New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-29
THE STORY OF THE RACES.

PHILADELPHIA Aug. 2S.-The International Re-
gatta opened to-day with trial heats for four
cared boats, in which II crews took part three
having withdrawnl-a larger number 1t IL believed
than partic pated in any single boating contest
in the world. The weather was delightful. The
sunlight tempered little by the hazy atmosphere
and light fresh breeze made it warm enough and
cool enough for ou-ooor exercise to be thoroughly
enjoyable and the water had the little crinkllng
surface waves that oarsmcn love better han dead
mirror surface. Crowds of spectators covered the
Grand stand at Rockland, but larger crowds found
better outlook on the gTander stand formed by the
rocky bluffs above. Other crowds frngcd the shore
for half a mile above The finish, and at the start
the roads skr:ing the bank were filled with carri-
ages and lorscmen, which followed the races as
long they could
The first heat was magnificent race-closely con-
tested throughout, and made all the more exciting
by the unexpected result The Dnblin University
crew, who had all along been the fayortcs, and the
famous Argonauta crew from Bergen Point, y. j.,
were both beaten by an almost unknown four fron
Newark who were thought of so little account that
no one had taken the trouble TO look up their record
The three boats kept side by side for nearly half a
mile. when the Eurskas began to draw ahead. They
pulled rather raggedly, but there immense
power IN their stroke. The hGlf-length gain in
creased TO a length, and then there was gap tina;
wdened constantly. The Iri5hmcn were
third all the way down TO the last
half mile, although the contest between
them and the Argonautas was constantly close.
Then by a splendid squirt they closed with ana
passed the Bergen boat and began 20 push up rap
idly toward the Eurekas, three good lengths in
advance. Evidently they had a good deal of re-
served power, but their mistake was IN not using 1t
earlier. There was not time enough to regain the
l. a.. 4. ~,
come in lcngth aStcrn of the victorious Eurekas.
The Argprautas were almost exactly the same
distance behind the Duhin crow. 'hmc-Eureka,
o:29I2; Dublin. 0:36ia Arsonautas. 0A2.
The second race gave the Yale University crew
opportunity e. retrieve their mishap of last week.
and they improved il finely. They were matched
against the Ncspc.s of Philadelphia, who made ex
ccllrnt time in the National Regatta List week, aud
were beaten by the Columbia crew by half u second
only. The third crew in the heat that of the
Crescent Club of Philadelphia Little was expected
of them, aEi they exactly met expectations by ar
irving IL "a tad third. The Yospers TOOK the lead
with u quick vigorous stroke Of 80 60 the minute,
and kept it for at least hail the distance; Yale fol-
lowing With 4 stroke Of 80 and never failing to lap
the stern of their antagonists boat Capt. Cook
pulled in the bow OF the college boat in
place Of Nj Wood, WHO is etill disabled, and
hir Steering wa. admirable. Kennedy, the stroke,
put on trsmendpa. squirt toward the last quarter,
and alter sharp tusslc Yale shook of the Phlladc.
phia boat and rapidly drew away from II. At the
kea. II Peters lbland the gap between the two
fully three lengths, and Il was only reduced 10 two
by a gallant last cAort Of the Nospcrs. Time,
g:O22. remarkably good, and said TO be the best
four-oar, d time ever made on the Schvy!kill; Yes
pens, G.lJ3i; Cr'scents, 0iGl2.
While waitin. for the third neat TO start, IL
general remark Oh tho newspaper boat thai II would
be no race. The Columbia College had no compet-
tor except & crew from Portsmouth, Na.-thc Eliza
bcths-uuhoard of ia Northern waters, who, IL was
snpposed could make little more than formal con
test But these strangers from the Old Dominion
proved that they had the stuff of lrstrato oarsmen
in them. heir stroke was steady and strong, and
their pluck aud endurance admirable. IL was bow
and bow with the two boats for the greater part OF
th. course Columbia had the advantage at the
start but after the inst bai-milc post was passed
no one on the steamers that followed could tell
with certainty which was aEcaG. Each boat kept
its own side of the river until within minute OF
the finish when they came together aud splendidly
contested tine last quarter of mile with scarcely
half boats length between the flashing blades OF
their oars. Coumbias powerful squirt in the last
dozen strokes finally decided the contest Time
Columbia, 9:ll Elizabeth H:2Oi2
Three crews started IN the fourth heat-thc Bca-
ycrwycks. crack Albany club; the Falcons OF Bur
iingon, " ia new name IN rowing c0ntcstS-and
the Duqucsne Of Allegheny City, a of congld
cradle reputation at home. The Beaycrwycks had
an cas-, victory, aud were at no time hard pushed
The Falcons made Il short aud lame flight, catching
a number of crabs and giving up the contest after
milling half "A nile or 40. Iime-Bcaycrwycks
ola: Duducsnas time not taken, az they made the
nstake of stopping rowing before reaching the line
In the fifth neat the Watkins Club of Watkins
n T. and the Pennsylvania Club OF Philadelphia
started. There were To have been three, but the
Matas Of Philadelphia withdrew. After two or
three minutes there was only one for the Pennsyl-
yanas gave out, their stroke stopped rowing
started again, aud then definitely abandoned the
struggle The Watkins boys were IL dozen lengths
ahead al the time aud increasing their advantage
AT every stroke. They Towed on to the end making
the very excellent time of 9:O6l.
Most Of the interest in the days races concen-
tr,t,l in the sixth heat. The best amateur crew in
rnclish WATERS the London Rowing Club-was
entered 10 rull against the best two American crews
One of the two the kallntas, Withdrew at the last
moment however, account OF the Illness OF one OF
the mon, so there was left only the Northwestern
crew of Chicago holder of the American amateur
championship calamity won at Saratoga few
weeks ago TO make the race with the great London
four II was a tremendous race, tremendous Tor
speed for powerful work. and for an intense interest
felt by all spectators account ol MS international
character ard the well known prOwesSof bothcrews.
They got off well together making their frau shells
APPEAR to leap from the water with the impetus OF
| f.st strokes. The Londons started with Al to
the minute and North-Westcrus with 80, qmckcnng
70 40, while the Londons slowed down to 42'2 when
they got well settled 10 their work The rowing OF