The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15

double scu race. in working boats. There were but
Charles Thompson Of the Estelle, and Mcssrs Jch
George and Alexander Taylor OF the Drcadnaught:
Tho hardened muscle and compact well knit frames Oh
Taylor and George were shown TO great advantage py
the unique ing suits by them. These gcnsle.
arc OF the right size TO make good oarsmen aud
As the sequel will they were badly beaten from
the start Much quiet speculation wars had upon TINS
event In some Instances the Estellc gentlemen werc
tho favorites, while few who were intimately &C
quanted with the Dreadnaught representatives, look
them as rs. choice MT ~ IVY TSonnson sat-
while one OF the Dfcadnaught's crew supplied that
place Tor their competitors The course was rom tue
fisgship around the coasting schooner and return
There nothing to choose in the boats as both 90
onged tho yacht EsteiIe and are both OF tho Same
size Mcssra Whitney and Thompson won the race
SSs suy n ssSs to the front from the "''' anu
The time of the winning pair was I'm. eos, the de
feated requiring SIN. los 10 the course Inc Dea'en
gentlemen are not satisfied, and viii cndeavor 70
mako better record at Newport, whore another race
will be rowcd. Meanwhile the amateur oarsmon VIII
get into better form, moro housekeeping contest
may be expected.
Tho last event OF the boating series was par oIrca
race. IN working boats belonging 10 tho yachts.
There were four entries-hc ldicr, Esiol'o' c,yt,o
swain There was but little betting on
tho flagship. but 1t is understood some OF
suit Tho positions from the north wero Clytie,
Vision, Idler and Esteilc When they were sent ON
their journey the Cytie bows shot their boat wh'zzing
tho others on even terms. The quick. hard
stroke Of tho Ciy,ic crew could NOT NC
held ten lengths and thcy soon fell into tho wake OF
the fdicr's boat which led by an open length When
they had gone an eighth OF milo close lhspcc
ton of the latter found them too anxious,
and their Short jerky s'roke soon oSca'i nv
bothersomc and could moi be continued ny
men. unloss they had arms oil iron, rhey wen. 70
pieces badly, as was expected, ana when inc voiantc
was reached tho Estolc's crew held good posi-
lion and sst pulling p sss Well Gng through
the water, and Captain Biggs, tho Estciie sailing
matter. who was tho coNswan, cautioned them 70 DC
when 70 .hit her up This no did under
the stern Of the coastnG schooner and
the way John and Peter walked away
anxtously watching tho contest From this point tho
Estclles men had the in hand and won It, amid
cheers, by two boats cngths. The ldlers boat was
second, Vision third and Clytie fourth.
THE TIME.
Estelle. 80 Vision. ....... as
Idler .......... 80 Clytio .......... 10 %
Tho course OF the last race was tho same as tho
first. The winner received $50
Tho judges 4. W. J. Hurst, soop Activo Mr..
Gilbert /. Hight and Randolph H. Schuyler.
Immediately after dark the fleet began TO prepare
for fireworks, and on ono schooner yacht lanterns
wore suspended from bowsprit TO storm. Tho
early on ths water, and with band
passed through the squadron several times tho music
being grcntly appreciated AT a given signal Inc mar
bor seemed a sheet OF fireworks Rockets and Roman
candles were discharged countless numbers. 1t
difficult to tell which boat madc the hnost display, and
thus red and green lights wore burning to that extcnt
the symmetry OF spars and delicate tracing Of cordage
werc SO Clearly outlined that the effect was magnld-
cent. Statutes were also fred in honor OF tho Home
Club by every yacht in tho feet
Tho doubc-hulied Ncireid wont on the marine rail-
way Fish Island this afternoon TO have hole in her
bottom repaired. She is called tho "Catamount" by
tho harbor boys.