New-York tribune., 1878-06-21
RIVALRY OF OARsMEN.
REGATTA OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE MEN-RowIN
AT COLD SPRING HARBOR.

REGATTA OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE MEN-KOWlNG
AT COLD SPRING HARBOR
The annual regatta of the New-York Stock
Exchange Rowing Association took place yesterday af-
ternoon on the Harlem River. After the close Of
Change. about 200 Of the members embarked on the
steamer william Fletcher and without delay reached the
scene OF the struggle.
The lighthouses on both sides Of the river were gay
with flags aud steamers, while the river itself COW
cred with boats dartng in every direction. The after
noon was very pleasant tho heat OF the tempered
by fresh breeze. II the contests not closely
maintained could have been desired the event as an
excursion was undoubtedly success.
There three rowed The first was for pair
oared SHELLS, and the entries were stock Exchange
Crew AV. De GOcGurla, stroke, and r. b. HartshOrne ;
Gew-York Rowing Club, f. Ellison, stroke. and Charles
ter crew which led FROM the start. Before they had
gone over half OF the course the Exchange 0arsmen had
crew gave up the contest The other boat pulled lei
surely 10 the finish, In minutes AZ seconds. The sec
oud race for fouroared shells was between two crews
OF the Exchange Association. The crews were r. B.
Hartshorne. bow w. Murray, II. w. Mason and Q. @.
stowe aud A. " De GOcOura, stroke The race for the
first quarter promised TO be closely contested, but
uies The second crew. In attempting 10 get into smooth
water scered far toward the Morrisana shore and
Fletcher the interest which had been growing, gave
10 disappointment the second crew steered so wildly
ashore - Don't say word he Is going back % New
Rochelle" and other remarks we're banded about.
There appeared be for awhile some doubt whether
the third race, for siX-oared ggs would be rowed sey,
era members OF the crews had withdrawn or decinea %
the boats manned finally and the race rOWed IL
was won by the Height Crew by several lengths and
from the start without particular interest although
fairly contested Throughout the races the water was
too lumpy' for close racing or good time.
The Seawanhaka Boat Club. Of Brooklyn, had Its
SInmba GToye AT Cold spring Harbor The steamer
General Sedgwick, with barge IN tow took large
tbrouSh Helltate the sedgwick had slight collision
wi gehuDner Mail, OF Greenwich, bll damage
was done The az Cold Spring EarbOr was about
one and a-huf miles IN length The slngescu Senior
race was rOWed by John keppC and Charles seare'
KrppCl won in 1913 by 23 seconds. Ihe Junior
Wilson and Franz Adee. Elliott was the winner In 1877 p
For the fOurOared shell race there were entered the
Charles A. Girdler and the Harry Moore The Girdier
apDeared 20 have the advantage from the START and
IN 7:2J The last for pairoared gigs (eniorsl
In the boat John Keppel and Ryan, and In the
other n Guldenhrch and l.. Fish. Keppel and Ryan
had the lead in turning the sakeboat and Kept l 70
the close, though closely pushed at the last Their
The annual regatta Of the Acyone Boat Club, of
Brooklyn, will be held on Saturday at Bay tA0ge The
regatta Will be followed by n garden party on the
grounds ofWC. Langley. over one thousand invitations
have been Issued
PIrTsBURG, Penn, June 20.-The fve-mile
singe-scu race between Evan Morris Of this city, and
Edward Hanlon. OF Toronto for purse Of S2 900 and
tbe championship OF America. rOwed on the Hutton
course this afternoon. and won by the Canadian by
nearly four lengths. An immense crowd OF
people, estimated at $4,000, witnessed the race.
The start which was advertised for O'clock was not
made until 6:O5. Both men appeared in excellent
spirits and were greeted with loud cheering as they
came In sight Il minutes before they got into
position but at 61O all was ready the word was given,
and the men got down TO their work in good style.
Hanlon took the lead the start and half mile from
the starting point he sti ahead and pulling thirty
four strokes per minute. Morris now made vigorous
spurt and as the passed out OF sight around the
bend OF the river gradually closing upon his adyer
sary When the men In sight OF the buoys Hanlon
was seven ghs ahead but before reaching the turning
pont Morris had gained two lengths, and the excite
ineut among the spectators intense. Norris was
then pulling thirty five strokes TO the munte Hanlon
turned the buoy four lengths ahead, aBd despite the
efforts OF the Pttsburger maintained that distance ON
The home pull crossing the winning line about four
lengths ahead, Time, 36 minutes.
DEMPSEY DECLINES TO ROW AGAIN AGAINST COURT
NEY.
AUBURS, N Y, June 2O.-Reforee Grant returned from
Geneva to-day and states that Dempsey refuses to row
the race again with Courtney. No further acton was
taken aud a compromise will be effected between the
Oarsmen.