The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-27
THE NATIONAL REGATTA.


THE ROWING RACES ON THE scHUYLKILI-
MORE ARRIvALs-ALL THE CREWS READY
ron THE BAcE OF fouRs-THE STRUGGLE OF
MONDAY.
PHILADELPHIA, August 20, 1870.
Since yesterdays letter there have been more arri-
walls Of four-oared crews, making the list complete
that all the contestants Mondays heats are
here. The famous Northwestern crew, of Chicago
arrived last night and taken to the large tenn
porary boatnouse, where their boats are quartered
Much curiosity to them is manifested to-day, not
only Oh account OF their fame oarsmcn, but also
because they will row in the sixth, the interest
ing heat OF the day, Monday. In this three crack
crewsthe London, the Atalan aud the Northwestern
foursare ptted against each other, and is conceded
that this VIII be the closest ana best of the
The winners OF this heat will very likely DO the win
OF the tour-oared race
Tnx NoRrHwEsrERSa
The Northwestern crew bring I'VE boats with them
They have just from tho Harlem where they
have been nnishiug their of training The per
sonnet OF the given in yesterdays HERALD.
Curtis their bow oar, seems to be the only who is
familiar with this water lie has visited the schuykl
before and rowod in several races over the National
course. About seven O'Clock this evening the West
and as they IN good form they viii doubtless show
the foreign crews they worthy OF their
steel, II such smile rs allowable.
OTHER ARRIVALS
The entries from the watkins Boat Club, OF watkins,
" also arrived last nigh ana quartcrcd their boats
alongside tho westerners at the same place. The gen.
temen comprising the crew arc as iolows:-
A. MeLanerty, bow; +. Sun, No. 2; A TIyrre, No.
3; i. Wakeman, stroke; substitute, +. w. Jackson.
The members OF the Elizabeth Club, of Portsmouth,
Va, have Their new shell built by Charles Is.
Elliott, OF Greenpont, n Y, came over by tho CLYDE
line. and was safely housed TINS morning 1t is Of
cedar aud cost $500 lis dimensions are:-Length 40
feet; beam, Is inches; depth inches; weight 20
lbs. 1t Is named Virginia ! he is composed as
Weight Height
j. Murray, bow OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. las 40
=. AcGra,h, No 2.............. -. 154 I'll
I. Gallagher, No. 3................... 1io 6l01z
d. Caianso, stroke. 1855 600
Mr.. . Conner is their substitute They all been
framing Tor month. and seem to be IN FIRST class
trim.
The Duquesne Boat Club crew have reached here
from Allegheny City, They are as follows
Age WeghI Height
David Fritz bow. ............ Is 1870 sos
Oliver Moody, No 2........... ~ $50 sos
Samuel Moody, No. 3......... 2. 1870 5011s
Frank Brennan, stroKe....... "a 1856 sos
rms Is one OF the best matched crews tho river
and their record IS said W be good one The boat
they bring is n curiosity. II Was built by Jewett
England, and Is i've years Old IL Is Of CEDAR Al ecI
loug, is inches wide, and weighs l4S pounas 1t is
named tho John ). Fisher 1t has been used in
three rcgatlas, out the crew would prefer new
Tor the Centennial races
Another noteworthy arrival is mat oil James
Mccartney, tue single scuer, who represents the
Friendship Club, oil New York He is twenty-five
years old, five feet Jour inches in height and weighs
1913 lbs he rowed stroke III the Lansinsburg Tor
fvura
Msfortuncs accumulate upon the heads of the Yale
men. The ieon upon the hnger OF Mr. Wood, the bow
oar has grown much worse that II has been anced,
and MT wood has been Obliged TO give up rowing alto
gether. Captain Cook will take his place; out whether
not lie Will row IN the bow is not decided He has
never pulled there and like all the Yale men, is
customcd to depend upon coxswain that he fears lie
would be able steer tho boat any better than
Wood did IN the National iours the other day. when,
between tho pain from his elon and his want OF prac
tcc, sad havoc was made with the rudder oil tho Yale
boat
A DoRY RACE.
1t has heen proposed 10 have "dory" race, In
which fishermen from the Maine coast shall show their
peculiar skill in the management OF Their odd little
boats Ii arrangement be made TO defray The
expenses OF these aud to money tor prizes
the will take place during the last week vi the
meeting, among the professional races
RILEY AND c0URTEyAY.
Before the departure OF the Neptune Club yesterday
the following challenge was lett
NEPTUNE CLUE, STATEN ISLAND.
In entering James Riley the international regatta
which Mr. Riley is member confidently expected that
you the representative amateur seuiisr tine United
that not in condition In that With
coupled desire DC the spectator OF struggle
sna @a M @ . hs tho
time think that Riley Is possessed Of such merits
for match therefore, IN freniy spirit. with
high estimate Of your abilities Is captain
Neptune CLUB. chaliense James Ii. Riley
three five mile straghtawny race neutral waters,
OIL date mutually agree within thirty
the cose Of the Centennial regatta Phnde
pha the prize to be set OF coos or cup and the honor
u victory.
Hoping tho challenge will DO received In the Same
friendly spirit In which is issued aud requesting
within fifteen days, remain, yours very sincerely,
ii. /. DELAFlELD
sCaptain Neptune Club.
ED. SMITH.
The report upon the Ed. Smith Ia favorable
and he Will be permitted 10 row IN the international
Tho committee aver, after thorough and patient
vestiga CATION, that there is basis for any charges
against his personal professional character.
THE ARRANGEMENTS
for Tuesdays have not rs this writing been def
inely settled but II IS more than probable that thcre
will be this day the second trial heat OF tours
the FIRST trial heat OF portion of the singles
No umpire has been selected yet, owing mainly to
the hestancy The part OF gentlemen acquainted
the rules to accept post SO delicate and responsible
The arrivals are hourly on The Increase OF visitors
from all parts OF the country, and IL conjcctured that
tho gathering OF oarsmen next week will Tar excel that
Of any event ever witnessed anywhere.