The New York herald., 1875-08-27

and Duouesne crews The latter are mere boys with
an average age of twenty-five and weight l29 pounds
They we're by far the lghtost in the race, and
pulled an old they have had for the last three or
four years Last year nearly all the money In the pool
box went to Albany but this year the greater portion
will find its way New York, as the Atalanta men
bought their men very steadily Now that the regatta
is over there is general exodus and Saratoga will be
toleraby quiet The crews and their friends
will probably leave for Troy Saturday, in order to
take part in the national regatta next week, which
promises to be great success.
STARTERS IN DOUBLE RACE
The following the of the contestants in this
race together with the clubs they belong to, with the
weights age colors hegh, the positions occupied
at the start, numbering from the western shore:-
Neptune-James Riley, age "a; height, $40;
weight 15S lbs and Robert Lehman, age 20; height,
5:l0L weight las lbs coors blue and white
8 Union sprngs-C.' E. Courtney, age 27; height,
5:11 X; weight 166 lbs and r. H. Robinson aged 10;
height 5:lOH, weight las lbs coors white.
A. Beaverwyck-JamesT I. Mccormack age 27; height
5oe weight $50 lbs and ID George W. Ia, Lathrop % age lo
s. seawanhaka-J. W. Maxwell, age 2S; height,
511H; weight, 175 lbs and R. H. Orr, age "a; height,
5:l0A weight, l60 lbs. colors, blue and white,
THE RACE.
The referee, after giving the boats the customary
caution sent them of with pistol shot evenly
boats ever started After rowing for about eighth of
q mile the Union Spring boys began to cut out Of the
group with the Neptunes close their stern and the
Beaverwycks slightly leading the seawanhakas Court
ney was taking it lesurely, but his long, powerful,
swinging stroke sending his boat rapidly through
the water. The Neptune also doing good
work. apparently resolved to gain second place. The
Beaverwycks were rowing in excellent form and hold
ing the Seawanhakas by about two lengths they
passed the half mile point The boats held this posi-
ton save that Courtney increased his lead and turned
start following behind twenty seconds later the
Beayerwycks and the Seawanhakas, with a few
seconds difference between them The home was
splendidy rowed by all the Courtney showed the
way but had to stop three times account OF
the swell from Moons and another boat which
got too close to the The Neptune pulled gamely
throughout but could catch up the leader, who
crossed the line the winner of the double SOULS.
M s.
Union Springs Courtney and Robinson first IL 42%
Neptune Lehman and Riley second. .......... 13 05x
Beaverwyck Mccormack and Lathrop, third. Is 14sl
Seawanhaka Maxwell and Orr, fourth time not taken
The Potomac crew withdrew altogether from the race
on account of injuries received by Mr.. Randall.
WINNERS THE DOUBLE SOULS.
1s73-Argonauts Canada, Lamb Brothers. -. IA 35
1S7I-Curtis and Yates, Athletic New York 13 SO
lS75-Courtney and Robinson, Union Springs II 42H
STARTERS IN VoUR-oARED RACE.
ing positions, numbering from the grand stand-
l. Beaverwyck-James Wilson, bow; age 81; height
6O0 weight, 100 lbs D. Doncaster, No. 2; age 25;
height 5.09H weight l7o lbs T. German, No 81 age
stroke age, 20; height, 6lo>S; weight $50 lbs Coors
blue and white
weight, l41 lbs John Gunster, No. q age, "a height
511K H. W. Rodgers, No 3; age 20; height, 600H;
weight ia lbs John ss +. Euss sa, stroke; age 2O
s. Mutual-George Hughes bow; age, 81 NJ. j. Fenton
No. 2; height, 6ooh; weight lo5 lbs H: Bowen, No. 81
age 81 height, 6'ooh; weight 17s lbs. W. J.
Mosey, stroke age, %; height OIL; weight, 155 lbs
Coors white and blue.
4 Duquesne- shad, bow; age, %; height,
height 5.O61S; weight, 12S lbs. s. Moody No 8; age
%; height, 5.06h; weight, l2e lbs Frank Brennan
stroke; age, 20; height 6Oe%i weight la2 lbs coOrs
s. BunSIo--o W Baldy, bow; age %; height, 51oX;
6.Oek; weight 142 lbs J. H. Greene, No 3; age 81;
height B.1016; weight 100 lbs. @. f. Dunbar stroke:
age, 2S height 6lO1S; weight leA lbs. ooOrs scarlet
q Argonauta-Edward Smith, bow; age 20; height
$685. weight, 142 lbs. Walter Mann, No. 2; age, "a;
age, %; height, 5.l0k; weight 1855 lbs r. G Eldred'
stroke age 70; height, 6o7h; weight, 1e4 lbs coors
wlte anu red.
THE RACE
The ar onartas the first crew to make their ap
peraucc At nu start Loud applause from one Of the
boats greeted them The Buaoes next came along Just
as tho Ataantas stepping into their boat and tho
Beaverwycks rowing by the house. Then came
the Mutuas looking In splendid form, and the little
Duquesne crew, one OF the ightes that ever sat in
racing boat and the lghest the lake among the
contestants to-day The boats promptly got into
lIne and after the warning Of the rofcreo was given
pistol shot sent them or All appeared 10 catch the
water together. No advantage was gained by any one
crew over the otner Eldred, in the Argonautas boat
was doing terrible work and striving hard for a lead
tho passad tho HERALD tower tho Argonautas