The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19
Regatta Of the Mississippi Valley ANA
teur Rowing Association.
A PROMISING ORGANIZATION.
Entries and Programme for Two
Days Sport.
prop,. m June Is. 1878

here OF the then proposed new Stata Capitol. Inc
prize naturally belongs TO Peoria, city second only
10 Chicago point OF population in the State Nine
or ten railroads radiatc in as many directions; tho
surrounding country rich bed OF minerals tho
commercial facilities great, and, geographically,
Peoria is the hub OF Illinois Springfield had Tho pres
tge OF years and tho old buildings; sue had
the LEGISLATURE as guest and she succeeded IN re-
tanning tho seat OF government Tho unfinished cap
ial ednce now dcsignaics Springfield as tho capital
city But Peoria has the satisfaction OF being the
place holding the first annual regatta Of the missile
sippi Valley Amateur Rowing Association This
event. it is believed win bring 10 this city Wednes
day next 20, 900 people.
CITY AND SURROUNDINGS.
Peoria really FIRST among cities OF the Mississippi
Valley for beauty Of location II occupies the middle
OF high plateau four miles long and from half mile
to a mile and a half wide. picturesque range Of
blufs embraces the west, and these overlooking
heights are crowned private residences
Peoria Lake, a beautiful sheet formed by widening
OF the Illinois River lies Immediately In front OF the
city II is about one mile wide and two and onchalf
miles long Here the regatta will occur mile
course has been conveniently buoycd on Tho start
and Hnish will from the west line. This will afford
spectators every facility for witnessing the
the entire course.
TIE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ASSOCIATION
This organization is intended 10 supply long felt
want among amateur oarsmcn Of the West. During
the last vc years new rowing clubs have been formed
in number Of cities and resattas been held at
Detroit and Grand Haven Mich. Toledo, Ohio; Devils
Lake, wis st Paul. Mimi. and PEORIA Ill Sufficient
interest was developed last wirtcr organize this
new and promising association. The bylaws provide
that there shall regatta hold June, last
ing two days The following clubs became members OF
the Neutrality-suspicious. Rowing Club, St. Louis Mo-;
Farragut Boat Club, Chicago; Minnesota Boat Club,
ST. Paul, MINI. Chicago Barge Club Chicago; Unver-
si,y Boat Club, ST. Louis; Peoria Boat Club Peoria;
Burlington Boating Association, Burlington, Iowa;
sylvan Boat Club, Moline. H.; Milwaukee
Boat Club Milwaukee, Wis; Rverdale Rowing
Boat Club, Madison, Wis. Lurino Boat Club Min
ncapois, Minn.: Mitchell Rowing Association, Mil
Oscood. President Burlington; J. A. 81. John Vice
President St. Louis; G. Thwaites, Secretary. Mad
W ,s1n Comm s oaors ROCK Island I. Powers
vice Commodore, Chicago, and r. u Wheeler, En-
DEFINITION OF AMATEUR.
The term "amateur oarsman" is an elastic one. 1t,
until year ego, comprehcnded Charles +. Courtney,
wno IL not the professional champion OF scullinc ia
beIIevci TO by friends with the versst beginner.
Tn association makes the following definition Of ah
amateur :-t.One who has not entered In open
petition or Tor either stake, public admission
money, entrance fee; or competed with or against
professional for any prize; who has never
OF athletic exercises as means OF livelihood;
whose membership Of any rowing or other athletic
cause of any mutual agreement or Understanding, ex
press or implied, whereby mis- becoming or continuing
u member OF such CLUB would DO OF any pccuniRry
be eft 10 him Whatever direct Indirect, and who
has been employed In any occupation Involving
any OF the oar or paddle"
REGATTA PROGRAMME.
Wednesday Juue 10, the first day Of tho races, Is
designated for the ouroared smells, tho senior
double scuIs, the sx.oared barges, the junior single
SOULS and tub race nifty yardsl.
Thursday, June 20 tho second day, will witness the
races scnqr our-oared shells the junior double
scuIs gigs and The senior single SOULS After these
have been rUwcd tho C0mmodore's review will take
place, and this will be followed by a swimming race
100 yards(
Tue barge race will be and onc-half miles
straight away All the other races Will be ono mile
and return. Cold badges Will be given to the indi-
vidua winners in osch race. and IN addition thereto
a OF coors to tho winning crows IN the gig, barge,
junior and senior iour-oarca races
JUNIOR FoURs.
