The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-28
ROWING.
NJ. y. DAVIS AND GEORGE FAULKNER on THE
CHARLES RIVER FOR ONE THOUSAND DOL
LARs-DAvIs THE WINNER.

III 1ELEGRAPK TO THE HERALD
Bosrox. Juno 81 1871
George Faulkner, OF this city. and N. Y. Davis, OF
Portland, pulled Interesting single sculi
Charles River course this afternoon In the presence OF
10000 people. TIE event OF a series between
Faulkner and Reagan the hand and
Davis and Landers the latter or saem)
the other The race of to-day was
for $500 SIDE; that between Reagan and Landers
assigned for Friday next Tor ST. 600 side. aud the
contest double SOULS, Faulkner and Reagan against
Davis and Landers for $500 side All the money Tor
the several events, amounting to 000 put up
few days since
THE MES AND THE BETTING
Both the men well known, Fankner last year
being OF the Boston four and one tho pair who
won In me double SOULS al Philadelphia last year. He
Is thirty-seveu years OF age. i've feet inches
height snd weighed l23 pounds Davis is twenty
seven years old, i've feet six inches in height and
weighed 129 pounds
The Getting the heaviest known for years this
section there being poolbox alone $50 o00 and
the result TO the majority was quite q surprise.
Each turned separate slakcboat, the course being
three miles, one and half and return shortly be-
tore one NJ the men appeared, aud, losing but little
time, were sent away 6y UT. TEACHER Goddard,
cree Both men took tho water we'll TO.
Rether, but alter pulling few strokes Il
was evident thai Davis was doing more execution than
MS opponent and pulling tho longer stroke For the
nrst eighth Of milo both were doing 40 strokes to
tho minute, ana they kept on such even terms that
was mposs to tell who bad tho advantage, although
Faulkner with tho INSIDE position con sdered
tribe the best Over The Charles River course The In
side Is generally regarded AS the better position, but
ON this OCCASION II mad no difference whatever, rs
the water Was ut an ebb and as smooth mirror.
AZ the END OF the quarter Of mile DAVIS mad
managed TO place the nose oil MS shell, about
quarter VI length to the front, but unlu kly Tor HIM
an ex arson steamboat unintentionaliy troubled aim
exceedingly and Obliged nm TO cnange his course.
The steamer, when had been lying Along the wall,
started 10 get OUTSIDE tho Track immediately upon the
start OF tho sculicrs and managed 70 clear Faulkner
but not DAVIS, who compelled pull III toward
the shore BY the time Davis strengthened his
boat and was squar'ng away again Faulkner
the end OF the ,hree-auarIers Of mile, wa. again on
to the mile point Of the miIldam quie exciting.
Faulkner on passing the dam starred directly IN shore,
Faulkner pulling 80 and DAVIS 40 to the minute. rho
men reached thor turning stakes at the Same
time, but Davis obtained an advantage ny
slrashtening out for home lew seconds
before The other. They kept well in shore,
and nearing the mill dam Davis was almost
length ahead yet so close they that clear
not visible between the boats From there TO the
nnsh DAVIS had IL all his own way ana on finishing
two and quarter miles three lengths The lead.
On the last half mile he pulled long and eep-
ing stroke OF 81. while Faulkner was pulling at
the rate of 40 Faulkner several times responded
moment he would settle Davs would increase his
speed On reaching the nnal quarter OF the last mile
allowing Faulkner to crawl up within live lengths OF
him. Wnen within about hundred yards OF tue I'M
ish Davis opened the gap and with stroke OF 80 he
crossed tho line easy winner, In 22m. $685.
Faulkner was ak lengths behind.
THE PoUR-oAR RACE OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE
ROWING ASSOCIATION.
