The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-01
spirited Racing by Amateur Crews-The
Winners Of Prizes.

Four New Jersey rowing clubs the Triton
OF Newark, the liayonne 81 liayonne, the Adel-
phi Association Of Paterson, and the Hudson OF
Jersey City, all amateur, contested yesterday on
the Passac river for prizes given by Mr.. &. b.
Andrews Of the West Rutherford Hotel. A
handsome s25 gold badge was offered to the hest
single scull. a set OF colors 80 the winners Of a
pair-oared, aud another to the victurs IN a four
Dared race. The par-oared shells did not row,
however, as a member Of one club was sick, and
also because two clubs that were TO compete,
the viking Of Elizabeth and the Nereid OF Frank
lin, did not show themselves.
Though rain fell, a large number Of friends Of
the clubs assembled At the river to see the sport
The stand at the finish, especially. was thronged
with the lady friends OF the contestants. The
conditions Of the race called for straightaway
course of one mile but the river IaSsaic has two
bends, and spectator could only see the entire
fun 10y getting into a boat which could keep up
with the racers. The judges md timekeeper
who started the boats saw the race begin. but as
they were In little a-thmatic tug they wit
messed the close Of each race when about half a
mile distant. Notwithstanding the shouts Of
captain Judges, timekecpcr and reporters to the
engineer to keep her wide open.
There were two races; the first. that OF single
SOULS, In three heats and finish In the first
heat were w II Jasper Of the liayonne and g.
Atterbury Of the Paterson clubs In the see
W. H. johnson Of the Adelphi Rowing Associa-
ton and in the third heat +. T.. shaw Of tho
T..
ton; The three winners in each race wore to
finally row for the gold badge; In the first heat
Atterbury worked for the lead for quarter of a
mile, won IT, and walked In easily In G.l3. Jasper
made the mile In go. The hood tide was COM
| Ing up the Passaic rapidly, and the oarsmen af-
terward made better time, AS the course ran up
| the river.
In the second heat Small and Johnson kept
together over the first half OF the course, but
| Small inch by inch drew ahead and though
johnson fought nohly and made fine squirt be-
| fore the ladies stand. the white flag dropped
for Small at b45. johnson, sal. The third was
| the closest and most exciting heat. For
three-fuurths 81 the mile Towuley and shaw
were neck and neck. hut Townley- long arms
aud nne wind took him In winner In 5:sh. while
| Shaw followed I'm b31. While the single SOULS
rested for the final struggle the four cared bar
Re- pulled out. The lIudsons were =. A. Sayles
aud the three brothers. G., II. and +. Ockcrhau-
sen. The Triton boat held G.. u. Small, :. A
| Smith, II. G. Runmel and T.. l.. Philips, while
| the BdNonne contestants were T. B Mettam,
| VIM ii. jasper J. II. Chadwick and l.. Van Bus
| kirk. one of the Ockerhausen boys made So
bad foul at the start that 1t AT once out Of
| the race. The race was quick, exciting, and
| fairly won 10y the Tritons In go. Hudsons sec
| ond in 443, and the lBayonnes In 4hn.
| Darkness and rain came before the single
SOULS could finish their race. From the judge a
boat the three contestants, Townley, Small, and
| Atterbury, looked in a minute after the start
| like dark specks on the water. II WAS. how
| ever, closely contested. and Townley won tho
badge small second, and Atterhury third. Time
not taken. There WAS afterward in the West
| rutherford Hotel supper, presentations,
| tOasts, and eueeshee.