The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-02

ereasing IN favor among the younger men OF the
eity. certainly no mete healthmi o1agreeable
exercise can be ladulged IA, Tor II alike strength.
eos the MIND and BODY. Whre al the same time
and as a natural Consequence. u insures and
forces regular habits, wAlch cannot but inure 10
the present aud future moral benen. OF lis vota-
ries. Each season the roll Of members entered on
the books Of the dnerent clubs located In the
nelghborhood 81 New York Is greatly augmented,
while the number OF boats OF every kind, from the
fragile aud cranky little paper outrigger 10 the
heavy eightoared barge. 20 be seen on the rivers
every afternoon throughout the summer, clearly
denotes the desire that prevails among boating
men TO attain proficiency and endurance.
But lew years ago, comparatively, rowing was
but little INDUCED IN, and the number OF clubs
located in the vicinity Of the city could be counted
upon the fingers ends. The deet OF boats be-
longing to these organizations was also very
limited. To-day. however, owing 10 the i'm
petus given 10 boating through the ex-
ample OF the intercollegiate contests aud
from the support and cncou agement that Is
given to II by all the ablest OF our pubc teachers,
as well as from the heads OF families and others
having the welfare OF the rising generation az
heart TINS Meet has attained proportions but little
dreamed of when boating was in It's infancy.
Then IL was thought a great thing II q club pos
sessed
TWO OR THREE BOATS.
such as q scuiling boat, a four-oared Gig and
four-oared barge. Now, every man who aspres
to become sculier is not satisfied unless ne
owns his own craft, while at the same time each
club OF any pretension Whatever has In its
house two or three OF each Kind OF craft neces-
sary to insure q fair amount OF practice 10 its
members.
The season this year, en- account OF the extraor-
binary long and rigorous winter, cannot even
yet be said TO have fairly opened but already
here are TO be seen oat on the river every fine
afternoon goodly number OF men INDUCING Ia
spin Just TO rub or the rust gathered during the
idle months For the most part, however, these
are the men who are hoping TO carry or some or
the donors at the different regattas which will
take place during the sumner. and VINO are I'M
willing to lose the smallest chance OF getting into
the most perfect condition As the days draw out
and the sun gains greater power the neet win,
doubtless. daily increase.
THE PROSPECTS.
From present indications and rom all the infor-
nation that can be gathered there is every rea-
son TO conclude that the summer OF 1875 viii be
Brilliant one so far as boating Is concerned. The
various clubs are now putting their houses in
order and reftting and nxing up their 'shps.n
The boat builders, TOO. are as busy as they can be
on orders received Tor craft. Some OF the
clubs are getting their together that are TO
carry club col0rs at the regattas 10 be held ON
the Harlem aud SchuyiKill rivers ano al Troy. fne
men forming who expect TO form one oI these
crews are already In lair condition, having been
steadily at work In the Rymnasiums throughout
the winter months, thus Eeeplng down their avor-
dupois and bracing their muscles at and the
same time. Win these the only thing required
tss ennnsr souches. A T0e present. season. ton
will oe TO all toe clubs q most important one Ia
view OF the international contests TO take ace
ne xt year during the Centennial ceeoraton at
Philadelphia; for IL will be necessary that dur
ing the next few months; and IN fact up 70 me
III QIna im
strength IN order to determine upon the most
promising material from whien 10
SELECT REPRESENTATIVES
i whom they can senn TO compete, with hope or
success, Ia some " the contests win the CHOSEN
rom otner cities In the United states. The active
members Of the different cluos are naturally anx-
there Is some discussion be heard a. TO the prob
\ abilities OF success 10 this direction. The gorols
victory OF the Ward Brothers at Saratoga IN 1871
I when they vanqushed toe picked four OF England
\ as well as the other representative crews VINO
were engaged In the same struggle, VIII not be
soon forgotten by the lovers end followers OF
aquatic sports. II the amateur cluOs OF America
would aspire to grasp tue aures In tue races with
! their transatlantic cousins ana seek TO emulate
4 the example given them Dy the wards they have
no line 10 lose, but should DO their u most TO nc
quire proficiency by constant work and practice.
SO wnen the time :or the nal struggle arrives
tney may be able TO bear the strain with honor to
themselves ana 10 the nation they represent IL
\ is certain tnat the crews that England viii
send over win oe composed o, o. their
race against tnem Will have TO pun every men OF
the distance. lnere can pc no snirkIng Of
i 70 be hoped that the clubs haiinR from tins En-
\ pire cry and neignbornood viii a. once oegin
4 operations aud settle down 10 serious aud con-
\ unued practlce. That there Is
THE MATERIAL TO BE POUND
erIy brought together and reasonably trained
lew can doubt. All that ~ needed Is that IL
should De Knowingly utilized and advantage
taken OF the tine hat has 70 elapse before the
struggle comes on, 30 that, by constant coaching
! and practice an even. strong and enective stroke
u can he
and stripes wiz &C tne haisn be carried 10 the
fore aud the wreath OF victory not De allowed 10
/ De transported 70 other ADD alien shores.
30 lar regards who VIII be the men selected
4 oy the different ciuos 20 FORM me crews 70 tne
ton ma yet been attainabie Inc Argouautas
i will no doubt struggle hard TO regaiu their pres.
tige aud viii put strong team out. IL Is thought
4 that Id smith, stephenson and Joe Eldred will
sun be kept m the snip, vita q new man 70 take
Il The ATLANTA TOUR Is not yet selected, although
it Is almost certain that Mr.. Gunster late the
stroke OF WIillaEis College, anu Eustace OF Wes-
IeYan college, viii be two OF the chosen, aud
probably Van Rady Handy also.
Tns Grametcy Boat Club talk Of having
strong crew, buf, until little more practice
Deen mad decline 70 say VINO the four viii be.
I paim IN the Harlem regatta; oat it l. qaestiona.
I bic whether taey have suflcent strength.
or the other clubs--tne Athletic Dauntless,
4 Nautilus New iorK and Harlem-no.a1ng can De
heard sufficiently definite 10 even reler 20.
rhey are al, however hopeful OF making Their
marx, whef ner 1t Ue either Ia the sclln2, pair
I cared or lour-oared races.
Inc double scull race between Dick Bainbrtdge,
with Ed Sm "a as his partner. and 4. 4. Yates.
with either Courtney, Corlng Or ". ,. Curtis as
his partner. will take place. II - thought. about
the nrst week june. Tue single scull match be-
tween Yates and Bainbudge takes place 1our
days prior TO the Harlem regatta.
Inc single scuh amateur championship race ls
likely TO brlng cut large NUMBER oil constestants,
prominent among who are Randall Yates, ". 3.
curtis O. Engenardt and ONelA
roe New YORK Athletic CluU and the New York
Rowing Gun 10 rest thei merits III q series Of
tai ZEE races 10 De rowed IN Juiy, viz a single scu,
doaDle scui and foar-o2red race, eacn 70 be two
miles, the club winning two out Of the three races
10 be declared the winner Of toe prize, set Of
cOlOrs.
the Seawanhakas, OF oyster Bay, are expecting
to have a strong iOur-oared crew 10 WORK this
season. aud are taxing Of challenging the Argo-
nautas or Bergen Point.
The race wncn II WAS anticipated had been ar.
ranged between J. Il. saoieT 81 England, and