The New York herald., 1875-08-25
Courtney Again Wins the Champion
ship Of the State.
TIME TIE BEST ON RECORD.
Riley, Of the Neptunes, Carries Off
the Juniors Prize.
The Regatta a Grand Success. and Nu-
merousy Attended


sociaton commenced to-day and with the assistance of
beautiful weather and good management the two events
on the programme decided under the most favorable
circumstances. Saratoga has changed considerably
within tho past daysthat Is TO say, the floating
population has changed and straw hats and blue ribbons
have taken the place of light pants and cuaway coats
Yesterday the morning and afternoon trains brought
large delegations representing the boating interests of
the United States and carriages and omnbuses had full
cargoes to tho lake The scullers all out in the
afternoon taking final trial before their effort of to-
day. Maxwell the dark horse in the State
championship, closely watched, and when
Dick Banbridge started pull the he
followed by about half dozen oarsmen all anxious to
try his mettle Banbridge rowing very fast and will
pull big tomorrow when he Courtney
Riley Randall and tho other cracks Tho four
were also on the water and there are so many good
crews among them that it is almost impossible to pick
winner The Argonautas, Beaverwycks Mutuas,
Bunloes and Atalantas all rowing very fast and
their friends think we'll OF their chances Last night
good many Of tho oarsmen came TO town and the pool
selling on today's races was quite brisk. Courtney
strong favorite for the State Championship, and
Riley and Lathrop disputed the honors in the junior
Later they adjourned to the garden party at the
nd Union, which quite largely attended
saratoga alive at early hour this morning,
and the avenue between Congress Hall and the Union
blocked with vehicles of every description,
waiting for a load to the lake. There was light
breeze about eight A. NJ, but the clear blue sky
head gave promise Of still weather and smooth water
AS 1t understood that the referee determined
to be prompt in starting the boats breakfast hur
red through, and by ten A. NJ the road covered
with carriages and pedestrians all vending their way
the of action 1t quite pleasant drive,
the watering had been work early and laid tho
dust The grand stand was in the hands of the car
penters yesterday, and afforded comfortable
ing accommodation for ], ,0G0 spectators. A
large number of carriages drawn up the
side of hill in the rear, from whence there quite
good view Of the The referee Mr. Neville, the
judges Messrs J. b. Sage, Allson Adams, NJ " b.
Smith, A. r. Warner, E. Stanley Foster, George B.
Mitchell, Fred W. Engehardt H. b. Delaaeld and Philip
Dodge, and the tmekeepers, John B. Sage George W.
Smith and p. Mcdonald, went board Mr.. Southgates
yacht which has been placed their disposal
during the regatta and half ten the preparation
gun fred
THE VIEW FROM THE HERALD TOWER
Looking from the HERALD Tower the lake presented
quite a charming picture, with its calm surface dotted
with rowboats of every description, and some
half dozen little steamboats, putting around waiting for
the sculers to start Mr. William Wood remained
shore and ollciated judge at the finish.
After steaming the the referees boat
turned the starting point opposite the grand stand
and the scuers had taken their POSITIONS told them
to prepare to start. 1t was now ten minutes past
eleven and the stand was well filled. Hundreds of
spectators also scattered along the shore and few
were patronzng the booths in the grove behind tho
stand At last the attention of all centred the
oarsmen they sat in position in their fra shells
waiting for the starting signal Ii only momenary
suspense, with accord their dipped the
water and the light boats shot ahead 1t a beauti
full start and for tho first few strokes they all seemed
to hang well togeher but at last the long, measured
stroke of Courtney began to tell and he quietly
forged through the fleet took the lead 1t the
last his competitors Of him, except when still
struggling for the turning buoy, he passed through
them, homeward bound, pulling that long, strong and
graceful stroke that, after much practice, he has
adopted finding that it developed the greatest speed
The finish not interesting, as Courtney had
near him to struggle for first honors. He in
walk and in l3m. 39ks., the fastest time record
Riley pulled game and secured second place.
The excitement the State championship had
hardly subsidized before a warning gun called the
testants for the junior scus to their positions. Riley
was to pull again. and Notwithstanding the strain his
endurance that he had just experienced appeared be
the favorite while the Bcaverwyck representative,
George W. Iathrop, the second choice. There was
and the referees boat steamed down to of their
quarters to hurry them or
At they all in linc and the referee graspng
the opportunity sent thcm Off with good start
Robinson and Orr were tho quickest to get away and
then the favores Riley and Lathrop began to show to
the front Before half mile was pulled Riley had the
lead with Ackerman and Lathrop close behind and the
rest distance behind. Riley the first turn
the buoy and then Lathrop and Alderman went round
together about seconds later. Coming home
Lathrop led for the first half mc and then Riley
to the front and easily Lathrop getting second place
after a close finish with Ackcrman
The rowing all over and tho grand stand do
serted by half past twelve o'clock, that the speca-
time for early dinner 1t would be advisable If the
managing committee to pay attention to the
colors worn by the contestants, in the Grst
Maxwell, Mccormick and Riley were all attred alike
and 1t was nearly impossible to distinguish from
the other In the second Riley Lathrop, Grvin
and Orr were all down the card in blue and white,
and unless tho eye left them from
the start there good deal OF luck in
picking them out at the Gnsh Each contestant
should be compelled to distinguishing color
different from the others, else they may well do
away with colors altogether The referee should also
have the cleared, and compel the enterprisng
gentlemen in single scus in the race keep out of
the track getting mixed up with the contestants they
are apt to confuse the judges and reporters.
Tng SINGLE scUIL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
The following the names OF the contestants who
drew up into line with their weight age, height coors
and the positions they occupied numbering one from
the shore the staeboa opposite the grand
stand:-
David Roache waverlcy Boat Club New York; age 23
weight l15 lbs height s. o. Colors purple and blue.
Charles +. Courtney, Union Springs Boat CUB; age,
81; weight, l6G lbs; height 5llla. Coors, White.
Paper boat
j. W. Maxwell Scawanlaka Boat Club, Groenpont,
~ Y. age 2S; weight, Ia lbs height 5llh. Coors,
blue and white Wooden boat
j. r. Mccormack Bcaverwyck Boat Club, Albany,
~ ". age 23 weight $50 lbs height, 5.Od Coiors,
blue and white
Robert Lehman, Neptune Boat Club, Staten lsand
age 25; weight 145 lbs height, 6l0H. Colors, blue
and white
James RlleY Neptune Boat Blub. Staten Isandi age.