The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
B0ATRACING AT SARAT0GA
A LIVELY REGATTA on TIE LAKE
OF TROUBLED WATERS


SARATOGA, Aug. THE fourth annual
international regatta Of the Saratoga Rowing
Association began to-day, the programme being
tho Junior single souls, the pair Dared, and
double scui races. The two former were rowed
in tho morning, but the latter was postponed
until the afternoon In consequence OF a sudden
squall sweeping over the lake and rendering tho
water umpy. In the afternoon the water con-
tinued rough, and the race was further post
| poned until tomorrow at $40 p. NJ.
| Both races rowed to-day were very Interest,"
| ing, the pair-oared contest bringing out un-
expected pair that beat with esse two men be-
longing to an almost invincible four, and with q
| stroke that was kept up throughout the three
miles In a way never seen but once before In
| this country.
The day was intensely hot, and only few
could be found brave enough to risk the fur
nace-liko heat Of the grand stand. Beneath the
grateful shades OF the thick foliage adjacent,
however, there was a large assemblage on horse
| back foot, and In carriages.
| The races were all turn about,the single sculls
| being two miles with turn, and the pair cared
three miles with turn. The course was from
point opposite the northern end OF the grand
stand 10 stake boats located at the prescribed
distance to the southwark. Each boat had
separate turning stake. but could turn any other
at It's own peril. The turn was from port to
| stsrboard. Richard l.. Neville Of the Nautilus
| Noat Club was the referee and starter, and {. +.
| Durkee OF the Saratoga Rowing Association
| timekeeper.
AT IL o'clock gun brought the contestants
for the Junior single scull race to the starting
which made the water little lumpy. The start
ers were; Union, springs, r. II. Robinson; Ar
kins; ATLANTA, II. W Rolgers ,saratoGa Mi
Sn n,. L Gn%m M wayeE'ey Joseph Masio
| the Atnantas were thrown out a. not qualified
TO row In junior race.
The men took up positions In the order
named from west to east About lilo the word
go" was given. Tue start was very handsome
trihe quickest. After rowing a hundred yards
very closely, Hobln-on began to draw TO the
Rodgers was almost on line With Iompeins,
and Man was nearly length behind the two To
ns bSoSsbt no ~ a"r ~ tn sn0 na en-
son had decided lead, with Rogers second,
clear Ms. Mao iS5 h%se M sna
Cummins. IL was hot contest uD to the
nsI mile with the four and at this
up az a rate tina; for moment gave hts admirers
IN idea that he had show. He soon fell back,
| however. TO sixth place again. Toward the
thfee-quarters the distances began to lengthen
cut Robinson ran away fioin everybody out
Man were respectively nearly three aud four
lengths behind Rodgers. Mssin and Cummns
honor of last place. Robinson made bis mile in
seven inmates thlrty-nye seconds, turning nve
|
closely on to Rodgers. and, Man fol-
loved about hall dozen lengths be-
hind. Tompkins. Cummins, and Msgin
brought up the rear, WITH wide Sap between
them and the fourin man. After turning Masin
stopped for moment, but went on again. Co
ing back. Robinson put On the steam, and CON-
tinued to dtaw away 70 the front. iompkins
pressed kodgers hotiy, who was boring und er a
steamer goins up. He was seen TO stop before
dashed ny him and made furious play for Ron
inson. Man was 80 far sstern as to virtually put
h1,s oas 81 Inc race. he Co,0n sprinF; man
fompkins closed the gap TO two lengths, then.to
one, he was unaoie 10 send hs bow tip ON line
with kobtnsons- and the latter, rowing SUI
pero stroke. swept by the finish, winner OF the
f se In 10 minutes s.,S n ISa seconds ompkips
TINS race was won last year by james Riley
Tue great event of the day followed. 1t was
one OF tie finest pair-oared races ever rowed in
this country, hotiy contested by two crews
| throughout. The result was a decided surprise
To nearly everybody, Tor all the crack crews bad
TO siccumo To one whose chances were consid-
were Neptune Robert Lehman, bow; Oliver r.
