The New York herald., 1875-08-26
Eleven ScullerS in the Race and New
0arSmen Coming to the Front.
RILEY WINS SECOND PLACE.
Splendidly Contested Racing-Ackerman and
LathrOp Rowing Dead Heat
for Third Place.
THE ARGONAUTAS WIN THE PAIR DARED RACE.
HERALD TOWER, SARATOGA LAKE. !
AnUncf Ok Nann

The aquatic excitement is at its height and the
second day of the annual regatta Saratoga Rowing
Association has passed OFF amid pleasant memories of
a grand success. 1t Is very to see full repre-
sentation come to the scratch any regatta in gen.
cral least onehrd of the entries fail put an ap
pcarance In this instance the Redwings of Minnesota
are the only club that the regatta of the
Saratoga Rowing Association that failed keep their
engagement Yesterday everybody returned from tho
lake pleased with the mornings amusement as the
had come off promptly; and, although not very
closely contested the winners made such remarkable time
that every spectator able say he had seen the
fastest amateur rowing record. In regard to tho
time made yesterday by Courtney in the for tho
State championship, many people are of the opinion
that there error number of gentlemen
made it nearly half minute longer; but three APP
pointed timekecpers after consulting together decided
that lam. 39hs correct Yesterday afternoon the
pair out at practice, and quite number of
the hotel guests from Saratoga drove SEQ the
and get points the winners of today's races
There speculation, gentleman bet a
prominent member of the Agonautas $500 800 that
Courtney would win the Senior scus Bainbridge was
also in demanA and 500 to $40 was wagered sew
eral times that he would beat Yates. The latter
very confident and is said 10 have told his friends
that If he did Bainbridge he would never get in
. boat again.
LAKE
This morning the weather charming, and al
though there light breeze rustling through the
foliage of the trees in front Of the hotels despatch
from the lake brought the comforting intelligence
the good and tho certain TO take place.
Such piece of ofinformaton started rush for convey
ances and pony rigs single and doube barouches and
omnibus were quickly filled up There difi-
Guilty, however, in securing transportation, as the
liverymen had made ample provision for the rush and
everybody accommodated. The drive out was
quito pleasant the road had been well watered and
the dust laid AT halfpast ten O'Clock the hotels ap
peared deserted and the road tho lake covered
with long double line of vehicles heading for
the grand stand People we're evidently deter
mined to be in time, and they showed their good
sense the preparatory gun fred half past
o'clock sharp The in good condition. but not
smooth Tuesday, there light breeze
that just raised little ripple The contestants took
their positions without delay, and all put in appear
except Randall of the Potomac who found that tho
injuries he in the railroad accident on Thurs
day of too nature to allow him to pull.
After little delay, while the referee got the
into line the pistol fred and they shot away Ack-
erman and Lahrop being first to show the front 1t
beautiful start, and it is often will see
eleven men of like calbre contending against ono
another in a single scull Such as Court
ney Yates, Bainbridge, Riley and Lathrop are
rarely met with among boat pulers, and the speca-
tors the grand stand evidently appreciated their
merits they sent up yells of encouragement when
they loose from their sakeboats and brought their
muscles into play.
sCULL-sENIoR.
The following the scullers, with their weight
ages height colors and POSITIONS commencing with No
from the western shore opposite the grand stand -
l. Charles b. Courtney, Union Springs Club age, 27;
weight, 166 lbs. height, 5l1 III colors, white
James Riley, Neptune Boat Club, age "a weight,
15s lbs height, 5.1O colors, blue and white.
4. Frank T. Yates, Pilot Boat Club; age 80; weight,
lao lbs height, 5o7A colors, yellow.
s. J. T. Mccormack, Beaverwyck Boat Club; age, %;
weight, $50 lbs height, 5O6 colors blue and white
8. r. D. cambridge, Argonauta Boat Club age, &c;
weight laS lbs heght 5o71a; colors, rcd
weight, Ito lbs height, 504; colors purple
s. J. W. MAXWELL Seawanhaka Boat Club age, %;
weight lT5 lbs height, SHY; colors, blue and white
weight, 12O lbs. height 5.0l; colors, blue
TO- g. W. iathrop, Beaverwyck Boat Club; age, 10;
woght lao lbs height, 500; colors, white and blue
IL O Ackerman, Atlantic Boat Club; age, 2l;
weight lao lbs height, 5l0; colors, white and blue
II r.. w. Orr, seawanhaka Boat Club age "a;
weight l6o lbs height, 5loA colors, blue and white
THE
After slight delay IN getting the boats into line the
referee sent them OIL with good start Courtney after
rowing about hundred yards began forge slowly
ahead, closely pressed by Riley who rowing next
him, Randel, of the Potomacs who was to have occu-
pied third place. being incapacitaed from rowing on
count OF the injuries he sustained the time
collision in the Saratoga race For the first eighth of a
mile Riley kept close company with the champion,
who was not rowing we'll yesterday Then
came Yates, cambridge and Mccormack in group
with Roache following close up behind the trio and
Ackerman and Lathrop repeating their performance Of
yesterday by keeping very close company Before the
half mile reached Yates who slightly leading,
crowded over, and began to give cambridge his wash
He was cautioned by the referee, who had
struced all the before they started that they
would have to keep their own water throughout
the race. After rowing for time in front Of Balm
bridge Yates again sweryed from his course and gave
Mccormack his wash The three boats were close to-
gether at the turn, Yates having slight advantage.
After passing the hafmile point Mccormack spurtcd
and passed cambridge and then went for Yates Yates
II, and also put speed and held his place.
Mccormack, after few more strokes, began to drop
back and Bainbrdge quickenng his stroke once moro
crept up the Albany man. passed him and event for'
Yates Ackernan and lathrop all THIS time Kept peg
ging away in close company near the extreme end,
almost line wte Yates who leading both /
Mccormack and Bainbridgc. Orr of the Scawanhakas,
doing some good rowing and Maxwell I
Grvin, the other representative Of the Beavcrwycks,
got out OF the race couple of minutes from the
Reaches pulling seemed to lack life and his stroke
not the old pull which on many occasions gave him |
victory or good place Taken altogether, the field Of
scuers to-day the strongest brought together
American waters. Courtney was the first to get
around his stake IN 6:25ts, with Riley a very few |
seconds later then Yates, cambridge. Mccormack, |
Lathrop Ackcrman, Orr and the rest following quick
succession and in the order named. The road home |
Courtney had 1t all his own way, and Riley far
ahead Of the others and rowing easily and within
himself that, unless some accident occurred he was
destined apparently to have second place. Lathrop and
Ackorman wcro doing some splendid work, tho |
same as on the day prcvious-almost bow and bow
and on line with Yates and McCor mack, |
with cambridge falling slightly back and Roachc and |
Maxwell bringing up the rear 1t splendid sight
as they neared the grand stand Courtney leading the
van pulling ut not more than twenty eight Riley also
pulling slow, easy stroke holding good second and
the rest following in close companionshp and rowing
we'll Courtney crossed the finish line the first about
three lengths ahead of Riley; then followed Lathrop
and Ackerman, bow and bow about three lengths be-
hind him, with Banbridgc Mccormack and Yates and !
the others TO bring up the rear.
The following is the official time OF the three FIRST
heats
H. s.
Charlcs Courtney-First. ...................I 10 so
James i'.cy-oeCVhu .'.................... IL l5k
- ~ " Auhernlah anu Dead heat - IA 27L /