The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02

brought immense numbers OF visitors. At the differ
ent points where the oarsmen qusricred there
were hundreds Of sympatbizing scquaintauces.
The course was from the Brocxvil.e and Ottawa
Railway dock, down the st. Lawrence two miles 4
back, this stretch OF water being pronounced Of
the finest IN America.
THE oARsxRy.
James Riley, the well known sculler Of Saratoga,
N Y, arrived on Friday evening by the seven o'clock
tram, via Utica and Black River Railroad, and was
escorted to his quarters At the ST. Lawrence Boat
Works by many friends ana admirers. In
the race be weighed about one hundred
and thrty-six pounds. Hanlan was CHARTERED
at Mstins Boat Works Pat Louthcr, from Pittsburg
Pa. at the quarters with nanlan He looked
in rugged hsDlth. McKen ana Elliott, of Toronto.
were at tho Customs Wharf and had boon practisng
daily for the past week. They both fine, robust
looking men, the former stripping 1856 pounds and the
latter 1872 podnds Ten Eyck. Piaisted and Kennedy
came totown last night and appeared In fne copdI.
ton.
Hundreds OF people have witnessed the oarsnie
practising every evening since their arrival ana tho
river has been crowded with pleasure boats and yachts
Tho prizes were $500 Tor the FIRST. $500 Tor tho Sec
opd aud $500 TOR the third. -1,
THE
The race took place this evening between the hours
OF five aud o'clock the presence Of about thirty
thousand persons, the bay 10 front OF the being
covered with all OF crafts. Tho eight oarsnIsn
entered for the event promptly took their posi-
sns from Of p o1Ta 4
Toronto; Riley, OF Saratoga; Paisted. oil New York;
McKen, OF Toronto; Luther, OF PttsDurg; Ten Eyck,
Of &he pistol Kennedy was the first TO move, and,
the tremendous Struggle for the lead that
ns voeons aoau oSs
to tho minute soon shot ahead OF his competitors
In the hrst quarter Of mile was loading four lengths
and rowing easily. Al the end OF the hall mile
Plaisscd. Kennedy, Riley and McKen had
drawn out from The ruck. and at this
point the leaders were:-Hsnian Ave lengths
to the 'front.' Paisied secoud. McKcn third,
while Riley, working AT twenty weight, was gradually
assuming y good fourth, and kennedy, who was OH
made with Hauian I've or six lengths in advance
P.,s'd s'eS.s; KsS.sdy hat length D.
Riley Elliot. in the order given, Luther being
last After rounding the mark HARLAN pulled Ior
during quarter OF mile, yet increased his lead
eight lengths. Kennedy, VINO had been doing excel
lent and steady work. at this jancturs spurted with
even terms WIN plais'ed. When Plcken's
Point was reached by the leader Hanlsn,
with fair prospects Tor the prizes, when he was
run down by ski6. aud, being upset. destroyed his
chances.
During the hree-quartsrs OF a mile the strus-
Clio between PlAsted, Kennedy, Ten Eyck and Riley
ono which Will never DO forgotten by the thou
his stroke to thirty and had half length 10 tho
good wnen Xllan's Landing was reach
thirty.thrse and thirty-iour to tho minute
soon gained two lengths The was severe Riley
1t time pulling thiriythree for several minutes
and had reduced the gap between him ana Ton Eyek
halt length OF clear water, while Paistei, reaching
thirty, ut Cooks stairs even terms with Ken.
needy. Hall dozen additional strokes and he had
passed him, wnc in the next twenty he drew clear
length ana Kennedy showing sigma oil failure, which
oven cheering thousands could mot rally, while
Pa,sted caught and passed Ton Eyck. This brought
these four within three-quart.rs OF 4 milo from
home, and the struggle oil such all
absorbing interest that Hanan was for the M oment
forgotten Then anxious eyes were turned TO sec
how he was progressing when Il
noticed that be was IDLY plying ono hand
tho other, a 6ozen lengths closr water between
him others At Glmore's landing the race was
Paisec. with plenty In hand, was three lengths
In front OF Kennedy, while Ten Eyck had fallen into
nth place. leaving the others Of II altogether and
In this order they finished. Plaistcd was second,
three lengths In advance Of Kennedy but
eased W, tue aser taking third place. half length
behind Plassd Kiley fourth, three iongths in front
of Ten Eyck, hith, who was half tength tho best OF
Elliott, SIKH, then AcKen and Luther. When
Haaian finished he greeted with prolonged
cheering by the multitude. The American
oarsmsn were also Justify oheered. No Official time
taken, giving II 40 27m. 1875, others ut
29m. 3os. Riley, Ten kyck ana NcKen will enter Tor
the $3.50 consolation tomorrow. Thoro Is every
PROBABILITY oil the water being smooth.