Tho members OF the Stock Exchange were consider
ably excited yesterday on subject other than the
that generally occupies their time Favorits stocks
comparatively deserted, as the members of the
Board were devotng their atten ton to boat ruoing
Tho Tor the iour-oar championship OF tho Stock
Exchange Rowing Association be pulled in the
afternoon and as every oarsman taking part IN tho
contest had active friends the Board result was
heavily spccuatod upon. The steamer Virginia
had been chartered by the club to accompany the
boats the course, and advertised leave the
Of Wall street at half past lhroe r. NJ Directly
after the close Of business the mombers began 10 flock
down tho street, and when tho Virginia Seymour got
under way there over u hundred members on
board. An cxtempore bar had been rugged up IN the
stern OF the boat and an active young man en-
gagged dispensing lager and sandwiches to tho
thirsty and hungry brokers' As they started
from the dock the attention OF all hands
directed TO the double hulled schooner Nereld
that sailing up tue river against the iide She was
u
Ing sioops oulsaled ncr, and tho Virginia Seymour
soon lett her out oil sight. The party boara were
bent on having good time, and as sign was set up
abstt the beer key requesting no members 10 Call for
intoxicating liquors they confined tnsr attention to
lager. Among those present were Alexander Taylor,
Jr, the President oil the stock EXCHANGE Rowing
ISOLATION; Lawrence Jerome john r. Cecil, Richard
Lounsberry, J. psulaug, Kent, HasGn, Stevens
s.sn Sasn ousu. Sass,n and s oSss
Passing up the river they gavo everybody a
pleasant sautation and paid especial attention to q
stA
fair SEX atred in bathing costume. came out to
them pass by The steamer arrived oil the boat CLUB
NJ tour r. NJ, aud alter waiting Tor IA short
the Rci INTO their boats. steamed up Macomb
Dam BRUCE, from whence the race was TO start.
THE CREWS.
The rival crews that were To compete for the cham
ponshp OF the association are supposed to have been
In careful training tor this race for sono weeks pus
notwithstanding the rumors sloat that some oil them
required their beer pretty regularly. The iavorlte
that OF which Mr.. r. b. Hsrtshorn tho
stroke as he was CO u sldered In good condition. Mr.
e. V. DE Goicourria pulled No. In tns boat Mr. +. A.
Haight No. 2, Mr. l.. q. Florence No. and Mr.. Z. r..
rockingham was coxswain. Mr. X. W. shack well
the other members were Mr.. G. ii. Leland, MIR. joel
Parker, Mr. Il. Ii. Drake and Mr.. q. J. hudson,
coxswain. In the betting Mr.. Hartshorn's crew we're
the avortes at about 30 to 40. although good deal OF
tho money was Invested at even figures Every body
had something on tho race from So upward, aud every
BODY equally certain he was backing the winncrs
THE
The course was one mile, pulling from two stake
boats anchored Off Macomb's Dam ridge to a stake
boat anchored OF tho Columbia College boathouse.
Mr. Frank Ellison olcateo as Judge AZ the finish and
Mr.. Y. L. Leland referee and starter. When the
boats came up 10 take up their positions everybody
board tho boat shouted at the top OF his voice, aud
IL some time before order could DO Obtained and
the starter gwen chance TO call out his orders.
At last the two boats were got into
position, Hartshorns crew having tho Westchcsfer
side 0i the Tho Harlshorn men wore wbile aud
blue and Shack blue and red shortly aer the starter
shouted, 'Are you ready2 Col" ana both crows laid
their Shack got away with the lead, and
there perfect BABEL o voices heard Offering odds
thar he would win but presently the Harlshorn men
got down 70 their work. and gradually closing up ths
gap the betting again became even. Before tney had
gone quarter OF v lille the boats terms,
and then tho hartshorn crew gradually forged
ahead, that before they had gono half
mile the race was virtually won, as they were pulling
steadily together with lead Of boats length and
she stroke OF tho other crew was beginning TO get
ragged. The spectators tho Virginia Seymour
shouted until they hoarsc, but as tncy watched
the Hsrtshorn crew gradually creep ahead tnay began
TO lose interest in the race, and tho excitement ded
away. The Hartshorn finally won the BY
nearly tour lengths I'm. l5s. TAR tune, considernK