The New York herald., 1874-07-09

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mere and In couple OF the city billiard rOOmA ioot
up Ia the aggregate to sl50,OOO- Add to this >the
muiutuues or bets made outside aud along ta.
course airer the race commenced with the pools sold
IN New York Boston, Plttsburg Halifax and st.
JoDn, and II almost seems as II $3.50 900 have
been transferred rom the followers OF Scharrl TO
the admirers Ol BrowE. Notwithstanding thair
neavy ioss it should be said that the adherents of
the PittsDurg oarsinap engineered their wagers
1nely. Brown being the favorite III most circles
they declined until almost the last to take bets,
except when odds were given them. Finally the
Brown men refused to do otherwise than bet even.
Then the hackers of Scharn were liberal ana pro-
fuse in their offers. one wealthy man from
Pittsburg, James A. chambers, can compute hs
losses by thousands OF dollars. In fact, last night
ne and his friends had taken everything that was
offered against their favorite ana there is no
knowing wnen they would nave stopped II the
Nova Scotians had not exhausted their pile"
means OF the telegraph. Money orders to the
amount OF $4,000 and 900 additional were
drawn this morning. and the sum immedi-
ately covered by faithful believers in Mr.. Schan.
The latter SAID they were bound to make or break
on their man, AZ tney mad been heavy losers on
days ago. at Poughkeepsle They seemed to
look upon the race as an ai1air OF
SAID, may have been IN flsnlng boat. but their
champion had expanded his lnlante lungs IN q
shell boat. His record was clear one up to his
meeting Ten Eyck, and they did not appear to con-
slider that any thing more than so mucD given away.
HIS stroke tney claimed, was the more finished, his
acquaintance with oar work the best by all odds
and his boat the lightest by poand and ever 80
much the most buoyant ana fastest Taken with
open nand FISH stroke, thev believed that if the
men were equal In every other respect ia these
scharr would have all ofhfteen seconds 70 mile
WHAT THEY WERE AFRAID OF
was that the Nova ocotan would be found stick
er. and TO provide against this contingency they
had urged -charr to 'jump" right away at the
start. lead all he could at first and not let up at
any poln.. Bets were offered and lew made that
he would lead In the 6rst 100 yards at the two
mile and half stake and at tue !inish $500 on
Brown himself, as we'll his friends. CONFIDENT
OF success all through the pool selling THIS morn
have got the thing, near, from the city; guess
you mad better take this up and bet 1t tor me-"
all the money he had in the world and whcn this
evening he finds doubled to $4,000.
the race throughout from beginning 10 finish.
was one OI the finest ever Witnessed. Although
Brown at times seemed to have things all his own
way, there was still such display OF skill and
muscle on the part of his competitor as to inspnre
his friends with hope, II MOI positive ldea that he
both Oarsmen got water well and made splendid
dips" amid the cheers and hurrahs OF tie thou
sands who lined the banks on either side of the
river. In the first minute Scharn made al strokes
against 3S by Brown, and at the time seemed TO
have slight advantage, which INSPIRED great joy
ana confidence among the Pittsburgers. The next
moment, however, rendered matters OF this
turc more uncertain Tor the muscular Nova SEQ
tlan not only closed up the gap. but made squirt
about mile Scharr was making 80 strokes
TO Browns a. ana md .1 both a., seemed % to slow
be as much one mans as the others, and excite
ment ran high. The hackers OF both men were
confident and fearful Oh the result. Brown soon
made dash, and lett q length between his stern
and Scharn's bow; but this was closed up again by
ScharH just as he was turning bend in the river,
about midway between the stakeboats. Brown TOOK
care. however, that he didn't pass him, ana max
ing squirt he more than recovered the gap which
had been closed and went 1t hard iOr the halfway
stake, followed by his competitor. 1t was pretty
evident at this po mt that at the end OF the nrst
half OF the race Brown would lead and this antIci.
patton he made good by being the first to get
around his stakeboat, In doing which he made
very curious turn, but getting around some ten
seconds ahead Ol Scharif.
BROWNS FIRST ADVANTAGE.
In coming back In less than mile Brown
strokes per minute to the 30 by scharn.
During the last OF the five miles the haligonlan
came to close on him he would apply himself
more vigorously to his work and renew the gap
which he seemed to have playfu.ly permitted his
competitor TO have closed. IL evident
that 1t was all up with the Pittsburg Oarsman. and
the air at once resounded with deafening cheers
for his rival Coming down TO the final finish Brown
seemed deviatlng somewhat from the proper point
Tor MIN to reach, but soon rlghted his course and
came in by about u length and hall, i'll 36ln. 45s
APPLAUSE BROWN.
The crowds who had lined the banks OF the river
during the entire length OF the course mad by this
time locked together ut the point OF finish, aud
their congratulations and cheers for tho victor
may possibly have been heard in Nova Scotia.
His fellow citizens from the Provinces were par
tculary jubllant, and one OF the most enthusiastic
rushed to the telegraph office and sent Instructions
and he would pay the bills when he got home.
brown when he stepped from his boat seemed
almost as fresh As at the start OF the race. while
his defeated competitor showed unmistakaDle
signs OIL fatigue.
In reply TO 4 question of bystander ScharfY said
that he had no claims OF foul to make and that
every thing was perfectly square. moment later
he exclalmed:-'I will tell you, fellows, now
happened to lose this race"
.sHOw? HOw2" asked half a dozen all at once.
SWELL" answered Scharff, g0Od-naturedly, ''that
other fellow has got more wind and muscle than
have"
Tonight Springfield is lively over the event Of
the day. and the friends and hackers OF the victor
are induging in high carnival What established
the confidence OF the bold men OF the hardy coast
and even temperament while racing. They re.
fas England MS and 0ns did faI not fear I the ais.
tance. They laughed at the pull up stream
Tor two and hall miles, and only wished that 1t
was q twenty-five mile race. They recognised the
stroke, and admitted that they expected Scharr
would lead perhaps for three miles but still, with
courage bordering on rashness, they bet
all the money they could command. But
the result perhaps, was inevitable, since
Scharn freely admits that Brown is the
best oarsman In the country, although the
breaking up OF the half dozen BOAT clubs on the
MOnOngahela may be among consequences of this
event. IL has at the same time carried thousands
OF dollars to the nelghboring province OF Nova
Scotia.
have it from good authority to night, that
Brown Will soon issue q challenge to Sadier to row
HIM any kind OF race Tor any amount.
Scharf Is not intimdated by his defeat but will
he out in a few days with sweeping challenge TO
any one in the country, except Brown. Both oars
row.