New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
PASSAIC RIVER REGATTA.
PROPITIOUs CONDITIONS FOR RACING IN
SHELLS AND GIGS.

FULL, ENTRY LISTS AND GOOD CONTESTS IN THE
ELEVEN MATCHES ARRANGED BY THE
NEw-JERsEY oARsMEN
Newark May 2O-The twenty-second annual re-
gatta of the Passalc River Amateur Rowing Associa-
ton took place to-day on the Passaic River under
most favorable circumstances. Both shores OF the
river were lined with people, who heartily cheered
the contesting All races were rowed one mile
stralghaway. except the eight-oared shells. wnica
were rowed one mile and half Prizes donated by
prominent business men OF this and adjacent cities
were awarded to the winners OF each race Inc
water smooth and the course was Kept clear
The lighthouses Of the Tritons, Institutes PASSAGES
and Eurekas were handsomely decorated. The
porches of these lighthouses were crowded with
women fashonably attlred and wearing the colors OF
their favorites. with men cheering the crews In all
the lighthouses bands played patriotic airs.
All the local clubs except the Eurekas. were in the
thlrty-eight entries for the eleven numbers BROOK
lyn. Baltimore. Philadelphia and Paterson were rep
resented. The morling races were started from the
Institute Boat Club house. and the finish was near
the Point House. The course In the afternoon was
reversed. Gordon S. Carrigan Of Philadelphia, was
the umpire. and the 'ime-keepers were NJ A. Mullin
Of the Institute Club G. O. Chase Of the Triton Club
and Dr. Conlon, Of Baltimore. The judges at the
finish were John Castles and Harry Cashlon. Of the
Triton Club and Thomas Sweeney Of the s Institute ds1
OF the course. The results follow:
Single sculls Cnnal heatJuvenal Pennsylvania Barge
i depha ..,sodp"'1 sesond Time"S:i4 ''''' %
Senior double scus-Passac Boat Club. first; Quaker
City Barge Club Philadelphia, second. Time-O:l9
Senior four-oared gig-Insttute Boat Club. Newark.
first: Fairrnount Boat Club Philadelphia, Second
Senior four-oared shell-Instute Boat Club, Newark
first: Passaic Boat Club. Newark. second. Tfme-8t3i2
Intermediate single sculls-Marsh Vesper Boat Club
Philadelphia first: Exley. Pennsylvania Barge Club
Philadelphia second: Fisher. Varuna Boat Club, Brook
lyn. third. Time-6;03 35.
Junior single sculs-F1rst trial heat-James Patrick
Newark Row Club. J. Gon. Passaic Boat Club
second: NJ. X. Phillips. Oneida Boat Club. third Time
6;l0.
Second heat-Scott. Pennsylvania Barge Club
Philadelphia first; Haarstick. Varuna Boat club. Brook
lyn. second Coburn. Institute. Newark. third Tim
6102-
Final heat-scot Pennsylvania Barge Club first: Pat
rick Newark Rowing Club second; Haarstick Varuna
Boat Club. third. Tlme-G:I
Junior double scullsvesper Boat Club Philadelphia.
first: Crescent Boat Club Philadelphia second Passaic
Boat Club Newark. y. j.. third. Time-5:3.
Dared gigCrescent Boat Club Philadelphia
first; Boat Club. Newark. ~ j.. second; Newark
Rowing Club. Newark y. j.. third. Trne-o09ls.
Junior egh-oared shells. Anal-Institue Boat Club.
Newark j. first; Fairmount Boat Club. Philadelphia
s~cond Veapcr Boat Club. Philadelphia. third; Newark
Rowing Cub Newark. y. j.. fourth. Time-S:lo
Naval Reserve New-Jersey third division Hoboken.
first: second division. Newark. second. No time
Senior cightoared shells-Batmore Athletic club Bal
tImore first: Institute Boat Club. Newark y: j. sec
ond Pa.saic Boat Club Newark " j.. third Time-':o''