The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-18
A @ U A TICS.
A General Outlook of the Summers
Sports on the Water.
THE COLLEGE REGATTA.
THE CARNIVALS TO COME AT SARATOGA.


II experience teaches boating men to judge OF
an aquatic season before 1t has come, and from In
dications to form even approximate ideas as to
what the season will be- the prophecy can be safely
made that rowing will receive great impetus as
national sport before this summer Is ended. All
over the country preparations are going forward
for aquatic events yet far In the future. Boating
clubs are springing up In almost every city and
town where there is water enough to float shell
boat. In New York State the boating interest is
to receive great acquisition in the choice OF
Saratoga Lake as the place for the college regattas
OF the future. In the neighborhood OF the metrop-
oils the older clubs seem to be rejuvenated. The
boat houses which line the shores OF the Harlem
River are already too small to contain the crafts
OF the clubs
AQUATICs AT SARATOGA.
1t is already evident that this Is to be the gayest
season known in the history OF Saratoga. The
great natural advantages which this prominent
summer resort possesses supplemented by the
varied attractions which enterprise and wealth
have drawn there guarantee to the visitor VINO
this season makes his or her residence there
continual round OF amusement, Beginning early
In July, the preparations for the grand event OF
the college regatta will attract q vast multitude
OF visitors. People whose lifelong dream has
been to drink OF the health-giving waters and en-
JOY the magnificent drives of Saratoga Springs
Will be 80 carried away by their regard
Tor Alma Mater, or their interest in
college rowing, that they will hasten to
swell the great throng which will be found there
on that eventul occasion. This contest will occur
on the 10th of July. She 2Sth Of the same month
Will witness the Inauguration OF the horse races,
which will serve to interest the sporting public
until the latter part OF August. Then will follow
the fall regatta OF the Saratoga Rowing Associa-
ti0n which last season was second In national in-
| terest only TO the College Regatta. The untlring
efforts OF the rowing men OF Saratoga to establish
their hospitality is beginning to be thoroughly
appreciated. College men especially have In store
Tor them one OF the most delightful contrasts to
| the shabby manner in which they were received
and cared Tor last year at Sprlngneld
| THE AQUATIC CARNIvALS.
to the annual regatta OF the representatives Of
the various American colleges has fully. war
ranted all the efforts which have been made by the
cities OF Springfield, Troy and Saratoga to secure
their respective water racecourses as the scene
Of this summers spectacle. In the choice of Sara
! Influenced as much by the objections to the Con-
necticut River course as by the great superiority
! in the country. This assertion every rowing man
who has practically tested the relative merits Of
| the two courses Is ready to admit; the confrma-
tion viii come from every college man who par
ticipates in the regatta OF 1874.
at Saratoga VIII be a series OF gala days. Many OF
the college rowing associations have already sent
auarters. Harvard is negotiating for the lease Of
the Schuyler mansion on the eastern side OF the
lake. This is not lar from the grand stand and
would seem to be much too prominent place for
active training. Yet with regard for comfort and
accommodation which characterizes the university
which Tor many years carried OF the honOrs and
kept alive the spirit of college rowing, the Har-
ward men desire to secure this large mansion, with
It's twenty rooms or more, and to bring to the
shores OF Saratoga Lake their own cooks and bed
ding, there to live in the most approved club lash
usual diet, and will only theoretically ENJOY the
delights OF this summer idling.
YALE CREW,
pursuing the same line Of policy as indicated by
Captain Cooke az Springfield, are to have theil
Quarters on the most Inaccessible part OF the cove
5 behind Snake Hill. These Recommendations have
already been secured at Hart's where they can
practice to their hearts, content, secure rom the
Columbia and Cornell are also negotiating for
quarters and ere this have probably, secured them.
"OPENING THE BALL"
The sports OF college regatta week Will begin on
MONDAY. July ID, with game OF base ball between
sional entertainment this may be as well as any
another but 1t Is doubtful whether such fea-
the last game OF the champions in this country
prior to their departure Tor Europe on the 10Th Of
July. The ball ground Is near Glen Mitchell, just
outside the northern limits OF the village.
THE SECOND AND THIRD DAYS.
Tuesday, the l4th, viii be devoted TO the email
Wednesday. the 18th, Will be given up to the single
scu race which Is likely to be feature OF the
CANT prize to the winner OF the single scun race.
This win add much additional interest to part Of
the regatta which last year almost failed to elicit
any enthusiasm. Nothing Is as yet known regard
the number Of @ but Is generally
from as many different colleges.
THE GREAT EVENT
will occur on Thursday, the 10th. AS the pro
pramme now stands the Freshman race Will take
place in the forenoon Tor II Is already determined
that there shall not be any delay In the afternoon
ITsrfvt CT
latter is to be made the grand feature OF the oc-
casion, and the Saratoga men are especially
or imaginable The course Will be from q line
crossing the lake just to the southeastward Of
Snake Hill, three miles straight away to the finish,
op posite the grand stand.
WHO WILL BE THERE.
1t is already absolutely certain that the follow
ing colleges will be represented Harvard, Yale,
Trinity, Columbia, Cornell, Wesleyan, Dartmouth
Princeton and Williams. 1t IS not unlikely that
Brown and Bowdoin will yet conclude to enter.
As the Amherst College and Amherst Agricultural
crews have already expressed dislike TO associ
rem who win 60 to Saratoga, It is probable that
they Will mold private regatta on some OF the
WIN Be by RECALLING
observation regarding the lady OF his heart:-"
poor thing, but all my own"
oarsmen will be given In the Town Hall on the
evening Of the great race.
FIRST IN THE FIELD.
Dartmouth College has already chosen her crew
for the July regatta, only two OF the old men, the
Gates, IA, stroke; W. g. Eaton, rs; O. W. Eager
,7S; B. +. Robinson, '7S; w. +. Westgage, '75
Eaton, captain and bow.
THE FALL REGATTA AT SARATOGA.
The usual fall regatta or the Saratoga Rowing
Association will take place as usual, notwlthstand-
ing the TACT that the college oarSmen will enjoy
the hospitality OF the Association in July. 1t Will
occur during the last week ~ August instead OF the
enthusiasm in boating matters manifested by Com
modore Brady, and which 80 charms him that ne
gives more oil hts time to the propagation OF the
sport than any other business man IN New YORK,