New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-11
OARSMEN ON THE HARLEM.
CONTESTS IN THE MIDDLE STATES RE-
GATTA.
THE FIRST BoHEMIANs CREW WIN THE SENIOR
FIGHTS RAcE-REsULTs OF THE
OTHER RACES.

OTHER RACES.
Tho members OF the Middle States Regatta AS
sociation living outside the city or orA nav
made a discovery. Hitherto the meetings OF THIS
..oor,za.,on have been held on the Passa!c RIVER
New-Iersey but various causes contributed 10 de-
mand a change, and the Harlem River course was
decided upon. This course. which promises 70 De
come noted covers uninterrupted mile III d
straight line II the
81 bridge be excepted. But that is no objection,
nc tbere Is a clean and wide channel both sides OF
the centre span pier. and there Is more than oo'
feet in which TO make clean start "hen ro"inS
IN the course to Macombs Dam bridge before the
other bridge is reached. Twenty-iour cups are
numbered in the association
The Middle States regatta was held yesterday Oh
the Harlem course. The officials were Claude Zap
pone Analostan Il. c., Washington, referee time
keepers John II. Abel. jr.. Nassau b. c.. Robert
stol New-York Athletic Club; Henry J. Behrens.
Nonpareil b. c.; c. W. Presendanz. Paramount
Y G. PHILADELPHIA and James r. Doyle. The
starter was II. w. Walter. of the Daunt.ess T. {.
Clerks Of the course were Leon Mayer, Lone star
q. c.. and William Graham, Wyanoke y. c. The
Judges were Max Jury r. j. Allen. George Freeih.
Thomas Sweeney. Charles r. Lawrence T. W.
Gaillard There were in all fifteen contests cover
ing the day almost completely from in the morn
ing until after in the evening, and they were
sufficient in variety and in the determination ana
enthusiasm of the contestants to hold the undi-
vided attention OF the thousands OF people who
a.
ed the barges and docks on the east shore or re-
posed comfortably on the balconies of the various
lighthouses along the New-York side.
CROWDS AT THE LIGHTHOUSES.
The lighthouses of the Nonpareil, Union. Daunt-
less Atalania. Lone Star. First Bohemian and
Empire clubs. which in this order looking UP
river to Macomb's Dam Bridge were all gay with
bunting and flags and the balconies were given
over to the women guests Of the members The
Nonpare Club. which has tastefully arranged
house with balcony and an observation tower.
was taxed 10 its utmost capacity 10 accommodate
the crowd Of visitors 1t is the printers club of
the river group and has eighty-six members on the
active list Among those on the balcony were
Mrs E. w. schum. Mrs. Thomas Kipp. Miss Clara
Schum Miss Carrie Schum. Miss Sarah Jones Miss
Lollie Hahner Mrs. j. DE Forrest. Mrs u. Schum.
Miss j. Iamme.e. Miss Fannie Townsend, Miss
Martha jacob. Miss Freda Horn Mrs. Anderson.
Mrs Herbert, Mrs. LAWYER Miss Julia Reinsheimer
Miss Lille Bell. Miss Esther Reinsheimer Miss
Jennie Reinshemer. Miss Louise Smith, Miss NJ A.
Garrity Miss A. Tcrney. Mrs. f.. w. Bradbury,
Mrs J. p Rker and Miss Nellie Scully.
on the balcony OF the Union Club were Judge
Tighe F A. Fortmeyer, secretary OF the " a.
A. o.: Mr.. Ballantine. secretary Of the Middle
states Association; Mr. and Mrs. ]. O. Van Gerich-
ten Mr. and Mrs J. J. Mccoy. Mr.. and Mrs C.
w Mace Miss Moran Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Thomp-
son. Miss Schluter. Miss Cullen. Mr. and Mrs
Victor Ortenbach and Miss Sinnott
The guests OF the Dauntless Club were Mrs
Sanders Mrs w. +. Tucker. Miss Tucker. Mrs
w Chambers. Miss Henry. Mrs. Anderson. Mrs.
Phelan the Misses Hamerschalz. Mrs DR.. kunbell
Mrs H. Dawson. Mrs. T.. a. LaPlace Miss Made
line Blake Miss Maude Freer. Miss May Boston.
Miss Helen Hensel. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Under
hill and Mrs. Zeucher.
A DISAGREEABI INCIDENT
II was an ideal day for racing II the water alone
L. IL. a "A
cause OF difficulty In shell contests Only once was
there any noticeable hitch. In the senior FOUR
Dared gig contest late In the afternoon the race
was completely baked at the end Of the FIRST quar-
ter by the imprudence Of the pilot OF the tug mar
lem River He running up the Harlem VIII"
cha boats having in tow two scows. and for no
annarent reason steamed right In among the s'ss'
a.sinu them 10 part right and left 70 avoid oeih8