The New York herald., 1874-09-03
THE FRIENDSHIP BOAT CLUB.

Third Annual Regatta mt Pleasant VAL
Icy on the Hudson-The Four Events
OF the PrOgra of One or
tho Boats.
The third annual regatta OF the Friendship Boat
Club, OF New York, was held yesterday at Pleasant
Valley, on the Hudson. The course selected was
that of the Hudson River Amateur Rowing Assocl-
alton, known as the Pleasant Valley Course. The
weather was delightful, scarcely ripple was dis
cerned on the water, and, indeed all OF the cOndi-
tions were as favorable as could have been de-
sired. There were four events on the programme
three single scuu races and one for four Dared
boats The first race was for senior SOULS. the
prize being an elaborate championship belt, pre-
sented by Mr.. Thomas Connolly,
For this race, which was three miles, there were
five entries-James Mccartney (white, James
McCahi (bue and whitel, Philip s. Bign (hesh),
Augustus Schneider (blue). Thomas J. Allen red).
McCah was the favorite In this race. and for the
first mile justified the opinions Of his hackers, but
unfortunately the seat IN his boat gave way. thus
losing HIM the race. Mccartney came in the win
ner in 24m 2s, closely followed by Schneider, two
seconds later, with Blglln third and Allen last.
Tne second race was FOR JUNIOR scus, for which
there were five entrles-CharleS Harth (blue), l..
McSorley (blue and white), Augustus Adams
(white and bue). John Hatton green and white),
exactly the word go" was given by Mr.. Dennis
Ieary, the President OF the club, who acted as
starter AICcT TIE HrSt ulle Hartu UTeW out LOT
some unexplained reason. The race was won by
/ Adams easily in 26ln. 45s, Smith second, Hatt0n
third, McS0riey out OF the race entirely.
The third race was Tor third class sculls, the
course being from "a stake boat near shore to ana
! around the barge Walter Sands. distance short OF
q mile. There were iour entries, William Dittmar,
William Murray. Albert sauer and Peter p. Moore.
! The send OIL was good one and the race
well contested. Dlttmar won III SIN. l5s.. with
| Moore second, EVIDENTLY much distressed, Murray
| third and Sauer last.
The last and great race OF the day. for four Oared
Shells proved a disappointment inasmuCh as one
OF the shells was sunk ana the occupants sub
| eCted to duCKing. The entries were Augusta Us
Schnei1er Philip $. Biglin, William Hurley. Will
liam H. Hughes; James Smith, substitute; color,
red. Thomas J. Allen, M. J. Murray, James Nc
Cartney, Philip Christie Augustus Adams, substi-
| tute; color, white.
At five O'Clock the start was effected, and for the
first mule the reds kept the lead. One OF the river
boats passing at the time rolled such heavy sea
sunk the Oarsmen being picked up by email boat
which put out from the Shore The whites then
turned the stakeD0at and rOwed easily home,
| passing the finishing line in 25m S. Mr. James
COsgrove, OF the Friendship club, and Mr.. Henry
Brown, OF the Gramercy, acted as judges, with Mr..
Thomas Connolly as referee.
Tue tugbOat Virginia seymour, with the barge
| Walter Sands, conveyed the invited guests ana
friends OF the club to the course the barge being
anchored IN . position favorable for with essing
the racing. band of music furnished oppOr-
| tunty Tor dancing, which was INDUCED In in true
democratic style. Taken altogether the regatta
| was complete success, and reflects credit on the
management.