The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-29
WATKINS REGATTA
First Two Races on the
Programme.
SPLENDID ROWING.
The AtalantaS, of New York, Win The
Pair-0ared Event.
SIN &c LIE S G. U L J. S
McLafferty, OF the Watkins Club,
SIN lie S @ U L J. S
McLafferty, Of the Watkins Club,
the Winner.
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thunder heads to the theast, while the north wind
began Ruling the lake. SO that while not too rough
for shells it soon became unfit for fast time Court
pey the most weather wise man In this region,
thought things looked little dubious Tor racing
water, at least till late In the afternoon. Mean
while the town began 10 wcar aspect OF life aud
gayety quito unusual, and 1t was plain there
something coming Smart teams commenced arriv-
Ing by all the roads, hats and bonnets usually
pnly on the day Of the week shopc out from he
light buggies OF the younger Changers and the great
nine-seated democratic wagons OF the elder Every
one looked gay and expsctant and life every minute
became more pleasant Nor was the mushroom side
show lacking whcre tho "man-colt'i and tho "two
headed ca and the snake charmcrs could all be
tor the low price OF nftcen ccnts.
"Courtney'' and ssboating" aud oar'' and sssculi'
and sNorthwestcrn'' and sShoeaccaemette" were
heard every corner Bunting abounded the
lake steamers Club 1igs were swung from crew
quarters; little bands OF with the knowing look
and garb OF denzens OF the great cities walking
busy and there looking up their at their
quarters taking turn by tho lake shore. Core
sponecnts were on in force from Detroit and the
Northwest from PittsDurg and New York.
CONDITION OF THE WATER.
As noon drew near, the clouds, though stl hang
ing around, had yet brought nothing save little
more wind, enough, however, unfortunately, to mako
racing OF question: for until every breaks
out In q large like that Of the Shoeaecaemettes
the waves must not be over throo inches high
races cannot be rowed. Wistul faces cast
constantly at the dark water, and hope AFTER
hope was expressed that 1T would quiet down
by the afternoon. But they doomed TO at least
partial disappointment Shortly before two O'Clock
Courtney in The reeroes steamer Eselle, took
up the course and reported that no shell could live"
The overcast sky threatened rain; still that seIiom
disturbs rowing man, as it simply beats down the
waves, bringing tho very quiet water they seek But
II aid not come, aud the wind and waves continued
until long alter TWO O'Clock the time set for the race;
indeed well on toward evening
PAIRoAREp RACE.
At twenty minutes 10 seven O'Clock the booming OF
cannon the hills at tho lower end OF the
shows that Courtney has decided at last to OF
one OF the races, though tnerc Is still somo wind, a
threc-inch wave and u considerable swell Out steams
his tug, the Esteie. Going directly the lake TO
the Top OF The course he calls out the pairs,
on large float, He announces his intenI,on 10 have
NIL Jour pairs abreast instead OF IN heats.
So The blundcr Of the com m,ce as 10 this race was
corrected alter all RedrawDg took place. The De-
troit sculiers the inside Emerson and Jerome, OF
the Norhwesiorps. second pace; Eusiscs aad Downs
OF the Atalantas, third, and Haven Curtis, the
outside The DeIroits arc tho rst aaoat, and they
paddle 10 position !. soems ply that bow could not
be taught pull wit his arms less and with hs body
and weight moro. The Ataianas follow promptly,
and they 'uor" their "sweatcrs bead 10 Their
flag their smoothncss attracts attention Curtis
par xt, and there, cure enough, - the old
Rocking Haven getting his oar out badly.
At CHI 55m Dos they ger Inc "Are you readyY co"
from Courtney, ana every blade Is In ali away.
The two Northw estern boats both rock n0tceaby.
The Ataantas 70 at fore. ana the Detr0its
perceptiby to the rear. Curtis taxes good course
straie ny up the lake. Eusts
ana inc other two 60 parallel minute and Alta.
Ianta has shown spuri, ana 1t Is plan that shc
settled something can stay at, Tor she Is only
dong thirty strokes. There is abundant reach ana
SWING Jerome's boat, and they seem 10 heave her
along we'll but somehow she does not eaten up. But
look Detroiiers The apparent drag starting
has gone and there they are by the west bank,
chipping away at several more strokes minute Than
any other team, and full Of life and go. But where Is
The famous oarsman OF the Northwest the great, the
muscular, the superbiy developed Curtis anu his
compliant OF anything was heard before the race.
