The New York herald., 1874-08-26


that win bring back the lustre 10 their
1alr lame as victorious oarsmen then the red pan
ner Will n0at gl0riously and triumphanty over he
Dig house on the Harlem one week from TO-DAY
These men strip well-they eat satisfactorily and
though, perhaps not as tough as pine knots, win
more OF them. At the upper Ramsdilrs the old
training quarters OF the Wards and atterly Of the
Cornen's, are to be found two crews. the
ATLANTICS AND PALMETTOEs,
the former from Hoboken ard the latter from
Charleston, the club when 'bosses, the Southern
waters The latter were out Tor a walk, but we
found the Jersey boys and they are much pleased
with the spot. From giant tree, the lower limbs
OF which almost touch the water, floats their pretty
nag, and Lehman, the bow oar OF the four. says
that they Will not be found wanting IN the strug-
gle Down az the lower Moons
THE ARGoNAUTAs ARE QUARTERED,
and genial Josh Ward is with them. The Bergen
Pointers haven't talked much as yet; but they
would gladly carry away with them the Saratoga
Challenge cup and the tour Presentation Cups.
This desire Is dear to taeir hearts. and II they re-
main well and have not done too much work
already this year there Is some probability OF their
getting the head OF their shell home at Ramsdis
POINT well in 'front.' OF lhe others; but that VIII be
difficut job. One OF the absorbing questions IN
all mouths Is the comparative merit OF the Argo-
nautas and Ataantas. The former Will try TO re-
and Doc. Withers Is firm IN the belief that tney Will
''lay out' the presumptnous Bergen lads. There
Will be merry times between these crews.
THE INDEPENDENT sCULLERs.
Of the independent sculers there are now here
Messrs. w. B. Curtis and Frank +. Yates OF the
New York Athletic Cub; James O'Neil, o; the
Gramercy; George Engehardt and Charles 4,
Courtney, OF the Union springs Boat Club the lat
ter two having arrived this morning. Courtney,
who won the single scul race last year and comes
to end the prize TINS season, has been very Ill
during the summer, but says That he is in pretty
good health at present. The remaining entered
oarsmen will now arrive 'thick and las." The
Duquesne boys, Of Allegheny City. Pa, are on the
way. and the Argonauts, OF Toronto, Canada, are
DkAWiNe FOR POSITIONS.
Tomorrow at two o'clock the several contest
ants will draw for positions at Henry Moons Lake
Side House. and then the iun OF the regatta VIII
commence in earnest
The following brief rules were posted In all the
boat houses yesterday, and are for the guidance OF
the cOnteStants:-
Thirty minutes before each race gun will be hred
Twenty minutes later second gun will be fred to
Ten minutes later the signal to start will be given.
lhere will be half hours intermsson between each
No delays will be encouraged or allowed, and the
crews in line will be posnvely started at the time
signal to start will be given by the firing of ps-
o w,host ony word o. saaton an,
suitable person 70 hold the stern OF their boat at the
start and have him in position Immediately after the
eGa sos, rn its 2% 8wn s port
board to port doing n 50 at Its its own ,;1 peril ,.
Al other rules Q, this regatta shall be those laid down
Parucuiar attention is called to the following rule,
keep Its own water throughout he race and any boat
The saratosa Rowing Association desire their regaas
where tbe cultivation OF more thorough acqnantance,
sCciaby an and friendly yS5y @ may be
ment OF each to exclude any contestant whose
y Of good order Of to the and ds
comtlture OF other participants.
In about twenty-lour hours there will be nothing
else OF moment talked OF IN Saratoga but oars
oars OF all shapes and fashions and c0l0rs, and
many OF the young madens and old ladies' will
and wear the dear ribbons in their hair and tied
their parasol handles, thus testiiying their love
and admiration for their iavorite pullers.
Final Preparations for the Coming
Events-rhe Four-Oared Shell Race
The Prizes and the PrOgramme-The
Positions Chosen.
SARATOGA, August rs, 1874
The Saratoga Rowing Association is rapidly com.
petng its preparations for the coming in
ternatonal regatta Many changes dictated
by the experience which the workers OF
the club obtained during the progress OF
the intercollegiate races, have been made
about the lake for the comfort OF spectators and
VISITORS the most important Of which is the loca.
tion Of the grand stand. 1t will be remembered
tnat this structure was built upon Mr.. Leslie 4
grounds, near the foot OF the big Bluff on which
one of the tribe OF Moon sells fried potatoes and
of his capacious pocket, and that the steep hill
there was found to be very Objectionable. par
ticulary for the ladies, who are not capable O.
undergoing much fatigue. So the old stand has
been torn down and new one erected half mile
up the lake, the site chosen being known as Rams
dill's Point which puts ont into the lake. where II
widens into broad expanse. Opposite this
will be the starting point in all the coming
races, which will enable the spectators from the
stand to obtain an unobstructed view OF the
entire course. The location OF the structure could
not be improved. Back of It Is grove and q
wide field, where any number Of carriages can
find standing room and their occupants obtain an
excellent view of the contests. Several ap-
proaches are being opened to this point
through Wash Abel's farm and the SCHUYLER
estate. Near the stand on regatta days
Will be found fine reireshment saloon, and IN
connection with 1t all that is desired to render a
stay Of few hours one of comfort. In prosecut-
ing these improvements the Association has had
regard TO future as well as to immediate demands
and though the arrangements Of the college races
were very superior it Is now certain that this
change Will alike be applauded BY participants and
spectators.
BOATING MEN ARRIVING.
The advance guard OF the more or less enthus.
asric patrons Of aquatic sports began to arrive
THIS morning, ana some or these benevolent Ind-
viduals are already hanging around to give
friends and acquaintances little advice. just
rs II they were working for the good
OF humanity in general and not them
selves in particular. This advance guard
VIII be followed by the RANK and nle Of those who
love boating, and, though Saratoga Is losing many
who have been here for weeks, 1t is thought that
on regatta days the village Will assume somewhat
the crowded appearance OF July. But it is certain
that everybody who comes viii be enabled to OBJ
tain rooms and meals, and not 60 wandering
ABOUT hOuseless and hungry.
IN PRACTICE.
All the crews were out yesterday on the lake,
the water being very satisfactory for practice In
the afternoon. Some OF the tours and single
scullers endeavor, by being much upon the water,
to pick up points" on their competitors, but
while they have been doing this the
important fact that too much work is
just as demOrallzing, IN an aquatic sense,
too little has been forgotten, and so one or two
OF these enthusiastic iOurs have been compelled to
give themselves rest, and found II very bene-