The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-22
Increasing Popularity Of Out
door Sports.
SKILLED AND AMATEUR 0ARSMEN.
Probable Entries for the
Coming Races.
CANOE AND SAILBOAT RACING

The interest taken by the HERALD IN all outdoor
recreat0ns Is the subject Of praise IN every
mouth. 1t is only short years since our
people regarded every moment lost from business
as a matter OF sore regret ana time positively
wasted. In TINS way the country came
(not altogether unjustiy) 10 be regarded
as nation OF money hunters, whose only aim III
life appeared 10 be a struggle for ana Wors ip Oh
the almighty dollar. So foreigners regarued US
and whenever OCCASION offered were no way SLOW
IN giving expression TO tEeir CONVICTIONS Ihas
there was some truth In tne imputatlon tnere Is
no denying, but the Wholesale accGsa non was uh-
lust, A people so bold and independent so gen.
erous and mindful OIL others misfortunes so APP
preclative OF noule and daring de sds could not
continue long 10 be wholly Obvious to TIE grand
benefits sure to accrue from the physical cultiva-
tion OF It's youth. Young men who were e be the
future statesmen, merchants and business men
OF coming years; the youth wno were to lead in
the professions and direct thought and intellect;
the boys VINO were 10 be producers and skilled
laborers-all require more rest and recreation to
enable them the b tier TO fulfil the calling they
select or in when their lot would be cast by the
force of circumstances. In years gone by, as wen
ms now, the HERALD advocated the
ADVANTAGES OF OUTDOOR SPORTS
Tor all classes. aHd not alone the mere practice OF
them, but excellence In eacn ana al. 50 that the
young men OF the Republic might feel that physl-
cally and Intellectually they were not inferior to
the youth OF any other nation. ''Ihe HERALD mas
done a great deal tive boys or the country"
remarked an old silver haired gentleman the
pther day, The piazza or Congress Hail. I'm its
continued advocacy OF out OF door sports.n That
the subject has attracted 10 greater extent than
ever the attention the people there Is no deny
Ing The magnificent victory Of Cornell has not
yet ceased to attract the warmest encomiums. or
what splendid material was that crew composed.
''Just think or it," remarked gentleman, zone
OF the men who sat IN the Cornell boat-a carpen-
ter by trade, worked daily at his bench and lived
on less than dollar a day ~ complete his educa-
ton, and still found Time prepare himself for a
race which will ever be spoken o. with pride
when college boat racing Is discussed" AL honor
10 MIN and his associates. This week in Saratoga
may be considered
WEEK OF REST
lull in a season when, IN al probability, VIII
prove one Of the most brilliant in years. With
the coming week we shall lave the race course
thrown open, and feet footed animals, whose
records have already been chronicled al
Jerome and Monmouth will again meet on
the turf o. Saratogs. The promise OF successful
meeting is fair indeed. Each year added
popularity 10 its coming ana won praise for It's
management. AS with the college regatta order
distinguishes Inc manner OF Its proceeding. No
unpleasant demonstrations or rOwdy noislness
mar It's features or nterfere with the true enjoy
ment OF It's pleasures with the close OF the
second meeting immediate preparations for the
grand
INTERNATIONAL REGATTA
over the water OF Saratoga Lake will commence in
reality. Regarding this event iI woull De well to
improve on the regulations OF last year, and in
orner to secure still greater degree OF success
tnan that which distinguished the regattas OF 1873
and 1874 1t would oe well II the Saratoga Rowing
Association. uudsr whose direction it VIII be
Quoted would consider the accessibility OF having
the race 70 we'd over
sTEAIGGTAwAY COURSE,
instead Of a turning one. WIN the majority OF
oarsmen turning ra e Is not popu ar. The acct
dents aud FOULS and mishaps likely 30 occur in
race IN which ere are turns are numerous. II
these be lessened, or, what still better.
duced TO the least possible chance, great ad-
vantage Is gained 20 every oarsman engaged IN
the contest, as wen as giving greater satisfaction
80 the spectators. So many unpleasant results
nave arisen in turning boat races that IL would
be well II taey were altogether dOne away with
and the sgralgntlway course be the one OF general
adoption. Nearly al the races rowed nowadays
are straight away. The Harlea course IS straight
40 Is the Troy. the schuylkil, the Passac and the
Kills. Turning races are sometimes rowed over
these courses but as a genera rale they are not
popular.
LEAVE THE LANES.
BY this time It Is pretty generally conceded that
Lake Saratoy "a ts fast becoming the national row.
Ing water OF the country. Here VIII be held In all
probability, for years to come, the university re-
gatta, tie amateur oarsmen's races, ana, ia case
OF au international confess, tue boating men Of
other countries, contrasting with ours for su prem
acy At the oar 40 more magnificent sheet OF
water, no better accommodartQns or no more
agreeable people 10 deal with can be found. To
the tndefltigaDle exeftlons Of Mr.. Harry south
gate and he other gentlemen OF the Saratoga
Rowing Association who assisted him with
tne prenminares tor the college regatta. most Of
the excellent arrangements were due. The
experience they havo bad I'm the manage
ment OF that regatta Will enable them TO secure
for the amateur contest greater success than
has yet been achieved outside Of the universities.
Inc turning course. as before remarked. Is not
popular, ana 10 would be an admirable arrange
ment 70 allow the lanes used In the university
race TO remain buOyed add naqged they are,
and have the amateurs row tler races over pre-
cisely the same course and under the same condl.
tions those under wllca the students fought
their aquatic la tie.
DO AWAY WITH TURNS.
Tue straignt&Way course IS the true one and bv
ia adoption there will be none OF those annoying
fouls which occurred last SEA son ana which seri-
ousy intsriered with some OF the boats whose
prospects we're catering W to tue time Of the
mlsnap. NOwadays when races are won by sec.
onds ana feet rather than BY minutes and lengths,
Lhe slightest accident Will mar tue chances Of q
crew for victory or a place at the close OF the
race. DO away then, win everything cal
culated 80 Flemish the success OF good, honest
EFFORT TO the prize ol victory anu the honor
ofwinning, and every man VINO ATS in a boat on
race day will feel satisfied that success can only
be secured Dy the most skliul enjoyment Of the
oar 20 reach the goal nrst.
TINE COMPARED.
Another OF the advantages In rowing over she
course as now marked out wous DO the opDortu-
nity IL anords OF enabling the friends OF bOtn stu
cents and amateurs to obtain some correct data
OF the comparative time made BY each IL is
vexed qucstioA when makes the best time-ama-
teurs or college men. Both nave thelr advocates