The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-30
PIIILADELPIIINS REGATTA.
THE YhLE AND THE LONDON CREWS
~ 4 6UPERB STRUGGLE.
The College Boys Beaten bv n Quarter Of n
~ccond-Tbe Deaverwycks und watkins
club -Four Winning tho Other Heats

The College Boys Beaten bv n Quarter Of n |
Sccond-Tbe Beavcrwycks nnd Watkins |
Club Four Winning tho Other Heats.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20. - Delightful |
weather and excellent condition OF watcr Ia |
. vUrcd tho second day Of the international series
OF boat races. At the time Of the opening
events only small number had gathered, being |
thlnly scattered along the east bank Of the |
Schuylkill, hut when the closing were
r)wed great mass OF people througed the
grand stand and crowded the eastern boundary
OF the course for a qu irter mile above the finish
The FIRST events were part Of the trial heats for
single scullcrs Promptly at o'clock the fol-
lowing named oarsmcn drew into line for
tho nrst heat: James Mccartney OF tho
Friendship Boat Club, New York; Frank
Henderson of the vcspers, OF Pbiladel-
phia; O.. T.. Mann OF the Argonautas, OF
Bergen Point and G. W. Young of the Crescent
| Club OF Philadelphia, Their positions from
| the west bank was In the order OF their names
as given above. The start made by nli well
| together, but Mccartney ard Mann soon shook
OF the Pbiadelphians ana had the race between
| themselves. Mann drew over to the east losing
considerably by dcvIaiinG from his course. Nc
| Cartncy here obtained lead which he increased
| to the mile point, pulling brisk, lively stroke.
while Mann doing a slow stroke. The
| Jefseyman made al hard spurt to lessen the dis
tancc between the two boats and succeeded in
| nearing his opponent at the last quarter mile,
but the New Yorker let himself out again with
| vigor and again opened the gap as he appio schcd
| the 1nish, gong over the line three or four boat
lengths in advance. Meanwhile the Phiadei-
phians In the rear were having It out between
themselves, Henderson leading slightly to the
Island just above tho judse's stand. Then
YOUNG made a sharp struggle passing his autdc-
onist a ltftle before he crossed the finish Time,
Mccartney, llOlk Mann, ll:l3; Young, 1l26.
| The second heat brought out as contestants J.
b. Lebcit OF the Vcsrers, Philadelphia: Mills
Of the Atalantas, ana J. Markoe IlosmHn Of the
University club, Philadelphia. Cur.is. the Ia
nous bow or of tho Nor;hwesterns, much to
the regret of sporting men. was compel, to
withdraw on account Of sickness. Tue three
had an even send OF, and for 800 Yards the bows
OF the three SOULS seemed to be In "A straigut
Inc across the course. Mills tnen pushed abe ID
OF HOsmAn ana tackled the OF her Qu. ker City
man. Ihe twJ pulsd an exceedingly close and
excl ing race, neither being able to efect Lead.
giving out COMPLETELY. Mills 1nisned tue heat
IN lOJ9A, Hoisman being far benind.
Union Springs club, ;. Gotmiey OF the Quaker
City Cluo. PullAaelphli, and c. p. rasker Of the
Crescent Cue. Philadelphia. st rted, Charles Il.
Corning of the Northwesterns wi withdfawing. Ihe
men took the water evenly and got away well
together. Iasker Immediately fed to the rear,
while Robinson and Gurmley got down to nard
work Tor the lead, botn men tCiling with deter
mination. No advantage for either man could
be detected until past the mile point, ana then
Gormley emed To draw slowly 10 the front. At
the ISLAND he had a lead OF nearly length Gle II
water. Here Robinson spurted vigorously, but
the Philadelphian also increased his own sUesd.
ana dnsnsd n boat leng h and half In ADVANCE,
tnis being he nrst victory of any kind In all the
races won oN Pniladelphian oar manshiD. Time
-Gormey, l0;J2A Robinson, 1873 asker, lll5.
