The New York herald., 1874-08-29
Rapacious Conduct of the Jersey
Fishermen.
Ten Thousand Spectators
Present.
Magnificent Trial Of Natatorial
Skill.
JOHNSON WINS IN LII. ION. sos.

has been twice postponed, came or to-day notwith-
standing the vigorous EFFORTS that were made to
prevent 1t. The morning broke lair and mild,
with every indication OF favorable day for the
race, but the kind intentions of nature were
doomed to be thwarted by few individuals who
seem TO think that the sun has NO right to rise
without paying them for the privilege.
AT seven O'Clock Trautz appeared on the
balcony OF the ocean House. looking as fresh as
rose. and as he looked out to sea his handsome
face lit up with smile and he saio, .'we won't
nave to postpone It today" Johnson soon joined
him, and after the morning greeting had been ex-
changed the champions congratulated each other
the lair prospect Tor settlement OF their watery
dlficuities Every one was happy and the day
seemed big with unborn pleasures. At half-past
ten O'Clock a slight breeze sprung up ana the
water became little rough, but not enough to
excite any fears regarding
ANOTHER PosrPoNEMENT OF THE RACE.
At eleven the breeze had increased ana the surf
was rather high; not high enough, though to pre-
vent many ladies and gentlemen from enjoying
their daily hath. The afternoon was near at hand,
and Mr.. Heckler, the manager of the race went to
the beach to make arrangements to have boat to
carry the contestants out to the steamer Escort
which had been lying OF shore Tor an hour more.
Captain Pierce was interviewed, and said IL was
Impossible to launch surf boat, as the
was running too high. This Information was
noisea around the hotel, at which all the eXcur-
sionlsts from New York had cOngreGated, and
forthwith there was an outspOken denunciati0n OF
the whole AFFAIR as fraud OF the purest kind. The
thing was patent to all that after lew minutes
Captain Pierce left the balcony to escape the un-
complimentary remarks OF the gentlemen present
A sort of an informal Indignation meeting was
held, and alter it had been disbanded the Captain
In his red shirt appeared again and had long
talk with the manager OF the affair, the purport of
which is not known. consultation was called,
at which Messrs. Mullin, Presbury, Leland,
Bennett, the champions their trainers and the
newspaper men were present, and 1T was decided
HAVE THE RACE COME OFF AT PLEASURE BAY.
To this plan there was much objection ex-
pressed by Trautz and Johnson. and also by Ben
nett the referee. The latter said, better have no
race at ali than go TO Pleasure Bay and as the
opinion was seconded by the contestants it was
decided to have the race In the ocean. These two
decisions Numerically opposed, had the effect
Of making matters decidedly lively. While the
discussion was at its height Captain Pierce ap-
peared again and was surrounded by the news
paper men, who promised to make up purse for
him If he would carry out the men TO the steamer
Escort. The mention OF the word "purse"
seemed to have magical eject, and Immediately
Che man who said IL would be Impossible to get a
boat out guessed" he could find men to go Oh.
The guess was good one, Tor the men were
found, but among them there arose discussion
as to the dimensions OF the purse. Inquiries were
made as to the amount they were to receive, and
the prospect OF $50 seemed to make them think
that the sea "warnt high" after all. The subject
Of the boat was now settled the men were to be
brought out for $50, and everything locked as
though the rest of the arrangements would run
smoothly. Trautz and Johnson are active, and
I a !
originally proposed.
While all this bargaining Is going on at the hotel
crowd mas gathered on the bun. cloud OF
dust down the road tells OF the arrival of cara
van oil vehicles, and the shouts OF laughter from
the rapidly growing multitude tell that something
has happened on the beach. On reaching the
blum the scene on the beach Is a grand one-one
which Is not soon to be forgotten or repeated.
Where the eye ts accustomed TO see nothing but
the silvery sand there nodded and nuttered in the
breeze Thousand gayly ribboned hats, whose
owners now and then gave vent TO their mlrth
IN merry peals OF laughter which, with the roar OF
Old Ocean, combined In q delightful symphony.
Now and then some mischievous person would cry
aloud There they gol' and suddenly the tide OF
che sea OF tangled rainbows would set IN the drec-
tion OF the voice. The tide was rising, and every
now and then spent breaker would silently
creep up to KISS thousand dainty little feet. This
liberty OF Old Ocean was received with as many
musical screams as though the attendant gallant
had attempted the same feat In the stampede
fans and much fnery were lost or de-
t,nG stseyea dnouga at every occurrence Of this
uncomfortable the crowd did not diminish The
girls were determined to see the champions, as 1t
was rumored they would look more interesting aC
the race than ever before. On the buY the crowd
was denser than that on the beach, and more cos
mOpontan. Inc monte man invited people to find
the 'JoKer'' without much success gymnasrs
turned somersets and made large COLLECTIONS,
high above the din.
THE CHAMPIONS APPEAR
Upon this scene the champions appear but their
presence does not create much excitement They
are dressed, or undressed rather and on the
been bargained for Is In readiness to depart,
when suddenly the Escort Is seen TO weigh anchor
and make for New York. The champions say it
does not matter, and propose that the surf boat
60 out three miles and they will dive from her bow
and s swim ashore. But the Jersey fishermen,
rough, and they cannot 20 out for s5O.
THIS announcement occasions another hitch,
and some talk develops that 500 would
have great quieting effect on the surf Mr.. Ben
nett, the referee says he Will pay the extra $50.
the boat has been got to che waters edge
the brave men balk, for the 800 has not, their
minds, had the desired enect on the sea. one of
might have the desired effect. But the goose that
layed the golden egg was killed, for the party de-
match. ! must not forget 10 state that
when the second 500 was not forth
ana wanted TO bring the men out to sea. The ish.
erinen then refused to let them have the boat,
although they were men wei acquainted with the
Deacn, and who had spent most Of their lives on
the the coast AT tins display OF cupidty Johnson ana
drautz Ira " became exasgerated and the former cried
Out II say Andy What the bloody ell halls these
ienowsI Let's carry the boat out ourselves" and
ae;y Sney ootn lao hands on the big yawl and would
nave orswn IL into the water had they not been
tnreatened with arrest their return. As 10
WOULD De az least two hours and half before they
returned, there would be plenty OF time TO get war
ranss rant lor hem, which the Judge would only be too
ne, ~ ISSUE nau ehey attempted to take citizens
pioPoiy iot tneir own use against his wishes.
OFF TO PLEASURE BAY
Mhen IL was decided 70 go 10 Pleasure
Bay tne crowd on the beach made a grand
rush Tor the stairs leading to tae pInfr
ana from there 10 the avenue where i'm
Jny everything on wheels was taken
possession OF, from the open barouche TO tne
rickety express wagon. such hustle and shou,
ing ana CONFUSION was never seen at the Braneb
as occurred on the avenue when the crown CANA
up from the beach, The tide was SET toward
Pleasure Bay, and iuly thousand vehicles ware
on the move. rhe dust was choking and Won
could not see who was In the wagons behind
Hundreds OF people cut across the fields to tine
new swimming course and the excursion