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ALCYONE BOAT, CLUB.

Tho annual regatta of the Alcyono Boat Club took
place yesterday, The course from Huyler's Land
ing straightaway to point two and half miles or a
little above Excelsior PARK. Tho steamboat william
Cook started from JEWELS DOCK Brooklyn. at hafpast
ten and left pier No. 49, North River at eleven o'clock
As soon rs the select party from Brooklyn made their
appearance the dancing commenced and the party on
board tho William Cook danced till they reached the
course.
There wcrc two contests-thc par-oarcd SOULS and
the iouroared gig In the pairoar SOULS there
two boats, tho Curlew and tho CoQucttc.
The Curlew sported the light blue and the Coquette
the red coors On this race tho red and blue started
OFT together but failed to keep The reds turned
into the river out managed to get the swash OF all the
boats in the river.
The blues pulled stroke OF 80 to the minute and tho
red 35 nevertheless, the blue by steady pulling
After the shell race the gig hand
and the competitors follows:-The Coquettc;
colors, blue; bow, Charles G. Blossom; No. 3 William
b. Cromwell; No. 3, Thomas G. Wells; stroke
John T. Borne; coxswain, Arthur H. Topper;
The Flirt; colors, red; bow, Joseph j. Aalholm; No
2, Edward p Whpple; No g. William ). Oliver; stroke
A. N. Warehouse; coxswain William v. Upper
This resulted in favor Of the blue the Cequctte
II good race we'll as tho other and both
far above amateur races generally in point Of honor
and rowing.
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CRANBERRY CLUB RACE.

Tho monthly two-milc race for the championship OF
the Gramcrcy Boat Club was rowei yesterday after
noon on the Harlem River. The course from
Gates dock TO High Bridge. The contestants were
Mcssrs. Il. B. WEIGH, II. Mills and A. spitzka Mills
was avorite at the beginning of the race, notwith-
standing the fact that the 10th inst WEIGH beat
him in race for the onc-mile championship. At tho
start he took the lead Sptzka followed him and Woch
got away last Mills had tho middle position Spltzka had
the New York side and Wclch the Westchester side OF
the river. The race still fresh when WEIGH caught
and passed Spzka. At the Athletic Club grounds he
passed Mills, and thence led him TO the end. At Ma
combs Dam Mills was ten lengths behind WEIGH, and
Spitzka iurhor At this Place Spzka dropped out of
the race. Mills kept on, but his efforts were weak
WEIGH drew away from him rapidly and when the
former passed the goal Mills about quarter OF
mile behind him. Tho tide was against tho rowers,
but IL was rot strong. The time Of WEIGH 15m
13s. Mills did not cross the
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THE NORTHWESTERN ROWING AS.
ISOLATION.

At the eighth annual regatta Of this association to
be held at Toledo July and 9, thero two
open all amateurs Both OF them take place on the
4h being for single scuers and the othcr for
cared The prizes offered by the citizens or
Toledo and valuable enough to attract the attention
OF from all sections Of the country Tho Western
oarsmcn have several occasions made races open to
all amateurs, but they have not mot with the success
in getting visitors from the East that they had
pccted desired, and considering the frequent trips
TO tho East made by Western reprcscn they feel
that something is duo In return. Early notice is
given Of these that some OF our New York
clubs can make arrangements Tor sending
Tho railroad fares very low at present and the
pense is thus materially lessencd IL is not necessary
a be long on the course to learn II. The
stretch OF the Maumce River. which the course is
laid out perfectly straight and wide enough
commodate a dozen boats Tho first that ven
lures West and experiences the generous hospitality OF
the clubs there will feel itself we'll repaid for the trip,
as nothing will be left undoDo 10 mako its stay pleasant
Entries for tho open races do not close until July
The full programme Of the regatta Is as follows-
FIRST DAY, July Al Pleasure boats 2. Single
SOULS (open alI Four-oarcd shells (open TO ALL
SECOND DAY. July 81. Junior double SOULS 2
Senior single SOULS. 8 Junior six-0ared shells 4
Senior four-oared shells. s. Bargcs
Third DAY, July 6.--1. Junior single SOULS. 2.
Senior double souls. g. Junior four-oared shells.
Senior six-oarcd Shells +.
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YACHTING MOTIFS.

