New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-27
TILE ROWING SEASON CLOSING.
PROFESSIONAL oARsMEN MATCHED.

uANI,N AND LEE AGAINST COURTNEY AND CoNIEY
on THE HARLEM.
Among the professional Oarsnen, the last week
has been dull. The recent regatta at Lake Maran-
acook I'm Maine took most of the first class men
away. The most noteworthy performance on the
Maine lake, was that of Henry Peterson, the young
California oarsman. In double souls with George
Hosmer, he gave Haulan and Lee good race, and
beat all the other professionals. Had he been in
good trim he would have made even better show
ing. Then in the four-oaIcd race bis crew came in
n winner Under the circumstances, Peterson may
fairly claim good place among the second rank
men. if indeed he is not capable of measuring
with Teerner Hanlan. Gaudaur or Courtney. He
has gained the confidence of some sporting men
with money! and next season will show what there
"a in him. The rowing of Wallace Ross recently.
nroves one of two things either he has gone stale,
or he threw the races at Sheepshead Bay and Lake
Maranacook lt IS hard to say which Is the true
solution, though in both races lie was backed TO
win by his friends
At last all the challenges and counter-challenpes
bot,yeeu Hanlan and Lee and Conley and Courtney,
have resulted III a match. They are 10 row in
double sculls over the Pleasant Island course at
Albany. on October 10. The race will undoubtedly
draw a big crowd, and in all probability Will be on
its inertia. Ii j. IA matter OF life or death as an
Oarsman, with Courtney TO win, and lt Is hardly
likely that Haulan VIII consent to hlppodr0mc.
Inv which ho Will lose after all the talk that there
has been about the race. Ii has been settled nf0r
nally that, If Courtney and Conley win the race
match will at once be made between lIanan ana
Courtney to row IN single scuiiS. lianlsn Is ex-
tremely anxious tor such race, and would not
consent 20 the double scuil race uull the promise
was made. 1t is probable, therefore, that the yexed
question rs to the relative merits OF the two men
will be settled before the snow HES IL ssaid that
Wallace boss and John !, emcr Will challenge the
winners of the double scull match. These races
~ l.,I,I m A.
son, though some other matches are whispered
about.
The rowing of the Harlem fall regatta yesterday,
pretty we'll winds up the season ON tho Harlem,
though the New York Athletic Club holds ITS iall
regatta ON next Saturday. The season Oh the
River has been most successful one III many re-
spects The rcgattas, both OF the Harlem ASoca-
ton and the various clubs, have been well at
tended, and the races, rs rule. have been close
and exciting. There never has been so much good
downright hard work in any previous season, and
while no pheuumenally speedy oarsmen have been
produced, there are more men on tie TiYer To-Day
mat can row mile al racing speed. than ever be-
fore The clubs which have gone 10 tho various
regattas during the season, have not tccn success
fui "a a rule Phillips aud llurd, Of the Now York
Athletic Club, and the Ataiahtis Cighf-oared crew
being the only owes that have succeeded IN bring
ing bone trophies from abroad. stu, the Harlem
men have been pittcd against the strongest ara
teurs III The country. ana nave generally managed
to push their opponents pretty hard and make
them do extraordinarily good rowing 20 win. The
season has witnessed the practical dissolution OF
the Friendship Cub of the oldest on the river,
through unfortunate intCTna' dEscurious. The
Friendships have not been a racing club for long
time but they were always ready for ANYTHING for
the advancement OF the rowing interest ON tho
Harlem Tie Eagle Athletic Club !. tho only new
conner on The River this season. They have not
done any racing this season, but they have MEM
bership strong both numbers and rowing ability.
and will doubtless give good account OF theh-
selves Lext season. The upper part OF their boat
house will be iittcd NJ rs gymnasium tins winter.
The six races OF the New York Athletic Club fall
regatta are ali filled The course will be the same
a. In tine spring a mile with turn from the boat
house to McCOinbs Dam Bridge aud reiGrn for oil
except the eight -oared souls, they being three,
quarters OF a mile straight away. The races will
he single-scul shells, paif-oaTed gigs double.
scull shells fOur-Oared shells. centip"dc boats and
cigh t-oaIed shells. Tie dare set Is next saturday