New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-07
ROWING.
HARLEM CLUB HOLDS IT'S ANNUAL RE-
GATTA AND RECEPTION TO
WOMEN.

The annual regatta and reception to the women
friends Of the members Of the Harlem Rowing
Club took place yesterday on the Harlem River.
and the 1ollihcation a success In every par
ticular. The programme was long one. and night
had set In before all the were rowed off In
consequence OF this the eight cared shell race. in
which four crews entered and the swimming
race postponed
ALL the well filed and close and ex-
citing finishes the order.
The novice single gig race was hot contest.
with more than dozen entries. Butler the win
ner got the line first by about length, with
Lancer the second man. about the same distance
in front Of Mcknight The junior single gig
was rather easy for Hoffman, but the struggle for
second place was desperate one between Soho
field and Riley who rowed a dead heat
In the race for single shells for the club cham
pionship Rumohr, who holds the National cham
pionship, was scratch He defeated after
a hard fight by Schultz, who had a handicap Of
twelve seconds. Rumohr got in second. about
three feet behind the winner. Max Hirsch was
third, close up.
The for double gigs by two lengths.
with about length between the second and third
crews.
The most exciting race of the day was that OF
the four cared gigs in which seven crews took part
The number Of oarsmen required TO all these
boats drew the rowing talent of the club to the
limit. While there expert hand
ers Of the in each crew. Of the others not
amusement.
Strong oarsmen pulling against weaker ones in
the same crews caused the boats to wabble all
the river. When it looked II Grew had
a chance to win, its boat would suddenly shy over
to the opposite side OF the river. permitting the
other to catch up. Just before the finish was
reached the members OF No. 4 which was
stroked by Hugh Nonnenbacher. rowed so hard
that they all fell out OF the boat. James Pilking-
ton, the president Of the club who witnessed the
incident. declared that 1t the first time he had
seen row itself overheard.
r. E. Gearon the youngster who acted as cox
swain of the unlucky crew, got tangled up in the
rudder lines when the boat capsized. but was res
cued without serious results.
Two crews took part in the eight cared barge
race and every man of them was accompanied bv
his best girl, the girls in the winning boat receiv-
ing the prizes instead of the oarsmen. The race
was a close one. and was won by about three feet
by No 2. stroked by Captain Jack" Nagle
brother Of the Street Cleaning Commissioners
The regatta officials were II. w. Walter. Daunt-
less Rowing Club, referee; James Pilkington start
er; timers, John J. Barrow, Union Boat Club, and
sity; John Caravan. NonpareIl Boat Club; David
Metropolitan Rowing Club. l. O'AfA'
reception and dance were held in the club
Summaries:
Novice single gigs Chandieapl-won by ormond J.
FSo%as " GoKnsh 60 ssoon. third Fms: :sssS S
Junior single gigs shaRdSSPWOn BY Frederick
Riley 90 seconds rowed dead heat for place Time s19
Single shells CLUB chHInplopshp. handicapp-won by
ond Max Hirsch 90 seconds third. Tine 2:s8 ~
gigs-Won by D. G.. Riley. Hinge Jonr.,
bacher. stroke Michael Graham bow; John CfReEa1
third. Time, 2:261s. 0"0'
Four cared sgs-won By No. g. Stephen Moen
bow; ]. A. Heraty. No. 2; P ]. OL@ary No r. C;eor@s
Nonnebacher. stroke; D. oInary. coxswain Crew No
second, W. Reid, bow: John ORsgan No . ~ ~
Randoif No s. Charles sehoneld stroke: James Ander
cOxswain- Crew No. 1 third. T. j. Scanneu bouy.
D. g. Riley. No 2: J. A e Calvin. No. 8; John Ranohr
stroke: R. T. Gearon, coxswan- Time Sl8sS
Eight cared barges-Won by No 2 w y fsaaror
bow: c. schoheld. No 2: 8 Moen, No 3; Frant S1{,
No a. w. Reid No. 5: T. Scannen No a. n Rtisy'
No Z; J. E. Magic. stroke Crew No l second Nj DAVIS
bow; alexander Frazier, No ?; Joseph Kelly No 3:
John ORegan No a; s. Dolan. No. 5; T. FIssn NJ a.
j. A. h. Calvin. No ~ John Rumohr stroke. 49, -