The New York herald., 1875-08-27

led the van with the Duquesnes second Buaos third
Beaverwycks fourth, Mutuas fifth and Atalantas sixth
The difference between the leading boat and hindermost
at this point than three four lengths
The boats continued this position for about half mie
when the Ataantas began creep slowly ahead and
pass the Muuals and then "go" for the Beaverwycks
Eusts had not quckened his stroke; the work. how
ever, he was doing was telling On the eastern end Of
the line the Argonautas the Bufraloes and Duquesnes
were keeping very close company with the Argys lead
ing. Once the Duquesnes crowded into the Buff
aloes water tte but warned by the referee
to keep of promptly did so. At the mile stakes the
boats close together that it any ones
The Buaoes apparently had the best Of it, and every
crew was rowing in most magnificent form and every
man in each boat was doing his work faithfully and
well At the pace they were going weak spot in any
crew would be sure to show ITSELF The work was ter
rble and each crew well knew the metal they had to
pull against No dark horses appeared up to this point
All the boats well grouped and close together
that the boat in the had still good chance to
win as the leading. The first mile rowed
in 5m. 30s from the start. Tho Atalanta's
boat, after passing the mile stake, gained
a little, and increased the distance up to the
turning buoys which she turned in sm. 35s showing
the way home, closely followed by the Buffalo and
Duquesne, nearly even then the Beaverwycks, few
seconds later followed by the Mutuals, with the Argo-
nautas last The home splendidy contested.
The Atalantas leading, had all the work they wanted,
apparently with the Buaoes and Duquesnes pressing
them closely and keeping up uniform and stroke
all the way through. The Beaverwycks also doing
excellent rowing and the Mutuals slowly dropping
back. The Argonauta whom half mile OF the home
stretch rowed over, began to et up' apparently;
yet they rowing evenly and we'll as they could
under the disadvantages of poughng through the swell
created by the steamboats, Brady and Una which
crowded the course, although on to-day and the
day previous they were warned to keep well away.
Passing the HERALD tower the Aalanta led and crossed
the line by about two and half boats length The fol-
lowing the tme with the order of coming in of the
boats
TINE.
Atalantas New York FIRST ISM S2Is
Bunaloes, Buffalo, second, two and half lengths be-
Duquesnes Pittsburg.
TINE AND POSITION
Ataantas first Ism. 32 as
Bunaloes, second, two and half lengths behind Ata-
lantas.
Duouesnes third, half length behind BufraIos
Beaverwycks, fourth, two lengths behind Duquesnes
Mutuals fifth, five lengths behind Beaverwycks
Argonautas, stopped by steamboat crossing then.
WINNERS OF FOUR DARED RACES.
1S73-Duquesnes, Pttsburg, 20m 55s
1S74-Beaverwycks, Albany, ISM 34s
1S75-Atalantas, New York, 1Sm 32hs
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES
The presentation OF prizes the winners In the ANA
teur Regatta took place tonight in the ballroom Of the
Grand Union Hotel President Andrew D. White of
the Cornell University present and made a very
happy preliminary speech, after which the various
prizes were presented to the winners by Mr. D. F.
Richie The vast room thronged with the beauty
and fashion of Saratoga and each victor rose to ro
ceve the trophy won by him he received with en-
thusastc applause The prizes were very rich and
elegant and the event passed OF with great ecIat This
afternoon when the Aalanta arrived in town they
were received with perfect ovation They were placed
in a carriage, and with the Ataanta flag flying were
driven through Broadway amid cheers and the waving
Of handkerchief