The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-10
THE WATKINS REGATTA.
A Brilliant Days Sport on
Seneca Lake.
Powell Wins the Single and Reilly
the Senior SOULS.
Ellis and Gil Ward Win the
Pair-Oar Prize.
The Four-Oared Race Won by
the Wards.


WATKINS " Y, Sept 9, 1875.
The annual regatta OF the Watkins and Seneca Lake
Rowing ASSOCIATION terminated to-day, and certainly
has proved n brilliant success This morning the peo-
pie poured the from all sections OF the
Try, and excursion ratified after the other,
bringing crowds OF pleasure seekers. The Seneca
Lake steamers we're also hard at work, and
carried several hundred from Geneva and adjacent
ports The committee desired to commence the races
sharp at two p ~, there were four events IN the
regular programme for the day besides the amateur
senior SOULS, which was left over from yesterday
The preparatory gun fired at half past one and
then the carriages and pedestrians moved along HE
dusty road in the direction Of the grand stand,
which was about half a mile out Of town. Pre-
risely at two p NJ. tho yacht Maggie
l. Wilson arrived the starting point and Mr.. Watson,
the referee whstled for the first
take up their positions. At that time the stand
packed and a band in a SNOWY red uniform
footing for the amusement of the spectators The
pool seller in his place but he did not appear to be
doing very lively trade the countrymen preferred
investing their money at the wheel OF fortune and
other nsnuating bats that offered by the pro-
tessonal ganester
Al half past p NJ, John Biglin padded up
10 the starting point and afterwards joined
was light southerly breeze, and the water
was trhe lumpy. Dan Ward and
Frank Kilsby now Joined their contestants,
and after they told by the referee that the
would be rowed under old rules all turning the
stakeboat, they padded back to their starting
point and took up their respective positions Frank
Kilsby in shore, with Powell No 2 Dan Ward No 3,
Bglin No. and Gil Ward outside.
At 24o Mr.. Watson sent them Off well together.
Powell, Dan Ward and Biglin 4 little close
Kether,. but after few strokes Biglin and Powell
forged ahead and took the lead Gil Ward steering
straight and keeping clear Of all trouble Half
mile from home Powell began forge ahead and had
clear water between him and Biglin Dan Ward
third, Gil fourth and Ksby last The latter evil
IDENTIFY saving himself for the pair race.
quarter of mile from the turning buoy Powell led
Biglin clear length and they turned as follows
Powell I'M IS. Biglin, I'm. los Dan Ward, I'm 1sS,
and Gil Ward, I'm. 23s.
Powell laid down TO his work in earnest and Dan
Ward, after a short struggle passed John Bign who
finally dropped into fourth place letting Gil Ward
up next to Dan. The latter pulling well and half a
mile from home passed Dan followed after Powell
He cleared up the gap pretty rapidly, but when the
latter found that his chaser the Cornwall represent
alive he quickened his gait and by a couple of
lengths. Gil Ward took second money.
SUMMARY.
Professional Single Seals-Tloo Miles ,ciA turn
NJ s.
Edward Powell, Pittsburg. ................. Is So
Gil Ward, Cornwall ........................ 10 o.
Dan Ward, Cornwall. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 "a
John Bglin, New York. Not timed
Frank Kilsby, Philadelphia. ............ Not timed
Charles 5. Smith, Rochester. Drawn
the amateur senior SOULS the disappointment
OF thousands who expected to the champion Court
ney great when only James Riley OF the Nep-
tunes and Francis, Of Cornell TO the starting
points They started at Oh l5m. going of well to-
Rether A couple of hundred yards from the start
Francis caught the end of his oar in his rowing
drawers and nearly capszed The accident threw him
back over three lengths They turned the buoy fol-
lows:-Riley, 6m. SIS. Francis I'm. 33s
Coming home, Riley had the race all in hand and
look 1t quite easy, winning by ten lengths in 15m- los
SUMMARY
Amateur Senior SeuLs-Tpo Niles lcih a Turn
lanes Riley Neptune. ,......"............... IS 10
Charles Francis, Cornell. ................... 10 03
PAIR-oARs.
The next event was the professional par-oar and three
boats put in an appearance Ellis and Gil Ward had
the inside positions, with Bglin and Kilsby next and
Smith and Crouch on the outside They were started
nj Sh Som, Smith being quickest away He failed how
ever, to keep his course and down Bigin and
kilsby and bothered them little. In the meanwhile
Ihe Wards were pulling steadily along the shore and
gradually improving their lead As soon, however "a
Bglin and Kilsby shook of Smith and Crouch they
held to Wards and made quite pretty Passing
mile buoy the Wards were we'll ahead with a clear
H. s. ~ s.
Coming home, the Wards slipped right away and
Smith tackled Biglin and mate, making little light
second money. Bglin and Klsby proved however a
trlhe too strong Tor Smith and Crouch and secured
second money finishing six or seven lengths behind the
Wards.
SUMMARY
Pair Oar Rdce-Three Miles, ieih a Turn.
Ellis Ward Gil ward-Cornwall - n 81
John Bglin, Frank Kilsby-New York. ....... ~ So
Charles l. smith, Prank ?. Crouch-Rochester. % VI
Lewis Cavtt Robert Brown-Ptsburg. ........ Drawn
FOURTH RACE
the fouroar between the Ward crew and the Bgln
crew Gil Ward did not pull: and Charley Smith took
his place They started quarter to five O'Clock
I. NJ. The Wards had the inside position and
B s SS' % % RSDer, hor Brown Th' 0 ns
stroke and John Biglin bow steered a straight
the turning point The Ward crew pulled Inv
lar the stcader stroke and although there was plenty
Of power IN the Bign boat their steering WAS 50 bad
that they gradually let the Old stager from Corn,yn
slip to the front After pushing by the mile buoys the
Bglin crew steered zig Tag course that let wake
like the blade OF saw II was rather unfortunate Tor
II they could have kept their boat straight tic race
would havo been closely contested. They turned the
buoy a. follows:
Ward. erow...... % g Bsrn orew......... SS s
Coming home the Biglins struck right for the shore
anu came home on the edge Of the water. They could
not catch the Wards, who won easily, Time 20m. OBS.
SUMMARY.
Folr-odred Rdce-Three Miles, Uih Turn
Wards crew-Lews Cavtt Daniel Ward Ellis
Ward and Charles L. smith. 20 O3
Bigin crew-Robcrt Brown, Edward Powell
Frank Kilsby and John Biglin .............. 20 81
The regatta concluded with special match between
Dan. Ward and Charles Smith. They got pretty even
start aud before they reached the half smith drew
away and obtained clear lead. smith turned
The buoy hrst and led coming home UP 70 a quar- er
p mile Of the nish when Dan Ward slowly crept up
nnd after hard struggle by halt a length. Time
lon ASS '
The prizes presented the different crews later
IN the evening and some appropriate remarks were
made.
ATALANTA VS.. ATHLETIC.