After these events followed three thai heats
for the victorious fout-oated crews IN yester-
Of Of SewSrt and the Beaver%ycts ci ps Of Albany Albany
were to try their metal, the former having the
western course, the latter the eastern. As they
made as to the result, tue Eurekas being the
favorites ON account Of the thorough whipping
they gave the Duohn crew yesterday. AT the
send Oh the oars OF Doth boats caught the water
" their work There oesUerats
pulling cone IN both boats, the Aloani.ns
stroke Of tnirty-eght to the minute. Tho Jer-
seymen got their strength well upon their OAR,
but were rowing r4gsedy and dipping very uo-
evenly on the port side putting IN thirty iour 10
tue minute. Az the middle point oi the couise,
the BeayeTwyck's now moved slowly ahead Of
tho other bow. and gradually gained a lead the
Eurekas struggling strenuou.y to keep their
autigouists from dropping them. AT the Island
the AlDiuians ha1 opened gay, and the Eure-
crs,ter t. the nnisn. wnere the lie verwycks led
- Dv about two lengths time, 9.e7; Eureka, 9.Ij.
lhus the yictoTs over the Dublin crew ycster-
/, aAy uste to-day beaten by another America an
crew, unpie mt fact for the lrshmen.
J In tue second heat iiinity College. Cam oridee.
. WsTkins club Of Watkins, n. T., we're entered
| All the crews took their positions for the send
, on, but Columbia padded on, as Boyd. VINO mad
| been unwell for several days. though pldckily
willing 10 try To row, was compeued to give up
, | at the last moment. This left frlnity and Wat
: kins, tho former having the western course the
| latter the middle. An even senJ on WAS follow
ed oy, close. sharp pulling for tue lead, he
kns crew with little skill, although pulling
with great gnt and v'gor. 1t was not, excting
4 | worn as tue lght craft sped over the water at
each rokc bow and bow with no app aren't ad-
| an,age ior either boat. Watkins slcered a lit
tie wIld At the half mile point going TOO far east,
but no gre 1 loss was hau, AS their piucKy pull
ing maze Up for tue deviation. irnity nad been
oOinI "a strokes to the minute, buI fel back to
~ a. the tnIee quarter mile point, Watkins
getting IN but 9 Inc New forAers began to
crawl slowly ahead. aud at tue nile point had a
fair lead OF h-lf alength. linen the Engiishmen 5
oaIs stopped lne ir'ss boats steamed over 10
the crew, and It WAS ascertuned that Capt. Close
had -iyen out on account of sickness. lie was
taken ou board with tho Tow oar. ana the other
| two pad led the shell 10 the DOhl houses. Inc
Watkins crew hnisned Their course ~ vOlA.
Tue tuifd neat was TIE one anticipated with
= the most interest, and 1t prOyeu tue Inest race
Of the series mus iaI me nous Lonuoh
: hOwIng Ilub crew 4nd the Yale COhcgs iuur
we're the contestants. lDere was no expectation
!, Of victory foi the college boys IN c"Mpetiii II
= | with these old eNpcrisnced oafsmen, one ~
Nhpm has rowed u hundred riccs, out the 81 a
Alter an oyen start The L0nduuers took a slight
v lean, wnile tue aIc Gro" hugsed them closely,
: the tOWIns oi uotn 81 vs. ntlh! tAilautdlh any
> good. Inc Lond mora pulled WIN dash aud
power, going a, hlsh as Iort'-four to the min
, ute, th'r ,rs klh- thc water ana unsnlng
with machine LIKE pr claion. Tho Yale four
were rowing rcsul.iiy "a. thir'v-six, keeping
n splendid form, ehd whhllng the wate from " ir
- O.rs IN capital style. Al tue nai-mile e
> stoered wIuiy, gong too lar e4st, while the
y EuglIshmon keJt crow ding toward the.n in the
- endeayor u give them the wash. The college
" men hung to the foreigners Dey md all expe tia
. tiOn. IueTo the widest excite
= ment along tho share, every one shouting
u ana cheering while tho 0aTsmen were struggling
" Desperately. Tne foreigners were una 10 o.
=, draw clear Of their pluCkt o. inUncnls though
u laDorlng hard to 40 80. a hundred Yards De-
= lore the flash the Y 10 boys made nagnin-
y cent burst Of speed, increasing their stroke u
q thirty-eigbt, and In spito Of the powerful pull
y tue of the LOndOuers, the College boat drew up
. gaming slowly at every stroke aud the boats
), crossed the finish amid perfect roar OF
} cheers. No one was able to tell tue result until
IL the Judge announced the LundOn crew the WIN
ners by four or iYe feet. Sucd defeat foI
va q WAS a greater honor than complete vir-
tory over any Otner crew on the river. Iuc time
made ty the Two ,reWs - the best ever made Oh
the river, namely London e5l., Nao e3lb.