The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17
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SPLASHES FROM THE OARS.
Visit to hilneburg, Lake End. and What
Was. Seen There - Random Notes
About the Approaching Regatta,

""0s SOOu AAcFc - Random Notes
About the Approaching Regatta.
The rowing regatta which is to take plasa
on the lake on Monday next has arousad :.
general feeling Of interest among our citixanr
of all classes, and being DESTROYS of keeping
our readers posted as to the probabilities Of
the regatta, we paid visit to the racing
ground yesterday afternoon, for the purpose
of accommodating
We cannot promise visitors much in tho
way of accommodations for seeing the race,
as the course is laid in such position as TO
preclude any very clear observation except
by those who take with them strong glasses
or follow the racers in boats The course il
measured from the pier-head to within q
quarter Of mile of the shore looking TO-
ward the west When it is remembered thst
the races are to be rowed in the afternoon
and that as a consequence the sun will be
directly in the faces Of lookers-on, the disad
vantage will be we'll understood.
And again, the turning point of the course
is marked only by small red flag, almost inn
perceptible to the naked eye. Nor is it alone
to visitors that the course adopted will be
detrimental; the Oarsmen themselves will find
serious obstacle in the fact that they will
have to plough through q comparatively
heavy sea- That side of the pier-head has the
full benefit of the southwesterly breezes which
almost constantly are blowing on the Lake i'm
the afternoon; the other side is usually at this
season calm, and offers no such trouble to be
overcome; and old oarsmen and watermen AFRO
very much dissatisfied with the outlook. A.
change may yet be made, and by many it lie
hoped that such will be the case.
THE Crew.
All the crews entered, except the Orleans
ana Rlversides, are quartered a. Denechaud's.
and consequently almost on the ground
The Charleston Club made it's first appearance
yesterday afternoon, and was subjected to
close scrutiny by numerous inguisitive spec
tators. The men were critically examined.
and their forms and appearances commented
upon. They are men about the average
height, but we'll and solidly built, and APP.
pear to have undergone excellent training.
There is no evidence of fatigue about them,
but they seem to be strong and vigorous, and
when they made their appearance yesterday
they evoked loud praise, which grew into al
most enthusiasm, when, in the shell, they
took to the water and got down to solid work.
They pull rather quick, but steady stroke
and work well together No. appeared to
work more with his arms and give less swing
than the others, but not enough to materially
interfere with the general regularity of the
stroke or correctness of the balance. They
pull with excellent judgment and seldom
make splashes. They have already greatly
in public estimation and have many
strong hackers.
M Cbauao vr,L 70 H. -. IL
scull race, made quite hit on his first ap-
pearance To casual observer he appears
10 pull very rapid stroke, but his style liz
very deceptive He pulled yesterday about
thirty eight strokes to the minute; he dips hiE
oar lively and snatches it away quickly, but
gathers himself well in his recover, and t0
watch his oars as they strike and leave the
water one is very readily deceived. He ap-
peared yesterday to be the favorite at long
odds.
The ST.. JOHN Grew are in excellent COZ
dition, all well and brim full of pluck, They
pull the regular English stroke of about So or
80 strokes to the minute, and work admirably
together. They have taken great care of their
health and have done some excellent prac-
icing. They have many friends who back
Imong all observers they rank for the second
place with the Orleans Crew.
The PELICAN CREW met with an accident
On Thursday which ruined their new she'll,
but the st. John Club have, with great cour-.
esy and kindness, offered them the use Of
one of their shells, and SO they will be en-
Ibled TO keep in the race. We were mos
lfforded an opportunity yesterday of judging
If their abilities.
The Hos YARD CREW are not disposed to talk
much, but appear to be putting in some good
work. Their men are all we'll and strongly
quilt, and seem to be fully impressed with
he duty they have to perform, but show no
Inclination to shirk it; on the contrary they
ay they haven't got much to say, but they
intend to astonish some folks on Monday
lext
The SOUTHERN Club, as we'll as the Horn
rev, have physically rather the advantage
'ver the others. Their breadth of chest and
iZe of muscle indicate that they have the
necessary strength to last, and if they sue
e,d in catching good position, it will be
lard work to get it away from either Of them.
We overheard one gentleman, who ought to
70 posted, say that he had little money to
,et that the Hope crew made somebody very
nervous on Monday.
The barge crews all pulled we'll together,
t least those we saw, but did not seem to pro-
1oke any great enthusiasm. They seemed
o rely more on muscle than science. The
It. John Clubs barge had not taken the
vater up to the time we left, and we, there
ore, can express no opinion of their move
nent. The gig crews kept far away from the
wharf, and We could only guess what they
yere doing. They appeared to be working
ard and rather evenly together. The st.
ohm and Charleston scull crews are the only
mes which have no coxswain, depending ON
be judgment of their leader, and saving the
xtra weight.
The stroke generally adopted is the Eng
sh, the quick stroke and easy recover. The
t. John crew manage it admirably catching
nd dropping the water very quickly.
We would suggest to the Pontchartrain
.ailroad Company that they increase their
.ciiities and conveniences for visitors. There
re not sufficient cars put on the road to ae-
even those who visit the lake ON
fternoons previous to the race merely for the
urpose of taking observations.
Then they need not stick so closely to the
Id regulation time and make their trips so
~ and far between; if one misses the
clock train he must needs wait an hour be-
IRE another starts. Again, if they can make
10 road pay always by charging twenty-five
snts, why should not they on this special