The schooner yacht Mohawk, W. T. Garner, IRON
New London, arrived at Newport yesterday morning
after run OF three and half hourA
Also arrived at Newport, soop yacht Pirate Ross r.
winans, from this city.
Mr.. Harvey J. Flint, commodore OF tho Providence
lR IL Yacht Club, has presented his club with hand.
some challenge cup be sailed for an early date
II is made OF black walnut, the OF which is
capstan On tho sides the figures Of two sailors.
On the top OF the capstau 10 tho cup proper OF very
peculiar shape on the side OF tho body is truth
fully engraved representation Of . yacht race. On
the reverse side is the inscription, Harvey J. Flint
Challenge CUP" Above and below this wreaths Of
laurels. The cover is surmountsd by Rhode Islands
symboI--an anchor. which is the appropriate finish
Of this rare piece OF workmanship. IL was designed
by tho treasurer OF the club f. J. Anderson.
Tho annual review OF the South Boston Yacht CuN
took place in Dorchester Bay, Mass yesterday forty
yachts participating.
Tho yachts Comet, Lurline and Sea Witch are a.
cEorcd on tho Manhanset House, Shelter Island
Tho following yachts passed whtestono, l. l., yes
tcrday = Drcadnaught, N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. G. J. Osborn
from New York, cruising eastward; Meta, NY.YC,
Mr.. Isclln, from New York, for New Rochelle; Made
line, Brooklyn Y.C.. Commodore vorhies, from New
York, FOR Newport; America, Boston Y.C., General
Benjamin y. Butler, from Boston for New York; e.
telc, N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. j. D. Smith, from New York, for
the eastward; Amaryllis, Mr.. N Herrcshon from New
York, for Providence
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Tho Columbia College crew are at Ingrahams, their
old quarters on Saratoga Lake Tho FIRST college crew
on the lake.
The Argonautas annual regatta viii be held on the
Fourth fully. ALVEY time is anticipated.
Tom Kcator and James Reilly, Of the Neptune Club,
arc at quarters on Lake Saratoga
The Cornell Crew have taken possession Of their old
place at 'the shan.y," on the cliffs Of Snake Hill
The opening regatta OF the Harlem Rowing Club will
take place the Harlem River on Tuesday, June 81.
fine programme prepared.
The Princeton College crews-University and Fresh
men--have already commenced their Saratoga practice
work on the lake.
The Executive COMMITTEES Of the National Association
Amateur Oarsmcn will hold special meeting in this
city on the 18th INST
The Dauntlcss Boat Club arc anxious to measure
with some out OF town club The Triton, OF New
ark, IS the prospective one.
The Athletic Club challenged the New York Rowing
CLUB to six-oarcd gig race The New Yorks declined
In tho annual regatta OF tho Cornell navy Cayuga
Lake The Cornell University Crew won IN 13m ASS,
the Freshmen scored In lam. Is. The Watkins
was swampcd The two miles straight away
Julian Kennedy, OF Yale, viii probably pull In tho
Neptune crew. Kennedy is one OF the best scuers in
the country.
The Analoostan Club, Of Washington, viii send
crew TO the Centennial regatta Tho new flag Of tho
Anaoostans consists Of q red ground with a white
diagonal bar.
Tho sylvan Boat Club Reelected ". r. Cannon Presi.
dent Mr.. Carroll elected Vico President r. Cooncy
Financial Secretary; f. Lcahy, Recording Secretary;
John Farrell, Treasurer; T. Hoolahan. Captain, and T.
Byrne, Lieutenant
The Wesleyan crew or tho Atalanta Club have gone
TO Saratoga Lake. p. G. Ackcrman, OF tho Atantics
Hoboken, is with them.
The annual regatta Of tho PsssaIc Rowing Assocta.
ton will take place the Passaic River wedncs-
day next All the Newark clubs will DO represented
in
The Fourth OF July regatta in Providence II Is OK
pcctcd, will prove n grand success Every induce
mcnt offered 10 clubs to send representatives
Harvard and Yale have taken up their quarters at
Springfield to DO their last practice work tho rvor
Tor the great Friday.
The Wcs yam University crew will leave for Sara
toga the 9th. IL will be light crew, but strong
one.
Dartmouth will not DO represented In tho College
regatta this. year This 10 matter OF regret tho
Improvement tho Dartmouth boys mado in 70 wing lod
many 10 anticipate good result
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THE AMARYLLIs RULED OUT.

