The New York herald., 1877-08-29

TIKI GREAT SCULL RACE.
An Exciting Struggle on Saratoga
Lake Yesterday.
COURTNEY THE WINNER.
Riley Second and PIaisted. the Profess
sional. Nowhere.
T I'M E, 2OM. ~ 3-4S.
COURTNEY THE WINNER.
TIME, 2OM. ~ 3-4S.
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SARATOGA, N. Y, August 2s, 1871
The great single SOUL Saratoga Lake came on
to-day between Charles E. Courtney, OF Union Springs
n. Y, James H. Riley, OF Port Richmond. s. L. and
Frcd. A. Psistsd OF Now York. for tho championship
honors and purse and stake Of $500, over turning
coursea Of three miles. The battle was ono oil
the Anost ever witnessed within tho borders Of
the United States, tho result being tho success OF
Courtney, who grllantly his laurcls. Riley
finished second. aud Plaistcd ignom inousy did
posed Of after milo and three quarters had been
gone over. rho evident casc with which tho victor
accomplished tho distance and tho ELECTIVE cutting
down tactics no displayed when the critical moment
arrived. Stamps hm oarsman 81 great speed and
great stamina, and man who would prove danger
opponent for tho greatest scuing celebrity upon
the other side Of the Atlantic.
t THE sPEcrAroEs
A greater degree OF interest manifested In this
contest than In any other that has decided for
several years The merits OF tho principals wore
thoroughly discussed In and out OF boating circles
their previous performances recounted and compared
and much mouey staked by tho partisaus Of
each In support Of their opinions regarding
the possible result OF tho event. Tho friends
Of each were very confident though whom tho
time arrived to back their opinions Il proved that
Courtncy's admirers were OF the greatest nerve 1t
was thought by the Inter that he must win; they
argued that he would be with tho others at the
turning stake, and II such WAS the case neither
had any earthly chance to catch him com.
ing home. sipgularly enough, it believed
that such would DO the result OF both
his compettors but how far they overrated the
tells without extended comment. The attention
bestowed upon the by the public indicated that
tho throng would very great and such
was the case Lively Saratoga was never more OK
cited than this morning. and the broad 10 the
lake was never more thronged. 1t seemed that
rowing was the sport above all others Of both
she transient and permanent population. The
rank, fashion and beauty OF American women for
the moment forgot all clsc, and extended their sym
pathy to the sculIers, and really u deservedly
appreciated as II was heartily given Thousands mus.
tered early at the lake sde and every conceivable
GLASS OF vehicle did merry business for hourx At
ton o'clock the lawn in front OF G. B. Moons was
black with tho masses Of Interested humanity
while both the eastern and western
banks countless numbers found eligible location
70 witness the entire raoe In this particular
Saratoga Lake ia superior courses in the land
Grand stands are almost snperauous here, A. the
natural make OF the shore affords opportunity to a
vast multitude to boat race. Tho immense num-
Der OF beautiful women that had left the hotels in
handsome aud varied toilets surpassed anything ever
before known in tho history OF tue sport Tho whole
shore both east and vest for half mile was crowded
with ladies sud their escorta 10 enormous sxssnA
whlc in steam yschts working bosss aud bsrges were
distinguished men from all sections OF the world,
ANXIOUS tho backers Of the men or the spectators
themselves in the result OF tho meeting Of tho
scullcrs.
THE BETTING.
of A dOza nd nj fpaa h
genial Cathcart was surrounded with . thousand or
more TO whom he Offering chances Of betting
This they did very spirtedly. and large amount of
money found its way into the pool box the follow
ing averaged rates --Courtney. 500; Paisted, $40;
Riley, $Sa This showed the confidence Of Courtney's
parsans and certainly the records the men did not
warrant tho laying Of such oddA
THE WEATHER.
The morning was warm, and the wind west which
runlcd tho lake that up half-past ten O'Clock
postponement was feared but then 1t became more
placid. but it did not At all during race become ~
,moosh ~ II had been for nearly three weeks past .
Rilcy the rst to make his appearance an d as he
pulled over near the starting point he greeted
win desfeninE cheors many OF his iomae admire rs
BY tho way, having their parasols decorated with bis
colorx PIaistcd next arrived. and tnen Courtney,
ootS receiving hearty cheers
THE COURSE
c. h. Moons ono mile and half up the lake 10 ,hr rec
buoys and return, distance three miles The men
Mr.. William B. Curtis, the reforee, taking up his posi-.
tion In small boat, IRON which he started them when
,e instantly embarked upon the fast steam yacht SGT
Charles f. Courtney, Union springs, y. T.. age %
height. ieet inch weight, 10 pounds; chest 42li
inches: bccps l3 inches: forearm i2k incnes; thigh.
22k inches; CALI 1914 inches.
James Ii. Riley, Port Richmond, s. l., ago 20 !;
u0u che
Sl4 inches; bccps ~ inches forearm, l01s inches
thigh, 1o>4 inches; cal, 13s4 inches
llh inches; weight, 1872 pounds; chest, 3s inches;
biceps, loA inches forearm los inches; thigh, lsl
inches; casL l2x inchss
Cour!ney,s was Of paper, built By E. Waters Sons,
Troy, y. 4. Lcngth, ~ iect; beam, III inchee
white. Haf
Rcy's of paper, samo builders. Length, 30 feet;
beam, II, u ncnes; depth, 81 iuohes weiaht 81 lbs
soors, red haudksrchieis. natural body and blue
trunks vile
Piaisted's of paper. same builders Length 2s feet;
beam. l2k inchosi depth, 51s inches; weight, 251s
lbs colors white
Tho eva. Of ali TIM, van, h1on ma,,,,udo w.,. ,r
fixed upon tho men as they worked gracefully l,nc
each watching keenIy every OF the others that
he might not be caught mapping
TIN
Tho spectators did have long to hold their breath
and STRAIN their eyes, tor lew seconds the
uttered the word "o ~ anu the sculIcrs were Oh and
on even terms. This suspense over the smothcred
feelings OF the crowd burst forth IN perfect hurr,.
caue of cheers and frantic SHOUTS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Each scuer sent his boat away very last Pasted and
Riley forty strokes 10 the minute and thirty
Elk, inc latter evidcntly intending to what ,ncrs
IN his opponents bciore he made that tremendous
struggle which he told his moro intimate friends ho
would show them II II were found necessary. P!asted
III the nrst 100 yards drove the hie craft IN
front, and staying here, he led by nearly half length
when the hrst quarter-mc mark was reached, with
Riley second aud Courtney well up aud in adrnir-
able position 10 make inen,a observations.
TiE FIRST QuARrkR
They continued ,or several seconds In this manner
when Courtney dashed in halt aozcn sharp and
drew upon ami even with Riley aud with the last two
boats level ana l'aisted still nearly half length
tho front, tho haif.mle flag shore placed
hs,ern. PIasteds time TO that point being S IS as.
Ir tho meantime tho latter scuIier had pulled
Rcy's water, and though he had right there II ho
could keep out Vi the way OF the Staten Islander tho
prospects oi u foul were not rclshcd Tho race was
Maintained with unhinching determination by all
three scuers, but when h,c-cighths of a mile was
gouo beth Pais'cd and RIloy dropped from ioriy u
,hfrtythrcc stt"Eos, tho muscles o the tiribg
undor tue strain tncy had Oocn undergoing.
coJkrxky GAINS THEN.
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