The New York herald., 1878-05-30
NAVAL BOAT RACES.

RACE BETWEEN TIE BARoEs AND GIGS OF
THE TRENTON AND TENNEssEE-vIc roRY
FOR THE FLAGsHIP-DELIvFRY or THE
CHAMPION PRIZES WON By THE TENNESSEE
vILLE FRAScHx, May IA, 1878
On tho morning OF the 11th INST the beautiful hnr-
Dor OF vile Franche snivcned by the arrival Of
the United States steamer Tennessee, from whose
masthead was flying "homeward bound pcnnanp,
Of such immense length that II traed tho water In
hor wake Tho arrival OF the Tennessee naturally af.
orded ch pleasure TO the officers and crew OF the
flagship Trenton, ana mutual visits wore made.
Tux cuALLExoE.
About dusk the Qusrtermaster OF the Trenton as
tonishod tho oficer Of the deck by reporting that
tho Tcnnesscos barge had just pulled under bow
OF tho Trenton and "tossed oars.n All wss excite
mcEt as every one knew that II was a "chalicngcn
Tor a boat race, aud the forecastie ubd ports
crowded by men anxious TO get sight OF the saucy
crew that dared 10 challenge the flagship. They
were invited on board and In a short tmo arrange
mcpts made for race between the barges ofthc
respective ships Tho Trenton, not to be outdonc
,se @ " r sssess sS sSa Iw ,Ss
l4th al hal-past four I. ~. named as the time Tor
Tns day appointed proved . bright aud beautiful
ono. aud y great crowd OF people were
gathering along the beach. and groups OF carriages
way snd cliffs between Vile Frsnche and Nice Disd
with residents oil the two places xious witness
tuo coming contest Much excitement Was manifested
oD the various ships ~ toe barbor, and men
crowding the iorccasue decks and of the
vessels aud boats were pulling In all directions about
the harbUr
Precisely at half.psst tour the signal was gwen
and swifily the boats lett tue Trenton aud sped
their course round the barber. From the nrst tho
Trenton crews puied 10 the front and continued their
advantage unti thcy received rs victors BY loud
cheers from tho deck and rigging of tns nagshn rhc
barge won by 20 secouds aud the gig BY 30 seconds
The crew oi tue Trenton were carried away by
their victory that they not only cheercd until they
hoarsc, but expressed tncr delight m the ony
way saiof can to his iuiI Satisfaction by throwing
tber caps, shoes, &c, into the AIR and sea.
The victory was unexpected, AS the Tennessco's
boats had never been beaten IN any Of the many
made whi,o on the Asatic station, with boats from
nd foreign vessels.
A short time alter the raco the Tenpessse's barge
pulled alongside, bringing all their trophy prizes
during the cruise, consisting Of nies, pennauts
DO. They surrendered them Ia tho trenton, 10 be
held us the champion tor tho present.
The officers nd entertained for time,
and when their boat ieit the order given TO man
the rigging aud cheer ship, aud u was done heartily.
REWARDS TO TnE vIcroRs.
The victorious boat crews oi the Trenton were ad-
vancsd months pay aud givon several days liberty
on shore.
The Tennessee will leave IN a iev days Tor Gibraltar
iron there 10 direct TO New York. where noy OK
pect by the 10th Of jane some thirty inva-
I'D officers aud sailors from vessels o the European
station Will return home IN the Tennessee
The Trenton Will leave Vine Ffanchc the last OF the
mouth on cruise, stopping q, Gibraltar, Lisbon, svrs
aud Cherbours.