New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-22
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
/, GREAT DAY ON THE PAssAIC.

1vp THE WINNER IN THR SENIOR sINGLE-scULL
RAcE-ALBANY. NEWARK, NFw-ORLEANs, AND
MONROE, MICH. CARRY OFF THE PRIZES
The two days races of the sixth annual re-
gatta of the National Amateur Oarsmen's Association
were completed Yesterday the Passaic River
Newark The crowds were at least One-thrd greater
than on Tuesday when It was estimated that about
10000 people were present The trains from NewYork
and Philadelphia we're bringing large numbers OF
epeetators 20 the races until All the morning inc
streets leading the banks OF the river were cro"deu
with pedestrians and hOrsecars and vehicles OF every
description added large numbers TO the great assem-
bIage Clark's thread works. with 1900 employees and
many other establishments, closed at noon to permit
their wOrkmen 10 witness the Though the crowd
was so great not disOrdery person was 10 be seen.
The day was sunny but not sutry good breeze temper
ing the heat and making the water slightly rough Ia
the afternoon there two or three hard showers ou
az they occurred between the it did not interfere
with the contests.
The first four races Of the day the four heats OF
the onroar the entries being too great to permit them
10 be all rOwed The first heat was between the
Hope Club Of NewOrleans and the Mutuals OF Albany
The latter the favotes from the first Ihey tooA
the water rst rowing fOrty-four strokes minute TO
fortytwo for the Hopes The latter steered wildly and
gave the Muuals the lead on the first half miie which
was increased until the finish to six lengths the Hopes
running into the Grand Stand. The Mutuals' time was
019aL
the Elizabeth Club, from Portsmouth, Va, and the
Friendships OF New-York The Eurekas took the water
first but the Ezabehs robbed them Of the lead for the
first half mile, the Friendships tagging. At the mile
stake the Eurekas made slight lead, bat the boat
OF the Ezabehs by bad steering ran INTO and broke the
Eurekas rudder Both boats kept Ou and at the finish
the Eurekas only threequarters Of length ahead
with the Friendships a dozen lengths behind. Their
time was Eureka, 9:OA; Elizabeth, e;02A; Friend
ship 9:38.
The third heat brought out the oympcs, of Albany,
Zephyrs Of Detroit and saugertes Of Saugertes tax
ing position in the order named The Zephyrs took the
water frst the Olympics getting slight lead but all
well together the first half mile, when the zephyrs
were left behind. When Just below the hafmile sta
ton Oliver the Zephyrs, caught crab" and broke
his oar of the Triton Clubhouse the saugertes crew
fouled with the Olympics, who had their water The
Olympics stopped rowing, and the saugeres Kept on
crossing the finish in 912, with the zephyrs second
The foul decided to be the fault Of the olympic
crew.
The fourth heat Of the foUr-oars was between the
IonRueuils OF Montreal the Ceutennias, OF Detroit,
and the Arngtons, Of Brooklyn. The crews got of TO-
gether, but the Canadians loued WIN the Genenni
before going fifty yards when al the crews were
recalled restart. The Arlingtons did not heed the
referee and were therefore disqualified. The other two
started, when another sgbt lou oceurIeu,
The CeDtennas took the lead and finished seven lengths
Then came the final heat of the junior SOULS between
George BOwlesby, ir OF the Amateur OF Monroe MICH
T..
Potomac Georgetown, d. c. Campbell took the lead,
rowing slow stroke OF twenty-nine minute BOwesDy
While Morgan was four lengths behind the first half
mile and droUped out before rowing mile At the mile
his stroke'to thirty-twO. Bowlesby caught "crab"
Just before the flush but as he was hal dozen lengths
ahead Of Campbell he recovered himself IN time to win
by five lengths. BOwlesby's time was G4O. He was
heartily cheered by the spectators ..,
In the final heat OF the seniOrngle SOULS were entered
G. w. Lee, ThitOn, Newark, who T0wed IN inc recent
PHILADELPHIA: F. j..
Perseverance, New-Oreans champion OF the south
They posi- ions in the order naed and Lee got the
water first and took the lead, with Rahbone following
closely TIE greatest interest was centred IN these
vided Inc former was pulling a stroke OF twentynne
and the latter hirysx. Lee led length NJ the half
mile and continued to gain There was great cheering
All along the hanks of the ana at the finish there
was general Outburst of applause Lee beat Rath6one
by FIVE leugths, Mcmillan by nine' ana mImiOra ny
fourteen lengths. Their tunes were; Lee, 9:O% Rath-
hone 9:I4; Mcmillan, 9:2S; MumfOrd, 94Ol2. Lee
thus excelled bis time OF Tuesday by eight seconds.
The struggle In the final heat OF tile doube-sculs lay
between the Mutuas and the Hopes. the former being
the avores. The hutuals obtained sgh lead on the
start which was retained until the last half mile, when
me C seT and foued IKE Hopes got ahead and
after through fleet OF hundred or more small
craft followed by the Muuals, won by several lengths
in 1914 Both shores sent up cheers for the Southern
y far the most exciting race of the day was the last
and resulted in the Eurekas defeat by the Mutuas in
tested: Eureka, Centennial. Mutual and saugertes,
taking position IN the order named. Large wagers had
been made the result Of the race the Eurekas stand
ing HIGH in the pools and their defeat great dis
a1nontment 10 Newark men. The Eurekas and Mutuals
led at the start and the former had lead OF half
length OF the first half mile. The Mutuals soon
took the lead, however, and when half way
S now cam %eI Tp WITH the Mauas ana foaed This al
lowed Eurekas TO creep which was appreciated
by the crowds along the banks and on the several
stands and club-hOuses. The Mutuas recovered them
selves, and shot ahead, crossing the line FIRST three
lengths ahead Of the Saugres and twice that distance
ahead Of the Eurekas the Centennia running into the
grand stand The defeat was taken kindly by the
which was followed by similar outburst from the
shores great deal OF money changed hands privately
THOMAS Dunn and William Henry were committed TO
the County Jail Yesterday trial for selling pools and
running roulette table at the regatta
Tue prizes in the two days races were presented
last night by Congressman T. Il. Peddie at the Park
HAN Newark When Powers and O'DOnnell Of New Or
hand payed Dixie" Messls. Crane and Kennedy, OF
the Regatta Committee, made short addresses. The
prizes were awarded as follows G. BoWlesy, Amateur
Newark senior SOULS Z. Powers and j. O'Donuell,
Hone Club, New-Orleaus, dOuDlesculls; f. Il. Bulger
and H. Z. Graves Mutual Club. Albany palr-Oared H.
O. Graves +. f. Bulger, ADinm Mull aud II. l. Wilson.
Mutual Club, Albany iOur-Oared:
Besides the challenge plates which are held by each
Wuuipg for the year. and the Banners there were
ten gold medals OF elegant design and finish -Four Of
these for the winners IN the fouroared race VIZ
H. H. Bulger, II. G. Graves, Abram Null and r. l.
Wilson These are the shape and size OF q $50 gold
piece, suspended from two bars Ihey are OF
Roman gold with the words, D." National Asso-
trident ropes, etc, wrought in gold and platna,
complete the design The prize for the senior single
seull is like this with the substitution Oh tne words Sill
gleseu two souls crossed on the upper bar The
prizes for the paTOared single aud doublesculls, differ
te these. The prizes were paid for by suDse1p-
ton, but the amount appropriated being inadequate,
they are partial gift by The manufacturers Thomas g.
Brown, aud Durand Co.
-FOUR RACES Ar SARATOGA.
SPIRITED coNIEsTs-vOLTURNo, sHYLoCK, DONNIE