The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-13
THE MYSTIC REGATTA.
THREE GOOD RACES ON TIE PAssAIo RIyEH
AND PLENTY OF sport

THREE GOOD RACES ON THE PASSAIo RIVER
AND PLENTY OF SPORT.
The regatta OF the Mystic Amateur Rowing As
ISOLATION took place yesterday afternoon on the
Passaic River. The crowd was immense, and the
enthusiasm displayed something altogether above
the average. Thousands were congregated on the
banks OF the river, ana several barges ana steam
boats were on hand crowded with persons who
came TO view the proceedings. The racing took
place tina course surveyed last winter, from the
Erie Bridge up, and the offlclal rowing place OF
the various clubs. The Triton Grub house was
crowded, and the Eureka Club barge Clandel waa
almost down 10 the waters edge with people. The
steamer Raritan moved briskly up ana down the
river threatening destruction to small craft. The
wind was strong and the water decidedly rough.
The racing was announced TO begin at four O'Clock,
but IL was long after that time when II really ala
The referee was Commodore Benjamin r. Brady.
William Robson was Judge and W. Z. Harris the
commodore.
About three-quarters OF an hour after the time
announced for the start he nrst race gave signs
the nrst race was between two six-oared gigs
~ miles straight. Tue prize was stand Of
PASSAGE. ID. Stewart, 3. f. LORD Robert wal
lace. G. N. Keasoy, II. Ii. Hamilton, stroke. and T.
q. Watts coxswaIn.
EURKKA-w. IL Parsons, bow: Robert PARK. @.
Lovelace, W. Clark, G. Sandlord, Peter Young,
George Cottrell, coxswain.
some time, but the Eureka crew passed its oppo
nents about MALI way, ana made the breach grad
uallT WIDER, coming in an easy winner by twelve
lengths Time 0m. 59s
Inc second race Was between two single SOULS.
one and half mile. the prize was the Cham.
pIon Badge. 4. w. kennedy represented the Pas.
sale Clu0 and Il. ID. Small the Triton. The Mystic
withdrew. The contest was exceedingly ami
mated, and both rivals were encouraged Dy the
frantic shouts and cheers OF the lOokers-0n espe-
cially as IL was close. Small came In the win.
ner by one length. Time, ION. as.
The third race was between four elgnt-oared
shells, the crews OF which were fouows:-
PASSAGE. NJ. Roberts, bow; Il. r. Fortmeyer,
O. H. McCormick, G. Il. Remer, stroke and Captain.
TRlToN-L- III. smith, bow K. q. Townley. w. A.
Brintzenhonef Alexander Hardy, stroke.
MYsTIc-W. W. Beebe r. w. Adams, A. r.
Pomeroy, ID. Il. Tuthlll, stroke.
EUREKA-JOhn Young, Captain and bow Hudson
Ryno. George Clark and joan Angiiman.
The course was one and a nalf mile and return,
and the was for a stand or colOrs, gold
badge being presented 10 each OF the winning
crew by the Commodore, Mr.. Harris.
TIE interest excited BY this race was greater
than by any oil tue others, as was shown by tue
widest extravaganza on shore. Every lumber
pile, every tree lined by yelling, shouting
Inortals who enjoyed the sport with In ten
sity seldom seen on sucn occasions. The four
the Eurekas showed the best men, though the
TritOns gave them q severe push. The Passaicg
made good third. but rapidly fell behind soon
after the start. The order IN which they came In
was, Eureka nrst, the Triton length behind, the
Passaic several lengths further back and the
Mystic last coming IN two lengths behind the
Passaic-