The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-23
BOsToN'S BOAT RACE.

A MAoSrFIczSr roUR-oARKD RACE ON THE
CHARLES RIVER BETWEEN TIE BOSTON
FAULKSER- REGAIN AND CITY POINT cRHws-
THE BOSTON CREW vIcroRIous--rHREE MILES
IN TWENTY MINUTES AND TWENTY SECONDS.
Bosrox Nay "a 1874
The long agony il over, and tho Faulkner Regain
is victorious the City Point four and will
represent Massachusetts, the great Centennial aquatic
contest at Philadelphia After the foul which was de-
clared IN the Saturday, It was decided that
there should be another trial this morning,
and although the race set down at tho rustic and
carly hour Of nine O'Clock, there nevertheless
crowd OF 20 600 people present witness the
test over which there has been much excitement and
eager anticipation. Tho weather and water most
snspcioua and, fortunately tho and everything
connected with Il passed OF In the most satisfactory
manner.
Both crows wore loudly cbeered by their friends
when they made their appearance. but twas ccar that
the public confidence strongest in the which
finally proved victorious Al about Oh 35m they
both came down In hnc and wcrc soon in position
START.
made, and then they were recalled. Tho City
Pointers had to back down. and just as they reached
the mark and their oars were out of the water the
word was gwen by Mr.. Lorins The bow OF tho City
Point boat was not In good position, and when tho
word was given In his haste he unshipped his The
Bostons were all ready and made magnificent start.
the power OF their stroke and tho misfortune the
other boat sending them half length nearly to tho
front before their opponents got solidly at work
The boats had been duly separated, and tho
Bostons seemed inclined keep far enough the
first Of the At tho end OF the first minute tho
City Pointers were working well with effective AZ
stroke, and the others wcrc pulling 10 Both crews
we're taking and leaving the water Clean and rowing
In their respective styles, described in the
HERALDs account Of Saturdays race. The grace and
power OF the Bostons' stroke was remarkable, tho
blades OF the II and IL feet sweeps going we'll back
catching the water square and without fuss, going
through the water without jerk as far the pur-
chase held strong, then featherng and recovering
tho dip and pull The men moved in splen-
did form, and showed what be done by
indeed to the Bostons to have started the
two weeksago without their old stroke, Reagan for he
Is finished oar though perhaps graceful No.
In a word no professional crew that has been
the Charles for the past years could be pared
with the Bostons the grace style of rowing Tho
City Pointers showed lack OF experience ia compart-
with their competitors but athletcaly speaking
they are superior; their stroke exhaustive aud
their endurance was therefore happily appropriate
Al tho
END or THE yiRsr MINUTE
the speed Of either boat had not varied foot Tho
70.
at tho end Of the h.st threequarters OF mile they
slowed their stroke TO 80 and the Bostous had dropped
TO 81 70 the minute The latter changing first gave tho
Pointers foot two but there then little moro
than the third OF length between the two prows Tho
power, and this shown later the race.
At the Mill Dam they were pulling along ut the came
timed stroke and the others had changed to 81. The
moment the latter dd SO the Bostons seemed to
the fastest and soon Captain Higgins called his
quicken TO SO. This, US tho men in both boats
fresh indicated that tho Bostons stroke was either a
mi
easily sent along, probably BOTH There change
the stake boats Both had steercd splenddly and no
advantage was to be gained in hnding the buoys The
Bostons then quckened and rowed to It's point at AZ
dash coming close 10 the object and turning sharply.
They had just minutes and ~ seconds
ROUND,
when the City Pointers reached the buoy eight
seconds difference point Of time The last squirt
showed wonderful reserve In making the turn the
Bos.ons gained very much ana when both were on the
ahead. They did not rush away but settled sohdy
10 their work at a thirtysix stroke, and the City
Pointers did not seem disconnected. for they acted
coolly and down with SO stroke too. The latter
crew looked tired and little inclined 70 spur whiIo
the Bostons seemed very fresh and rowed ike a
out for practice Tho City Pointers were evidently de-
termined get excited and although. the leading
boat was opening on them gradually they did not re-
spond 70 the Of the people shore until down
70 81 and p0 then % All this I''t time the
'front.' Of The Pointers but SO far ahead that their
back did not affect the latter and instead OF in
Cre0Sng
five. Their movement with stroke splendid and
their exhibition was greatly admired Half way home
tho Pointers made three devations from straight
ne which lost all OF strokes but they kept
pluckily mt work and followed fast they could,
and making very little fuss. From Dartmouth street in
tho Bostons then about three lengths ahead increased
their stroke TO thiriy-sIx, and added tride to
their lead Nearer homo the Pointers made final
rally the Bostons quckened again to 40 strokes
the minute the Same as they went away WITH and in
Just 20in. 20s from the time the word gwen
they crossed the line. The City Pointers at 80 rate
In 9cfr oEpG n M 9cp aav
that the last in In 20. 49s but their rate
Of stroke was So and they only pulled Is strokes aer
the Bostons finished there must be some discrepancy
in time. Their correct time II It were material would
probably be found nearer 20m. Dos than POM 49s.
EVERYTHING LOVELY.
The City Pointers they had been honestly beaten
and had done all they could TO win Such being the
case, DR.. Ordway will pay over to the Bostons the
81 900 stakes which will help the In their trip
TO Philadelphia for the Centennial race when they viii