The New York herald., 1877-08-29

not halt around before both Riley and rlaisled
also preparing to undertake that job.
oSg MILE ASD uALY
Courtncy's time TO the buoy, mile and q half,
aud Plaisied last though there was but little difference
between either craft. IL the TO this point had
been great one tho Tremendous exertion OF tue mon
when fairly homcward bound caused excitement
among those the lake that could them well that
babies description. Every lady seemed TO shout and
then tho shores caught up the grand rea,n this
put tho scullers moro than over on their mcttle.
Courtney did not than thirty four tho min
and whea the mile and mad been reelsd
on he va, leading ~ half length, Riley being q
length sne best oi Piais,ed'
The last named scuIlcr, Immediately after turning
hts buoy seemed 10 nave enough OF q. and, when an
eighth OF nc OF the dag on shore that marked two
miles hts sculls nearly dropped from his hands. his
head rolled from side Of Tho boat TO the and
Tell on hts right hand, which had loft that scu
consciousIy. 10 rest his reoiug brain for instant.
Tho referee a. once noticing the perous coalition OF
raisted. ordered the steam yacht stop for tho
hausted oarsman, which was done. "Siop rowing,
Fred" saiG Pslsisd's backer, ''and come here"
But meaniims Fred had rallied trne, and IN re-
sponse 10 question Of the rcierec, said hs could pad
die Ia shore, which he subsequently, did. II was
narrow escape, however, for Paistcd
CLOSE BETWEEN COURTNEY EILEY.
While this exciting incident had occupied the atten-
ton Of thoss on the referees boat Courtney and Riley
were lighting II out bitterly. Approaching tho two
mile mark Riley made terrible effort 10 take the
lead. and he managed to show the way for hundred
only thrty-three, wonld not permit such state of
Affairs 10 last, and the two miles passed 16m.
os, Win courtney nail icuRth hcaress 70 inc post
COURTNEY WINS.
From this all through the next milo and to tho finish
Riley tried, as very few men have tried, to place his
formidable opponent astcrn, but all Efforts unava-
ing Tho brawny armed Courtney had Increased his lead
AZ he liked, anu at two miles aud Lalf thcro
three lengths between them This with stopping
onoc TO wpo his pcrspiring forehead, mado little
over four lengths and thus leading Courtney dashed
by mis- stakebost the winner In 20n. 475.k The last
half mile Courtney dropped 10 thirytwo strokes
Rcy's time was unofcially announced as 2lm. lOsks.
The excitement attendant upon the issue cannot be
described nor can the enthusiasm charaoterzing the
reception tendered the victor be portrayed paper
Tho pcopIe carried him their shoulders up the bank
to Moons. Charley cried, .Ls. me down." repeatedly:
much she worse for the three mile tussle.
Riley Riley rSwsd S,v,s game race and ,s deserves nv,,
There must hsvo been screw loose somewhere. as
Fred was sadly overra.cd But bis previous perform
position A for the winner all that can be said Is
that he has never been seen 10 better advantage.
SUMMARY.
SARATOGA N. y, AUGUST Is, 1871 --Scullng contest
for purse and stake Of $500, the ails OF Mr. John
Morrissey; course on Saratoga Lake, three miles,
from s,aksooats anchored in front OF Moons. and
half miles 10 buoys and return weather, clear and
very warm; wind, light breeze from tho west; wator.
slghtly lumpy; time, morning Referee. William B.
finish Judge, L. s Forster, Of Albany.
Charles T. Courtney, Union Springs, N. Y...:.....
Fred 4. Pissssd, New York
Time, 20m. 47Ns
AxrrcEpxxrs OF TIE scvLLERs
m,vnE gwen the. the details Of the race, few re-
mems dcings may now prove Of interest. Charles E.
Courtney, the winner was born IN Union Springs, N
r., In l649, and is therefore twenty oght years OF
age Hts height, without his shoes, is IT, H., aud
to-day he weighed about ITO lbs At an early age
served an apprenticeship AT the carpenters trade nc
was rsted most excelleut workman at hts majority
as
and while in his minority gained not little reputa-
ton. locally ior proficiency as an osrsman: and com
knowiedge his superiority q sculer. When Charley
le bis own section and began TO pull against all
hitherto inv,ncible boating men found him tough
customer. They met modest unobtrus,vo and gen
mont 10 boat them upon every OCCASION they met
him 10 contest Courtney simply swept the boards
Of all trophies hung up by the amateur associations.
