The New York herald., 1877-07-11
EXCITING DOUBLE sCUIL RACE.

FAULKNER AND REGAIN Vs. DAVIS AND LASDERs
ON THE CHARLES IivEE-wEL,. MERITED
VICTORY FOR THE FORMER CREW.
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
Bosros, Mass, July 10, 1877.
The contest the Charles River to-day between
Faulkner and Regan. and Davis Landers In double
sculls proved anticipated, the closest and most
exciting witnessed In this city The the
last In the OF three between the The 1rs
was single souls between Faulkner and Davis, and
won by tho latter; the second was between Regan
and Ladders. and was won by tho former. aud the
race to-day was, before stated. in double scula
Each event was for $500 side. The in fine
condition, having been constant training for three
months and II expected thai fast time would be
recorded but low had any idea that the best time
made tho river would be beaten. Tho result, how
ever, that the staying qualities Of the have
been underrated.
THE BoArs.
Faulkner anc Regsn pulled In new Blake boat. 81
ieot long l3 inches wide and Davis and Landers
In the one built by Rudduck and In whch,they pulled
against johnson Butler las. year. 1t is a5 feet In
length and II inches in width.
coycorRsE SPECTATORS
As in the previous the has boon at
fever heat and long before the hour Of the thou
sands focked to the banks OF the river In order to
secure available places From the Union boat house
TO tho Hallway Ht use, the mill DAM tho wall
black with human beings. AL the moored TO
the wall loaded dow n. and the outside OF tho
was lined with boatloads OF people Tor mile up
the stream.
Mr. Thachcr Goddard OF the Union Boat Club went
the course Ia the steam tug Chapel. and cleared
II OF all boats and then the were called out.
Davis aud Landers were the first launch their boat,
aud they warmly greeted by their friends
shore Faulkner and iegan soon followed and the
shouts OF the crowd showed them to be the iavorics
there as well az IN tho pools The men came along
side the referees boat and we're given their positions.
DAVIS and Landers drew the inside. next to The wall,
and Faulkner aud Rcgan took the out sdc II was
stipulated IN the articles of agreement that each
should turn a separate boat, ana therefore
the men had to do was TO pull straight course from
the start TO the turn. The boats having been got in
limo the word was gwen and the tour men began their
task. Faulkner aud Reean had slight advantage IN
the start having dipped their Darn before tho word
fully spoken The advantage thus obta ned held
and they Immediately went to work TO improve 1t.
For the first half mile there was no open water
and endeavoring to hold their own Faux
and Rcgan's stroke OF longer reach
than that Of DAVIS and Landes and their boat seemed
to push ahead al greater speed than their competors
The difference, however was slight as both went up
tho course at rapid pace. When at the Hallway
House thcro was not quarter lengths distance be-
tween tho two, ana each being propelled II by
clock work. The steady stroke was kept up and
by side the mile stake, but when q dozen lengths
IRON Faulkner and Rcgan spurcd and put the stern
passing mile point both changed coursa
aud headed for their respective turning stakes Each
had kept we'll In under the wall ~ this time, and
neither pulled out until 1t became necessary, iu
ell races here the turn IS an objective point, ad.
vantage is TO be gained getting back under tho wall
Thus they approached tho stake boats, both shells
sent through tho water fast rs their propclog
power would admit. Faulkner and Rcgan put all their
strength TO their and sent their boat length
ahead oi Davis and Landers, aud when they reached
their boat nearly two lengths OF open water was be-
| tween the crews.
| OK THE WAY HOME
Faulkner and Regnn turned nrs and thon, at great
speed sent their craft the wall. Davis and Ian
| oers were quickly around tnoir boat aud they TOO
pulled for the same POSITION. The advantage was
worth trying or, ana both crews spurtcd Tor IT, Inc
lead which tauGner and ReguD hud obtained at tho
turn, was sufficient TO sivo them the coveted ad-
vantage, and Davis and Landers werc compelled to
take their water; but II not obtained without
struegle-thc finest ever seen on the river. From
the mile and quarter stake to the pump tho
men were SO evenly matched that they Kept within n
length of each other, II only question OF on
DURANGO which would cross the line nrst, tor both
and were keeping up the same steady stroke Alter
passing the pump Faulkner and Regan spurted Ia
order to shake on DAVIS ana Lahuers, VINO no doubt
appeared to be uncomiortably near. By ,h,s extra
oxcrtion they opened distance Of two lengths yet
on settling Gown again inc gap was graduaiy
outside In preference to longer being washed by
Faulkner and Regan, which had been the halt
mile. Then came the struggle ior the finish. Both
crews pulled their best, but IT evident that
Faulkner and Rcgan had the II TO be an
easy victory however, tor stroke alter stroke closed
the gap between the boats aud urged by tho
OF The crowd the TWO boats fairly jumped through the
water. AT tho finish the race was most exciting All
iour pulling their best aud the distance between
the shells was so slight that the crowd were
IN ieverish anxiety to the result, aud
when the lino hualIy crossed by Faux
ner and Rcgan, half length IN advance
OF their competitors, tho air resoundcd with the
shouts oil the friends OF tho victors II may be fairly
that the contest was the finest ever Witnessed
Charles River and which reflects credit the
oarsmen engaged In H. The men wcrc pretty evenly
matched as to weight and endurance. Regan weighed
LAG lbs Faulkner, 121 lbs; Davis, l2' lbs. and
Landers, 133 lbs The time, 2om 3iis. Tor Faulkner
ana Regan and 20m. 6jss. for DAVIS and Landcrs Is
the best three mile time made thu river. Tho
fastest previous tmo 20m. 33lss., having been
mado by Landers ard Davis last year against Butler
and Johnson the latter crossing tho finish in 2ln Is