The New York herald., 1876-07-09
ROWING.
RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE DRY
GOODS TRADK

RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE DRY
GOODS TRADE.
The for the championship OF the dry goods
trade contested the Harlem IN the presence OF
large concourse OF people who crowded the decks OF
the Tiger Lily, white large number unable TO gain
the steamer, lined the shores from the rail
road bridge TO High Bridge. the majority OF persons
present being the employees OF the houses.
while a largo number OF other DRY goods
oarsmen we're represented The contest consisted OF
four cared race between the employees Of f. Jafray
Co, OF Broadway, corner Of Leonard street, and viii
liam H. Lyon Co.. OF Broadway aud Broome street.
This beng Tho second race OF the among this
branch OF the business tho In training tor
some tme especially the Lyon crew, who had been
defeated by the whi.eside Brothess' so hand
comely about six weeks ago. Tho names OF the TWO
crews were "a ioliows:-
= JAyrRAy a co.-coLoR, HLpx
W. Miller bow '. Borril. q, J. Esterbrook, 3,
Thomas H. Fulton. stroke; A. w. Ostronl, coxswain.
This very well organized and pulled
too heavy on their starboard SIDE making difficult
work Tor their coxswaln Besides, the stroke Of this
was decidedly English, but in consequence Of
their not having sufficiently pracsscd IL proved very
Ineffective
WILLIAM H. LYON CO COLOR, WHITE
f. w. Sanders, bow; A W. Thompson, q; W. S.
Warner, 8, W. Wilson, stroke; A. McClelland
swain
The stroke IN this entirely the reverse
beng very light crew, tue average weight being l35
pounds; quick but steady stroke was their standard
which, though the reverse Tor Harvard, gained them
the day they defeated their opponents badly com
iLg in fully half niis ahead.
The course from the powder schooner Off Yates
dock 10 Norris dock, just above High Bridge dis
tance Of three miles, The about Hood
while cool breeze was blowing especially welcome to
tho contestants
At about six O'Clock p NJ the word was given, when
the Jafray crew took the lead, owing considerably
the nervousness OF the other Before they could
command themselves. the former had gained a lead OF
half length ana were SIN ploughiug ahead the rate
Of thirty four strokes TO the minute The Lyon crew
now spurtcd, rowing their quick, telling stroke and
passed their competitors h.ndsomely when OF the
Athletic Clue grounds. 1t was thought oy those
present that they would bo unable 10 keep
III 8 stroke for three. mile race. but they
did SO. never ceasing until clear three
boats lengths between them and their adversary
The Jalray crew endeavOred 10 spurt, but d II
TO very uneveniy. which evidently lost them the
race ss Fulton, the stroke OF London rowing lame, who
Was expected to have considerable bottom, gave out
Notwithstanding this they rowcd gamey. In Tie
while the whites were increasing their lead, passing
through High Bridge about twenty lengths ahead AMID
tremendous cheering which they answered by spurt-
ing up TO the hnsh coming in easy winners by 2n sos
Time Tsm ne Janray crew passed the l,ne IN pam
sos. THIS victory givos TO The William H. Lyon Co.
crew the championship OF tho dry goods tradc.
THE vEsPER FOUR ANXIOUS TO MEET A RIVAL
ON THE soBUYLKILL
NEW YORK, July s, 1875
To rHE EDIroR HERALD:-
Knowing that your widely read journal Is ever ready
to promote legitimate sport, and great calm has
come rowing clubs beg to call attention to
indirect def contained in the Philadelphia corre-
spondence of recent issue of sporting paper-viz
that the vespcr Boat Club, first rowing club but
Independent Of the Schuyikil Navy, had challenged
the latter organization, but that the latter declined
and the vespers therefore, clam the of
the Schuylki II Is quito loudly asserted by of
the vespcrs friends in this city that this well known
Philadelphia club would accept challenge from
either of the Harlem River clubs for four
Dared race and this bold talk has oned
considerable comment, but appears to elicit not ng
definite in the way OF chal. .enge. The magnificent
doors to such guests they could harbor during
gata tmcs and the club has been creditaby rep
ted in open amateur than either OF the
PHI ladcphia clubs; therefore, as highly credabe VIC
tory honorable defeat to be had by giving those
genial gentlemen race, and The last that a
challenge, even from the Argonauas, would not be
fused, one OF the many hundreds OF your readers
would like to hear bugle blast sounded for tilt es-
pccally al this same vesper four entered for tho
race In the coming Centenn al regatta. VETERAN.
ROWING CHALLENGE REPuDIArED.
NEw YORK. July 8, 1876
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
In your issue OF July appeared a letter, signed
sAtnIcte," which stated that the crew OF tho New
York Athletic Club willing to any bond fde
amateur crew In the United States You viii oblge us
by stating that the said letter entirely unautho-
rized by any officer OF the club member OF the
While Will be always ready defend the
coors Of our club, neither they members care