The Centennial Regatta SUBJ Committee, Mossrs. John
NJ Sawyer, o. +. Cromwell N. r. Schuyler and Sid
ney W. Knowles yesterday considered the protest Of
the Captain of the yacht Clara against the entry Of
the catamaran Amaryis in the third class in Frdaya
regatta Mr.. HcrrshoT, the builder and owner OF the
singular vessel present, and heard tho discussion.
II finally sottlod by vote TO ruc her out OF the
race, but to recommend the Centennial Committee to
grant her diploma and certificate that she had
tanned the highest rate Of speed ever made by vessel
Of her length. There good deal Of un made Of
the vessel which consists OF flexible platform
stretched across two alright cigar-shap0d bulls.
"You have no convenience for living board your
catamaran,' said gentleman 10 Mr. Herrishod 'Yct
we have" replied that gentleman, shs carries CAM
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All the boats went OF on the port tack and for q
short time sailed along very evenly, mono having any
advantage The FIRST tack a long by each boat
The Republic was the Grst to 60 about, and when she
headed around for the south shore she led the 1cot
The second tack the losing one, and probably for
that reason the Robert Centre held on to her port
tack before sho went IN stays. This proved an
advantage to her, and she promise OF taking
place in the front rank, but unfortunately just after
going around
SHE coLLIDED WITH THE YOUNG GREEK,
which lost for her all chance oil victory a pretty
scratch between the Republic aud Mile was going Oh
the south shore at this time, but tho Republic
seemed to have tho best OF 1t. second dsastar
during this beat Lizzics carving away
her bowsprt by collision with the boat which carried
her crew The Republic finally came IN the winner OF
this heat, making tho prescribed distance in 10m
followed by the Littlo Cat two minutes later The
Centre, Lizzie and Young Greek came in in the order
named
The second heat was very interesting one, and was
watched attcntivcy by the spectators Club House
Island The boats started as before 30 seconds
apart, anu all remained on the port tack until within
few feel Of tho north shore Tho Little Cat and Re.
public headed up best, however, and, when all had
rounded for tho south shore the two mentioned wcrc
ahead OF their antagonisis and were having hard
fight for 1rst place Whom the fleet passed Club House
Island there little difference between any Of
the boats, bnt tho Little Cat had showed her nose
slightly ahead. Her lead she not only maintained
The remainder OF the course but she increased u
sm sos '' Tho other boats re renamed punched
flaw under the south shore which sent her ahead and
she arrived at her destination second, followed closely
by the Lizzie, Centre and Young Greek.
IL decided from these two heats to award tho
the nrst prize to the Republic and the second to Little
Cat
number OF other boats were out during the after
noon among them the Corneia Captain Cole; tho Rob
ert Coiycr, Captain A. Dayton; the Frank, Captain
y. Wyant; Kttie b., Captain Baker, and the Comet,
Captain Norris Several scruD haa between
these vessels and there plenty OF wind, they
were all interesting The sport " certainly growing
In popularity, II the increasing number of lockers on
who gathered about the shores the lake Satur-
day afternoon s any criterion. Some o. tho ladies
bring opera glasses with them. that thcy may watch
moro close,y the movements Of the yschts
Next Saturday afternoon The American Model Yacht
Club viii hold regatta
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EXODUS TO EUROPE.

Quite large number Of distinguished persons lcft
port yesterday for Europe the different stcamera
on the Mose, President Jcwett Of the Eric Railroad
will be compagnon de voyags Of Judge shipman and
party OF five bachelors
olive Logan and her husband sailed on the same
steamer.
Among number OF gentlemen who were on board
the steamer Britannia OF tho White star lne 10 say
goodby 10 the new American Minister ia the Court of
ST James, wero John A. c. Grey. Marshall O. Roberts,
worst Frauas 4. SCOUT ana William u Honn,sn ,he
Secretary OF Legation TO England.
On the same steamer sailed Mr. D. 8. Appleton, OF
the we'll known publishing nrm; Mrs. Appleton, Miss
y. Appleton and Mr. D. s Appleton. IT., and also Mr..
Paul Du Chaiiu There are IN al 186 cabin pssscngerA
The Egypt, OF the Natonai Inns, carried over l0e
man, 1886 and the California and Eysa the two steam
ers OF the Anchor inc, 81
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height, feet III inches; weight, l62 lbs natural
chest 3Sz inches; upper arm, Tx inches; fore arm,
IL inches.
No better looking crew will DO on Lake Saratoga this
year. From the bright faced bow to tho wiry stroke
thcre Is good size and strength throughout Boyd,
who pulls starboard stroke, IL the heaviest OF
the humber, weighing LA lbs He Is just under
feet In his stockings, and Is powerful fellow.
Hammond since last year has filled out and IL bigger
and in better shape generally than then. His six
two looks II y could stand deal OF fatigue and those
that know him not AFRAID OF his In the shell.
Murphy, Sage and tho responsible bow oar, Sprague,
are all the better for the additional twelve months upon
their shoulders and while they have faults In the boat
arc men that row upon you. even the entire crew
does Neither have tho appearance OF ovcrtranng at
present The crew want regularity, but they with
great power They should strive TO get together IN
better shape than they have recently exhibited, and
when this 10 done improved paco will come with It.
Fcaron, OF Y0nkcrs, has butt them beautiful cedar
she'll with patent rudder aud swivel steering appara-
tus, IN which they likely 70 row the But the
builders OF paper boats have bothered and impor
unod Goodwin give their craft trial that he al last
has consented 10 do From the the selection will
then be made. Fearon's boat Is 40 cet inches long
beam, n inches; depth amIdshps Sk inches; bow,
67 inches; stern inches II Will weigh the neigh
bofhood Of 100 lbs
coLuMBfAs FRESHMAN CREW
vs. the first ever from the college. They prom
Using and working faithfully Looking at the expert
meat Of sending these SIX 70 Saratoga do not think
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Substtute-V. Spader. Brooklyn, n. Y. :. age, 20;
height, feet inches; weight. 1879 lbs
OF these all green hands, with the exception OF
Cashier, who has hitherto taken part IN skull races
only.
SINGLE scULLER.
Columbla's single sculler will be Mr. f. D. Weeks,
~, OF New York. This gentleman is % years old,
feet 8 inches in height. and weighs at
present about 1875 lbs. He has boon rowing
less than year, Tut II all goes harmo-
nlcusy with him the. man that beats home the
blue and white will have been rowing all the way down
the lake. Weeks boat Of paper IL % feet long,
~ inches wide, aud weights "A lbs.
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CLERKS AT THE OAR.

race between a four oarod barge manned by en-
ploy6s OF Mcssrs william H. Lyon Co. and another
manned by crew from the Brooklyn Heights Club
took place last evening on the Harlem River The
course was mile and a half. straight-away, and was
rowei over by tho victors-tne employees Of Lyon 4
Coin lin. 22s
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THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEST.

Yesterday afternoon meeting Of tho New YorA
Yacht Club Committee held Al Commodore Kings.
lands Office select yacht to sail against tho Lady
pucrn in the international contest 70 take place July
10, II and IL The Palmer Tidal Wave and Columbia
wcro mentioned in this connection but a. they were
not available for tho dates mentioned, IL decided
to agree upon the Madeleine Commodore John i.
DIckerson) schooner, Brooklyn Yacht Club Tho
on the 10th will DO over the New York Yacht Club
course; that the 18th will BIO twenty miles to wind
ward from the Lightshp and return. Tho course Tor
the l4th is not decided upon
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MINIATURE YACHTING.

The bi-wcekly regatta oil tho Prospect Park Model
Yacht Club took place at Prospect Park yesterday on
the pretty little lake apart the cvolutions tho
sponics," in tho presence OF quite numerous as
semblagc There fresh breeze blowing from
about south southwest during the afternoon and on
account Of the direction OF the wind the course was
made the dam, at the cast OF the lake. to the
black path at the west end thus making the longest
course that could be laid out the lake. There wcro
two prizes offered by Commodore Conklin in shape
OF q silver butter knife, and sugar spoon OF the
same material Tho following boats entered to CON-
pcte:-
~.,..yk
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The United States sloop of-war Brooklyn arrived =
this port late Thursday night, and carly yesterday
morning was the recipient OF the customary salute
tho Minnesota The salute retained, and for fuly
half an hour tho harbor echoed win the bcomng Of
cannon.
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DARTMOUTH COLLEGE CREW.

HANOVER, NJ H., juno "a, 1876.
The Dartmouth College six has at last been dsbandcd
and they Will not visit Saratoga to take part in the in
torcolcgate regatta OF July 10.
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A CHALLENGE.
NEW York. June "a, 1875.

