The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
INTERNATIONAL REGATTA.
The Finest Display of Amateur Racing Ever
ROwed on American Waters.
RILEY WINS THE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Courtenay's Time Beaten by Both
Riley and Kennedy.
THE NORTHWESTERN CREW WIN THE FODRO

SARATOGA LAKE August 9, 1876
The last two ofthe international Regatta on
Saratoga Lake for 1876 have been rowed and won,
and the meeting may be counted among the tn ngs
o. the past Never has there been more successful
regatta here, It will be long time again before
such extraordinary fas. time Will be made as that
accomplished in some of tho Seldom or ever
have many good scullers or crews been brought
together and in most of the performances the records
will show that the time far ahead OF anything yet
done on the waters OF this continent Tho morning
ushered in with almost coudcss sky,
and there every promise that the
lake. fretiul of late, would remain quiet and still
during the races so capricious. however, is this
beautiful sheet Of that the slightest wind ruftes
its surface Long before the hour appointed for the
starting the streets OF Saratoga front OF Congress
Hall and tho Uuon well flied with wagons, whose
drivers were loud their invitations to passcrs by
take passage for the lake tho great boat
The magnificent rowing done yesterday and the ter
ribly hard struggle which Courtonay and Yates,
in the Union Springs boat had to secure victory
the Neptunes aud Ataantas being tongue
had the eject of stimulating many TO go out this morn
ing witness Of the that
took place in American waters Arriving Al tho Lake
every thing looked splendid condition. The water
smooth u mirror yet there slight breeze
starring The sun was intensely hot and deferred
no doubt, good many from venturng out BY eleven
O'Clock there quito good sized assemblage on the
grand stand but great many sought protection from
the under the friendly shade OF the
trees of the grove where the Atalantas,
Northwestern and Sbo-wae cae-mette crews were ly
ing or awaiting the signal 10 be called into line
few minutes after the firing Of the nrst gun alarm
OF "hre'' raised in Moons house, on the hill,
where the Beavcrwycks Argonautas and Union
Springs were quarcred For time there was
considerable excitement among the men, and hasty de-
partures from the boat houses were made to save any
articles OF clothing or va uabes in the rooms. The
white smoke above the trees the hill, and
from the lake seemed as If the FIRE had sufficient
heaaway and that the house was doomed. The Argo
nautas, BeaverwycKs and Union Springs boys assisted
by their friends got 10 work with water. and after
short sharp fight with the flames got It well under
This incident helped TO delay the starting of the rst
some minutes orithe sculers would have started
with similar prompt udc 10 that which characterized
the send-on of the previous races in the regatta
Shortly after eleven O'Clock the referee steamed down
the and asked the captains OF the several
boats the lake 10 keep well OIL the course
the turning stakes until the boats passed
them the return, a request which was chcerully
agreed by all. After the firing OF the second gun,
ordering the men TO draw into line, Frank Yates was
the first 10 make his appearance looking in magnificent
form. Alderman. of the Atalantas, was the next to
out from the loat, followed closely by Julian Ken
needy of Yale bare 10 the waist and looking ft to row
for a mans life, as an old boat,nan re.
marked of him. Next came Jamcs Riley, of
the Neptunes. whom the boys call "Jim' for short,
with a smile his good natured lace, II anticpat
Ing the victory which he secured later winning the
two mile single scull raco the fastest time record
beating Charley Courtenay's time OF last year twenty
seven ard half seconos better than Courtenays
faster than his best time for tho State mpionship
Courtenay, not feeling WE'LL decided not to start and
hooks. also did not draw into line. The boats
numbering from the west Shore occupied these posi-
t,ons:.Ya!ss No. AcksT s w.. 81 kennedy :; and
OF the absence Of Tompkns Courtenay and Aagin.
SINGLE scuLIs-sKNoRs
l. Frank f. Yates Union Springs; age 80, weight lao
lbs, height s. O7A; eolors, blue and white
g. r. c. Ackcrman Atalantas age %, weight 1875 lbs
height .. IL; coIors, magenta and white
4 Julian Kennedy, Yale; ~, weight 100 lbs
height 8. IL; coors, blue and natural.
