New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
SHELLS AND SWEEPS.
WHAT THE BOAT CLUBS ARE DOING-NOIED
OARSMEN TO MEET.

The Harlem River was deserted yesterday
MARRY avery man and boy who could spare the time ana
raise the necessary capital went to Newark 10 see o
Passac regatta. Consequently little rowing was uv"o
on the Harlem The week as q whole mas peeh rn'"o'
o,c The crews which competed yesterday had aready
got themselves in good condition as was dcsrea anu
took short spins simply to keep their muscles hmoerco
up or to try what they could do. Ontshe Oh "ha'o"
races Of which several are mentoned little VIII oo uo"0
during July. August brings with II the N"'ionai '
gatta and In all likelihood the Harlem faii rega'" WIN
bo rowed either In the latter part Of that month or carry
in sentember Making up crows for those races WILL
co, 40 ,uenty be now order Outside of the
Athletic Club eight and Reagan OF the MetroPoN.""'
the singles nc entries positively Determined o o
the National though the result OF yesterdays WORK o
the Passaic may induce several more crews u o".o'
The makeup of the New. York Athletic Club crew mas
not vet been definitely settled but It is certain tha'
changes will be made whichwll materially Istrenglhch
the crew and give 1t good chance Of winning against
any competitors. Fer the Harlem races all the ciupS
will enter crews and the regatta Will be even more
cessfu than that OF May 3d. In the way OF match r"ee
number are in process OF arrangement thougn "s 'o
none has been positively decided on
Felix Gum, of the Nonpareil Boat Cuo' anu john
Cory OF the Friendships, have nearly arranged SWIM
ming match for medal from the Nonparel boat mousse
to High Bridge and return. match between he's"h
and Morse Is on the cards although nothing dchhe ms
been settled Goepfert and Kent, OF the Metropolitan
n re- looking
sh ellis John II. Ancel, the od-tme champ ION OF lhe
river now member Of the Nassau Boat (iuD mas not
lowed in races for long time account OF broken ee
ae threatens to wake the boys OF his cuD up the!
don't show better form. Ur the river about the poat
houses of the Aaanta and Eowing CuDs lhetc
s n good deal of activity, and both clubs have crews at
work that will make good showing III the ia. M
Il Dayy Roach OF the NewYork Athletic Club, mas new
mcn ont with him in palr-oared and double scull gigs
nearly every day. and says that there Is great de ~
good material in his club. which, when properly worked
u D. will add greatly to the rowing strength OF ,ne New"
York Athletics. Tho Eagle Athletic Club Is nIIlng up
nd good deal OF work is being done IN quci way py
the members Billy Oliver acts as coach ana trainer
10 tie BOYS thinks that before tic season Is over nc
will have some prizes in the boat house . ,.,,,
The challenge OF 4. n. Moon on behalf OF WlIam
eacl the champion OF the world 10 row any man over
the Pafaluatta River for $4,000 SIDE IL csls
consider able CONNER In rowing circles IL is nol prop
ble tlat the challenge will be accepted until aier tue
series of races between Hanlan and Ieemer mas pe'
rOWed and Wallace Ross has had chance 10 row agns
the winner That Of these three VIII accept eacn
defiance there DOUBT Mr. Moon VIII bc IN inc CITY
this week and the great profit that wpud ncciur 10
Beach by trip to this country Will he lai before MN
and an effort will lie made to induce Beach TO come mere
ii ttie has said recently OF the regatta Tor puso
Of IS 600 offered by Richard Fox TO be rowed nj Point
the race and among the starters will without DOUBT DC
Uanlan, Tecmer, Ross, Gaudaur, Lee and liosiner:
Courtney may also compete. There Is little donD'
that Ross and Courtney Will meet within lev weeks
Az sith offered TO back Courtney for SOU Sue
all forfeit and 10 another 5000 that u ou,o
Courtney will start. The match viii be inade Ia 'ne
office OF The Turf Field and Farm, this week.