New-York tribune., 1885-08-16
THE OARSnEN OF HARLEM RIVER.
INTEREST IN THE BOSTON REGAT1A-THE
FRIENDSHIPS TROUBLES.

FRIENDSHIPS TROUBLES
The National Regatta at Boston absorbed all the
interest in amateur rowing circles last week. and
while the Harlem River was not represented as 1t
ought to have been the oarsmcn were deeply
interested. The only New-York crew that ntested
in the races was composed of Phillips and Hard, of
the New York Athletic Club, in the paroar shell.
Hard has not been in condition since his race in
Canada some weeks ago. and while even at their
best nc and his companion could hardly have
beaten the Arels Who won the race, they should
have been q close second. A delegation from the
Harlem clubs headed by "Davy" Roach. Billy
Oliver and Joe" Mcguire went to Boston and came
back with full pockets. They report the races the
best of the season. and report the Nautilus four of
Canada TO be the best four-oared crew since the
Hlsdaes
The unfortunate complications in which the
Friendship Boat Climb has become involved is a
topic of conversation in all the houses. The Friend
ship is one OF the oldest clubs on the river. and
while it has mover been much OF a racing club its
members were popular and .public-sprited, and 1t
will be a cause of regret il the present difficulties
result in the disbandment OF the club. THIS
seems altogether probable no matter how the
courts decide the question The boat house belongs
to the Friendship Association and not to the Boat
Club, and it is question whether IL will be sold
or not. In it is the probabilities that the Non
pariel Club. which needs larger house. will buy
it, The boats belonging to tho club will be bought
up by the other clubs,
The only club which is actively In training now
is the Union four 1t is preparing for the for
The Washington Star cup to be rowed the Potomac
| next week
| The date for the Harlem Fall Regatta has not
been definitely settled upon. though it will prob
ably be early in September. 1t will furnish better
sport than even the spring regatta. All the best
| oarsrnen the river will compete, and number
| of Out-of-town entries will be made The new
| Eagle Athletic Club will row pair-oared gig. The
New-York Athletic Club eight. who were to have
Iowed at Boston and sorry now that they
didn't, are to compete. Reagan and Morse will
| have go for the championship Of the river in
single sculls The Unions will probably enter an
| eight, and the Atalanta eight may also compete.
A race in gigs for members .of clubs who have
never rowed in race Is spoken of. and il is prob
able that prizes will he offered either for race in
| the regatta or outside
race was to have been rowed to-day between
KODOuth and DO0lan. but 10 will probably not come
| off. 1t is said that Superintendent Murray has
| intimated to the managers of the affair that the
| race will be regarded as violation Of the Sunday
law, and that if rowed all concerned will be liable
| to arrest Peterson. the California sculler, has
| given mp all idea OF arranging race here. and as
| soon as Billy" Oliver completes the &C shell
| which he has on the stocks for Peterson he will
| return to San Francisco.
Hanlan and Lee are here preparing for their race
on Jamaica Bay for the ~ 900 purse offered by the
Rockaway hotel keepers. Despite the fact that the
race Is more exhibition. the curiosity 70 see the
| exchampion. on this tue first chance offered to
Workers since his defeat by Beach, will attract
large crowd of amateurs. There is almost nothing
doing among professional 0arsmen. and while there
IL some talk OF matches between Ross and Courtney
and hanlan and Iecmer nothing definite has been
| settled.