The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-24

II ( NATIONAL REGA / a.
SECOND DAY or THE ROWING RACES on TIRE
scuUyLKHL-AN EASY VICTORY FOR COURT
NEY AND ROBINSON IN THE DOUBLE SOULS
TIKI ATALANTAs WIN THE PAIR OARS AFTER
HARD sTRuGoLE.
PHILADELPHIA, August % 1876,
The second days OF the fourth annual regatta
of the National Association of Amateur Oars.
men WAS even more favored in the way OF
weather than the previous day. The sun shouc
brightly and was just warm enough to be
conducive 10 good rowing There was slight breeze
iron the southwest in the faces OF the contestants, but
not enough to spoil the water. The crowds on the
shores were much numerous than on the first day.
but the beautiful banks OF the schuykill would have
afforded ample for twice the number Nothing oc-
Cured to delay the unreasonaby, that nobodys
patience tried by long and tedious wait, and
the two contests comprising the days programme
scarcely lasted moro Than hour. The course was
Kept perfectly clear thanks to the good management
OF Captain Chastcan, of the Park guard. who accom-
plished the delicate duty with perfect success
In the double SOULS Courtney and Robinson, in the
Union Springs boat had such an easy victory That this
race did not evoke much interest," but the next race
was the finest yet witnessed IN the meeting, and as
1hc Atalantas crossed the score after n close con
test, cheer tho air from those ASSEM-
bed on the grand stand and the blun above
PROGRAMME of RACES.
The original programme of only two DAYS ractn nav
Ing been changed decided that the doubles and
pairs should be rowed to-day leaving the na heats OF
singles and tours Tor tomorrow As there were only
four entries each for these two races on account OF
Mr. Riley, of the Neptune Club not beng allowed to
row the contests in these events were narrowed down
10 one trial each. The following are the ssc weight
and height OF the men
DOUBLE scrLL RACE.
UNION STRINGS r. II. Robinson, bow, age 20,
height l0l,, weight 1856 and G. t. Courensy, stroke,
aye IS, weight lot, height H.
ArALANTAs-P C. Alderman, bow, age -. weight
49, height y, and W. II. Rodgers, stroke. age -.
weight IFS height 6olis.
vEsrERs Harry Mcmillan, bow age 80, height 5loh,
werht l55, and j. b. Mingus, stroke, age %, weight
13s, height 90
NErruxEs -Keator and Riley-vi,hdrawn
THE RAci.
When the boats were drawn up into line, the
Union Springs had the favored position on the
west shore, with the Atalantas in the middle and the
Vespers on the eastern side Tho referee being sat,
evenly together and started of The
race At a very early stage in tho contest the Union
Spring boys began forge ahead OF the Ataantas aud
The Ncspcrs were dropping behind. When 200 yards
were rowcd tho Union Springs crew pulling thirty
frokes n minute got lead OF about boats length
ind began to lessen their number OF strokes. steering
splendid course, they kept on increasing their lead
notwithstanding tac terribly tearing work Rodgers
Mas doing in the Aalanta boat; tie Nespers steering
miserable course and sustaining the reputation that
Philadelphia don't know their own river,
last dropping hopeessy out OF the race. Courtenay
md Robinson were rowing maenihcen,ly and had tho
Peters Island, with the Atalanta men pulling in good
form lew lengths behind them. and the Vesrers
sed the line. the Union Springs winning, with tho
Ataantas second land the Vespers bringing up the
siIme-unon Springs, Robinson and Courtenav, 9:lo;
Atalantas, Alderman and Rodgers, 9:ae; sNespcrs,
Mcmillan and Mngus. 10:lols.
PAlR-oARED RACE
ARGoNArrAs-W. T. Taylor bow; age % weight 1885,
height H. IL in and John Gunstcr stroke; age ~
weight ia, height H.
NAurLus-David Roach. bow; ago -, height It.
H.. weight ITO; and William Walsh stroke age 20
Ataan,as-w. II. Downs bow: age 80 weight 49,
height IT, in. and John T. Eus,is, stroke; age 20
weigh $50, height . II. IL H.
Beaverwycks--J. 7. Mccormick and 7. j. German
withdrawn.
After brief delay the upper end OF the the
Atlanta pair rowcd out from the shore followed lew
seconds later by the Nautilus pair, the Argonaua being
tho last to come out from the float The Argonauta
had the best position the west shore, with the
Nautilus in the centre and the Aialana on the west
aide. At the word go ~ all crews got away we'll to-
gcthcr and for the first hundred two hundred yards
kept close company, then the Argonauta began to
draw away IRON the Nautilus ana Ataanta who we no
rowing bow and bow down To the quarter mile point
Here bad steering shown on the part OF the Argo
uauta crew which drew nearly III front OF the Nautilus
lnd compelled Roachc to sheer on and lose something
rhc Atlantas At this time had slight lead with
.hc Argonautas holding second position and the
Nautilus bringing up the second time
Taylor. IN the Argonauta boat, accidentally crowded
Roache, but when called out 10 from the Nautilus
boat he drew away and left her clear course Euss
had quickened his stroke, and there was now three
boats length between him and the Argonau,as
mile from the goal the Nautilus quick
sned their stroke, running ur TO IS, and caught
AZ with the Arconautas- For time both
hung together and then the light pair began
iraw away and leave the Argys The AtaIantas had
too lar lead for them to catch up, but the Maui
illus boys rowed game race and came In good Sec
md, with the Argonautas last.
Observation-Disclosures aud Downs, 1O:lO'. Nau-
ilus-Roachc aud Walsh 10 20 ->rgonauta-Tayor and
5uuster, 1850.
To.MoERow's RACE
At the close of the positions for tomorrow's
drawn aud resulted as ollows-ln the sim
Gle scu final, Courtcnay, west shore; Alderman.
re- Yates side. In the final OF tours Co!umbss,
Arsl shore: Atalanla ON The east side.