The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-27
The Third Annual Regatta Of the Har-
lem Regatta Association.
4 BRILLIANT DAY ON THE HARLEM RIVER
The Nassaus Win the Pair Oar and the
Athletics the Four Oar.
CAMBRIDGE WINS THE DIAMOND SOULS.

course the Harlem River. The interest taken
in AQUATIC events was plainly shown, as by noon
yesterday large parties OF pleasure seekers were
grouped along the banks or the river, many OF
whom were well supplied with lunch baskets, and
combining the enjoyment OF picnic with the
destinations OF the regatta the harlem Regatta
Association although a mparatively young inst-
tuition, has taken a strong mold in the publc favor
ana Is gaining popularity year by year.
THE OFFICERS
OF the association are President II. G, Meeker,
Vice President, Y. Al. Scott and Secretary and
Treasurer. Richard Neville. The following gentle
men are members OF the Executive Board I'll. @.
Meeker, r. NJ. Scott, Frank J. Brown, Richard
Neville, Henry W. Peckwel, II. NJ. Knapp and f.
]. Atkinson In order 10 get the i've races set
down on the programme over at reasonable
hour the regatta committee ordered the drst race
Tor one P. N. sharp, put through some unaccouns-
able delay It was nearly halEpast two before the
contestants nrst fthe trial heats or the Dta
mona seulls were started. the barge was anchored
by Florence's dock, opposite to the finish OF the
single scul and paircared races, and by one P. N.
was comfortably loaded with very select party
or ladies' and gen tie men, Tue referee Mr.. Engle-
hardt, tho tlmekeeper, Mr.. L. L. sprung,
the umpire, Mr.. i. y. Craft and the
members or the press were board the propel-
Ter Jacob Myers. and the members OF the different
liam Fletcher. The river was covered with all
kinds or rowing boats. from the elght-oared barge
down to the single SOUL wherry, ana the gay unit
/ forms worn by the crews OF the different clubs
i looked very picturesque dancing over the water.
\ There was pleasant breeze from the northeast
| which was cool and pleasant for the spectators
but rather annoying to the oarsmen, as il made
steering rather dificult.
THE FIRST EVENT
OF the day was heat for the diamond SOULS,
for which Bacon Curtis and Balm bridge were down
on she programme; but, as CourtenaY had tele-
grapned that he was indisposed and confined
to his house, Bacon transferred TO the second
heat, In order to give Yates race. The two
heats were not very interesting, Bainbriuge
ana Yates won with great ease. The pair-oar race
followed, ana excited more interest, as Brown
and Walker, Of the Nassaus, won after close con-
with the representatives OF the Athletics The
four-oared race Tell to the Athletics, who beat the
Harlems easily; and then Bainbridge won the nnal
heat for the Diamond Souls alter exciting
test with Yates.
the course one mile straight away from
stake boats anchored the Fourth Avenue
Railroad Bridge 10 an Imaginary line drawn rom
point just below Rlorence's dock. The judges,
steamer, the Jacob Myers, with the roieree, Mr..
Frederick Englenardt, on board, dodged around
and get into posIsion. The william Fletcher was
lying close BY, waiting 70 follow the race The
course was kept clear BY half dozen slx-oarad
gigs manned by members OF the different clubs
| belonging TO the Harlem Regatta Association.
/ Shortly ansr two O'CLOCK r. N. tue men
sIaKebosfs. Bsinoridge mad the New York shore
and curtis was GU the Westminster side. The ref
ana as III a6m sent them Cd with COED start.
/ Tney went away very fast both squirting Tor
| the yacnt Myers and the Fletcher steamed alter
/ the contestants a1ordng their passengers good
view OF the raas. quarter Of . mile from me
4 It's ana the latter qulckened nIs stroke ana tae
boat appeared TO -sspond 70 the increased enort.
