New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01
THE PASSAIC RIVER REGATTA.
MATEUR OARsMEN HAVE A GOOD DAYS
SPORT AT NEWARK.

MATEUR OARSME;N HAVE A GOOD DAYS
SPORT AT NEWARK.
l ne tventv-third annual regatta OF the Passaic
K YER Amateur Rowing Association rowed on
] r. Passaic River course, in Newark, yesterday
he morning races were made unpleasant by RAIN
nd there was a slim attendance OF spectators. but
" noon the sky cleared and the sun came out. with
1.-The result Of increased crowds at the lighthouses
and at eligible places for sightseeing along the
course.
| The officers OF the regatta were: Umpire. Commo-
dore Gordon L. CaTrgan, Schuylkill Navy, Philadel-
phia; judges finish, F. s. Lawrence, Vesper Boat
Club, Philadelphia; W. d. Qugley Institute Boat
lCub Newark: r. T. Nichols. Triton Boat Club.
Newark; James +. Dowlind, Newark Rowing Club,
and +. J. Randall Passaic Boat Club. Newark.
lTimekeepeTs. DR.. Z. J. Conyn. Baltimore Athletic
Club; a. D. Whitney. Crescent Boat Club Philadel-
pA.a Clerk Of the course, J. Davenport, Newark
.Row!nS Club.
| The first race was for intermediate single SOULS
between james Patrick. Newark Rowing Club and
AdolDh Weissenegger Passac Boat Club The men
foued hundred yards, and Patrick padded
over the course alone. The given to
lWeissenegger on the foul
The second race was for intermediate fours. be-
! tween crews Of the Crescent Boat Club. of Phila-
dclphia. the Institute Boat Club OF Newark. and
the Newark Rowing Club. The race was ragged
Zone IN style. The Crescents took the lead and.
fowing TO a foul between the Newark crews, kept
onds.
| The third race was for junior four-oared gigs.
with three entries, namely. Quaker City Barge
Club, philadelphia Vesper Boat Club, Phiiadeiphia'
ana the ATLANTA Boat Club. New-York Inc
sAtalantas took the lead at the start, but had
smart tusslc with the Vespers, who rowed good
Stroke and forced the New York crew 10 tOpmOst
Ispeed 10 win The Atalantas lead the Vespers only
lhalf length at the finish The time was minutes
~ seconds.
| The next race. for senior singles. excited much
Interest. The entries were c. +. Donegan OF the
IPassalc Boat Club Joseph Mcguire. OF the Brad
lford Boat Club. Cambridge. Mass: James Patrick.
lof the Newark Rowing Club. and Edward Marsh.
lOf the Vesper Boat Club, Philadelphia Mcguire ala
mot start Donegan held the lead for hal. mile
land was then overtaken by Marsh. Then Donegan
DO .att4cd and fouicd tnc vesper man. The race
was given to the latter no tine psng TAKEN, ~.
H. Wiedner and d. RueGcT, Newark Rowing Club;
". j. Pardue and NJ VI. Mullin, Institute Boat
Cub Newark, and w. I. kugler ana =. y. Wlios,i
lVesper Boat Club, the Vespers won In minutes "
.IsecOn0s with The Institutes second In the second
lheat The West Philadelphia club defeated the Ne
4 cid club of Brooklyn In 8 minutes llls SECONDS
There were three starters In the rour-oaTed gig
kace as follows: Atalanta Boat Club. New York:
Crescent Boat Club. Philadelphia; institute Boat
Institutes winning In minutes w SECONDS, Win
the Crescents second. The Atalantas stopped row.
Fng al the three-quarter mile. -
| In the race for junior Fights only Two crews were
Entered, from the Newark Rowing Club and the
University Of Pennsylvania The Newarks ~, odoK so
4 heir rudder string and the collegians nnished IN
minutes 52A seconds. The race Tor junior single
tculs, four contestants, was won by John j. 20
jSurn OF the Institutes In minutes nh sec3n S,
JARED shells They were the Newark Rowing Club,
University OF Pennsylvania and Institute b0at
rom the start and won the in minutes ~
keconds. the course being mile and half. The