The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-30
THE CARMAN's ANNUAL RBGATrA.
Two singles. n Gig, and "a Four-Onrcd xace
that Richly Won Admiration.

In the regatta OF tho Carman Rowing AS
socinton yesterday afternoon. the first race. for
junior singles over two mile course from the
club house at tho foot of East 1874 street around
a stake boat anchored up the river. wins won 10y
II. A. s. Martin In Ia minutes aud Al seconds.
George NJ. Cushing came in several lengths be-
hind. and |. +. Martin gave up before arriving
at the stakeboat Tho winner shipped several
buckets OF water on the last mile. but pluckiy
held his lead
The open space about the club house wns
throngcd with visitors. many OF whom were
ladies. The tug Ceres and the pretty steam
yacht Little Willie W. we're fllod with lovers OF
boating. The sun was hot and the rowers had
to pull down against strong Hood tide but
brisk breeze brought comfort to them and the
spectators
In the next race for senior singles. A. D. Will
son led away finely at the start. In turning the
stakeboat d. DE Long. who had been rowing
bow and bow with z. Hunt. got the lead and
then put out all his strength TO overtake Wilson.
He fairly caught UP to lin. but being on the
outside had rougher wafer Mile the SSnHcta,
made a fine "spurt' that enabled him to come
in three lengths ahead. His time was l3 min.
Then the A. l.. Soulsrd and the Kate C., two
gigs were got out The former was manned by
]. T. Martin. ,stroke A; c. Mills; {; u, Tgrwllli-
coxswain the latter by II. |. swartz, stroke; J.
X. Wemple. X. saul. George Daily. bow, and IL.
| ID. Rodgers. coxswain. Tho Soulard led OH AS
| the Kate Q. was making slight gain near tho
end OF the first mile. she oncountered the swell
ola passing steamer 9nd me bangle 81 & th9 DOW
we were trying" the coNswnin explained.
subsequently. TO row gig race with barge
This accident gave the race to the Soulard
| though not by more than five or six lengths
| The time was Is min. 36h sec.
aNf IN W n r hpt lT-OA
which went to Watkins A. b. Wilson. stroke s.
| bow. Their opponents were p Hunt, stroke
| A. J. Keegan. A.. L. Mills, and George NJ. Cush-
ing, bow. These latter wore striped racing suits
| Throw on them three-deckers." crowd o.
| boatmen jeered on the pier. as the shell sho
past TO take her place for the start.
| The Watkins crew shot ahead Mt first. rowne
in fine form. The high hats soon began tt
Y"pdty % AND the % Boating T mem ON H the steamers
| said II was TO be a contest Of muscle agains
skin. The interval began to lessen. but pretti
mis- oar. and it was said he had given out IN
| watkins crew gained several lengths. AM
set his sne seeond Wind rSs four b hat
showed a good broadside at the stake Goat AM
then they came down the return nlhe WITH
vehement swing that soon closed lo tho leaA o
the Watkins crew. In moment moro the wv
shells were bow and bow. Then the strength Q
| the pursuers gave out again. Hunt put up hi
| was pouring ont frorl dnder his hat. and nj
boat again fell behind. Twice again the
spuited." am. the second time. on the las
quarter OF a mile. the two boats were bow an
| bow.
The spectators shouted encouragement I
| Hunt. and the shore was a.huttcr with wayn
| hgndkerchiefs. but 1t was Of no use The Wat
kins crew won by half a length.
Y " Put on bear skins next time and yell win.
an enthusiastic waterman yelled as the lOrln
crew rowed up to the pier.
| The time of the winners was l3 minutes 10
seconds. This was the sixth annual regatta {
| the association.