The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-04
INTERNATIONAL REGATTA.
Coming Contest Of the Oarsmen OF All
Nations on the Schuylkill.
Aquatic Celebration Of the
Centennial.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. g. 1875.
Perhaps one OF the most interesting features OF
tae great American Centennial Exposition to b.
held az Philadelphia in 1876 will be the aquatic
contests on the Scnuylkil, the arrangements fol
which are now being made upon the grandes'
scale. The proposition for holding series OF In
ternationa and intercollegiate boat races 10 by nd
means new idea, but was spontaneous with the
proposition to celebrate in an appropriate manner
the centenary OF American independence, AMI
II up to this hour the general reading public have
been kept IN ignorance OF the scheme 1t IL because
the managers were unwilling that anything
should be made known until all the inttasoFy
steps had been perfected
THE RESPONSE FROM ABROAD
During the autumn OF las. year the Commodore
OF the Schuylkill Navy. Mr.. James NJ. Ferguson,
though ostensibly leaving the country for another
cause, lived for long time In the principal
cities OF England ana France for the sole pur.
pose OF visiting representative rowing associa.
lions, with the view OF awakening that enthusi-
asm among them In reference to the Exposition
which would lead them TO visit Philadelphia dur.
ing the centennial year ana measure oars with
their rival amateur oarsmen for the championship
Of she world.
Contrary to his expectations he found mani.
fest willingness upon the part OF all the associa-
tons ana clubs he visited to participate In tine
international struggle and received assurances oi
interest in the scheme 1om the following clubs -
LONDON CLUBS TO BE PRESENT.
Picked men from the London Rowing Club.
Picked men IRON the Thames Glib.
Picked men from the Leander Rowing Club.
Picked men IRON the LEX Aquatic Association.
PicEed men IRON the kingston ROWING Club
PICKED men from the North London CIun.
Picked men from the Ina Club.
The headquarters Of the above named clubs are
IN or about London, and from correspondence
already received since Mr.. Ferguson's return youI
correspondent Is warranted In stating that none
out proper representation.
VOICE FROM LIVERPOOL.
The Royal Chester Club, from Liverpool, have
also expressed their WISH TO participate IN the
THE onAxPIoN OF THE SEINE.
N. Gesling, who tor seven years has held the
peutors and VINO consequently is regarded as the
champion oil oil France. mas also stated his insen.
four ofhls most formidable rivals He says 10 his
peculiarly enthusiastic letter tnaC In case he can.
osreu crew. and should this iail he VIII contend
France.
the Scnuylkill Navy deserves great credit for
the hberality already displayed In these, the ear.
meeting arranged highly satisfactory pro-
gramne. The races will take place as follows:-
FrSt-Grand IN irrational race Tor iour-oared
shells. for the championship OF the world, to DO
followed by races IN pair-oared and single shells,
under the same condition.
Second-Grand contest OF the American College
Cluos for the intercollegiate championship OF the
TISrd-Grand international collegiate contest
between American and foreign universities for
the amateur collegiate championship OF the
FoMrth--0rand national contest BY che members
OF the Narional Amateur Association OF the United
FV1H-Contssts In boats Of every character 70
b participated In BY the professional osrsmen Of
Strth--Contssts Ia boats Of every character, TO
be participated In BY the professional oarsmen Of
CAMBRIDGE AND OXFORD.
the following letter mas been received rom the
President OF the Cambridge England, College
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QUA AMERICAN COLLEGES.
Mr.. Ferguson has just returned here from quite
visited many Of the Colleges, the osrsmen q
which annually participate N our intercollegtate
regattas ana he pas received the hearty ,saur,nes
would do all IN their power to have the annual
collegiate regatta of ls7e rowed on the waters Of
DURING Centennial year the interest Of America,
aud, may say the curiosity OF tue entire world
and there is not the faintest doubt but that the
colleges will naturally seek course where the
race is sure TO attract the largest audience and b
attended with tne greatest ectat
THE COURSE
To most American amateur 0ar5men the coarse
on the Schuylki Is well known. All must acceo0
that It Is one OF the straightest and pest 10 the
country. BY the next steamers printed maps win
be forwarded to all foreign racing assoclation1s
winch the ' river Sc~s, the sccSmnoasSo1s
diagrams Of the course itself.
THE PRIZES.
The Schuylkill navy. aided BY the LIBERAL cttt
Hens Of Philadelphia, will furnish rich and Appro-
pirate prizes, medals and insignia generally TO the
successful NATIONAL and international competitors
Mr.. George w. Cnilds, proprietor OF the fssotto
LEDGER has informed the navy that It V hta wish
to donate The prize Tor the American nsercolle8i.
ate contest, and That when the navy has selected
Q h.ting design they are at liberty to draw upon
him for the entire cost.
TIE DUTY OF THE HOUR
It Is manifestly the duty OF the hour for al
American racing associations. OF every charAosog,
to enter into correspondence with the ofncers Of
the Schuylkill navy. IN order tnst the proposed
Centennial REGATTA may be referred to, After tt "
over, ~ The grandest aquatic contest OF htaeoSy.
RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL