The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-11
HARLEM RIVER SPORTS.

Tho Harlem River covered with working ans
Whitehall boats, SOULS, bages and steamers ycsteru,
afternoon, from until shutdown. Every boating clu
along the river banks represented the water 81
members emulonsy striving to beat time iron br:dg,
To- bridge in their frail convey anccs and steamers
crowded by ladies' and gentlemen, pied from Macombl
Dam bridge to Gates dock all through the day ant
evening Life and excitement were visible on ever,
side, and people we're having good time generally
cLrB
had its annual spring regatta and its friends OF both
sexes came witness the The steamer " Sew.
mour had been engaged for their special accommoda-
ton and was full Of passengers. The regatta though
deliberately prepared Tor, cannot be called success
inasmuch as the programme not followed IL was
tho original intention Of the club 10 have four
races-the junior scullers, for the Apple
ton Challenge Cup; the par-oared Shells Tor
the Myers Challenge Cup; six-oarcd bargcs, for
Grub prizes, ana iour-oared shells for club prizes.
The six-oared Larges did not race at all owing to
the a,euess OF the which the called
by the referee Commodore James NJ Fer uson OF the
schuyik Navy through no fault Of his however: and
the iouroarcd shell came very near beng post
ponei likewise, ,hc referees steamer got aground
ana could not follow the oarrmcn. The first race be-
tween the Junior Scuilcrs Darius D. Foot W. Robson
and Alfred g. Heyn. from Aacombs Dam Bridge down
Robson was scc"nd al the goal ami Hcyn arrived af
behind. The time OF Foot was MN - sec The dis
lance little over mile
for pair. cared shells from Gates dock up Ma.
combs Dam Bridge. Messrs. Frank q. Brown and
John A. Walker in one boat, }. H. Robert ane
Lindsey Watson 10 another. and A. H. Frost and g. \
Floyd Jones IN a third The race very spirited al
the start. but easily by Mr. Wstson's boat
Mr. Frosts boat went ashore. through bad steering,
hallway up the course and WAS Withdrawn from the
race, which did not occupy more Than minutes
three four cared shells, the crews OF which
were :--Mcssrs. J. u. Robert, bow; George g.
Power A. H. Frost, and g. y FLOYD joiner
stroke; W. Robson, bow; Lasiscy Watson. A. w.
Montgomery, amp J. A. Walker stroke; and j. d. Foot
bow; James Wills. H. Abcc, Jr, and W. A. Leutci
hon, stroke This quite executing rom tbs
start al Gates dock 10 the finish at Macomb's Dam
BY a length or little more Mr. euteihons boat was
toucd by Mr. Floyd Jones and had her how stove in
thus being put out of the race. The winner John A.
Walkers boat. reached the stakchoat in en- 30s
IL is evident that the Nassau boatncn vi YESTERDAY
need 10 pay more attention TO their steering
GRAMEscy cIun
quito number Of spectators assembled along the
10 witness the mile for The Cran,ercy Boat
Ciub medal The competitors Tor the trophy we're Har-
beck Mills and +. Il. Wech Mills led the start and
maintained his position, aud the race by one
length. Time Gin. Jos
CLERKS AT Tux
Employees OF the dry goods firms OF wh.tcslde Broth.
crs ana William II. Lyon 4 Co contested the
above High Brioge distance three miles Messrs.
stanton and Gu nm representing the former house,
won the beating Mcssrs Thompson and Sauck IL
.im and los. The Whtesiae challenged 10
row The same distance " crew solicited rom y. II
JanrU and Co