The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-22
FINE SPORT ON THE WATER.
RICEs IN BHICH sKILL dND MUSCLE
AND BEIUTY COMMENDED.
Great Day for the Pretty Girls aud the
Stout Oystermcn of IiiNnbethport-A Bsr-
rel Of Flour, Conf, and Beef IA Prizes.


Tho event in Elzabcthport. n. j., ycstcr-
day. was the first grand regatta of the ANA
teur oarsmcn Of that little city. The associa-
ton was formed several weeks ago. and is
comprised Of all tho amateur oarsmcn
both male and female. Of Elizabothpori
All Of those who participated in the
races yesterday were only residents of Eliza
bcthport. The races were advertised to begin at
r. VI. There were nine races in all and II was
said thnt nearly every family In Eliznlrthport
had at least one mombcr entered for the races
Long before tho hour OF starting the banks of
Staten Island Sound were lined with spectators
and tho water wus covered with a feet Of boats
The judges were Philip Mohr and J. ~ Bcnnett
referee. George A. Conlcy; stnitcr. u. j. Robin
son. and timex ecpers, james J.. Beeman and
Fred. w. Hope. The rules OF the regatta rc-
quircd the use Of Whitehall boats not over eigh-
teen feet Keel measurements
The fir-t race was double Srul opcn TO NIL
over n course of one mile and return. The par
ticipants in this race were ali hardy oystcrmen,
bronzcd with exposure, sinrwy. and expert
onrsmon. They were First. bury and Moore I;
second, Dixon and DIXON: third, Clark and
VIM. Dixon; fourth. bury md Sale: NTH.
len. Al the word co. their tw"ntv-four oars
spnshed simultaneously IN the water aud the
some time kept evenly abreast In turn
ing the stnkchoat however. they were
stretched far apart. On the hon ostrutch Cahill
over. in u she'll not u Whitrha, make. and were
In Consequence ruled out The judges boat
was passed toy each SOUL in the following time:
Cahu aud lolimsn. iG pl. bury AMI Moore i0 % Din
on and pXon - 81. Lowigr aid cullen. 10 y, Dury
and sale. 10 ~ Clark aul DIXON. ~ -
The first prize for winners In this rnco was n
barrel 81 n5ur divided between the rowcrs Soc
oud priXe. hall a ton Of coal to each rover
Third priac. four pounds OF beef and beef
Tie second race was the Juvenile amateur
single scull over q course OF three.puaitors of
mile and turn. The entries were; Arthur Is.
Clark, Charles homeland, and John Hatfield
Hatfield won in II min. 500. Clark II min. 9
Soc. and ion"land u min. Tho first prize was
a gold badge second pair OF Gun buttons. and
The entries in thc. senior amateur double SOUL
r9ce We're ere T. W. and H. Nj Dcd,crick.
kirkland >, aud Hand aud Laln and
finished in eUs bu, were nlG ruled an" a% for 9sns
q shcl not Of Whitehall make. Decker and
4agehwont's time WINS 1855 Haughwout and
land and Hands II: "a. The first prize was a
set Of gold shir, studs. the second a clock. and
The fourth was the ladies double-scull race.
The entries were for the first boat. Missrs
Emma l.. Lawrence and lille B,ntscn. Both
were pretty blondes. with dark blue eyes. They
were not NOR" than Is years Of age. and were
dressed IN blue with white trimmings. and wore
sailors hats with long blue sircamers, In the
Ihcy were dressed IN green. The race was
over "A course Of one-half mile straight away.
nnd WIS won 10y the Misses Ilmoud and Bpnt-
gen in 2:20; second boats time. 2:3j; prize. n
gold badge.
The senior amateur sngle-scul race was the
MIN event over one-uile course and turn.
The time made 10y each WINS: ]. W. Dederick
lS.l5; Henry Dcderick. 1913; 4. Haughwout
1870: q. W. Cory. 1913: and Aonzo Decker.
2uI2
The Junior Amateur double-scull race was
over one-mlle course and turn. The entries
we're:
Lamonl nni Shro,ts time ls % ruled ont for not
having whitehall boat. Tate Hut Morgnn. II 10.
p'iyrIcA and Baxter. u ia Dixon and Stroic, II 81
,n.un- ad stand. J. ~ Moore ati Bartlett J.. -.
iiWl aud Cleveland. J. q, and lAuhme aud Cooley
l. ~
The Junior Amateur double SOUL race was
over one-mie course. aud wns won by Arthur
j.. Clark and j. Hatfield. in s.37 second.
Hughes and Rogers. S:4s: and third. Carter
an & lnnrr. . minutes.
Tn" eighth rae" was single SOUL open o. ALL
The first prize in this was cooking stove. the
second Il carpet. and the third n uair OF smooth
ing IRONS. The stove was won 10y David H.
Gmrk IN u 80 the carpet 10y J. Lowthrr in
Is and the irons 10y james Il. Moore IN Is rs
Tho days sport was concluded with tub race
81 fuy yarde. Charles Clark won tn. first
prizc. Harry Wilson the second. L. Sinbine the
third. J. c. Lahille the fourth. Thomas Triumph
the fifth.