The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-31

when once above the line Of docks. The river
had a natural fair channel ten feet deep al low
water as far as Morris Dock. except at High
bridge where debris carried into the river during
the construction OF tho bridge considerably inter
i-rcd with the course. This In the early days
Of rowing led 10 tho adoption Of practically tho
present course Of the Harlem Regatta Associa-
uon, from about the Third Avenue bridge TO Nc
Combs Dam about a mile Of good water. For tho
New York A. c. races Of two miles tho contes-
tants continued as far Highbridgc, and for
three-milo events tho oarsmcn went as far
Morris Dock Ii was over the latter course that
Frank Yates and W. r. Curtis defeated Ed Smith
and Dick DAILY In 1875 the race being prec tically
for the amateur championship. Beyond Morris
Dock racing was impossible there was only
a crooked channel mile long and seven foot deep
TO Fordham landing. which precluded any fair
,cs, Of the abilities Of crows. The recent improve
m,nts have established the stretch from Morris
Dock to Fordham landing the finest part Of
the proposed new course.
An appropriation OF 500. 900 was m ado last
March to continue tho improvements and at tho
present time here Is q milc and half Strai ght
away, above Highbridgc which, with one or wo
!IilinE EXCEPTIONS i at least 500 ieet wide when
widened 10 $50 or 400 feet with q uniform depth
Of IL feet
% T 'fsr9 pS Hesh sH Dee the the o
OF the old Farmers Bridge, where there ~ an
eHpapse q water $50 feet wide. Three-cighths Of
a mile from the start the course reaches what
once was Shrrmhns Creek, now widrncd into
basin A. the Other side Of the basin tho river
The first difficulty TO be overcome is about
smiic and quarter from the star! where a little
hnish, MS outlined win be between Warrington
Bndce and High Bridge. and It is in the last fur
tocal for removals. sisuated There. a coal hoist
used in connection with the new reservoir. makes
an un,iEh,ly break in the stretch Of water thet
uhrrwS nuns uniformly by the side Of the Speed
way. The hoist Is built partly on rock and partly
On mrs and as It destroys the symme,Iioal APP
with the bulkhcad plan q tho proposed improve
mrnts il, will in all probability be demolished be-
Tore the date set f,r tho regatta.
ON the New York side the places Of vantage
arc PARTICULARLY numerous, and at nearly every
point n view may be- had of the contestants from
half mile Of space on high bluff about the mid
die ne course will hold many thousands Of those
Mh dcSTc 70 see me, crews at close quarters,
aid Il glasses, they will have no difficulty In dis
Icrnlng the incidents at the start and distinguish
Ing he winning crew when the boats cross the line
En'huSiass VINO do not mind standing TO en-
10y N" sport will be able 10 pick positions along
tHr Sidewalk which runs almost the whole length
bordering IN" walk II IL posi- TO throw biscuit
lhtua nHl travelling near the shore which gives
~ g. lNrh ~ tne llne situation Tor spectators.
In addition, there is an IDEAL stretch for stands,
haIt nile long between the westerly walk and
hr speedway. The space Is 20 feet dc and has
al 'l-vauun ui 10 % feet from which the Occu-
pants # stands will he able TO see over the
heads Of the crowd that lines the walk the river
wall II * estimated that AZ least 10 900 people
Can he accommodated IN the stands which the
promoters propose building The reservoir gate
L"'isc lawns rise above the Speedway near tho
nniNh Hnd will be an excellent stamping ground
~ pariSanS u the crews. The crownlng stu.
hlh y all irnm which % obtain view II the race
throughout viii, however be On either Washing
,nh htdEr "r High Bridge, On the Westminster
s,H| ~ me tlycL there are not 50 many spaces,
hhL ~ slight bend IN tho banks win prevent
q E"1 new "t tho whole course. High Bridge
Ia'E WIN be an admirable place from Wnich 10
See the finish,
Fred E.lmar, the President Of the Harlem $50,
tsg"'ihS on tho Harlem will rival II not Outrank
He"rS. only two crews can row together al
L'htS, nec"SStaung many heats that are fire.
Iu'"NE SprilcSs and urintcTesung to the spec
M' ~ ON the new speedway course II il ex
r't'4 that four crews will be able 10 Tow abreast
."li"ftt5ly The 5,cne may be reached by
elevated road or trolley from any part Of Man
h"N,h "r N'rtchc9tcr County for from fivo &c
t|"' ''ul~, "i07 III" High i5Lidgc SteuOn may
"f I'I.."l Ter 81. cats from FOTty-srCUnd street
t"", Compared with other cities tho IA
'.'H'N l"f A' Transportation Of crowds 10 tn,
'n,'r Nt' magnificent
HlhF roN" schemes are being considered
~, III" comfort and suitable housing OF the com
FunE 'T""E In Philadelphia. which has been
i,'''l' u."" for holding rcsattas, the star
=. ... '1r., is situated ABOUT three miles from
w. ''l' arrH pn the !,cllylhlil. and the sam
r"I''l fus prevail NJ III. Harlem. Tn
H,'.",' .,urr SlatuuE in - race strucl
W ''".'r If the committee engineering tn
" "N " pf!pHhic drawback, II is proposed :
= '''.'." ms L5 building a temporary boathous