The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-22
ROWING AT ELIZABErHPORT.

The citizens OF EIizabethport N. j. gave their rst
annual rowing regatta yesterday. The AFFAIR
complete success In every respect, the attendance
being large, the entries numerous and tho weather
and water all that could Os desired. The only draw
backs were the myriad small craft that slightly inter.
fercd the the races, and the persist
ency Of some Of the participants rowing In work
Ing boats, when the express stipulation was that all
the events were TO be contested In Whitehall boats
OF course their reward their labor, as the
mittos decided TO rule them out.
DOUBLE scULLa
The first event was the double souls, open to all
There were seven entries. Dury and Moore were the
winners rhsy completed the course, little over
Two miles, in lem. 1854 Lother anu Conn were sec
ond IN I6m. 3ss.
SINGLE sccLLs.
The second event was ior Juvenile amateurs, single
souls, distance one aud nal miles, with turn.
There were six entries and Jour starters W. IL.
Mohr went 10 the front at the start ana was rapidly
draw ng away IRON his competitors when no ran into
a saiDoat fhc gold badge was captured by John Hat
leld In IAN. s. Arthur b. Clark won backing case
IN l4ni o.. pair of cuff buttons isn to Charles
L,veiand.
The third event was Tue senior doubles. Mr. Decker
and Mr Houshwout each received set Of SHIRT studs
Tor outrowing their competitors lime Tor tho Two
miles, ION. 55s Inc Dedericx brotnsrs each won
CLOCK
Tho fourth event was an Interesting one, being the
ladies, double souls Mrs. olau aud Mrs Leonard,
two sta,d and healthy looking matrons, rowed out
0rsL and quickly followed by two natuly alfred
maidens. Emma almond anu aud fiilie Bontgen rue
aistan5e nall mile Wan tue tide. The sidens
oarswomen, as they started with forty
mantainca u TO the nnlsn la the remarks-
bic time OF 2m. 20s. Tho married ladies' we're 10
obds longer IN gong the Distance. rne winners were
escn awarded gold medal The losers were each
awarded a handsome napkin ring.
SINGLES.
The fith event was the senior stngies, In which
eight boats started j. W. Dederick took the badgc
aiier pulling over the two milo Ia Ism. los.
Hts brother Henry won another clock. lie was 5s
seconds behind.
JUNIOR BLEs.
Tho sixth event brought out the junior doubles.
Eigut boats were sent from the starting line. The
Tate Urotuers won the gold badges. They flushed a
consderabs distance ahead of Dedorick aud Baxter,
tiled 10 one years SUBSCRIPTION 10 local
paper. Dixon and Str.be each were gwen pretty
vase Winners time, lim. los
JUVENILE AMATEUR DOUBLES
The seventh event Was ,uo juvenile amateur
doubles there were tour starters. Clarke aud Hat
neid hsd tneir shirt fronts adorned with OF
aud Rogers were second, eleven seconds 0sbInd.
sINGLks, OPEN TO ALL
The eighth called out Tue singles, opsn to all
There were seven starters. DAVID Clark won tho
nrst prizs, parior stove, IN lin. Sos j. Lowther
ala tue Two miles III Ism lis, aud secured q moss
bellies. james X. Moore was ihird.
TuB RACE
The ninth aad last event was a Iaughable tub race.
Seven TUBS were lau uched aud plotted a distance OF
100 yards. Charles vIatk. small boz, captured the
largest prize, a pair OF Doots
prizes we're contr Ibuted by the bu stness OF
tue port rney we're varied their nature as thoy
were literally donated, escn event having
awsrds they ran IRON Tour pounus Of peel through
groceries and dry Rooas 70 ths gold bAdsss