A. Biglln, OF
New YORK; material spanish cedar; length, 80 feet
inches; beam, l1h inches; depth, . inches;
weight, 50 lbs; sliding seat; builder, Charles b.
feet long: weight. tx lbs. Oolors, blue and white
Jennie Wines, rowed by James A. Ten Eyck. Of
Sc e Beam aeptn neass wssh
83 lbs; sliding seat; builder, Thomas Fearon,
weight, tx lbs. Colors, red. white and blue.
THE RACE.
II was the last OF the mood, and the water was
to start the Shells fhe eyes Of the multitude we're
earnestly fixed upon the rowers as they silently
Commodore voornis stood up in the Gig to give
them the word there Was almost an unbroken Sc
m m vas 0us the ordsr o 20 Ta
tllully together. Now the brazen throats OF
and successive shouts OF encouragement cheered
the rowers on. Ten Eyck after the nrst stroke or
second did not put In power on his sculls, as no
thought boat hed rowed In MS way, but fnding
IS 70 the nSne and @ yads the
scullers were on even TERMS Ten Eyck pulling
about g. IN THIS mannsr ,s and Nth Win grace
swiftly down the stream, nose and nose. until
quarter OF = mile away when bigiin commenced TO
race promised to be tremendous one in earnest.
John never stopped his forging business until he
church on the mi was shot oy both were I CRACKING
their shells 81 70 the minute Biglin's stroke
a. ne 81
the water faster. although Jimmy wrencned his
scuis through. IN and out win 2 vim and deter
Hallway down the course, passing the Tappan Zee
House, Jimmy reduced Biglin's lead somewhat, but
his stake rst John rounding the boat in Just l2m.
13s from the start SIX seconds In advance of
straiGntening up they taxed their muscular pow
srs 70 tn the usmost & and with nde ana Wind IN their
s se keeR % edSeo Dea troh
and on reaching the Tsppan Zee House he had
opened q gap Of Two and half lengths, which he
behind him. Those that could see the struggle
were were. now, now certain that II MdsspteS S an =. Sccidens
hind John, getting his wash. and giving the latter
an q enn Gi%:s BY mTys
until within q quarter OF q mile Of the nnish.
when Ten Eyck pulled out from Biglin's wash aud
hitting the Jennie Wines with vicious stroke,
drew up on John and tried TO reach shead OF him.
but the veteran was ready and fully responding to
the exigenctes OF the occasion, the Booth went
hummng up to the score and over ft one length In
front, In such Q manner that 90 he swept By the
dock perfect hurricane OF cheers greeted him and
handkerchiefs were waved theoretically In honor
e Ten
his days work. Time, IS minutes. .f dNN
NYACx, N. T., Oct. o, is1&-Scuilng match nor
81 900 and the state Championship; course on the
Hudson River, three miles, nom otakebOars
anchored on the steamboat dock down stream
one and bali miles TO stakeboats and return.
weather clear and moderately warm; WIND fresh
nom south-southwcst; water iumpy. Referee.
starter and stakeholder. Commodore wilnAm
voorbts.
James A. Ten Eyck. or Peekskill.
T1me q minutes.