New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
LITTLE ROWING ON TIE HARLEM.
PREPARING FOR THE NATIONAL REGATTA
DANGER FROM RACING STEAMBOATS,.

DANGER FROM RACING STEAMBOATS, =
The Harlem River has lost for time some OF
its most devoted admirers There are to be no more
regattas for month to come and the hot weather has
driven numter OF the amateur Oarsmen to the country
and seashOre Still there enough left there to make
q fair showing In the evenings and the places OF the
absent ones arc than filled by the numerous parties
which find the liver q pleasant place to spend an
evening. There is much complaint among the oarsnen
owing to the factthat the small steamboats, which Ply
between Harlem Brdge.and High Bridge have taken 10
racing 1t makes the river unsafe for shells and many
accidents have happened to new men from the swell
from the steamboats,.
in race in doubles the regular mile course from
Gates's lumber dock to McComb's Dam Bridge. The
prize is pair Of silver mounted Indian clubs Three
crews will contest They are j. COOgan and T. Barry
with W. O'Neal coxswan William :apd Frank Magee
with j. kirkpatrick coxswain; and j. McKeon aud j.
Crimmins with I. Creeien c0xswain.
Richard o. Morse, captain OF the Nassaus and cham
pion single scuer OF the river is out Of commission for
the present lie has felon his right hand and can
only pad lie for short distances He aud JACK Abeel
OF the same club condole with each other The most
constant oarsmen the river W. r. Goepcr OF the
Metropoians, and s. Van Zandt, Of the Unions They
seem to live the Grand are out mornngnoon AMI
night They are both said be looking for tue cham
pionshp of river and give warning that Morse must
look out his aures In the fall Phillips and Hardy
OF the Athletic Club, also constant In their
worship OF the and shell and will Eold their own
The Eagle Athletic Club is growing rapidly mum Der
of old Excelsior boys have joined the club ana they
have fine rowing material Their new house Is no
flushed inside and out Every evening hall dozen
boats leave the house for long spins up the rer % or
become favorite resort for the.b0ys. Jim Pkingt0n
determined to give prizes to be rowed Tor In gigs aud
shells by clerks and professional men 10 various lines OF
business A for dry goods clerks will start the
eercs. A race for members OF the Harlem Yacht Cup
sill form one Of the series 80
The next regatt Will be the great one OF the season,
that OF the National Amateur Rowing Association The
late has been fixed for August II and l3 and the races
will he rOwcd the Charles River course. Training
for these races has already begun on the Harlem.
Reagan of the Mctrop0litans rows every day. and as
he has the advantage Of Wallace Rosss coaching should
get place at all events IN the senior singles The new.
York Athletic Club have got their eight at work and
Active training will begin couple OF weeks. From
number OF entries already received the regatta PROM
iscs to be remarkably successful.
The professionals the Harlem! River are stirring
Billy Oliver ard Charles Dorine the boatkeeper for
the Nonparel Club mile for $50 side. william
KnOuth and Martin D0oan are trying hard 10 make
another match. They have challenged each otier Two
or three to meet this week at divers To
put up the stakes and arrange for the match
Among the big professionals last week was Dig one.
with Teemer which the latter does not seem willing TO
concede aud there is possibility OF the series Of races
between these giants OF the scu being declared on
The match between Courtney and Ross III singles seems
to hang fire. and while Al Smith is anxious TO wager
$500 81 900 that Courtney beat Ross the latter
friends hold OFF. Ross has, however, made amach to row
double with HamD against TeeDer ana Gaudaur at OAK
Point for 900 side Courtney and Conley are anxious
anybody double except team conn osed OF Han,
Ian aud Teemer and they will probably be accommodated
before long. Purses aggregatiDg $1,000 have been
Lee Hosner Ross and Teeiner will probably be among
tae contestants.