johnson, stroke. Arsonsuta- Edward Smith,
Downs. bow j. T. Eustis. s,roke. North
western-Henry smith, bow; John Killorn,
Y. J. Gormsn. stroke. lhe Nortnwestern crew
rowed in boat without RAIDER. The con-
testants rOwed in the order named, from
west TO east. Tue start VAS made about
noon, with tue water gettiag rough Ihe
Arconau a crew took slight lead at once, VITA
tire AtaiHntas second line other three crews
were barely half length astern, and there was
no difference speak Of between them. At
tue gu .rter the Argon.ui Us and Ataiantas la 1
drawn away decidedly from tue other three
crews, and were dehtinG out tue old grudge in
earnest. The Northwestern boys had become
third crew, and were swinging back aud forth
furiouslY, at tnirty-eight strokes TO the minute
Inc Beavers and Neptubes we're both puiIins
a length or 80 behind the .Nnrthwestefn crew,
with little to choose between them at the half.
After beautiful side contest.the Atalauia boys
were sending tneir shcl ahead of the Argo-
n.uta.. Grinding erimly away, jus; astern.
I ~ Waatprn DD - neir htrfN
eight 10 thirty-nine to the minute. There was
not much form about them, bli theT evidently
meant business. n they could last
Al the three-quarters the Atalantas developed
clear lead; Inc Areonautas were lensth
astern, and the western cre~ stili hung on to
third place. he Beavers nad passed the Nep-
tunes, which latter crew had evidently taken
10 the mile, the Ataiantss increasing all the
time their lead. Tue Western boys were pulling
up on the Arg onautas, and the BeayerN yeas
were three lengths behind then. The Areo-
nsut,s s!oppSd rowing their shell being
s neSy Sa .u'' o. .rf he Mep'snes h1d
lay between the Western crew and the Atalan-
tas stli keeping up that Terrible stroke OF
thrty-eight, they, Inch by inch, began to forge
To the front. Up TO the turning point the race
was superb one. Quickenine 20 forty. the
ana were nearly abreast at the mile and hllf.
Tho Atallntas, however, ne lily whsked around
the stake boat. making q splendid turn and had
over three lengths 10 tue fore before the Yves e
, ern crew had rounded. After Turning they
: went TO work in dead earnest. The sight was
superb. How the Western boys could Keep up
that fearful strok,was . mystery, but do It they
| did, and apparently with ease.
Inc Atalantas were doing their best, but tho
ga they had opened was decreased to two
lengths. 1hen 10 one Then their antagonists
were abreast aud then, Notwithstanding the
Almost euperLum4n effort of the New YuTkers,
tIe Western men sent tncir bow Zip u the front.
minute more they had forged ahead a
length, and down to the last hall mile contin-
ued 10 open the gap. TIE Beaverwycks wers
hopelessly behind. Just before entering on the
| last three quarters OF mile the Western crew
{ steered little wildly ANA the Atalantas picked
up TITLE, but they soon fell back again and
stopped Just before arriving at the finish. the
Northwest crew Continued their rGoIdinary
stroke without showing any distress at the Ter
4 rlble strain, and dashed hY the score, winners Of
this extraordinarily brilliant pair-Oared race.
| lime, Il minutes, 80 seconds.
Smith, OF the Western crew, Is an old member
1 | OF the Wahwah-sun crew, ana both we're ia the
! waist OF the Tour that was beaten July 4, on
, the Maumee River, by the Shpo-W ae-Cae- NJ ito
four OF Monroe, Mich, aud now the hackers OF
other Tours IN the great race on Wednesday gre
, feeling rather queer AZ to what kind of a crew
tncv 81 the JawOrsaklnR name will prove To be.
la "A and 20 Eidred ana Smith Of the Argo ail-
It's won this race; time, 2l:52s aud 2l:359.
The water was much rOIgher tnis year than
ST. or the time would nave been several sec
onds quicker, N not the fastest on record.
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