The New York herald., 1876-09-05
THE CENTENNIAL AQUATICS.
The New York Four Defeated BY
the Londoners.
T M e, 18 M. 81 1-2 S.
Halifax Walks Away from the
Paris Crew.
ALL THE ENGLISH SCULLERS BEATEN
The Fun and Fury OF the
WhalebOat Race.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 4, 1876.

PnILADELrHIA, Sept 4. 1876.
Far tho busiest days racing on the Schuykill came
on this afternoon Cloudy overhead, tho water till
we'll the afternoon triac rough and then lel
AWAY 10 q dead calm.
FIRsr TRIAL HEAr-PoUHs.
The New York four the nrst TO show, at ten
minutes past two shooting the bridge, taking short,
brisk spin up the river and returning the
unfortunate outer station The Thames did
keep them long in suspense, but
with their red capped bow, the others all plain
white, soon padded up alongside. AS they lay there
for minute two, chatting in the friendly shade OF
the bridge, II looks went for anything the greater
power seemed to lie with the Americans, bow and
stroke sitting up noticeaby high and strong while the
waist men looked we'll put together and solid. But
then the Lcndoners had an easy movement, full hard
sean-cut faces, and of sitting their boat
which, backed by their reputation, might well make
them respected, II feared. Now the referee,
William B. Curtis, Of the Norihwesterns Gap
lain Brown having voluntarily reredh called them
10 their posts, gave them the words OF caution,
and had them Off in a tricc. The Thames at
like q fash and who English professionals
slow In getting away But just count their strokes.
Why, they have run II actually clean up to forty eight
Mighty fast the old non-sliding days
mendous AS they skim along up Peters Island,
gradually working inward toward the upper end, and
still tearing with all the power they owned, hero
comes strange, and to every American here,
lew,
A MOST WELCOME SIGHT,
for though the New Workers had only opened with
thirty-eight, and at the eastern station at
that on the next minute they had 1t up
10 forty beautiful lnc and
working fast toward the foe, and not behind or
imply level, but actually and unquestionaby forging
We'll ahead AS they cleared the island and the quarter
post you could plainly clear between their
'udder post and Engands bow thus carrying their
sianchest hackers prediction that this very sight
would be during the first half mile, and they add
10 by clearing the island and shooting stream
for the famous western shore New York still keeps
AWAY the FORE and mt her steady iorty and heading
the better course, seems to have her rival well
In hand; but tho latter had slowed TO
o.ty, and for n while hung too close to the western
bank close that at every movement it seemed II
they must be aground; but at last they off, and
brushing suddenly eastward they squirt last, and
right on the New Workers. Yes, there's foul, sure
for the Thames port men splash. The next minute
their spurt to have done the business, and all
look to them touch. while up goes the hand of
London's bow man, and enough there's the claim
OF foul But 1t was not much, and they seem to have
thought so, too for now they at 1t again, hard
ever. both rowing close to forty, New York giving
away trine TO give her antagonist more room.
The New York men have, somo feared, Ronc too
last forgetting seemingly which the English never do
that the for three miles, half OF one. Now
London collars her. Now, inch by inch to be sure
with fatal certainty, her bow is working tho 'front.'
n she DO this here thus early In the race with tho
inside track too it is plain all is mp with country
unless accident helps them out On go tho Lon
don skirtng that bank beautifully, and then
ing out a little mako for the turning stake. Now
they or It, Starboard holds and port hauls,
and rs she begins 10 corner the watch says sm 22s.
for London twenty nine seconds faster than the cham
pions of this country the famous Northwestern four,
made month ai Saratoga, or two faster than Cor
ncll's six, and, most wonderful OF all thirty
onds better than London beat Northwestern here tho
other day. New York follows eight seconds behind
nnd no wonder her TRENDS bought well o her she
bad tho power to do this Both get away
fast for hore, London determined TO lose
none OF the two lengths now gained, New
York determined, IL possible to cut them
down to nothing Forty minute still proves the pay
ing stroke Tor both. Both keep well over down tho
side and neither loses anything but New York
rot her tire IN the first halt mile and though nobody
shows It much yet and all swing long and well, or
rather all save number two. London is drawing away
Now she Is halt way home and bow letting 20 his
right hand md pulling only with ms lett takes good
look ont to see where he is going. Letting 20 tho
bank he heads Straight for the top of Peters
New York grinding along painfully in his wash
four lengths astern, lot now she is clearly tired. two
mot her mani aud three proving The passengers
while stroke Is cutting oil the hrst aud best part OF his
stroke icariully, and bow is tho man who reaches
London does not pull with such precision as dd
famous townsmcn only last week, whose rowing was
the best ever witnessed
Now they are of the island and hearty and bolster
Gus yos waken the Workers little, but the virtue has
gone out OF them, and London still steering WELL
IN winning as she likes IN the truly excellent, time
OF Ism COS, New York &oowing ave lengths
astcrn in Ism. 3iS rEat Londons having the shorter
course helped some to this was plain, but IL was
less plain that London won that race before getting
whore the shorness dii her good Sti, the protest
against the course united In by New York and Halifax
before the rowed was just and 1t is most
fortunate that there was any Gull Tor IT.
HAiIFAx.
II two first class had just nn'shcd th,ir work
Two equally GOOD were rishi at their heels plnkshiricd
Halifax was irst on hand and little later comes
PARIS down the course, Tor she had preliminary spin
Ibout the marshy Peter Paris tor the ST John lour
that name at the French Exposition IN 1861 has
he pole and does not regret IT, Now the interest is a
lever heat, for one look at those eight sturdy, oony
men tells that it's to be a battle OF the giants Now
they are In line Tor a moment and all is still. Oat
rings the word OF caution, then OF command, and they
leave that starting line with terrific dash altered
crew, now hitting II clean up TO iorty- y-eight and that
crew Paris while tho sialwart Blue Noses
tent with iorty-two Again the one the slower
stroke goes past the one OF the quicker Yes the tar
famed tho world renowned Paris four, who rowcd
Rcnforh TO DEATH VINO beat the Wards, but could
not do 1t now-ana IT'S shame they have not the
chancc-ycs, they have
rouxp THEIR MATCH,
for these four quiet fishermen, who pulled
together In their lives drawing rapldy ahead and
look they could last AT the Bachelors barge,
at the island top they have half length to The good,
and both steering well and OF each other. The
Scots clean the halt but they the pace
any better than did New York. she had done all
thisY "Yes, indeed, said the Nova scotian comms-
soner at elbow iii they could do this you needn't
fear for the Paris gave a chance
test her before now; we're all right and the quiet
confidence In his tone was certainly very alurng Yes,
sure enough, they stay and they staying; and
II anybody is getting tired u IN tho other boat for
At the thrccquarters the lead is lcngh and half,
md the rlaring lack OF uniformity In The other boat
becomes every minute more painfully apparent Tho
pondcrous Fulton at stroke sits canted signify
ward and swinging his body just little gives the
peaceful water iorty four vcious dabs per minute.
Benind him sits who hates to reach
loo far forward; but when he gets mold his back
Goes on with tremendous wrench, his head
even higher than Cambridge Pcnrose's and he plainly
doiur harder work than any utber In the boat
short and snatchy TO the last degree, but terribly
Earnest are the bow men, and no man who