The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-20
ROWING.
Exciting Initial Regatta of the Hobokon
Amateur II. A. on tho Hudson.

Exciting Initial Regatta OF the Hobokon
Amateur II. A. on tho Hudson.
After lapse OF several years the Gutenberg
course was utilized yesterday for an open re-
Ratta held under the auspices Of the Hoboken
Amateur Rowing Association. 1t was tho hrst
annual regatta Of the association and was en-
urcly successful owing to the Efforts OF A.
Burfeind. Rosodale b. c.. Albert Heyne ATTAIN
tic b. c. and Fred Il. Fortmeyer. secretary OF
the n. A. A. o.. who were instrumental In or
Ranizing the association last winter. Harlem
River clubs were conspicuous among the con-
testants aud the Dauntess Boat Club and First
Bohemian Boat Club were represented by a
largo consignment OF rooters who shouted en-
couragemcnt to their crews from tug boats
accompanying the racers.
The course was an ideal ono. starting from
the Atlantic annex at Gutenberg and ending
ut Shadyside. strong tide favored the oars
men In the early races. which accounts fer the
fast time made over the mile course. Nearly
AZ the prizes were presented by local en-
The senior four-oared barge race for silver
loving U., cup presented BY ~ Iaale. r.. was the
came to the mark. includin g a four from the
noted Bohemans. The Aetvo's crew. which
start. but the Rosedales rowing on the outside
drew up even at a hundred yaris and led by
the Atlantic crew then r'g passed The Activcs.
bit could make. no impression on the hose
Silles. who maintained their advantage TO the
lengths for the place.
The Junior tour-oared barge race. local
Valencia and Germania crews came together
After rowing hundred yards and keteree Fort
for the second time the (iermanias on the In
eide took the lead and were well Ia front ot the
attef h SHGx when the lat,
foul. The referee signaiied tho contestants TO
row on: and at half q mile the Actves drew up
4 sse-saw race to the finish ensued the Ger
ma mania crew crossing the line half length to
ming crew lei back in the heb" boat t' Exhausted as
soon as they crossed the line
The Harlem Rowing Club double had an easy
They won by six lengths. A desperate race for
second place between the Lone Stars and Union
Tho. Atlantic Boat Club double steered a
wretched course In the race for Junior doubles
OF a mile. The ,Activss had lead Of a length
and half at this time. end the fowl was not
allowed. The Aetives won easily by SIX lengths
Vaiencias. The First Bohe misn Boat Club had
accepted the Invitation to row against the
barge race. but their barge was deoied to be
too narrow and the race declared of1Summap-
Junior Single Ges-yon by Frederick Fuessei.
Active b. G. Ho6oken, Conrad Thiss, Atlantic Is. C.,
rowed over.
with Aug. Buchlein. bow: e. J. Laue. a l.. Rein
hardt. 3; John Damn; stroke: Frank Dc LsraS.
coIswain: Atlantic Is. C., second with A. Heyne,
bow; L. Norman. 2: A. Hass-lm an, 3: W. Troutanp.
stroke: Q. Fitzpatrick, coIswain; bohemian b. O.,
third. Time, minutes 10 seconds.
Junior Four-oarsd Rargos-Won by Gertnania
Boat Club. with l.. Breeder bow; L. E. Wsssner, =;
A. Notteer. b; W. Bnetsr, Jr., stroke; a. MAChOll,
eoIswain; Active Boat Clnb. second, with II.
Mulcke bow Cornelius Lndstrom, ,; J. fuossoi,
s. George La Poepte. stroke. L. U. Hul,e, cox.
swain; Atlantic d. c.. third. Time. 5 minutes S.
seconds.
Senior Double Gig'-won by Harlem Rowing
Club, with Clarenge, W; Mase bow and
place between Lone star Boat Club. g. G. Stern.
bow: A. g. Never. stroke. and Union Boat Club A.
O. Volt. bow, and John Kemp. stroke. Time, min
utes, Is seconds
Junior Double airs-Won by Active Boat Club.
Oscar Thons. bow; William KAN, stroke. Allan tic
Boat Club. T.. Norman, bow. w. Trcnkamp socond;
Valencia Boat Club, third. Time minutes IS sec
onos.
Senior Pairoared Gigs-Rosedale Beet Club, L.
Renhardt, bow: ]. Damn. stroke; rowed over.