New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-29

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TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. 2S.--Courthey Is
s the champion single scuer. He has borne his eoiors
=. a., TN, An many water contest and proudly say
that ne has never known defeat His victory to-day uoe
not bring him much additional glory for hiey mas no'
been beaten into submission 1t will reinstate hn' nov"
ever in the position he occupied before the unfortunate
occurrence at Greenwood Lake. There no was UaAen
sick ON the very moment OF meeting Riley under ccun
stances which furnished little proof that was accepted
as satisfactory by those who were not his avo"eo
friends He came here 20 meet many staunch irienus'
and many Others who quietly maintained the leeng ha'
he WAS a ard. There were those who pretended 10
believe that he would not enter his shell Tor TINS race
Since coming here he has carried himself modestY ana
I'm the race showed admirable and selfposes-
sion and fine training The fact Is not to be dssuiseu
that feeling ran high between Courtney and Kiey anu
was shared by their friends This race really gre" OUT
of the nasco at Lake. winch accounts ior e
great interest taken In It, Riley was eager 10 pt hS
uluok and wry frame against the rowing giant OF Union
snrings and Courtney was evidently not oah to AFFORD
his rival an opportunity. Senator Morrssey' Win ms
usual interest / sporting matters, arrahgeu 'ne
race and made gift OF purse OF SoOo which WIN 1
stake Of each contestant, raised the prize 10 @ouV
Inos II Riley OF Saratoga was the first to enter for the
contest Charles L. Courtney Of Union Springs, N ~
did not hesitate TO follow his rival and F. A. Plasted
professional Oarsman, who Is accredited TO New 10TH
cstv cae I'm 10 nv his fortunes and brought long line
friends the night before the race that Courtney 'nd Ri
lev would start of in fierce contest row each OF n out
Of breath and that then professional would come up
fresh and take the Paisted made no attempt 10
carry this programme. He had no possible cnahee'
rs the result proves himself and the only part
he served in the race was to stand as an
obstacle in the way OF Riley, crossing INTO
Rrey's course giving him the wash of his boat Iof
mile and quarter, playing for Riley 10 'ne tuInips
stake and then half mile on the home squirt cohas
ing completely Courtney had clear course ana must
have beaten Riley under the fairest circumstances lS
a. the general opinion. But nobody denies that heg
was prevented from showing his full capabilities as a
rival OF Courtney, land the latter coulu HaNe
made much better time than 2Om- 4|4S' bu'
there is no great difference between the uhe
Of this race and the 2Om. and AIS. in winch
Riley went over the Greenwood Lake course
when Courtney was taken III and Riley had walk
over" In private here Riley has rowed three miles III
ten seconds less time than Courtney maze IouaS'
This is about the way this race STANDS DeU"oeh
the prncpa contestants for. though Riley had length
the start and a clear course from the turning STAKE
ms set 10 under disadvantage with Palsted had npped
the flower Of his strength Paiseds conduct consider
ing the excitement and haste Of race was not so pap
ably nagrant lead the referee to hesitate IN giving
the race to Courtney. The crowd appeared TO DC wen
satisfied with the result.
For the great body OF spectators nothing could have
hen finer or more enjoyable in the way of boat race
The weather was beautiful A hot sun was Only oec"-
sionaly frustrated in its broiling purpose by heecy
masses OF clouds cooling breeze was great reei
TO the 5000 who lined the shores from the pIldse east
~ Moons way round to the site Of the old Grand
Stand ON the west shore beyond Frank Leslles cot
tace The surface OF the water was only slightly
RULED As carly 0 o'clock the omnbuses were max
ING flying trips 60 the Lake. and by 10 o'clock private
eoupages were on their way and cnlivened the drive
Exorbitant prices demanded for carriages Du'
there was no lack OF good conveyance 10y omnibuses
THE main ua~t Of the crowd under Moons payil-
lion ar reaching the shore near MoOrcs landing even
with the end Of which the start aud finish were made
II had been announced that there would be post
ponenent II the could not take place between ii a.
m and H. M bat the crowd, remembering previous ex-
perences expected to wait through the afternoon John
Mor.cy was al the hclm aud TO ms decisive action ana
executive ability due the most successful rowing
contest ever witnessed at Saratoga Lake. lie was Oh
board the referees steamer toe Lady OF the Lake. Whch
a.o carried the gentlemen representing the contestants
and two or three members Of the press. The steamer
Nellie c. Price was the press boat proper The course
was a mile aud a half and return. The steamer Lima
carving william Tumbun and few OF his friends
intending william II. Vanderbilt and Wright Sand
ford was lylncto of the turnngstake. At IL
o'clock III Mouissey steamed over the course
admonishug barges ana boats TO keep their distance
Plased with white colrs. was the first to take posi-
ton ami was checred by his friends. Courtney soon
after stepped into his shell. his coors being blue aud
white and wac warmly appauded while he rowed to his
place toward the west shore Plaisted being in the
centre ,Rley afterwards took bis position the out
side He had rowed over from the east end OF the
bridge and was cheered along the line OF boats and the
shore Stripped 10 the waist red silk handkerchief
bound about his head indicated his colors.
Pool selling was proceeding splenddly in the midst Of
the crowd the average betting being $50 for Courtney 10
So for the G.ld -Four to one was also waged against
Riley aud 3l2 to against Plaisted. A great
deal OF money was wagered that Plisted would beat
Riley the odds being 800 to $50 During the last four
Yufuufes this WAS the ruling speculation.
1.-THE RACE
At HIS the men in position, each shell
being Reid 10 stake. At about his the referee W.
H. Curtis of Chicago, called out, Are you readyi
Co" and each shell shot Off, propelled by a
strong stroke The referee got aboard the Lady OF the
Lake and went in pursuit The start was excellent
paisted Immediately his stroke to AZ or Al and
took the lead, the first quarter Of mile began
TO infringe on RRey's Riley who started
with a 40 stroke settled down TO 80; and Court
new holding directly to his course, began with
a rs stroke and then after half mile went into
steady business at 80 Here he about line with
Riley who was already forced out Of his course by
Paisted The latter length, or length and half
I'm front of Riley who turned a little out OF his
course without freeing himself from the wash of Pais
ted's she'll The Lady of the Lake was up close half
mile from the turning stake and Mr. Morrissey iooing
at Courtney's steady trained pull at 80, and then
at the fierce contest being waged between Riley aud
Plaised predicted that Courtney would be the victor
quarter Of mile from the turning point Paisted had
forced Riley some distance east Of the aterS turning
stake: and as Riley had overtaken Paisted their
dpped for some distance in the same water So far
conld be seen they did strike, though Riley
was using his left oar with much difficulty. Words
hoard 70 PASS between them and Riley says that Plasted
was shouting, Look out Look out!" 1t was notice