The entries Tor all were closed nj the Office oil
From him the HERALD correspondent has obtained
the official lists There -four entries for the JUNIOR
iour-oarcd shells rho crow OF The Farraguts,
OF Chicago, Is composed OF Charles Downs, George
s. Musxinovc, Frank Booth and Frank NJ. Staples,
whose weights respectively 1875, l35, $50 and l55
pounds. The color OF the bow Is light blue.
Tho Sylvans, Of Moiinc will send strong junior
crew, with W. ii. Lewis, stroke; W. q Cooper, bow,
and Ben Bersgoy ana ..0 ~ Waters % wa %
20 and Is years, and average about l35
pounds co'ors, scarlet. Tne !, Peoria four are Her
l. Brown. Their color is white, and their average
weight 152 pounds. Tho Nodes, OF 81 Louis, have
They arc william Walsh, Ny Ashnian Jacob sirumpf
aud Charles Fisher Coiors, tan. Tho Mtcncls of
Miiwaukce, are made up OF i. Berkhauscr Charles
Warner Ham Ludwig and A. J. Richer Colors dark
blue.
SENIOR DOUBLES
Two entries only nave been made The Rivcrdalc
Rowing Club has entered double with G. s. Downs,
bow, ana O. A. Billings stroke; coors scarlet; and
the Minnesota Boat Club ii. NJ Butler, bow, and W.
"A. Hyndmau- These have rood
ord TO sustain, particularly Butter AMI Hynoman.
sIx-oARED BARGEs.
The Peoria Boat Club and the Burigtons Will com
pce in this race. The former crew viii be composed
Of W. G. beasley,. D. Ailsoa v. W. Hook, y: Il.
James taylor. Colors white. The Buringtons havo
@. q. Fowler, Ed. Phelps James S Densiow, ). Il.
Rouse. e. W. Bodcman andC H. Schenck with orange
colors
THE JUNIOR SINGLES.
The junior single sculi race promises TO develop at
least Western scuiier who will add no disgrace to
amateur pulling; but anticipation viii not DO IN
dulged IN. Inc rarraruss make Two ontrics-H 7.
Darlington, weight 49,. and Eddy, 1855; the Riv
erdaes one O. A. Billings; the syivans. Of Moline.
James H. Fleming. and tne Peorias, A. W. Beasiey.
SENIOR
Tho most exciting during tho regatta VIII BIO
that OF the senior iour-oarcd shells The crews, oil
which i've arc entered, embrace some well known
oarsinen whose tmo has boon taken on other waters
The Farraguts will tie represented by Charles ).
Downs. George S. Muchirove, Frank Booth and Lewis
II. Jones The Madison four number h. II. Hills, Will
lam Furman, A. j. Reuter- ana {. II. Siiehtam. Trey
average little heavier than tue Farragut four The
sylvan seniors WIN pull James Peterborough, stroke
.. A. Barnard, bow, anu Ben Percgoy anu W. III.
Cooper, waist. r.. A. Bour, Charles Warner, H. u.
Ludwig and r. G. Richter form the Mitchell four, VINO
average litle under i45 pounds. The Burlipgtons
have \ good tour. composed OF U. e. Fowler, Y. y.
Bodcmau, Z. N. schcnck and z. h Osrood
JUNIOR DoUBLEs
III race AZ all At must DE walk away tor the Mad,-
son Boat Club, as they make the only entry. william
Pullman aud q. y. Slightam arc the pair
THE OTHER RACES.
Four-oared gigs arc entered ~ tho Peoras aud Bur
hnstons Tho boa, OF the former will DO manned by H.
Walker, q. s. Cocklc g. W. wcddie ana o.. j. Brown.
Tho crew averages Sir ieet in height aud l63 pounus
In weight The Buriingtons enter the same crew AS
Tor the iour- cared shell. There but two
the list Tor the senior single souls, although tbrd
promised from the Juniors the day 81 the race
IL. NJ. Butler ana W. II. Hyndinan, Doth Vt ST. Paul,