The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
REoATrA ON NBwTOwN CREEK.
Closely Contested Matches Of the Arlington
Rowing Association.

Several thousand people lined tho banks
OF Newtown Creek and throngcd small steamers
that stream, to witness the fall regatta OF the
Arlington Rowing Association yesterday. The
races were announced to begin at two o'clock
in the afternoon, but II was nearly four o'clock
before they were commenced The course was
a mile up stream and return. Tho first race was
a seniors single scull, and was won by X. V.
Young in li.27, over j. u. White, who came In
Ave boat lengths behind. The next race was a
single scull for juniors +. Pigeon, Henry Hault-
man and John Remington participated. f.
Pigeon won-tme 1i.37. lie was followed, two
boat-lengths in the rear by John Bonington
Henry kaufman coming In last, four boat
lengths behind. william Rexter, Il. Briggs and
James Hutchinson rowed single SOULS. william
Rexter won-time, 1i26H. H. Briggs came In
second and James Hutchinson third. Then +.
Pigeon and William Rexter the winners Of the
last two contests, rowed single sculls i. Pigeon
winning time, l3AN. VIM. Rcxtef was three
boat lengths behind. r. Pigeon was presented
with a handsome gold badge ~ token of his
victory, and declared the champion single sculler
The next event In order was n contest he
tween pair-oared gigs. One crew, wearing white
for coors, comprised Henry kaufman, bow (;
l.. NJ. Candidus, stroke. and J. +. IIaantyne,
coxswain The other crew, wearing blue Tor
cOlors, comprised George Lucas, bow; Benia-
min Briggs. stroke, and q. W. Thomas. cox
swain. The white Won-tiiuc 4lS the blue
coming IN fNo boat lengths henlnu. second
start with pair-oarcd gigs was made by the win
ming crew In the last contest against L. Pigeon,
J. u. white. and \. Wheaton. the latter crew
winning time 3.N%. II was intended To have
another start over the course by two-oarcd gigs,
but a. night was approaching II was decided to
postpone II until Saturday next and have tho
fOur-oarcd she'll race Yesterday The ftnir-oarcd
contest was the principal event yesterday. and
was watched with much Interest ny the specta-
tors. The Moore. Girdler. and Susan Nipper
were entered. The crew uf the Moore were ].
W. Halantvne. bow: Frank Logan. \. j. lialan-
antync. aud II. i. Moore. stroke. The Girdler
was manned 10y j. H. white, bow WIN. Rcxtcr,
George Y. Lucas. and Frank Pigeon. Susan
Nppcr carried q. W. Thomas, Commodore j. ~.
Wheaton. j. G.. Ilutchi-on. and r. V. Young.
The Girdlcr was withdrawn from the race on
technical grounds. leaving the contest between
the Moore and Susan Ntpper MI went we'll,
and the rucc was closely contested. until the
Sussn Nipper. as is claimed. crossed the water
Of her opponent The victory was claimed hv
both crews. but, after discussion lasting untii
late in the evening. the Judges awarded the
pri2c to the Moore. The Moore had the cup last
year and -till retains II. As the timc-keeper did
not note the time " the race. II could not he
put on record By this time 1t was dark. and
the spectators dispersed. Steamers and sail
craft plying NJ aud down the creek interfsrcd
with the races There was some wind. but the
water was comparatively smooth. The Arling-
ton Rowing Association have elected the fol-
lowing officers President. II. u. Moore Vice
President, George u. Cushman: Captain. X. v.
Young: Treasurer George Punde Secretary,
Charles Choate. The old boat house Of the club
IL to be torn down. and a new one erected.