New-York tribune., 1876-08-10
OUTDOOR SPORTS.

A WESTERN VICTORY At SARATOiA'
THE FoUR-OARRD RACE WON BY ihE N~oni" ~ ',
ERNs-A DAY OF GREAT SUCCESS ioN 'ooD
po,v,Nc-puEY WINS THE sINGLE-sCulL RACE
THE PRIZES PRESENTED
lrRou A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE IA'noN'
SARATOGA STRINGS, Aug. S.--lhe ciosilE oiS
% tho amateur regatta wac a handsome success lhe
rowinr was incompatible, and there was "'dr'e'S III
, ,,o of the crews so striking as TO lend another III
t,ost IA the spectacc BY 10 o'clock the ROAD 10 tue
lake was well hrongcd and those who reached INC "Ae
at 1880 O'Clock found an excitement wien was ho' VI
,ho Tins A dense column Of smoke was hanging over
Moons Hotel the wing having caught hre- from tnc
chimney. Everybody pulled up ana eh'ereo 'no !'i"'
some climbing the roof others standing at the l"ice
,,mn and two or three in eheckered trousers sliding ON
tbo shingles from the ndgeboard to the caves IL was
time then make sport ont %: the catastrophe the "'
ger being avercd Good management saved the house'
and the contents not disturbed There was 80
much interest in the rowing that many did not walt 10
learn the fate of the hotel which has played hospita
bic part at each regatta, but hurried on 10 the GFihu
stand
Tn, attendance was good in character and while not
so large by half the day " the College Regatta re-
Ieycd the Grand stand Of the lonely appearance Wheh
cllng II the fret day of the regatta ADoit oooo
persons viewed the race. and 800 under the awn-
ing of the Grand stand great many people had col
lectcd at the waters edge the other sid" o the lake
The Lady OF the Lake the Commodore Brady and Frank
Lcsc's steam launch, with cannon ana Whistles '"oHe
the echoes mp the lake. large Meet OF rc"Doas dot
ted the shore space about the finish line The sun oa'd
phcssy and the rejection from the sandy beach ana
the mror-kc water very trying to the eyes q" 'e
spectaors The water in superb condition Tor ro"
ing and the beautiful surrounding scenery and The SKY
pictures gained in fanculness seen reflected IN the
clear water.
The senior singie-scull was called at 1000
Courtney, TompSns, and Masn withdrew leaving toGi
to start. There was disappointment felt "heh IL
was learned tnat Courtney would not row, especially
among the ladies no remarked that "he did row 20
lovely The sympatles Of the ladies were mainly win
Julian Kennedy OF Yale +. T.. Yates oi the thIoh
Sprncs wa. nearest the Grand stand p G. AcSeIinah 81
the Atalantas next Julian Kennedy OF Yale thlfd ana
James Riley Of the Nepuncs on the outside Ihe W"r"
was given at I1:lO. ana good start was obtained loy
rowed ~ strokes minute and dared ahead SO ihat al
tie end of the half mile he length before lGt'
who rowcd the number OF strokes A"korihah '"'fu
ana Kennedy fourth. Alderman, VINO hdd comIIih'd
of a cold in the chest on the previous eyemhS dd hot
turn al the mile stake. Riley went round irst followed
by Kpuucdy With acs third Yates hcu pulled ur 10
Is pass,d Kenncdy and roned very nearly even with
Eil.y for some distance hut sGddrEy taken with
cramp in the side and stopped altogether IcE Kept on
his course rOwin handsomely. and Kennedy increasing
lis stroke to 81 M 10 within five enAihs at tie
finish which loudly appaudtd kilcl'e time was
tgc hest ever made by senior amateur, two nueS in
l32lI. Courtueys Zine last year heinz l""'3'i Ken
ucdys tine was 1897. Yates said tie beet tine lie ever
made was 1878 aud did not think he could have Won
even Il the cramp hal no; taken him.
Adiaubing breeze was feared ard the first gun he
fore the second was fred immediately "'tei The
cancs on Of the single seuls. The interest cf The re-
oota ccn,crc in this race or the oar,d shells over
the mile and hall course and return, aud there was
considerable excitement while the shells were rctuEs
into line The Arponautas had many friends IN tie
grand start the Atalartas wcrc not without female sym
patiiy hut many Of the ladies. while uiuc,.irs tie
showacca,nc,tcs for their youthful appearance and
small arms" were rather anxious 70 have Them win
hcrsc they had cogIc great distance, flOm Monroe
Miclieau The NorthWrstcras from Illinois attracted
but little tcu;.ou, although It was known that tbey
would not be last at the finish. The Ata1ntas and ArE'-
nauas were expected to make tie contest. The Wori
WAS gwen at II o'clock, the water stl smooth. and
hardly breath stirring, rni the result was proud VIC
tory OF West, m pluck anil muscle Eastern Hnish,
| style and poudtrosty. Tho Ataauias pulled away
few feet before the WORD fairly out the AiSorauias
/ mad, the finest start and loudly chcorcd The
! showaccIcmcttcs excited mcrr.meHt ~ their quick
stroke which ran mp o - minute. and irregular row
ing not man il their shell BayrE sirgigh back, hut
| determination 10 win. They shot through the
water by quick jumps, and were Dubbed
| the cras shopper crew." The NorhNcoterHs roWci
quick strong and telling stroke, which carried them
quickly the front. the Aaantas second, sho"aooae-
ne;e third, Argunautas fourth, and The Beaycr"ycks
last The first three maintained their positions 10 Tho
turn which was uadr IN sol and tia eayerwycs, got
around the stake before the Arconauta7 Coming back
The Ataautas their stroke 90 -, almost overlook
! the SorthWesteins and rowcd un exciting race Tor
quarter OF mile. Persons the Referees boat though.
| the Atalantas would win. The showaecaemcttes, who
had tired predicted now made spurt and Iowcd
about ~ strokes minute. As the Aiantl5 iell back
they pulled to oyerakc tho NorthMcstcrn', aud came
within four lengths Of it, rowing their exciting chop
stroke to the us while Tie North-Wcstcns crossed tie
line ia fair style, beating te tmc Of lie Ecaverycks i
1874 BY 2gi scrouda /, the shOwaccacmctt,s had not
s,,erd badly aud vdo OF the course, they would have
given the Northwestern. close race on the last Ia,
ANA probably have beaten them. Tho following table
gyay-hc crews engaged and tuc time made by each in
| the race: