The New York herald., 1875-11-27
THE INTERNATIONAL GOWIyG EEGlTTlS.
THE CLUBS OF THE woRLD-THE PROSPECTUS
or THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR C0NREsTS D1rwEKN
THE CLUBS OF THE woRLD-THE PROSPECTUS
or THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. "a, 1875.
One OF the interesting aduncs Of tho Exhibition OF
1875 will be tho athletic sports and among these mono
VIII DO moro attractive both 10 tho general public and
10 thoss especially interested than tho International
rowing contests II they conducted upon the scale
proposed by tho Regatta Committee This committee,
wnicn Is composed OF mombers OF the 2chuykll Navy
clubs, have just decided upon the general arrange.
mcnts Tor the regattas The Executive Committee or
the United. States Centennial Commission have ap-
proved OF tho plan adopted the principal boating clubs
Of the country have offered 10 cooperate ana IL the
Invitations sent TO European oarsmen are accepted
and there is little doubt but they will be-there
will bo why should not expect TO wit ness
in 1876 the finest series Of rowing races in
this country Tho Schuylkil Navy Is OF tho
best in the United States and II would bc pity II the
opportunities II nvitingly offers should be taken
advantage Of during our Centennial Exhibition.
Among the foreign clubs which have already offered
their participation said be the Dublin University
crows, the Royal Chester, OF Liverpool tho Paris
ing clubs from the French capital and several organl
cations from London It premature to speak OF this,
however, tho prospectus Of the Regatta Committee,
which is given below has only just been published and
the official invitations to the rowing associations OF the
world are only just about being sent. An executive
committee OF rowing from different parts OF the
country and rom abroad and of the leading public
spirited citizens Of Philadelphia will shortly DO
nounced.
The following circular explains tho plan and scope Of
these aquatic spors:-
THB INTERNATIONAL ROWING REGATTA.
Among the athletic sports that will be held during
the Exhibition will be series of boat races the
Schuylkill Rivera broad, beautiful stream generally
ntyta Iua,ln nrAnn nuUin
rowing courses Anorica having high banks on each
side and in full view OF tho Exhibition Buildings
The races while under control Of the United States
Centennial Commission, will be under tho management
OF the Schuykill Navy, boating organization com
posed of clubs whose lighthouses on tho cast
bank OF tho river, within Paramount Park. The leading
boating organizations OF The country havo consented
! to co operate
The Schuylkill Navy has in existence since 1853
and has given number Of open regattas and lrom its
past record and the experience OF It's members in con-
| ducting have abundant guarantee that this
| series Of regattas in 1876 will be most successful
The Schuylklll Navy besides furnishing quarters for
the boats OF visiting crews In their own boahouses
purpose erecting temporary boathousos in the park,
and will thus be enabled to accommodate all who may
accept this invitation TO take part in the races.
Arrangements have been made TO hold tho following
races
Farst-An international will be held, open TO
all regularly organized boat clubs throughout the
world 10 be rowed In accordance with tho rules OF the
National Amateur Rowing Association Of the United
States the prizes TO be piece Of plato each for fous
for doubles for pairs and tor single scus and in add
tion, medals 10 be presented TO each rowing in the
race, to be gold for the winning crew for the second
crew of silver, and the remainder OF bronze.
Second-An International College for four cared
shells will be held the prize to be pece OF plate, with
a gold medal to each member OF tho winning crew;
open only to undergraduates.
7aira-An International Graduates race will be held
for fouroared Shells open only TO graduates Of col
eges anverstes the priZo being piece of plate,
and gold medal TO each member Of the winning
No person will bo allow to in both tho Interna-
tiona College and International Graduates
Fou,th-Prolessonal races VIII DO hed open to all
crews throughout the world for four cared and single
will be announced by the 1st OF May 1915.
The viii be held between 20h of August and
the 18th Of September and the entries shall be closed
July 10.
An entrance fee of $25 will be charged for ours; SIS
for pairs and doubles and so for singles. This
fec viii bc returned TO all boats starting on the
races, and Is demanded guarantee of good faith in
making the entry, and TO justify he committee in max
Ing tho necessary arrangements for properly housing
the boats ol the entering crews.
Tho amateur will be rowed in heats and
half mile straghtaway The professional will DO
rowed three miles, ono and hall miles and return.
Besides the above prizes the Jury on Rowing" OF
the United States Centennial Commission who will
diploma and medal OF the commission to tho yctors.
The National Amateur Rowing Association will hold
their annual regatta over the game course (the Ma
tona) either previous TO or Immediately after tho
above inicrnaiona races.
Tho following definition OF amateur onrsmau, with
the required pledge will bo strictly enforced for all
entries in the regatta
The president or presiding officer and secretary of
Zach club entering either OF the amateur races
To certify on honor, in writing, that each member OF
the crew is strictly and Is paid
directly or indirectly for his services either by place
cmolument or ONCE a member, or by reason of his
being a member OF the club that he sdoes not enter
In open competition for either stake public or ad-
mission money, or entrance fee, or compete with or
against q professional for any prize, and has
taught pursued assisted in the pursuit Of athletic
ercscs as a OF livelihood, or has been employed
in or about boats in manual labor the water"
REGATTA COMMITTEE
A. Krumbhaar, Philadelphia Barge Club, Executive
Committee National Association, chairman.
T. S. Miles, University Barge Club.
W. r. Tucker, Undino Barge Club
G. w. Parker, Quaker City Barge CLUB, Executive
Committee National Association.
Y. w. Murphy, Pennsylvania Barge Club.
Isaac Bedchlmer, Malta Boat Club
H. r. Barnhurst, Crescent Boat Club.
H. " Stwell, West Philadelphia Boat Club
DR.. Daniel Bray, College Boat Club.
JAMES NJ FERGUSON Commodore
JOHN HOCRLEY, Jr., Vico Commodore
JONATHAN GnLfSGHAM, Secretary.
The laws OF boat racing OF the National Association
are those under which those races will bo rowed