New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-15
CONTESTS ON THE PASSAlC.
REGATTA eF TIE MIDDLE STATES AS
ISOLATION.
THE rRIroxs BEAT THE ATALANTAs IN THE

THE TRITONs BEAT THE ATALANTAs IN TIE
SENIOR EIGIIT-TIIE OTHER WINNERS
over the Passaic River rowing course at Newark
and under a scorching sun the races Of the Middle
States regatta were rowed yesterday. The neat was
however tempered by a cool hreeze that swept over
the river The boat-club houses were filled WIKI
spectators of both sexes. The weather conditions
for the races were all that could be desired. al
though the men in the boats would have been
grateful for some clouds to SHE'D their heads from
the direct rays OF the The river was filled
with Measure boats, and the shore on each side
lined with people The course one mile.
straightaway. for all races except the elght whch
was rowel a mile and half. The races were au
rowcd with the tide. After the second race the
referees boat 20; stuck in the mud. half way UP
the course. and the referee transferred to the
steam launch of the Atalantas. The press reporters,
owing to this mishap had TO remain at the finish
All the morning races were trial heats. the hnals
being rowed In the afternoon.
The race for junior eight shells. one mile
and a half siraiShtaway. opened the afternoons
sports the start being from the Institutes house
and the finish at the Midland Railroad bridge. The
Riversides Of Cambridge. Mass. won. thccrew being
made up OF Ludlow Berkeley. bow; Michael Sui
livan, No ;. Frederick Ilynes, No. o. Thomas ira"-
ley. No. :: Hugh J. Fnnegan. No . william
Hagan. No. 4; William Parroch, No o. Joseph
Hobbs. stroke; Auglin. coxswain. The crews Eot OH
a
the front but at the half mile the Riversides passed
them the Wyanokes being third. At the mile the
Riversides had IA lead Of two lengths. and from
thence to the finish the Isiversides and the TO-
tomacs had 1t nip and tuck, but the Riversdes won
by "A squirt near the line Time S:2Si4 The WA
nokes were third the Tritons fourth anu IN" H"-
In the final heat Of the Junior single SOULS John
s Hail. OF the Albany Boat club started win
rush and lei John O. ENey. OF the Gray FrIIy
Boat club. Philadelphia three lengths at the halt
mile. but Exey nearly caught up at the three
quarters Hall Won In 81
The intermediate lour-oared gig race brought ont
three good crews The Institutes, OF Newark; won
in 81. The crew was as io.oHs; Pairick h ma
Fox stroke; Thomas II. knowles, coAswain 49,
The jpnor eogoie scn dd race was TSS The e
crew was as follows: Charles Med. WIS bow
The race for senior ing.e scullers was contested
by crack oarsmen. ana was won by Edwin ilaaley'
Of The IesPer T. C Of ri rnaa Ph'a { Do"fS""'
In the senior fouf-oared shell race the ~ a. 81
not start. Here is the winning crew: William y
Pnckney. bow L. J. Keane. No. .. f. NJ. Howard
No s. j. r. Craw fOri. stroke
The flnal heat in The intermediate single souls
resulted In dead heat between John ; Han. 81
Passaic r., c. u Newark Tmc-elo In the
on Wrtz won by half boat length IN COS
oarHmcn in The contest between the senior eight
cared shell than in any contest OF the regatta
anlas an; ,h lo,,cr prtor~ the race was
started n lively storm Of rain thunder and light
Ming cooled the air. and. therefore. an exciting
brush Was expected The di,iancc was a mile ana
Is the winning crew. Z. II. Holt. bow 4. VI. Har-
rls. 80. o.. c. Howard. g. G. n HHdGeld 4. Mas
Ezra Brink stroke. J. II Pollard coNswain.
The officials Of the regatta were as Follows.
Referee Walter Stinsou. Arlington Boat club.
Cambridge. Mass. time keepers Conrad kerens.
schuylklM Navy. Philadelphia. claude r Iapponc
Analostan Roat club Washington. Henry j
IIehrsns president Of the Regatta Association.
James X boyle Crescent Boat club Boston. John
Goat
Frlenkotter. Atlantic It,ai club and casper w
Whitney 80
The Judges at Tho finish were l.. i. Allen. New
Jersey Athletic club. e J. Fr"iscnlnnz. airmount
Rowing club. Frank Burke. Astoria Athletic 'nu. |
Frank - Jansen. staten Island Aihleflc can. p
Uammerslag. Innntles- Rowing club. John shan !
non. Wyanokc Boat club. James u. Hand. Arthur |
Kull Association
Tho starter was 4 Euschman R1v"ns"o( |
Igoat Club and Tho clerks ~ tho Course ~cr" " NJ
i,ry Eureka Boat club. Thofnas sweeney lnsu- !
,uie Boat club. clerk Of prizes. NJ. IS. Foy. Metro
polltan Rowing club.