The New York herald., 1875-08-24
Practice Of the 0arsmen on the Day Be-
fore the Races Commence.
ROUGH WATER AND STRONG WINDS
The Competitors in the First Days
Rowing on Lake Saratoga.
SEVEN ENTRIES FOR THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
HERALD TOWER, Saratoga Lake,


chance to do good practice work. Whatever has been
done has been performed in the creek lying north of
the bridge The water too has risen about FIVE or six
inches within the last week by of the heavy
rains SO that all the buoys and stakes used in the col
lege lanes covered Yesterday there a strong
southery breeze blowing and the 'white caps fairly
danced in gee all the surface of the lake. 1t was
impossible for any of the crews to 60 out
the course The oarsmen watched and prayed for
smooth water and no wind. Let the be as hot
it may it matters little but southery wind raises the
very mischief All the oarsmen are now here
save the Red Wings of Minnesota, and the Duchesne
crew. of Pittsburg. The latter, however, the
road, and may get here to-day tomorrow. The Min
nesota crew, in all probability, will they have not
yet made their appearance be conspicuous by their alb
sence This is regretted from the fact that the Of
the East always willing to meet the Western men
and test strength and skill the with them. Be-
sides that, the Red Wing Club has made such noise in
Western waters that curiosity exists to if they
could repeat it here Frank Yates the well known
Western sculer has not yet appeared He is anxiousy
expected. Many of the other scuers looking for
him, and good deal of regret is expressed
that William B. Curtis, OF Chicago, will no,
be here this season. Mr.. Curtis business
rangements such that he found it impos-
sible to get away Had Curtis and Yates both rowed
next Wednesday in the senior for single scull
with those already entered there would have been
a field of single scull amateur oarsmen such as has
never been American waters. AS it is, how
ever, the contestants-tweve in number-comprse the
best in the land.
THE POPULARITY BOATING
is evinced from the large number Of entries at this
gatta and the skill of the orsmen who will participate
in it. Coming they do from several States and be-
longing to cities and towns where the water facilities
such to enable them practise the sport of
ship, the present meeting will go far to stimulate the
pastme and increase the number of its admirers and
followers All the men here now are in the very best
of health and in splendid condition. Mono
are complaining. Even Courtney has got over
his bos, and feels he can row fast He
knows, however that the task before him is not an
easy to perform successfully all tho others
Whoever wins in the singles will have to row harder
than they rowed before This is the universal opn
ion among the on the lake. and there is much
for arriving at such conclusion. The from the
Potomac Club have got their boats that there
will be disappointment about their rowing 1t seemed
little doubtful. at time whether they would be able
10 get shells and 1t appeared hard that men who had
travelled so far (a the way from Washington and
rived within fifteen miles of Saratoga should then have
their boats smashed up on a railroad.
THE SARATOGA ROWING ASSOCIATION.
Saratoga is quite full Of people, much than II
generally this OF the year, and great many
of those will remain until after the regatta II the
Saratoga Rowing Association had exerted itself more to
bring the matter prominently into notice, and had taken
greater interest in the crews and the about to
row. still greater number would have been here to
the races All these kind OF things want management,
and good management too, to make them thoroughly
successful. Next year, which promises so much in
sports OF all kinds all the country, will give Sara
toga Lake additional prominence by of its spen
did water facilities for aquatic purposes, and if those
English Irish Scottish and French expected to
visit this country can be induced to visit Saratoga
Lake and there hold grand international regatta over
n straight course-for a turning is not popuar-it
will do much to establish the lake the national
ing water of the country, quite much as tho
Thames from Putney to Mortake is considered
the national course of Great Britain.
THE scULLERs PRACTICE.
Every morning about ten O'Clock the oarsmen take
their morning spin Seldom have they been able to
row over the account Of the chopping oc
casioned by southery winds but the creek above the
bridge generally in fair condition. and here they do
their work Bainbridge Of the Argonauta, never
misses a chance to get out Sometimes he gets out
oftener than he wants day or ago in going under
the bridge the piles supporting which set very close
through thcm his boat tipped and sent its
pant under water Being strapped tightly in his shell
with the greatest difficulty he succeeded in free
ing himself Ernest Mann, of the same club, was
distance away from him in his shell at the
time and made good time to the rescue
cambridge got all right, however and padded
home to hang up and dry. Riley the Neptunes man,
is doing some hard rowing, and is out every day. He
IS not handsome oarsman, but some people seem to
think he will bring prize to Staten Island As he is
entered for the Junior Senior and State championships
he ought to be able to accomplish something He may
have cut too much work out for himself If there is
any choice Riley will be among the avortes. Maxwell
and Orr, OF the Seawanhakas row daily two three
times, and spoken Of very fairly. Little is known
of their previous Randall OF the Potomac
out yesterday for the first time in his SHE'LL and
although it was his first attempt the boat he did
very we'll He pulls long, clean stroke The water
was not in good condition, so there was not much of
chance to judge of his work.
THIS MORNINGS PRACTICE
was not very successful The Beaverwycks were out
but could not go the of the heavy
sea on White caps were plenty and the wind blow
ing fresh. The Argonauta four took pull up the
ern shore Of the lake and did some good work They
had to put in at Myers'-the Dartmouhs old quarters
but now occupied by the Bu1aos-and get the
of their boat Rough is name for the way the water
was. BY the way, the Buffalo crew is regarded very
favoraby. They have new boat different eight, and
in much better form than they did twelve months
ago They will give good account of themselves on
Thursday next. They may not win, but barring acci-
dent, they will be well up to the front The Atalanta
four have improved vastly in their rowing They
miss no opportunity to get on the water, and as
all the strong, hearty and heavy they
can stand all the work Eusts lays out for them The
Boayorwyck's pair and double had little tussle this
morning together from Moons float down to the
Atalantas quarters ana made good display Tho double
row beautifully together the pair not so we'll They
make their boat roll considerable The water however,
too rough to form any very accurate opinion Of how
the would behave smooth The Mutual crew
situated away at the upper end Of the lake and
chary about showing themselves Like Princeton and
Harvard OF the university crews they have a big man
in the boat-a hundred and ninety odd FOUNDER Differ