The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-06
or the whites oy An0Tner IonT ana squauY exceI-

FOR the whites, oy An0yner IonR ana squauY excel
lent squirt. came up within three lengths OF tRem.
The latter naf Or the race had eonsSaasSt ~
greater endurance In reserve, and passed over
the goal two lengths ahead Distance mleG
1ime-Red, ON. white, 9m.. 50.
FOUR-oARED BARGE RACE.
The race between the fOur-oared barges was a
scrub " one. Ed. Smith was the cOxswain OF
one crew and r. d. cambridge the coxswaiD OF
the other IL created great deal OF fun, being
rather q close contest throughout. until Just at
tue end, when Ed. smith called upon MS crew TO
make squirt on the nnish; sheI weakened AZ
the ehort ana thus gave cambridge and ala fell
The next race was for
PAIR-0ARED SHELLS.
Color, red-Charles < Stebbins, c. B. Greene ,
stroke.
Color, white-JAmes McNider, P. Y. A. Brett
stroke.
This race was the most remarkable one ever
rowed over che Argonauta's course. Instead OF be-
In all 10 three miles. Tne crews took the
water nicely, the whites having perhaps, q little
advantage, but McNluer's steering was Wild. In
stead OF taking the regular course he steered d.
rectlY across tle river leaving the reds apparently
TO 90 straight ahead aud win the race. the reds,
however, suddenly left their course and started
over where the whites were. Then the whites
turned their course directly the other way, and.
opposite bank The steering OF one crew was
about as bad as that OF the Others but
pointed bow for home almost at the
same instant the probabilities were for a
Quite Distance when red DeUan 10 a SshId
not on account OF the stroke, but owing TO the
tide. Wnte was equally unfortunate, for she neld
compelled to swing large seplcircle In order TO
clear tue abutment OF the per- In dong
but 'I the whites IS fousd vita 1' the pier,
and the reds coming up tnen ioaied with me
OF home, ana started in heter-skelter fashion for
the score. The excitement ut TINS moment was
intense. But another contact ensued between the
whites boat ana one 81 the sncre boats. The reds
then roweo up to the boataouse, and, 10 the as
ton shment OF everybody, came to stand
still there. White dsengaging ne self from the
shore boat, shot by RED ike nash, passed over
the score and won the race. Red would have won
the race but Tor the fatal error OF stopping at tine
boathouse-a mistake whicn resulted from the
fact that he boats IN the former race had rested
there. White was declared victor. No time was
taken.
JUNIOR SINGLE SOULS.
Color wmte-Fred Spring. Color Dlue-G. II.
Owing to the withdrawal Of Mr.. McNder this
contest was confined to Messrs Fred Spring ana
from the start TO the stakeboat were close
abreast. Man, on rounding the stakeboaL
about boats length ahead Spring showed evI-
dent signs OF weariness, and kept losing ground
From that moment all interest In the race was
OF course ended, and Man won easily.
FoUR-oARED SHELLS.
Color red-Ed Smith, W. Man, W. I. Taylor,
Color white-R- B. cambridge. J. r. Ward, B.
Stephenson, f. Q. Edred, stroke.
his was the most intensely exciting race OF the
afternoon. Every oarsman understands now well
known the above names are in the amateur asso-
Citations. The race perhaps was as fne one as
has ever been rowed upon American waters. From
start to finish II was very close both crews rowing
well over the course. Upon rounding the stakeboat
Bainbrd2e turned TO the leik while Smith turned
TO the right. cambridge go. around 1rst while
Smith headed his boat TO the shore, leaving Balm
bridge TO take the middle course, where the tide
was strongest. On nearing nome the excitement
was intense both boats being side by SIDE, neither
gaining an inch upon the other, ana when
they crossed over sac score there seemed
TO be no victory for either, since both appeared to
cross the line at precisely the same ms ant The
race was, however, given TO Smith and his crow,
the decision being that they crossed the line
about ten inches ahead OF the other boat This
race only showed what wonoe full "stufr the Ar
Ronautas are made up or Time OF the race, SIN
35s.
OTHER SPORTS.
swimming race, won by MIR. @. z Man, ana q
tub race concluded The programme.