I. James Riley, Neptune; ago "a, weight $50 lbs,
height 6. 10; colors blue and white.
Now all are backed up the line and take their sta.
tons-men each holding their sterns to prevent any
false start. Now the referee shouts to them how he
shall give the word that each must turn his stake
port sarooard aud must be careful not TO 90 out OF
his own water. Suddenly came the words, "Are you
ready ~ Then two seconds later the GO" rung out
and they were on in moment, Ackerman getting
trac the best of it, as TREND on the referees boat
moment before predicted that he would. Far over
the east, just where he rowed and almost
won yesterday, the tall, wry, clean-c cut
Riley was hitting away at tremendous
rate swinging tar forward and aft and making nearly
forty strokes minute Next him on that side, with
abundant room between, rowed Julian Kennedy, the
powerful starboard stroke OF the Yale eight and already
he had settled to thirty five which seemed his steady
GAIT and every stroke IA good one. Then 10 his lett
came Alderman, and even ut the quarter pos. he had
not sackencd his hand, while keeping up the western
SIDE tearing away with intense fire and dash, rowcd
Yates. the good man who yesterday mated Courtney
and the double SOULS, and the winner OF many
ter IL 10 imposs BILE from the referees boat
following to say who had the lead
Early IN any contest where the racers are well
matched, there Is oen no decided choice, and now
they almost up 10 the half mile and still II looked
a breast and the winner was hard to pick IL
Yates had the most dash and spring, and Riley the
longest sweep and quickest stroke the 1.-THE and boysh
looking Alderman was dancing away as hard as ever
IN the middle. and sold, quiet Kennedy looked IT he
could keep up his strong, telling stroke for month
The drawing out of Courtney, Iompkins ana Ma
Elm mad removed all danger Of iouling
as 1t Is 10 ann Tor small hag mile away with
range lane to guide by, each held a good course
and showed disposition TO turn from IT, As they
draw well up the third quarter Rley's great pace be
gins 10 tie business and his LEAD of the field now
a clean length more while Kennedy seems TO lap
Yates little and Alderman begins to trail behind.
Now Kennedy turns to take good look ahead and
how best TO make his STAKE whiie Yates every now and
Then gives iurch to s,arooard "a not sitting in MS
boat we'll Saving Ackerman, nobody yet looked tired,
and all eyes bent the four sakeboas the
order at the rounding.
AT sTAKgBoATs.
Riley was of course, ahca l, and swinging swiftly
around soon Strengthened down for home having
covered the lrst me the Official report showed
en-. 37s very fast time, while Yates seemed hardly
two seconds later; Tor. however doubtful whether he
Kennedy led during tho last hall mile, clearly
had the best OF II.
AcKEExAN
Alderman, instead OF turning, here withdrew, and
wonder; Tor tue pace over that mile would have tired
almost any man. the giant Australian, TricketL
Hot as the morning was the water was 10 grand
order and almost dead calm, and all now
looked to see which OF these three famous
scullers was going to first break on the terrible
home mile Riley had Strengthened out and shot away
clipping pace making The very utmost OF his lead
and leaving Kennedy hand over hand The latter be-
gan look tired and now and then dropped his head
toward his right shoulder as il getting OF form lie
aitcrward explained that this was caused by his row.
LOCKS being rugged at just even height while he
cross handed should have oeen little lower than
the other. But the surprise now, and that which
caught all eyes, was the way Yaics had wakened up.
Turning the stake seemed 10 have put new
life into his compact little body, for he spun
oil down the at tremendous pace that II
far from certain he would not yet collar and pass Riley
long before the finish, and he rowed such good form
that this belief rapidly strengthened, who Kennedy
seemed to labor the more he observed this fact. But
suddenly, without the least hint notice, Yates.
ION. sos from the start, and not far from the mile
ana half
A STOP
while his head droops between his hands and the
little boat lies motionless When asked If he
wanted help he said, mo- and put his
hand his side Kennedy, by means
last to note the sudden change in the aspect
OF affairs nov s,cadies up ana buckles to 1t with will,