The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-14
AN IDEAL DAY FOR ROWING
STIRRING RACES AT TEE MIDDLE
STATES REGATTA ON THE PAssAIC

STIRRING RACES AT TEE MIDDLE
| STATES REGATTA ON THE PAssIIC
The Onrsnen Were In Fine Trim s.d bat Few
| Mistakes Were Esds-Hawkirs Rewea
| In the Senior singles under Protest, but
| Was Benten Easily by Hediey.
One OF the most successful regattas held
this season was that OF the Middle States Re-
gatts Association held yesterday on the Pas
sale River. The races wero rowed over the
| regular mile and half course. The morning
races. which were announced to start At ~
o'clock. but did not begin until 1918 O'Clock.
| were rowed up the river with the tide. while
| the afternoon races were rowed down stream
after the tide had turned A more perfect day
for n regatta could not have been wished for
There was not enough wind to ripple the
water. and what little breeze was Tying
around was with the oarsmen. Tho arrange
ments OF the regatta were admirable. The
advantage Of having a practical oarsman for
referee was fully demonstrated in two or three
Of tho events, as 1t was clearly owing to the
| GOODNESS and capability OF Mr.. Lappone that
| fouls we're avoided.
Almost every event was closely contested.
| The senior eight-oared shell event was one OF
the best seen for many day. and fully equal
| lcd the famous Manhattan-New York struggle
at the national regatta. The defeat OF Haw-
kins by Hedley was big surprise. DO was
the Knockout OF the crew Of tho Metropolitan
Rowing Club. Fully 5000 persons witnessed
the contests. The results were:
JUNIOR SINGLES.
| First Heat-Amsrica Rowing Club. Philadelphia,
Fred Kresor; Crescent Rowing Club. New York. John
| Bailey; Narragansett Boat Club Providence. II. c.
Blackinton; Passaic Boat Club. Newark. W. H. Van
Benthuysen Paramount Rowing Association, fhilade.
| phia. c. Salinger.
A hundred yards from the start Salinger
| fouled Benthuysen and was disqualified. At
the quarter all stored for the Newark shore.
At the half Kreser was leading with Benthuy-
sen second; Kreser finally won easily. No
xsss j. ecsaSS S.nss,ss t.S!s,s T s5Sst;S
l Ss CUB seS%f
lex Holt.
medi"iey Vent i Il" to G ths 'front.' led all the
| Cady. who was the favorite. was fourth.
I hcs. s:sp.s s. K% tssap
Island Shss,s Gus. Whiiehorn: Baysids Rowing
The start WAS an even one but the steering
of all but Spencer for. the, first quarter was er.
ratio. the referee being kept busy caution IN
S him. Ths asr held S the
and coming conn e on in M r"sh won in
seconds. Spencer was second and Elliott
third.
SENIOR rA1R-oARED GIGS.
This race had but two starters. namely:
ATLANTA b. c.. NJ. Lau. bow; W; Lau. stroke
At9pc Of KpS Snsh bows
started off at "a IS Clip. the Atiantics lighting
very hard for the lead. but they held ny their
lantas put on more beef and went to the front
At the mile the Atlantics spulted. and got on
lead Which, Which, they held to within 100 yards Of
Tme tnS
Atlantic. 8 minute IA a seconds.
JUNIOR DOUBLE sCULLs-
The start in this race was one not often seen.
The Triton crew went away at terrific pace:
at - to hS yards haa
roweG they settled down to q % stroke and
soon went to tho front. The PASSAGES made
Stroke stroll; The Tritons finished frst in min;
minutes % seconds. The contestants were:
1e s G R + t %'G HG Van B.nhu 1ssn
bow: +. Gaisel. stroke.
SENIOR SINGLES.
The senior singles which was one o. the
events Of, the day. had as contestants E, F.
M Sa1SSa .SA 8; New Yorf: Edwin Hedes..
vesper !. G. Philadelphia: + J. Carney. Insti.
1 rer e. G tt
Staten Island Athletic Club made the protest
only allowed to row at the national regatta
Tie The Start TT was GOOD one. all striking the
waite water together At tho quarter n hediey had
B sah (? trs m ane
ute. At the half the positions were the same.
At the mile liedey had increased his lead
somewhat. and he was still rowing 80. Carney
had moved IN into thi rd place. Hedley won
by about four lengths in 8 minutes 45a. Sec
onds. Hawkins second in minutes SIX Sec
onds.
SENIOR FOUR DARED SHELLS.
The senior four cared shells for tho Newark
as ant % e1 SS New s3 ors as eo1s
E. si.v anns5 40 8 SoS 9f;Sy sIi.S X. a.
wendell 30. $; ". Lau stroke.
This was n walkover for tho Quieley crew.
No time was taken.
JUNIOR sISGLEs-FISAL HEAT
brought together F. Kreser. J. Coughlin. and
II. Fl. seaton., The start was even. hut before
kreser had worked up to second place. with
the Gnish Krescr made wonderful squirt. but
too late: Scnton's time was 9 minutes SIS Sec
onds: hreser's. . minutes oS'. seconds.
INTERMEDIATE EIGHT oARED SHELLS.
The tide having turned. the stake boats wore
towed up to the Midland Bridge. and the races
rowed down tho river. The first event was In
termediate eight-osred shells. The contest
ants were:
:, Atlanta Boat cInb-w. F. Kiley bew: II. Wood: ?;
V. Brink 3. II l.. Meyer. Il J. A. D"nohne 8: 7. Phe
Ian q; O. Donegan I: &. L. Donegan stroke E. @ Vii.
leyerie. coNswa
Palisadc boat Club Yonkers-E ". Jones. bow; II. l..
Quick. p Is. Monat. 81 Il. v fow!sr 4: = Weldon, 8:
Z. Hon q; o. Reeves. I: Il. Martin stroke; g. II.
Ste coxBwan.
At the word the Atalantas shot to the front.
and at tho quarter were leading by a quarter
Of length The wind had now, frcshencd and
was blowing up stream. 10th crews were
mile the Palisade began to close the gap. and
at mile and a Quarter were on even terms
with the Atalantas. Poor steering, however,
on the part OF tho Palisades coxswain lost
them much ground, 1t was close and ex-
citing race. the Atalantas winni ng by three
quarters Of u length No time taken.
JUNIOR FouR-oARED GIGS
Staten Island Athletic Club.w. Norton. bow; r
Mathews, 20. Holbrook. 3, H. A. smith. stroke: 4.
White, Coxsw ain.
linton Boat Club New York;. A. Fitysimons bow;
T. fensterer. :: Al woln. ,. Al brasin. stroke: g.
Triton Boat Club .jewark-O f. Thurber, bow: Dr. T.