NEw York. June p, 1915.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
The undersigned will row any man in America from
five to ten miles any course for from 81 900 to 1000
side CHARLES McMANUS, JR-
All communications should DO addressed TO his
trainer, William steiuberger ia Mott street, New
York.
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To THE EDITOR or rnE HERALD
The card In your Journal OF "Wednesday in reference
10 the Harlem regatta, signed Fair Play" such
faso statement does such injustice 70 the Atlanta
Boat Club that am compelled 70 reply 10 IL Nov.
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THE DORY CENTENNIAL.

YARMOUTH N s., June ~, 1874
Tho dory Centennial, from Gloucester. Mass r.
Liverpool, was spoken June % OF Seal Island N. 4
All was well
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THE OCEAN RACE TO TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY.
The yacht will be started tomorrow morn
ing from Sandy Hook Lightship Tho committee hav-
ing the matter in charge viii leave New York at an
early hour on Monday morning on the tugboat Ray
mond from pier IS North River and proceed TO Sandy
Hook where the yachts to take part in the regatta
will DO waiting The signals for the start which will
BIO flying one, will be given by tho committee az
follows For preparatory signal, lowering Of nag
and one gun fifteen minutes later, for the start,
anothe gun will be fired and tho flag again lowered.
No yachts will be taken later than twenty minutes
after the second gun. Yachts must pass between thu
committee boat and the Llghship, at which point time
will DO taken Should the committee be absent the
return OF the yachts from Cape May the vessels will
round tho Lghtship within 800 yards, leaving her
the port hand will take the time when shs
bears southwest reporting the 70 the chairman
OF the committee person previously designated
by him Immediately aiterward.
THE COURSE
will be from the Sandy Hook Lghtship to and arouno
the Five Fathom Ligntshp or Cape May, leaving her
tho port hand, ana return 10 Sandy Hook Lighship
rounding her also on the port hand
Yachts desiring TO enter for this race are requested
to avoid all delay by anchoring in the Horse Shoe the
IRON the Lightshp at nearly ten O'Clock prac-
ticable.
Yesterday at noon the entries closed and according
to Mr. g. l.. Haght, who had the matter In charge,
were as follows:-
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THE BEACON PARK MEETING.
BOSTON. june -. rs

BOSTON, June y, 1875.
The trotting at Beacon Park concluded to-day.
Tho first race was for horses Of the 2:3s class for
purse OF $500; $3.50 70 nrstorse, sl25 second SIS
10 third and $50 TO fourth.
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the college will regret IL The men and their positions
In the shell as follows
Age Height Weight
BOWL. Y. Cashier, Brooklyn,
No. 2-Char, es Eldridge. Mamar.
oneck, n. Y................. 20 606x l41
No 3-H g. Hilton, Jr, New
YORK. 20 dOlk 10y
No 4-E. H. Brown, New York Is $40 las
No Oh G. Rldabock, New
ioTN. ID oWa loo
Stroke and Captain, G. p Seelcy
New York. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 500 146
Averages-Age, Is 5-6; height, 5 feet, inches;
weight ll6 2. q lbs
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Tho schooner Tidal Wave, William Voorhls, also APP
peared upon the list but was not given to the HERALD
reporter by Mr.. Haight as among the final entries.
CLASSIFICATION
Schooners-Frst class, those measuring more than
90 feet ALL second class those measuring 30 cet
over all uncer Shropshire class. l5 tons and up
ward There will be restrictions as to sails.
No ballast shall DO shifted aud the owner Of each
vessel is bound TO all diligence TO this
regulation rigdIy enforced The committee also re-
servo tho right TO place competent person on each
Yacht
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TRoTTING AT SEA VIEW PARK.

Tho attendance at Soa View Park uotting grounds
Staten Island yesterday, very small and the sport
afforded very unsatisfactory.
The following is
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The CREW.
Age Height Weight
Bow--Irvng A. Spraguc, '76, OF
New York. Il 6Ooz l52
No Edward r. Sage, III, ).
OF NJ, Spuytcn Duyvil, n. Y. II OIL 100
No al. 9. Murphy, III, s. OF
NJ, Middictown, Conn. % 900 1855
No. &c. NJ Hammond. rs, 5.
OF NJ, New York. 10 Coz l66
No 5-CharIcs s. Boyd ~, ).
OF ~, Brooklyn, N. Y....... 20 Xix ia
Stroke and Capiain--Jnsper +.
Goodwin, '76, New York.. 20 5.11 100
Avsragcs-Age. % 1-6: height 8 foet 1917 inches;
vw~ivbt I'D IA ihs
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Averages-Age, Is SO; height, fe
weight, lao 2.3 lbs