The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
COLUMBIA'S VICTORIES.
HER ATHLETES WON BOTH ON LAND
AND wATRF.
Senior and Junior Fights Each Won
Their Races-How They Did It-Now
For Football-Prospects of the vari-
Gus Teams-Sporting Notes.

Monday last was Columbia day, rs the ath-
letes who represented that organization at
Boston, New York, and Philadelphia returned
with laurel leaves crowning their brows, and
were received with great enthusiasm by their
stay-at-home members. The victories of the
two eight-oared crews was crowning effort
of what had been rather disappointing sea.
son. The effect was to stimulate aquatics to a
great degree, and already the members are talk
ing OF what we'll do in 1892.
The senior race at Staten Island was a
grand affair, and those who were present
speak of the contest \in the light of one
of the most stubborn races ever seen on
the Kill Won Kull course. The opponents
of the Columbias were the fast eight
of the Tritons, OF Newark, fresh from their
victory over the passaics for the championship
OF that locality; the Unions, of Harlem, who
expect to win the Harlem River champion
ship, and the Staten Island crew. The crews
raced down the mile course side and side for
half the distance, strong northeast wind
somewhat counteracting the crews work.
The sight was an inspiring and enthusiastic
one for the lovers OF rowing. Down the
stretch they sped, each crew responding to
the work cut out by their stroke and the en-
couraging words of those ''chappies" called
coxswains. 1t was seen by those on the tugs
following the race that the Columbias were
beautiful stroke, and the rest of the crew
were following it just as even as the choppy
water would allow. at the three-quarter the
Columbias were in the lead, and then gradu-
ally drew away from the Others and
crossed the line a good winner in the
BILE, because of the strong counter-winds that
blew directly up the course. The victory
sent the enthusiasm of the c. A. G. boys
present up to the highest pitch and they just
made the pretty grounds of the Staten Island
Club resound with their club yells and songs,
while Sam Stinemetz and Howard Perry did
"double act'' that was greatly enjoyed.
The other race was the first appearance
OF the junior eight as an eight against
all corners at the regatta of the New
made up early in the year by Ralph Lee, has
kept together and rowed every day, and when
Courtney came on they placed themselves
under his care for the finishing touches. They
improved rapidly, and it is not throwing any
''wet blankets" when it is said that they were
almost the equals of their senior crew. Well,
they made their appearance and the conf
dence placed in them by their club mates was
not misplaced, as the crew succeeded in land
ing themselves winners wih good many
yards to share Their opr Unents were the
Riversides, Shawmuts, ana Crescents, and at
no time In the race was acre any doubt of
the result as the crew, rowing well within
themselves, crossed the line many lengths
ahead.
The Boston papers spoke in glowing
style of the Columbias. Their work was as
good, they said, as any senior crew seen in
that vicinity and predicted great things if
they held together for next season. During
the race the course was rough and rain fell, but
the Columbias got the benefit of the famous
sea wall and came down the course pulling
clean forty-two to-tbe minute Courtney
stroke that brought out lots of cheers from
the spectators. The result of the race caused
lots of joy among the Columbians who were
at the regatta and, though not very numerous,
they made the vicinity ring with "Don't You
Hear Them Bells?" The crew and associates
were handsomely entertained by the Boston
oarsmen, and they speak in the highest terms
OF the New England Association. The prizes
beside the silken trophy to the club were nine
solid silver smoking cases to the individuals.
The seniors trophies consisted of the 81 900
challenge cup, nine gold medals and silken
banner. When the news of the great double
victory was received from Messrs. Hibbs and
Perry at the club house in this city, it goes
without saying that the pent-up enthusiasm
of the members received full sway. 1t was
great achievement.