\ ABOUT the hall mile was nearly two lengths ahead
4 At that stage VI the race Curtis
CAUGHT GRAB
with mis- left oar, and before he got TO work again
/ was over our lengths behind. The remainder Of
/ the race was rather uninterestng IS BAinbridge
\ had IL ali MS own way, and won by seven or eight
lengths. Tine, I'm. OTs. Curtis hackers were very
much disappointed, az many o. them believe MIN
lnfalliDle in y mile race straight away
TIE SECOND HEAT
was rowed by Wilbur Bacon, or the New York
\ Rowing Club, ana n. Il. Nates OF the Athletics.
Both men we're prompt TO the cali, In point Of
size and muscular Development they appeared
powerful mas In physique. Yates. however, vas
In splendid condition. all muscle and slneW. Yates
westehester AIDE. Tney got tae WORD shorty
AFTER three r. M, aud Yates-who, bJ toe
U aTag vita me lead e. Bacon vas no. Sa
ing very steadily. as he arst headed 70 tue New
York saore, and then, when Yates was nearly two
lenRt as ahead crossed ais stern ana CO me back 10
the Westchester side. Yates had II all MS own way
alter the aau mile aud was letting mp before he
had crossed the line, when Bacon spurted aud
forced him 70 quicken ms gait Yates woa BY
ABOUT eight lengths. Time, ON. 50hs. The results
OF the heat MADE the betting quite nyelJ, az BAN
bridge and Yates were thus 20 confess the nnal
heat
In tns next event on the programme,
for the LADIES' challenge CUP, there we're only two
entries fa s., Allen ,n Usfas; sT ana wI1 s
and Jonn Walker, from the Nassaus. Tue Athletics
wore their clue colors, magenta aud wnite, and
Athletics were on Tne New YORK sios and the
Nassaus had the Westminster shore. Al the start
quickly resained their position aud Doth crews
spurted for the lead. The Atnietlcs were pulling
very pretty stroke ana gradually forged ahead un-
I'll At last Iney a ciean length Ia advance, and
then they ateered badly crossing the bows OF the
Nassaus. The Nassau boys pulled with remark
able steadiness and grit holding pluckAy to their
own water and gradually closing the sap be-
tween them and thelr ANTAGONISTS Inch oy inon
the nose OF theI smell forged ahead, and three-
quarters OF mile rom home they tapped me
Athletics, and, wltaa
BRILLIANT Squirt
shot ahead. the nnsh was very exciting, 80 the
Athletics seeing the mis- axe they mao made. tried
hard TO recover the lead but their enUrts were
unavalnng. A. the Nassaus shot across tae nne,
amid tremendous cheering. tue winners by
about two lengths. Ever body WAS pleased win
lne race, As il was pulled gamely from start 10
nnIsn. inc time OF tue winning crew was ON. as.
The races we're now being ratified on IN iively
style, and the spectators were recovering fro n
tne effects OF the TWO hours that we're wasted
during the earlier part OF The day. Tne next
event was the race between four oars for
THE GRAND CHALLENGE PLATE.
There were two entres-R W. Ratnbone, a. l.
Mack, II. q. West and Z. IA. Uona from the Ath-
letcs, and II. NJ. Knapp, J. X keater, A. q. Scran-
ton and &. w. Turner, rom the Harlem Rowing
Club. They were started from the original stake.
boats but, a. the distance was Two mnes,
they nnisned near High Bridge. The Athletics
had the New YORK shore and the Harems were on
the Westchester Hue. Mr.. Engehardt soon got
their BOWS In hue and let them 40. rse Athletics
were trlne tue quickest and jumped their boat
aneadi but there was very httle difference be-
tween the crews In the hrst quarter OF a mile.
Both crews were then wen over on the New YORK
SIDE, and the Athletics were gradually forging
ahead. At the half mile the Athletics we're ABOUT
three-quarters OF length ahead, and tnen after
severe struggle tney increased their lead to a
clear length The irst mile was pulled 10 6m. sos,
and the Athletics
PASSED THE BARGB
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