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

auap,e scuu race, in working boats There were but
two entries, these being Messrs A. X whitney aud
Charles Thompson OF the Esiclie, and Ncssrs. Jen
George and Alexander Taylor. oil the Dreadnaught
The hardened muscle and compact well knit frames OF
Taylor and George shown 10 great advantage by
the unique rowing SUITS worn by them. These gentle
Of the right si1c TO make good oarsmeu, and
AS the sequel will they acre badly beaten frum
the start. Much quiet speculation Was hae upon mis-
event la some instances the Estclle gentlemen were
the favoritcs, while n lew who we're ultimately ac
quaintcd with the Drcadnaught representatives TOOK
them FIRST choice. Mr.. John ~ sawyer was coxs~an
of tho dingcy IN which Whunev and Thompson sal.
while one OF the Dreadnaugbi's crew supplied that
place Tor their competitors The course was from Tue
hrgshp around the coastinE schooner and return.
There nothing choose IN the boats, as ooth %
longed TO the yacht Estele aud are both OF the Same
size. Messrs Whitney and Thompson won the race
easily, going TO the front from The word and never
being headed
The time OF the winning pair was 7m. EOS, the de-
ieaed requiring sm los 10 60 tno course ne
mako better record at Newport, whore another race
viii be rowed. Meanwhile the amateur oarsmen w
get into better form as more muscletrying contest
may DO expected.
PAIR-oA RAcK.
Tho last Of the boating series was pairoareo
race, IN working boats belonging 10 the yachts.
There were four entres-the ldier, Esteiio, CiytIe
and vAioo's crews Each boat carried he,,a cox Ok
the flagship, but 1t 10 understood some OF
tho had wagered their last dollar on the re-
Vision. Ider and Esteile. When they were sent ON
their journey the Cytis bows shot their boa wh zzlng
10 the front, Win the VISION soo ., 49,
stroke OF the Cyte crow could not De
held lengths, and they soon fell into the wake OF
the Idiers boat. which led oy an open length wnen
they had gone an eighth Of a miie = close inspec
uon OF the latter found them too anxious,
and their short, jerky stroke soon became
bothersome and could not DO continued by
men. unless they had arms OF iron, They went TO
pieces badly as was expected and when the yoisnle
was reached the Esteiie's crew held good post
;n% and sst s. pSnSS er bos well
tho water, aud Captain Bugs, the Es'eIis SAILING
matter, who the coxswain, cautioned them 70 be
s00 and he rhs ne aid
the stern of the coastiag schooner anu
the way John and Peter walked away
from the others was surprise 10 the 'nousaaos
Estce's men had the race IN hand and won H. amid
cnecrs by two boats lengths The idler's boat was
second Vision third and Cly,ie fourth.
THE TIhK.
Estelle.. .... 9 80 Vision. .......... IS
ldler .............. 20 Cyue .......... 10 ~
The course Of the last race was tho same as tae
drsI The winner received $50
Tho judges were f. W. j. Hurst sloop Active; Mr..
Gilbert L. Ha,ght and Randolph r. Schuyler.
THE FIREWORKS
Immediately after dark the fleet began to prepare
tor fireworks, and schooner yacht lanterns
wcro suspended from bowsprit to stern. The
early ON ths water. and with band
passed through the squadron several times, the music
being greatly appreciated AT given signal the mar
Dor seemed y sheet OF fireworks Rockets and Roman
candles were discharged In countless NUMBERS. II
difficult 10 tell which boat madc the finest display and
thus red and green lights were burning to that extent
were clearly outlined, that the effect was magnf.
cent. Salutes were also fred in honor OF the Home
Club by every yacht IN the feet.
The double-hulied Ncreid won't on the marine rail
way Fish Island this afternoon 10 have hole In her
botio repaired She Is called the ''CataMount" by
the harbor boys.