TIE line the east where they arc, ard
though they are noticeably ahead Of their comrades
Jerome and Emerson all OF ten feet behind
Detroit and moro than twice that astcrn OF the New
Workers. Well Short sharp terrible hard race like
THIS TO make tho hrs, sixty seconds aud
YET have spurtcd 10 tremendous gain and glad
and far TOO old bird 10 be ali disturbed yet Power
full they are there Is no snap and spring absu.
their work The boat zoos not dash ahead bot every
stroke take they lose psrceplbly and be-
second minute Is over arc already behind the field,
anu what. the trouble nows Here at I'm. Dos. from
tho they slow down. ana the bright and bes uti
lul new boat almost loses her neadway.
AN ACCIDENT.
Poor Huvcnsl He has slid his seat of Its littlo
rails, aud IL has fallen into the bottom OF the boat.
Out goes hts right hand, and ia moment adjusts IL
10 place But tho four or i've seconds lost have
opened the gap between them and ice Jerome pair to
Two lengths Detroit Is as much further ahead.
has now worked considerably over to westward,
and close 10 Jeromes course. Dut Dot near enough
10 harm. Detroit digging with great
spirit GU the west and Curtis struggles 10 regain tho
tour precious seconds Hall the course Is rowcd
Jerome rowing at thirty strokes TO The minute has
st plenty OF and III anything Is trine sieadier
than before. He dips his oar too deep thougb,
aud - FAST becoming manifest that
nen, Ravens and Emerson, had not had
a months practice IN she'll There goes the team
that has those Two IL the leading boat Years ago
they learned TO work together, Tor ibcy are IVES.
cyans They have hal plenty OF coaching and stands
them In grand good stead to-ngnt, when 1t came TO
tue hour OF trial. Count their stroke again nov. IL
y csly thirty But such long, clear, measured
THE HONS RUN
Down the latter hal; oil tue track matters do not
change materially save that Detot begins to feel her
work and the good condition o the next team, Jc-
rome aud Emerson, TO tell They certainly arc
gaming little by htte. Now Is the sixth minute
ended. and they begin 10 draw toward nome.
A cheer Is heard IRON the bank. jerome brigbtcns
ana ircsncps aud ~ far from "donc up" Detroit
powder getting low. Even Gurus crecps up Itllc
but only a little m mute yet remains. Can Je-
romc pass Detroit and be IN second alter ailY
rms ArALASrAs VICTORIOUS
Tho Aatanta lead H. now commanding. So II looks
they shoot In across tue finish line with Eustis
four lengths 10 the FORE Il actually is hard to say who
Is second, Detroit. or Jcromes Nerinwesterns But
u tho latter. aud by only two seconds quarter
Of annie more, yes, hundred yards more, and tho
crew from tho rapid, swrltng stI cam, which pours
much in,o Lake Ere would nave 70 ccntent
with THIRD place.
sm 81. IL the Official time Tor the Atalantas; sm
los for Deiroit sun. LIS. Tor Jcromos pair, ana "
eos. for Curtis.
Later IN the evening tue Detroit men compalnedto
Courtney that they understood this onIy 10 bc "a
trial heat and final but the Tact that oil the
other pairs thought and the nbsurdy oil the claim,
Just alter TOUR crews had rowcd handsome breast
race, Will be apparent moments rencc ion, and
Courtney promptly disposed OF ~ rs ne ought rhcy
were beaten iairiy ana squarciy by tho Atalantns,
and would be every day IN the week, Tor they have
neither their power, AkI cor stay. They have beaten
tho men they had challenged to a special racc-
ufia AM ia natn agA
10 be Tor three miles, pot and ve-sxtecnths,
ana this evenings work vas emineniIy suggestive
that ~ Mr. Curtis wishes yet TO row the longer ds-
lance IL will pay him press the which there
was not time 10 pun TO night
CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEURS.
Eustis and DOwns are naturally gratiGed ut the
hearty welcome o. thcr friends nnd at winning the
most fnfoftant race incy ever rovco, one xnicn
innk,s them tho Chsmtlon amateur pair of this
COUNTY,. nnd entilIes ihtm o. d trip 10 IIenlcy.