Important among HIS victories were the scus,
Saratosa regaa, September II and H. 1874 defeating
Yates, KeaiOr aud others very easily lam. 1851 the
New YORK, Angus. IS. ISIS, xors.ins W. " B. 3.
Gurus, David Roche Ed. Blake ana r. Yates In lam
man. the prizo for double scdls. Troy September
1875, was won with great case mile and halt, In
Yaes e psrn. they Won Se double sCu race rsn
out serious difficulty. Courtney also boasts of being
the best man In tho single scul contest at Philadel
phia last year.
Then came the match OF July II, 1877 when Riley
and he agreed 10 row for prize on Greenwood Lake,
Passaic county, N. J. How Courtney taken sick
three four hours before the called and how
charges OF poisoning flew thick and as and how Riley
OF the general public and necd not be repeated
here Courtney has engaged in seventy three
aquatic battles and never suffered defeat. frank,
open countcnance which mprcsscs ono most favor
ably and straightforward way OF doing business has
made Courtney favorite all over tho land.
RILEYs CAREER.
James H. Riley, Of Saratoga, N. Y, but moro re-
Gently Of Port Richmond s. l., is just passed twenty
Unoc Springs sculIeE Riley is feet Tx inches in
height, and yesterday tipped the beam about 163
pounds He made his debut In public events Sara
0ga, 1875 when he rowed second Courtney for the
senior sculls, those behind him being Yates, BAN
bridge, Ackerman and others On the same day he
met and defeated several good oarsmsn for the junior
sculls. among thom being Lathrop, OF Albany Acker
man, Of Now York, aud Robinson, Of Union
Sprinss In the National Regatta, at Troy.
n Y, tho same year. he trial heat IN the senior
scus, but Was beaten By Courtney in the final Same
year he captured an elegant prize At the Watkins Glen
Regatta In The senior SOULS defeating Franc of Cor
NEIL aud lew others Of less reputation
Last year, at Saratoga, ne met and nnoy polished on
Kennedy, OF Yale, and Frank Yates and Ackerman for
the senior singles So fast his shell sent along
that upon tho dropping OF the flag at the finish tho
the fastest on record and performance that his
friends were sure be could repeat any when in
trsinins Al ne same regatta, with I. Kea,or as
partner, they finished second TO Courtney and Yates
in the double SOULS, Rogers and Ackerman, oil the
Atalantas bong third, and the wovcnhooks, Of Green
bush. N Y, fourth Rilcy's star was so lar in tho
ascendant at this time that tho Neptune Club, Of
Staten Island, then anxiousy looking out for
Argonautas, located on tho other sido of Of
the Kill Won Kull elected the Saratoga
oarsmsn a member Of ths. ofs.Hzaton. Kennedy, OF
the club in good season went upon the path Mat
ters unpeasantly mixed for awhile with the op-
tunes in the early part oi last year, owing 10 a com
plant being lodged with tho Executive Committee Of
tho National Association regarding Roy's status as an
amateur. Upon etriai OF ths charges, which, by the
way was 'Job' that never reflected much credit upon
tnose Interested Riley was sshrown overheard and
pronounced professional This decision debarrcd him
IRON participating in the Centennial regatta at Phila
deIphia. which was universally regretted SO tough an
opposition, however, was made by the Neptune Club
TO The National Associaton's mandate, barring their
man out OF amateur races the association ibrced
70 vacate Its POSITION upon weight Of evidence
submitted subsequently, reinstated Riley. Then ne ap-
pearcd IN the Greenwood Lake regatta 1876 aud
walk for tho singles. In company with keator
the double scull event was also credited to
them, beating Eusis and Downs, OF the Alta
lantas, and Eldred and smith, OF the Argopauts
II was the wish OF RIIcy's lie to beat Courtney. A
few OF his friends shared tue sanguinc hope he held
close TO his heart and Endorsed his reasonIur--i 2
that while the Union Springs scucr had gone back In
hrs speed ho (Rcy) had greatly improved ana copse-
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