The New York herald., 1879-07-05

strokes, which they never relnquished. the
weseyans were very slow in getting away. and they
rowed very ragged the start but after they were
under way they rowed better together and put
in good work for the first mile. but they
seemed to labor in the rough water. and. although
they rowing thirty-four and thirty-six strokes
to the minute the Columbia boys easily holding
their lead. rowing only thirtyone and thirty three
strokes minute, Captain Eldridge showed good
Judgment in rowing this race. getting good lead
the start and then rowing just easy as he could
and keep his lead. making his men use AS little
slide as possible. that the boat would glide along
smoothly IL not SO fast. aud thus pre-
vent shipping SO much water. and then ne
had his boat especially prepared for rough
water by having extra washboards on winch
aided materially in keeping out the envious ele-
ish Wesleyan completely filled with water and had
to stop rowing. and Columbia. who was still lead.
ing. finished and won the & race. The friends ,ad oi
the water been smooth; but judging from
Columbia's rowing and the way she rows on the
Harlem smooth water would have been even
greater advantage to her than would have been 10
Wesleyan. tsf
At one O'Clock the junior singles were called 10
which the following men responded :LDsniei
Lynch. waverley Boat Club New York; a.
r. Q. Walter. Meteor Boat Club. Brooklyn;
b. F. Barnes. Empire Boat Club. Hoboken;
So,nt SeS .eea her places in the order
named. Lynet having the shore position
and heading down stream. which was the
direction taken by all the thereafter during
the day At the start Pilkington took the water
first. followed instantly by Barnes and Walters.
Before fifty yards had been rowed Pilkington
shot across into Barnes water. foulng him. and then
giving him his wash as he forged ahead. Pilking
ton then crossed over n in front front OF Walters and
kington thus leading. and Walters being
to the rear. In this position the passed
down to the sugar house. where they all
the hss sasne' xsa 1Ss eighty y.n0 tO
him Here Lynch and Schneider fouled
losing losing another r length by the entanslemsnt.
Nearing the Carmen dock Pilkington and Barnes
pulled close in shore, Barnes on the outside
would be headed of by the dock. making
desperate squirt he endeavored to get ahead
and Pilkington headed out for the end of
the dock Barnes shaved it closely and
Pilkington's boat crushed in between that
of Barnes and the pier timbers. In moment both
men were locked together. and taking advantage of
the trouble the other shot ahead. Pilking-
on on his stern chase. Just off the dock Lynch
shipped heavy sea and almost swamped.
as, as did Barnes S.s.. moment Ssa after But BY
line. followed by Walters and Lynch. who again
fouled each other as they crossed. After much dis
the latter end of this month barring Pkington.
THE PAIR DARED RACE.
For this event the Atalantas and Argonantas
entered and quickly disposed of.
the Bergen Point Club. and ". H. Downs
down from the house the spray dashing
over them and a. heavy sea was rolling
up. but getting the word and shower
On lsa''' the Argeasats deck .. was = Wind wind:
gone over large wave struck this viciously and
ripping it and the deck partly off, the boat filled at
once and settled. The referees boat picked
up the and followed on after the
Atalanta boat. which was rapidly being sw.mped.
Pulling in shore hurriedly the men beached their
craft and then emptying it. Seeley and Downs got
into it again and pulled over the course. wiser and
wetter men.
FoUR-oARED GIG RACE.
The junior gig simply remarkable for
the fact that seven boats started. all but one Of
which swamped. The Nereus, of Flushing Columbia,
of Brooklyn; Carman, of Carmansville; Resolute Of
Carmansvile, and Nautilus, OF Harlem, drew up in
line in the order named and faced wind. weather and
referee and took the word we'll together. The Argo
nauta sank in the first hundred yards.
her men slowly disappearing beneath the
BILE. when the police boats came alongside
and took the men out. In the next hundred yards
the scene was repeated only in this instance four
German" oarsmen were pulled up. The Pioneers
boat filing rapidly, the men pulled for the shore
with mig annd main and went down they
further squall struck all the boats, and the
Nereus, Resolute. Columbia, and Nautilus suddenly
began to sink They settled almost to the waters
amid q thousand cheers forged slowly toward the
finish. The Resoute leading at the dock
closely followed by the Nevens and Columbia
but was beaten back by heavy sea, and
lost its place to the Columbia. who crawled
line and then sank full of water and glory The
when within length OF the goal quietly disappeared
beneath the waves. That no lives lost in this
marvellous. and too much praise cannot
be given to the eicient police Of the Seneca boat
who promptly came to the rescue Of the sinking
oarsmen.
SENIOR SINGLE.
In the senior singles there were two starters.
James Pilkington Sewanhaka Boat Club, and ]. 3. c.
Wells New York A. c. Both kept well together for
a quarter of q mile. when Pilkington. who had the
inside position, gradually drew away. Before the
Of water. Great breakers would dash them
almost hiding the men from view. From this point
to the finish they padded in the best way they
could. Pilkington won IN Ian. SIS. with Wells 20
seconds behind.
tries-Columbia College and Resolutes. The
Columbias did not start, their stroke had
been quite sick for two days. and his
friends persuaded him not to row. and they had
no substitute whom they could put in they
obliged, much to their regret to stay out. The
Resoutes rowed over the course alone and took the
prizes.
sIx-oAnED GIG RACE.
There were three entries for the six-oared
All three came to the line. and it
W. the most interesting sight of the day.
and may be said to be the most wonderful race
men went down first. at about the mile
and the Dauntless and Ari6ls went down
almost at the same instant when about
quarter Of mile from the finish. The
Carmen by this time had got their boat
ashore. and seeing that the other two were
under water they at rghted their boat. turned
the water out of her. jumped in and rowed fast
the condition of the water would allow and
crossed the winning line first ana won the race.
The Dauntless crew. who in the meantime had got
their boat sshore and turned the water out. came
rowing home some two minutes after. The Ariels,
after frutlees attempt to swim their boat teh
line were towed back to the boat house. The Daunt-
less claimed the foul from the Carmen.
but the referee very justly decided that
the slight foul which did in the
first half OF the race injured Carmen more than
and that it did not inJure the lstter's
chances of winner, subsequent events proved and
he gave the to the Carmen.
Thus ended one of the most memorable and one of
the wettest regattas held in this country
Mr.. Arthur Il. Dexter. OF Providence. r. L.
referee. and although he had many difficult points
to decide his decisions were given with promptness
and ability.