The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08
ROBINSON WINS THE JUNIOR CHAMPION.
The Northwesterns Carry Off
the Interlaken Cup.
A VERY SEVERE CONTEST.
Neptunes and Argonautas Drop 0ut-The
Beaverwycks Observation-Disclosures and
NOrthwesterns Fight 1t Out
to the End.


SARATOGA LAKE August !, 1876.
The fourth annual International regatta, under tho
auspices of tho Saratoga Rowing Association, in
Augura,ed Today and proved IN every respect
cessful that which characterized the regaas OF pre-
vious years this lake. Though the number OF
entries fell somewhat short in some of The races MS
compared with years gone by, others the number In
creased. The contestants more evenly matched
possessed greater experience and displayed much
skill and fuller knowledge Of rowing than their prede
in former international regattas. Everything
done by the Saratoga Rowing Association to mako
the regatta successful mo officers association
deserve much credit for the manner in which they
discharged tho task assigned to them In response
the invitation issued to the amateur rowing clubs Of
She country to send representatives for the varou3
yaces enumerated on the programme six juniors drew
Into line this morning to compete for the
Junior Sculers Badge OF this half dozen,
Man. OF tho Argonautas; Robinson of Union
Springs, and Tompkins, of the Wolvcnhooks,
had rowed last year in the race, and the other
three-Rodgcrs, Magn and Cummns-havo had CON-
parativcly little experience scullers. Tho pair
Dared for the Incraken Cup, much coveted
pr,ze brought out the Argonautas Aalantas, Beaver
wycks Ncptuncs and Northwestern the last named
pair coming from tho far West to meet the oarsmen
Of the East
Five Judges representing all the contestants in the
different races, were chosen and had their places
Tho referees boat These gentlemen were Walter Man.
Of the Argonautas; W. r. Ill., of the Bcaverwycks; /.
Godfrey OF the Northwestcrn; George Dincnbaugh of
tho sho-wae-cAc mete, ana Mr. Eusts for the Atalan
tas Richard L. Neville, of the Nautilus Club ref
eree; Mr.. c. +. Durkec, President OF the Saratoga
Rowing Association, timckecpcr; /. II. Cramer, sigma
officer, assisted by NJ Crane; A. w. shepherd, judge
at The turning stakes, and Messrs williamson ant Cos
tar judges at the finish.
At half-past ten O'Clock the first gun fired, Civ
Ing notice TO the men to prepare The water was in
good condition at the time. slight breeze rpplcd
the surface but not sufficient disturb the water
There was every prospect however of tho breeze
sprnging up, and those who know Saratoga Lake adj
nit it frcs itself into fury the slightest pro-
vocation There were few people at this time on the
grand stand those who had come out TO Witness the
race preierrnr to remain under the shade OF tho trees
in the grove close by, the sun exceedingly hot
AT ten minutes to eleven tho gun calling the men out
was fired, aud tho scullers began to make their APP
pcarancc. Robinson, of Union Springs, and Man, OF
ihe Argonautas, we're tho hrst out; then came Cum
Minis, looking in elegant condition, with HIS back as
brown AS an Indian; Iompkins, OF the Wolvcnhooks,
next showed up aud Rodgers, OF the Atalanas wearing
big broad eacd straw, next drew up INTO line, and
took their positions a given, numbering one from the
grand stand, await the signal to start, and thus
hugurac the first day racing OF the fourth grand IN
ternn,ionai regatta on Saratoga Llks:-
JUNIOR sCuLL RACE
X. II. Robinson, Union Springs, age 90 weight 136
lbs, height s. l0As.
a q. n. Man, Argonauta age 81, weight 1856 lbs,
a r. Tompkins, wovcnhooks, age 20, weight 139
lbs, height AO9ts.
An W. Rodgers, Aalnntas, age 81, weight lis lbs,
g. Michacs 5. Cummins, Saratoga, age q, weight LAG
g. Joseph Magln, waverley, age D. weight 14o lbs.,
height 50'1s.
The referee, after giving the men tho caution TO
keep their own water throughout tie race and
turning from port TO siarboard, sent them oil with the
word go" All caught the together and
started OIL. Robinson and Rodgers were the first to
cut out IRON the group the third man being Tompe
klns. Man and M0gn rowing pretty we'll together aud
Cummins bringing up tho rear. TINS was the position
OF the boats the end oi the first hall mile tho
difference between the leading boat and the
than two lengths, Robinson leading
cutting ont the work Tor the Ataian,a man, who
was rowing with evident force and his style was be-
ginning to tea ON him. None oi the men, with the
ception OF Tompkns, was rowing over thirty -iour
strokes. who POSSIBLY was going two strokes better
aud holding hrs position oi third place well. Com
INNS about the three quarters stake passed Magin
ana was going tor Man, who was pulling IN excellent
form and keeping ms position with 1omrkins, who
third at this stage OF tho race The water here
somca hat rough, but not OF character to inter-
.erc with good she'd rowing. Robinson got halt
round tue sakcboat I'm 3as from the start cadin
Rodgers by Ave seconds. who Was followed pretty
closely by Tompkfns third, krn. Man fourth, Cunmlns
who had exchanged places with Magin, NTH aud Magn
bringing up the rear. As soon as Robinson got
creased the distance between himself and the Atlanta
man. who appeared To be aborng heavily IN his boat.
Alter rowing sbouta quarter OF mile IRON tho
gan TO trouble the ATLANTA representative aud this.
together with the hot pace he had roscd al, told On
hun and compelled INN to stop Tompkins, too. was
pressing HIM hard for second position and Man was not
iar behind Alcr rowing lev strokes further he drew
out Of the and owed ashore. Iompkins went
for Robinson lcsSsned the distance some between HIM
and the leader anu pulled game race io the end Rob
ipson. pulling his easy, swinging, Courtneys stroke,
however, lar ahead 10 bo caught, and passed
The nnsh line the winner of tho Junior twomc oi
the International Regatta. The following u The order
IN which the boats came in, together with the mc:
w. "
l. r. II. Robinson, Union Spripss........... Is los
2 ,. TcmpkiDs. Wovcnhooks. IL l9is
j. q. f. Nan, Argonauta.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 :"
T. VI. = Cumnins, Saratoga. ................ IL 50
b. y. Nagn, Navcrlcy. .......-....-....-.... 1, 10
Mr. Rodgers did NOS nnsh the course
FAST MANIFESTATIONS.
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