New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21

IIE.
the glory Of representing America in the worlds
championship at the French capital next month
They were Edward Haulan Ten Eyck, the pres
ent champion; John Ruhnor the fast scUller OF
the Harlem Rowing Club, Of this city. and c. 5
Titus the clever young oarsman. OF New-Orleans
The strong northeast wind blew the fraI shells
Of the scullers toward the New-York shore. Ten
Eyck got into RUhmors water, but the latter's
claim OF foul allowed, and the victory was
awarded 70 Ten Eyck- The decision OF the referee
was unsatisfactory TO RUhmor's friends, and Cap
tain Jack" Nagle, OF the Harlem Rowing Club.
wanted the race rowed over again
In giving the to Ten Eyck Referee Simpson
had in mind the ruling OF the National Association
in relation TO the Paris races that no race was
to be won on technicaHres or mishaps which, IN
der ordinary circumstances might be more closely
considered. The paramount object Of the races was
to decide who were the speediest oarsuea and
consequently best fitted TO represent America
abroad, This the Regatta COMMITTEES declared had
been fully explained the scuIlers and crews en-
tered in these contests.
The second heat Of the Intermediate single SOULS
yesterday by Frederick J. Greer OF East
Boston, a brother OF F. D. Greer who was defeat
ed by Marsh, the champion OF Canada on Thurs
day. There are six OF the Greer boys all oarsrnen
Later IN the day three OF them were in the JET
fries Point Rowing Clubs crew. which took mart
in the senior four cared shell race won by Detroit
One Of the cleverest victories yesterday wis that
Of Titus in the second heat OF the Associa ton
single SOULS. Although too light to win from Ten
Eyck and Ruhnor in the rough water he won
the other by clever oarsmanship He was
loudly cheered at the finish
Contrary TO expectations, PhIIadelphia's Vesper
four had all they could do defeat the Institute
crew in the second heat Of the Paris four cared
shells. There were two oldtimers in the Newark
crew, Carney. the bow. and Sullivan. No. . The
old fellows showed the Philadelphia youngsters q
trick or two and the latter had all they could
do TO get home first.
The water was exceedingly rough Throughout +ba
racing yesterday and the last three races the
Association single SOULS, the Paris fours and the
intermediate eighths were rowed against the tide
The regatta will be concluded to-day. and those
wishing seats in the grandstand should he On
hand before the racing begins at . o m There
Will be seven races as follows: Paris four cared
shells, final heat; Association single SOULS Anal
heat; intermediate single souls final heat; inter
mediate double SOULS, final heat intermediate
Tour cared shells; championship single SOULS final
neat and Paris eight cared shells. final heat
HOW THE RACES WE'RE ROWED
The summaries and descriptions OF how the races
we're rowed follow:
PARIS SINGLE SHELLS
7rt lglHF 7 Mems GymHastiS Club orleans Lac 5
wachuse.. Rowing Cub orcester Mass Eaward Han
Ion Ten .Eyck
The three scuIlers started OF well together with
Titus. who was nearest to the New-York shore in
Eyck on the outside Ten Eyck was rowing thirty
four strokes and Ruhuor thtrty-fve to the minute
Ten Eyck rowed his usual powerful stroke and he
led Ruhmor by length at the first quarter mile
TITUS was two lengths behind Ruhnor. The posi-
tons were the at the half mile. The suH
northeast wind made it difficult for the oarsuen 10
prevent their shells being blown OF their course
over toward the New-York shore. Ten Eyck got
over into Ruhmor's water and they rowed tandem
fashion for an eighth OF a mile. Ten Eyck was in
the lead. with the nose OF Ruhmor's shell close up
II looked from the press boat II a foul must
Follow. Ruhmor suddenly stopped rowing and threw
up his hand. signifytng that he claimed a foul He
then resumed rowing. Meanwhile Ten Eyck gained
TWO lengths and consequently was an easy winner
by three and One-haf lengths. RUhmor who was
second. finished two lengths in front Of Titus.
Ruhmor claimed foul after the race, but Walter
Simpson the referee. did allow IT. He said
that II the shells Of the contestng oarsnen touched
ne did not it. Ten Eycks time 6131s,
Ruhmor's 6:241s and Tttus's s:s2
INTERMEDIATE SINGLE sCULLs-sECOND TRIAL
HEAT
25 s Giq Boat 5s CUB 5o''Sa
at the quarter mile nag He was much the stronger
man, and at the mile led by TWO lengths His shell
iousy Over his shoulder to see how Tar it was 10
the finish Powers rowed a game race, and nit up
his stroke when nearing the finish Greer had
plenty of reserve strength. however, and was home
Powers's ' S:is. -s--S LIS 'e'- -----7
INTERMEDIATE DOUBLE SOULS. SECOND HEAT.
NonParsn Rowing Club. New-Yor7-GeorEe Bates.
bow, NJ. Naughton. stroke. ATLANTA Boat Club. New
York;. J. F MuIcahy. bow; Fred P kafka. stroke
Crescent Club. PhIadephia-Carl F. Bunsh n.
bow: Russell p. smith. stroke
This the Crescent crews race from start to
finish. A the half-nile the Philadelphia Oarsmen
had Increased their lead TO two and half lengths.
They led by four lengths at the mile, with the
Nonpareil crew two lengths in front OF the Ata-
lanta The Crescent crew kept their ad-
vantage TO the end, winning by four lengths The
Nonpareil scullers were second. length front
OF the ATLANTA The time Of the winning
crew was 9:47; time OF second crew. 1901
SENIOR FOUR-CARED SHELLs-FTNAL
Jef1ries Rowing Club. East Boston; Mass--FTed
j. Greer bow: Frank B Greer. No = Z. J Brown No
3. Andrew Greer stroke Institute Boat Grub Ne~aFS
y. Edward J. Carny. bow T. A. sullivan, No :; J.
2 Halter g. J V. Lepo. stroke Detroit Boat CLUB
Detrait-Iosepn r Lyon. Walter Mower, No =. >
3 No. 3. y. Leonard. stroke.
The Institutes crew got on 4 little the best
The water extremely rough. but despite this
IL was a pretty race the quarter mile. The three
were line AT this point, and at the half
they were only separated by inches IL was the |
same at the three-quarter flag the Institute crew
barely leading the East Boston oarsmen, who IN
abaur