The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-14
SILVER LAKE REGATTA.
IMMENSE ATTENDANCE AND SPIRITED CON.
1ESrS-THE LyENTs AND wISAERs
lDY TEl-gcRAPH 10 THE HERALD

PLyxpToS. Mass, June 10, 1877.
The rowing regatta on the charming sheet OF water
in this place properly denominated as Silver Lake
has proved ono OF tie most successful and pleasing
aquatic carnivas Of the season. Some OF the finest
oarsmcn in the country were among the competitors
for the prizes aud honors OF the day.
ATTENDANCE AND ARRAxGENENTs.
The attendance or visitors who viewed the races
and IN the excitement OF the sport less
than twelve fifteen thousand. Tho scene was fully
as live and entertaining as the time. honored oc-
cas,ons in boating history at Springfield, Worcester
aud Saratoga ard there never was crowd went IRON
any OF these places named SO enthusiastic over tho
natural and provided arrangements Tor ac
commcdation aud comfort as tho thousands
who this afternoon were at S.ver Lake Both
the oarsmen and tho public were unanimous upon
lake Will be identified with many OF the important
THIS point, and is not unlikely that hereafter tho
boating events OF the future. The bulk OF the crowd
by special trains early IN tho morning. but AS Tho
races were not called until the afternoon the several
Intervening hours were pleasantly occupied by
tho multitude IN dances aud athletic games, Ia
ciiitcs Tor which were ireo and numerous In
tho shady groves surrounding the lasr. Tho Boston
tram brought down about TWO thousand, and a
train many. aud from New York, Providence,
New Bedford and Fall siv0r there also thousands
OF visitors. The spectators differed somewhat IN
style and character from the Saratoga and spring
cid gaiherngs but " IS but right 10 say that their
depor ment from beginning To end Was not such az TO
invite either caution or interference tho part OF tho
police.
SINGLE SOULS
The contest which attracted tho most attention
that OF tue single scuil Iowers. There were eleven
competitors VINO started over the three mile course
and all oi them hoped for tho Hrst mouey Of $3.50
the second prize Of one-hali THIS sum The OF
the candidates and their order Of positions Pat
rick Harrington, Of Springfield; Edward HaLlon.
Of Toronto. 7. Mccanu, OF roronto; ~. j.
o'Hearn, Of Boston; john Brown, OF Worcester;
salenl; Darby Kelly OF Boston; Il. A. johnson, OF
Boston; ". Mahoncy, OF Boston. and Frederick a.
Paistcd OF New York. The iavorte before The race
Is Indicated ~ the selling Of tho pools, Hanion
OF Toronto. who hore OF the bonors at
the grand International regatta at rhilaac!-
phia, and the second choice Plastcd, OF
New York. SO rs tho chief victory was
concerned II seemed to be Pnisted's from the start
lie got tho waier Irs and with beautiful steaoy
stroke, held the lead around the upper and back
crossing the limo amid almost dcaenInc IN 2l
49S4s. Hanion, the Canadian, from whom so much
expected, was absolutely nowhere He made a good
squirt at FIRST; but. after turning the upper stake
to come down. hc was left SO lar behind by the
New Yorker m 10 be almost Invisible. |, was
SAID that ne broke an ouirggcr, but another
had been called before he came down To The Judges
boat, tho assertion cannot DO vOuched for Harrpaton
OF Springfield, who excused himself with stu
before starting WIS also an indifferent performer.
The second money Was won BY johnson. u dusky
22m rs. Tho other contestants wero so lar behind
that The limekecpcr ignored them.
PAIR-oAEEp RACE.
In this contest the distance was also three miles and
the prizes $50 aud $50 Tho crews, In the order Of
their positions, werc--John Bigin and Maxwell. Of
brothers, OF Boston BigIin and Maxwell came nrst
que easily III Elm. 4vAas., but II Was very
between the Gudkin5 and Connolly for second
position. Until within nearing the ansh they were
about cvoD but NJ this point the Godkins shot ahead
couple OF lengths and went by The stake Elm. 5ihs
The Counollys followed in 2ln. 5gs
pouR-oAgED WORKING BOATS.
The prizes and the distance were the same IN this
race, and six hne crews appeared In limo, as ollows
Lynn Rowing Association, OF Lynn Portland crew,
OF b0ston Iakcman crew. OF Boston CITY Point crew,
OF south Boston riverside crew. ol Cambridge ANA
the ~. james crew, OF Boston. Tue Lakomans won
tho first money IN l9m. 5yIG tho Eiversides ito
second In 20m 20s, and the portlands came IN third
IN 20rn. 3ilas Ito Guy Points we're fourIh the 81,
James hlth and the I.ynns sixth and last
ACCIDENTS,
Early In the forenoon small boat capszcd and four
young men narrowly escaped drowning A young
man. whose could not ba learned, while attempts
ing TO steal ride 10 Boslon te Top OF passenger
car, was knocked OF by a bridge at south Braintreo
and Instantly killed. Hrs head was crushed to .
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