The New York herald., 1876-09-01
THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA.

PAIRS OF TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AND SMITH wIN-DUBIIN's WALK OVER
THE ROWING FOR TO-DAY.
PHILADELPHIA, August 81, 1876
The first single scu trial heat to-day disposed OF the
second and then Of the lnal heats the scus Calm
water and pleasant made tho day and track npc
and promptly o'clock Courtney Union Springs
hand ready to receive bis friends. Yates out
OF the deepest friendship possible concluded not 10
risk hurting Courtney's feelings by beating him.
and Withdrew, and Gormlcy and Plcasonton of tho
Quaker Cities, seemed equally considerable. The giant
thence had nothing TO do but walk over, SO he
went, and he certainly travels neatly. Still he spun
along faults would crop out, which, II weeded away
would make him all the harder to beat. While not
coming as far back Gulston, and admirably up
to barely covering the blades only Of his SOULS
rs he dips. he catches at tho beginning
but ndlhcrenty often jerks at the finish. He holds
his head we'll up and is the picture of and grace
in boat but he does not throw his head hard enough
he takes the water not nearly as hard for in.
stance, does his neshbor Cayuga Lake, Ostrom,
of Cornell, or as did any of the Dublin
four when out this afternoon. Rowing cross
handed, and carrying his starboard hand above at
times he feathers his port partly OF water so
not pulling clear through the stroke. But he has
such magnificent surplus Of power that In optic OF
these defects he plays with every oarsman in this
country, or rather. every one but that one
some time other caught pickerel and sold 1t,
they say, and so hc IS professional and must be
barred out.
SECOND HgAr-sECoyp SET
Thomas, OF the Pennsyvanas, was out, leaving Min
gus OF tho vcspers inside; Mccartney, OF the Friend.
ships next, and Mills, OF the Aalantas outside. At
the start Mills, light bodied man, with good legs,
went away iast and did not bear quickly enough
ior the ives, bank Mccartney, too kept ont and par
allel with hm, while Mingus at once made close up
the two former begin 10 work over toward him,
by the time they passed the half post Fepcr ana
friendship men were pretty close together. Mills still
well aud Mccartney the leader by loriy Iect MLgus
coming next: thirty feet ahead OF Mills. In a hundred
yards more Mingus pulls at twenty-nnca minute into
McCartucys wash and Mills who has been behind begins
10 pick up length he mile drawing level ana then
passing Mingus. who somehow could not keep mp the
pace. Mccartney stu has hundred and seventy. five
feet to the goal, and though Mills is now coming up
hand over hand, he has waited too long. Mingus,
lying by the island now gets the cheers and
wakes up, while Mills continues his deerm ned brus.
for tho island. but to avail for Mccartney by
three lengths in 10m. 33i4s, Mills second ana Mngus
last
FIRST HEAT PAIR OARS
London and Argonauta both staying out, Eustis and
Downs of the Atalantas, and Roach and Walsh the
Nautilus. both Harlem teams. had IA fine race. They
got of very cleanly and nicely Nautilus inside, and
making the most OF her position, whilc Downs for
about a minute, instead OF crossing promptly.
actually headed outward his pair pulling very steaay
at thir'y-two, good ones; while the other
a length and Downs mad at last come about and
going down parallel with his opponents til just before
he reached the halt he shecrcd in on them fast, but
then out again, making bad elbow, but hurting no
one. The tiny Roach steers well and keeps his eyes
aH, him. while the though uraS ne 1sa sors mate pu
site look to be creeping up. They are,
and now faster, for the work tells on the feather
weights, and, though Downs has put in half dozen
gs the last thousand feet, they get by at the ihree
quarters and still pound away steady as "a mill~heel
at thor old soY stroke Roach docs still poorer
oe boO IN
minute they are close together, but Eus'is'
PAIR washing the little folks feariully. while
TO have stald in their wafer AZ tho mile the gap
quarter of length clear bot in the quarter
and Downs rowing at 81 stroke to their rivals rs, and
winning capital race by long 100 ioet-
SECOND HEAT-PAIRs
The heat for pair was rowcd between two boats
OF the Northwestern Club Tor that OF the Londoners
withdrawn. One boat contained Corning and Cur
it's .he other Killorn and Smith. This the closest
race OF the day. Corning led out at starting. but
a quarter OF mile Killorn pulled right away
from them about three lengths but Off Peters Island
Corning lesscned the distance considerably; but
through bad steering they got into the back wash of
Klorns boat and the latter passed the line in 1Om.
21as., the former coming IN IN lom oAs
COLLEGE GRADUATES RACE
At five O'Clock T. NJ. the Dublin crew. being the only
entry for College graduates race, pulled lcsurey
over the course thereby winning the handsome silver
provided by the Regatta Committee as the prize
for this
Union Springs, OF the first heat OF the singles,
and Mccartney, of the Friendship Club OF New York,
winner OF the second heat, pulled for the single scui
prize This was a complete victory for Courtney, who
quietly pulled over the course, occasionally resting
on his oars. Courtney has consequently won the
purse cup Tor single scuiis, which is contributed by
Mr.. j. Il. Jones, OF this city,
ro-DAy's ROWING.
Tho following is the programme tor tomorrow
Three O'Clock r. NJ FIRST tral heat for double scuils
Entries Ataanias, Ackerman and Rogers; North
Tesr and iV Vospers sA Mnsas and Mcmillan
CQuarter To tour T. M.-Second trial heat for double
souls. Entries-London, Labott and Gulston; Cres-
cent, Tasker and Young; Union Springs Courtney
Yates and Nespcrs, Henderson and Carson.
s:3o T. M.-Fina heat of pairs Enlries-North-
western, kiIlorn and Smith, and Atalantas, Downs
5:l5 p M-The intercollegiate race between Yale
the western side, Columbia IN the middle and the
river.
ATOP. NJ the final heat of doubles will take place
between the OF tho lrst and second heats.
The London crew Will probably withdraw their entries.
A CHANCE FOR MEETING BETWEEN LONDON
AND YALE FoR FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR
CUP.
IT the four-oarcd crew of the London Rowing Cub
and the Yale College crew desire another meeting thcrc
Is an excellent opportunity afforded them by the oGcr
made by the Greenwood Lake Sportsman's Club The
water on winch the have been invited row IS
one OF the hncst sheets OF water for straghtaway
three mile IN the country. and tho prize offered
them contend for princeiy The following message
was sent TO tho captains of London and Yale, and an
answer is expected:
GRsESwoop LAKE, August 80, 1870
To THE CAPTAIN or YALE FoUE.-
Everybody wants another race between your crew
and the London Rowing Club. The Greenwood Lake
Spor;sman's Club have the finest siraghiaway course
iour miles under, in America, only lorty miles from
New York, and ofer $500 cup. blakc date to suit
yourselves In september The club also guarantees free
transportation Tor contestants and boats to and from
New York city, Answer. W. q. n DOW ELI.
yAIR WILLING.
In response TO this telegram Mr. Mcdowell received
the following from CAPITA Cook of Yale, indicating
willingness to meet tho Londoncrs The despatch
roads,
PHILADELPHIA, August ST. 1870
Cannot say yet GET consent IRON London Rowing
Club. X. J. COOK.
WILL LONDON AGREE
No answer having been received IRON Captain Gull
ston the following sent him Yesterday afternoon