New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-26
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
AMATEUR REGATTA AT SARATOGA.
COURTNEY TAKEs THE PRESIDENTS cUp-TBE PAIR
OAR RACK WON BY AN ARGoNAUTA CREW.
LnY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIDUNEI

COURTNEY TAKEs THE PRESIDENTS cUP-TBE PAIR
OAR RACK WON BY AN ARGoNAUTA CREW.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUSE.I
SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Tbe racing to-
day has been very fine, awakening much enthusiasm
The first for the senior singcscull prize the
Presidents Cup, to 10 held subject to challenge and
medal to be held absolutely. II the largest and
most holly contested singlescul race ever rowed on
Saratoga Lake. and probably stands without any prece-
dent Twelve gentlemen enteredthe redOubable Court
ney and Riley, yesterdays vctors Messrs Mccormick
Maxwell Roach, Girvin. Orr. LathrOp and AckerInan'
who pulled yesterday; Mcssrs Yates. who won the
OF last year. and Ba.nbTdge. the single
soul, champion OF the Harlem Mr.. Randall OF wash
ington who had entered did not account OF In
jurics received in a collision on the rcad hitler
At a. when the race called boats came to the
start The wind was o little fresher than yesterday.
but not enough TO rougheD the surface materially
The worst start made by Courtney who did not hear
the words Are you rcadyT and was just turning when
the pistol went of. II quickly evident however,
that OF the array noted sngecucrs present not ono
would be able to press him hard AT the quarter he had
already gained a lead Of some lengths. and calmly
and with apparent pulling away from all the others
at stroke OF SO to the minute. Yates came next Win
Riley the Junior winner Of yesterday rugged hunter
who was born and brought up tho shore OF this lake.
close upon him. Next came cambridge, the New-fork
City Champion had sold first in the pools Courtney
being left out. Mccormick came next 30 much WAS
clear but In placing the men further over on the east
aide Of tho lake. 1t was impossible at most times
to toll which which. The costumes were all stupidity
alike and afforded no cew to distinguish the men, while
the large number OF interopers in similar dress who
rowed With tho race made impossible To say In the dis
lance even who the actual contestants ana when
led the Others At the mileanda-alf STAGE courtney
was 10 lengths ahead. Riley had passed Yates and was
next with ystes close upon him. and cambridge next
after at an interval Of several lengths Mccormick was
,uto In Rel
turn. which no says was Bainbridees fault. threw
him back Alderman and Lahrop. who were ahead
Of Maxwell Orr and Roach also had trouble IN turning,
and Iutlr0p who mad been sixth In coming down, was
seventh going M Lathr0p fell little behind or Orr
MAXWELL and Roach the only thing that coid he a-sef
on the way np Yate, and RILEY raced continually side
by side and IthTor and Ackeiman DID me sane. kiy
Is entitled TO the credit OF having pressed Courtney con-
sderebIy on the last mile though the Union SPRINGS
champion says he wrcnchcd his wrist severely ~ STRUNG
and could moi do himself full Justice Oh that account
At the finish tie following the position OF rue
beats far the referees and judges eoia deuut e.
Courtney first III lSin obs; Rey was seeoni, VI
lin IjIts Yates third. but Was thrown out on me
ground that he had washed Bainhrdse anu Mcc or,nck
Lathrop and Alderman were pecand-heck al .ne
Tine .. LIS. Bainbridgc seems Ia nave Dcci nA,
in l4m 4 and of the Others nobody knows where they
were, exc, ut that they were behind
The pair-oar race succeeded. and was lemarsabio ex,
hihon Of skill and elegance Any one VINO mas rover
or the three boats which started the Mutual crew OF
fell ont for private reasons and LETT TIE .rigge
E!rcl and Smith, TIE ArSonauas representatives, anu
| German
be said nat both rowcd splendidy though Wilson
threw his elbows out after the Battery style III man
ner more amusing than elegant. Tho Argonauas cl
from the start but clOscprcsscd all through anu
though ut times much four lengths ahead, th'y
barei managed 20 get the line with clear wafer
Tie time OF the ArgOnautd Was 2l minutes 3O sc Js
OF the Icayerwycks 213Ol2 The race was without OK
Ching Incident but II reused much admiration, aud botn
cre inis held to have reflected credit on their ct
The great Tomorrow will be- the iial struggle ior
f-0aTed crews and will have great interest ana IN,
pOrtance Ia the eyes OF the 900 amateur eluDs VINO WI"
watcn u throughout the country The Neptune Cnp OF
/ Ia in yyn
crew. and Riley, the winner OF YESTERDAY, were 10 pun.
will not enter. Tie list viii consist of six crews-lroii
the Begyerwyck Cub Of Albany ATLANTA of Ncwfork.
Argonauta Bergen Poirt Mutual of Albany Duluosne
% Allegheny City, and Buffalo OF that CITY, ihe IN
uuoisne crew. winners OF 1873. average under 10 pounds
in weight. Tho Bcayerwycks, winners OF ls1l: wegh
over 100 eacl and both light and neay! weights nave
their hackers. Tho Atalantas are well thOuSht VI by
college men, beng all from college crows me Ar2o-
feel confident, and all signs point 10 hot! con-
teslel and most Interesting race.