New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
GETS THE CUP.
HE WINS THE CANOE RACE AT SING SING.
THE PRIZE WAS OFFERED BY THE YACHT CLUB
THERE-NoTEs OF THE CAMP

THE PRIZE WAS OFFERED BY THE YACHT CLUB
THERE-NoTEs OF THE CAMP.
Now matter of fact and speaking dlspas
slonately' said Grandfather Mudturte, stopping
abruptly to reach lazly after fly. which whiz
ling around his head In a most insane way and
standing about good chance OF catching 1t as
OF his beating the Chicago Limited on a 100-yard
dash. and speaking TO extremely fat frog. who
was known to the social world Tacturn Mike
and who at this moment blinking at the water
with most mbecile expression on his face. Now
as a matter OF fact" began the mud turtle again.
land speaking dispassionatey, you know. do you
think there are any flies that? And speaking Of
tn, vermin," he continued. in a growl. III could
catch that crltter that's goln round my head I'd
tear him limb from limb and cast his extremties
10 the four winds of heaven" and he snapped his
Jaws Tor whatever they together in dreadfully
ferocious way. His nane companion paid no atten-
ton whichever t. his remark. and the hard-sheed
speaker had TO repeat his question several times
before Mikes mouth opened slowly three four
times, and. after making what seemed an awful
effort he said. NO"
Grandfather Mudturtle and Tacturn Mike were
sitting on the mud about mile above Sing Sing.
The mudturtle had been much interested In seeing
a number OF little boats come around Croton Point
early yesterday afternoon. and gather about the
wharf of the yacht club. He had been watching
them for hour so. flying over the bay, and had
wondered what they Taciturn Mike could
have told him that they the boats OF the
canocsts who had come to Sing Sing to race FOR
the cup offered by the yacht club. but true to his
name. that monosyllable NO was the only thing
he had said all the afternoon and his friend. the
mudturtle. had to do all the talking himself
Grandfathcrs remark referred TO the pretty picture
made by the white sails of the canoes as they
darted back and forth over the sparkling water
IT may not be generally supposed that mudturtles
have acute sense OF beauty, but this one had
general Idea at least. and went or more to him.
self than to his listener:
NO, there certainly amt no flies that; snowy
canvas, looking like big wings: nice breeze, bright
Palisades for background. Amt really so bad, Is 1t
now" and he tried to scratch his hard-looking
head with hind leg. but only succeeded in chatting
sepulchral sound which might have been a chuckle,
was heard and Grandfather Mudturtle looked an
grlly at Tacturn Nike. but that gentleman was
still blinking at the river, looking as innocent as a
hot-cross bun. The mudturue grumbled awnile 10
himself and then settling down comfortably In the
warm mud. soon began TO blink, too; ana presently
fell Into the arms OF that sleepy god who-put you
know the -
The race IL mud turtle saw was good one: i
was over triangular course. half mile on each
side and was sailed over four times making rae
OF six miles The WIND at the start was 9 9b ing
ish. There were eleven starters ana me canoes pon,
Claire Boet club. Montreal. In the NAB. was me m,
first to cross the line. He was followed closely ppy
6iood.en Yonkers in the Bo-Peep schooner got
in the way Of the Nab and the Bo-Peep and OK.
round when Archibald passed him and finished first.
The time was / hour. l6 minutes and IS seconds
Oxholrn was only thIrty-nine seconds behind the
winner L. 3 Palmer Ianthy Cricket. was third;
Thomas Hale IT, OF Yonkers (3eta), fourth; H. V.
Backus Rochester (Zaidee) hfih. .
4 meeting OF the Central Division will be held
next Tuesday evening. and the annual meeting OF
Lincoln Il palmer Ianthe Club. OF Newark arrived
on Friday night. Charles r Archbad 81 Inc the
terlay morning He is the present holder OF me
sailing championship. The sloop yacht Smugyer'
h. 4 Robert II. PEBBLES.
OF the Knickerbocker Canoe Club arrived on Fri
day night and the houseboat Devil. owned by Or
Plnckney OF New York which was returning from
a cruise 10 Albany sought refuge In the haroor
from storm yesterday afternoon