New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-23
ROWING.
OARSIEN TALK OVER THE RESULTS OF
THE NATIONAL REGATTA.

The oarsmen who took part IN the big regatta Of
the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
which was brought to close Saturday. rested
literally well hguratively on their oars yes
terday. Many of them out the river. but
they did not overexert themselves by rowing. They
made frequent stops in passing up and down the
river to talk over the incidents of the regatta
they also visited the various lighthouses The con-
sensus of opinion that the regatta was one of
the best, if not the best that was ever held under
the auspices of the National Association and that
It's success will go far toward having the associa-
tions annual regatta held on the Harlem every year
There is talk already Of holding the Middle States
regatta here and ii Is thought that Labor Day
would be good date for 1t. Philadelphia 1t Is said
would favor it, and there is no possibility of its
going to Newark. because the Institute and Passaic
Boat clubs the only active rowing organza-
lions there at present.
The beautiful silk banners and prizes were pre-
sented to the winning crews by Captain Van Raden
on Saturday, and handsome gold medals were also
awarded to each member Of the crews. The pres
entations were made at the Atalanta's clubhouse
just below Central Bridge, but there was little or
no ceremony about 1t. Most Of the oarsmen had
made engagements and were anxious to get away
to NIL them.
The majority Of the visiting oarsmen will return
to their homes to-day among them Ten Eyck and
pemoure the New-orieans sculiers viii also A go
crews Many Of the Philadelphia oarsmen went
The Nonpareil. Dauntless and Union Boat clubs
all had stag parties Saturday night to cele-
Dauntess Club were hghy eated over tbe OF cra nS
winning the intermediate eight cared she'll race
and it was felt that the crew would be able to
g gex the Vesgsr crew strong fight in the seniors
cessful Dauntless eight, made at least fifteen
speeches in the evening. In which he gave the fuiI
history of rowing in this country from the time he
defeated the great sculer Courtney up to now
,h eonslueFanle money Vas won by the victory OF
Dauntless Club, Is credited with winning 81 900 He
bet that his crew would defeat that of the Fair
mount Rowing Club. of Philadelphia. There was
intense rivalry between the two crews due 10 the
incident in the Harlem Regatta when Fairmount
protested Dauntless.
The crews that the right to represent Paris
In the International races be held there in the
latter end Of August, will leave here on or about
get in shape on the other side 1t is thought that
Lewis, Ten Eycks rowing partner will go along
Paris doubles in the regatta Just ended and conse-
quently they won by default
One or the chief topics on the Harlem yesterday
was the nature or Ten Eyck 10 row In the senior
singles on Saturday. Ten Eycks father said YES
terday that the reason his son did not row was
that he injured himself earlier in the day whue
stroking the Wachusett crew in the Paris fonT
cared race. No satisfactory explanation however
has yet been made of why Ten Eyck fo,1Is5 p
mohr in the race for Paris singles on FriIsv T Su
EyCk admits that the boats touched and thar he
purposely got out OF his water to get the fun adj
tional Association will send both men to Paris
Another fruitful topic among the oarsmen yester-
-FOUR 10 start IN the races for intermediate four
Dared shells. They were housed at Durando's
boathouse. up the creek. near the starting point
on the course. They declared that Captain Jack
Maggie. of their club who was serving as a clark
OF the course. told them that the race would MOI
be rowed until after the championship sinsIe Els
had been decided The latter race was TvSS
first. however, and the Harlems lost a good on
portunity 10 win a National contest The Nassau
crew would have stood great chance to capture
the