New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-31
THE SARATOGA REGATTA.

THE SENIOR sCULLERs' RACE WON BY WILLIAM b.
CURTIS OF THE NETWORK ATHLETICS - THE
PAIR-oARED CONTEST WON BY THE ARGoNAUTAs
OF NEw-JERsEY.
SARATOGA, Aug. 29-This days regatta at
traeted brilliant asembage " the Lake. The weather
was remarkably fine, and the water without ripple.
As early 10 large number OF vehicles mad arrived
and the grand stand was fairly thronged Eight boats
competed the Senior Scuers race the ciuos Delng
represented as follows:
Edward Blake ATLANTA Boat Club William r. Curtis.
New-York Athletic Club; Francis f. Yates. New-York
lanes Wilson Beayerwyck Boat Club; DE Saussure
Bull, Carolina Independent Club Perry H. Ewing Troy
Mutual CLUB; Joseph H. Glrvln, BeaVerwyck BOAT Cluo
The first half mile in this race was vigorously con-
tested and there seemed to be very little difference
throughout between the boats, with the exception OF
Curtis, who was fast drawing away from his fellows.
The half mile passed and Curtis rowing at SO, was lead
ing Yates about two lengths Blake had stopped row.
ing and was out OF the The first mile was made
bv Curtis in mn 40 from the start, with Yates be-
hind him 10 seconds later and Wilson following Is sec
onds behind him. Then Girvtn Hardy, Bull, and
Ewing in the order named The lead secured by
Curtis was maintained to the close despite the vigorous
efforts OF Yates and Wilson gain him. The follow
ing ia the order the boats in and the time made:
Is.
l. VIM. b. Curtis New-York Athletic Club. III S7i
. Frank f. Yates, New-York Athletic Club. IA Al
q lanes Wilson, Beayerwyck Club, Albany. ...A 5o1
SUMMARY
Race for single scull shell (senor champon) course
Saratoga Lake. mile and return water III good con-
dtiop. Eight contestants; won By william II. Curtis
NewYork Athletic Club, in IA minutes 3a seconds, Aug
20, 1874.
The par-oare contest brought the Argonautas Of
Bergen Point, the Gramercies OF New-YorK, and the
Argonauts OF Toronto into line. The start promised
good race but t evident that the Canadians
were doomed to defeat At the end of the first mile.
the Gramercles had passed them and were gaining 90
the Argonautas, who we're leading them several
lengths The latter turned the mile and half stake
buoy in minutes and seconds from the start. Tue
Cramerces good about three boats lengths
behud the Argonautas while the Canadians were away
behind the Gramerces about IL lengths Inc race was
now virtually decided, for the Canadians soon fell OUT
and rowing laZly home, the Argonautas came IN the
winners about IL length ahead OF the Gramerces. The
following Is the order and time:
NJ.
l. Argonautas. Bergen Point. 52t
2. Gramercy New-1 ~ ~
g. Argonaut, Toronto, Canada. ....-....Not timed
SUMMARY
Roce for pair-oared Shells course, Saratoga Lake
one and hall miles and return; water IN good condi-
tion, Three contestants; won by the Argonautas par
Eldred aud Smith, in 81 min. 52i sec Aug 70, 1874
III ia expected that large NUMBERS VIII attend the great
race on Monday when the 10 fouroared crews OF the
limited States and Canada will contend FOR leadership
In order TO accommodate the expected crowd the grand
stand mas heightened 400 feet It's capacity being
thus greatly increased.