The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-21
APPROACH OF THE ROWING SEASON.

THE HARLEM RIVER CLEAR OF ICE-BoArING
TALK OF BOATING MEN-THE PROSPECTS OF
THE COMING SPRING AND SUMMERTIME PRO-
POSED REGATTA OF THE BOYS OF OUR PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.
The annual contest OF the Fights OF the two
great English universities was rowed yesterday
on the Thames and victory, which for years has
been denied the Oxonians, has at length perched
upon their colors. These contests have since
their Inauguration, in 1922 always been looked
forward 10 with considerable interest by boating
men, not only on the other side but also here;
and more particularly here, since boating has
come to be regarded as one OF our most popular
sports. Tne English race may be regarded as o
kind OF prologue TO the aquatic play on the
waters which commences in the spring OF the
year and only terminates when winters stormy
blasts compel the disciples OF the oar to hang up
their shells and put aside their SOULS. After the
discussion OF the race subsidies boating men will,
as naturally as duck takes to the water, begin
to talk boat, canvass the prospects Of the coming
season and converse on the probabilities OF what
the season may bring forth. Already in the boat
houses OF the Harlem River signs Of the approach
ing season evident. Last Sunday the river
was pearly clear or ice up to Macomb's Dam
Bridge. The Gramercy on that day sent out q
SHE'LL the Nautilus pair .oared gig and the Friend
barge. The New York Rowing Club have already
had a crew on the water This looks like bus
ness on the part OF the New York boys
Ingers0li, with his crew, won the grand
challenge plate OF the Harlem Regatta AS.
ISOLATION, and their early appearance on the
river looks as II he intends to make bold
effort TO retain the prize another year. Nearly all
the clubs on the Harlem have selected their
officers Tor the present year, and SO soon as the
Of
Will commence to make their selection Of men Tor
the crews to represent their respective clubs in
the several regattas. The Harlem Regatta Asso-
cation has had its annual meeting and elected Its
board OF officers for the year. Harry Meeker, OF
the Athletic Club, was unanimously reelected
President; Mr.. Scott, OF the New York flowing
club, Is Vice President, and Richard Neville, OF the
Nautilus Club, takes tile place OF Henry Knapp, OF
the Harlem Rowing Club, as secretary ana Treas
urer. Tne clubs now composing the Regatta Assoc
cation ire the Athletic. Dauntess, Granercy New
York Rowing. Harlem, Nautilus and Nassau. Inc
ATLANTA, 1t is to be regretted, Withdrew from the
association last year, and III all probability VIII
not re-enter II this season at least. The day Tor
the annual regatta mas not yet been fixed. AS the
month OF June is favored by most Of the delegates
some day IN the latter part OF that month Will De
chosen.
From different parts OF the country it is ascer-
tanned that the prospects OF the rowing season
were never brighter. New clubs are forming and
! the older clubs are being strengthened by fresh
accesslons to their rolls OF members. On the
J scnuylkliL the coming season, indications are
It's organization and promote greater unity on the
part OF the boat clubs located on The river banks
to the Bachelors and Vespers to 'cOme IN" and
take their former places In me Schu,lklll navy.
| TINS Is "a move III the right direction. There Is
little doubt, II all the Pnaaelphla clubs were
enrolled under the flag OF the Navy an excellent
it lor the struggle in 1876 during the Centennial
season. Commodore FergIson's arrangement
wnlIe he was abroad last year, to have some Of
France visit mere during our Centennial ceiebra-
ton, IS ID good one; but 1t is to be hoped
that when the crews come from the other side
American oarsmen Will be prepared to give them
warm reception, and be ase 10 PIT against
them iours and pairs anu slng.es worthy OF their
best skill in contest for the honor OF victory.
saratoga, again selected by the colleges for the
undergraduates races will also be enlivened still
ter Ia the year by the Saratoga regatta, IN winch
crews from all parts OF The country Will Try their
Saratogians VIII only run a lailroad rom the
village to the lake, and thus save visitors from
the extortiouate charges OF hac&men and other
prOprietorS OF COnveyanceS, they will do much
to render their beautiful lake the great national
rowing water OF the country. 1t is. without doubt,
the best sheet OF water IN the land for regattaS
which many boats are TO contest. Plenty OF room,
good wafer, no instructions ana excenent accom-
modatlOns are It's claims, and these claims can be
well sustained. Let the railroad question be SET
tied as soon as possible.
have lor the second lime selected The Troy course
for their annual regatta, and the date OF that
event event VIII CORRESPOND s 50 as to give an 9ppor,
their luck also on the Laureate course.
Oakland Beach. Seneca Lake, the schuylklll
River ana, possibly, an open regatta in the iall on
the Harlem, are u lew among the many aquatic
events to which the attention OF boating men
Will shortly be directed ana for which prepara-
tlons Will be accordingly made.
Additional interest win be also given to boating
this year II the proposition made ny Mr.. Harry &.
Jarrett to the Board Vi Education for q grand re-
gatta Tor the pupils OF public schools be acce pied.
Inc proposition rs good one aid mas already
created much interest among the boys as may be
seen rom tne accompanying letter from the pupils
OF one OF the schOos-
- New YORK March 10, 1875
To Mr.. JARRETT We, the pupils of Grammar School
No a. in Broomc street. would like To practice our
ing in safe place and therefore procure
sthe right to Use the big pond in Central Park The
ssahng Is now about over am you might get the news
papers to demand the privilege There plenty of
good boats on the pond which would do for training
poses. Respectfully, THE PUPILS or NO. a.
COOKING MAIN ON LONG ISLAND.