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week, ontheir grounds at Port Jervis. Great good humor 
and feeling prevailed throughout, and part of the afternoon 
the ladies indulged in their favorite pastime. The event 
of the day was the club yacht race between the well-known 
yachts Quits, Josie J., Mary Campbell, Emma Sophia, and 
Mary Emma, from a stakeboat located off the club house, 
around # buoy near the shore at Riker’s Island, and repeat, 
and was won after a hard struggle by the Emma Sophia, 
the Quits being second. 
—The Halifax Royal Yacht Club race for the $100 cup, 
to and around Sambro Island light, took place September 
19th. Three yachts contested—the Whisper, Petrel, and 
Squirrel, and started at eight A. m. The distance sailed 
was about forty miles. The race was won by the Whis- 
per, which came in fifteen minutes ahead of the Petrel, and 
forty-five minutes ahead of the Squirrel. 
—Harlem Rowing Club vs. Nassau Club—single scull. 
This interesting single race between these two prominent 
clubs, took place on the Harlem river, September 20th. 
The course was’ from Morris Dock to the Powder Boat, 
three miles straight away. They started at half-past five. 
The tide was just at the flood. Both of the men took the 
water together, and rowed abeam for about 300 yards, 
when the Nassau scull (C. Myers) showed a slight lead. 
The Harlem scull (T. R. Keator) was keeping close to the 
shore, and at last ran aground, which gave his opponent 
the lead by ten lengths. Keator, having lost a few seconds, 
flow put on all his extra steam, but could not overtake his 
antagonist, C. Myers, who eventually came in a winner by 
ten boats’ length. Time: 22 minutes 30 seconds. T. R. 
Keator won the single scull prize at Saratoga, and if it had 
not been for his unaccountable mishap, it is probable the 
race would have been more closely contested. 
—The Atlantic Boat Club of Hoboken, held their annual 
regatta on the 17th, onthe Passaic river, above Newark, N. 
J. The junior and senior. championship medals were con- 
tested for. For the junior championship there were three 
entries, viz: Althen C. Kiel, Dixon McQueen, and George 
Vail. The course was one mile and a half and return. The 
men pulled in seventeen foot boats, and Kiel, who had the 
advance from the start, came in an easy winner in 24:54, 
There were four entries in the senior race over the same 
course in single ‘scull shells, viz.: Andrew Dupicare, Rob- 
ert L. Lefman, P. C. Ackerman, and John A. Ackerman. 
The race was not exciting, and Lefman won easily in 23:15 
The prizes weré two gold championship medals, which 
will remain the property of the winners. 
—There is a talk of getting up a match between William 
Stevens, of Poughkeepsie, and John Biglin, fora purse of 
$1,000, the race to take place at Poughkeepsie. 
—The L’Hirondelle Club of Baltimore, have just received 
anew four-oared shell boat, which will be entered in the 
coming regatta. 
—Yale College students held a meeting last week, at 
which great interest. was manifested in boating matters. We 
expect great deeds from the students this fall. 
—The Nassau Boat Club of this city has a crew in train- 
ing for a four-oared shell race, to be rowed on the Potomac 
river, with the Aalnostan Boat Club, of Washington, Oc- 
tober 2d. 
—The Nassau Boat Club has challenged the Atlantas to 
a four-oared shell race, to take place on the Harlem river, 
about October 15. 
—The Argonauta Rowing Association, of Bergen Point, 
N. J., and the Neptune Association, of Brighton, 8. Te 
have decided to row their annual four-oared shell race, for 
the championship of the Kill-von-Kull, October 15th. 
—The Maine Boating Association will hold their annual 
regatta on the Kennebec river, Bath, Me. There will be 
four races—four oars, for championship and colors of the 
State; double scull, and senior scull, all three miles, with a 
turn, and the junior shell race, two miles, one turn. 
—The Ridgefield Rowing Association will hold their an- 
nual regatta on September 27th. 
—The President of the Celtic Rowing Club of Buffalo, 
has kindly furnished the following information by request : 
There are at present, in Buffalo, eight rowing clubs, viz : 
‘‘ Hibernias,” “‘ Buffalos,” ‘‘ Celtics,” “229s.” “Black 
Rocks,” ‘“‘Niagara Rivers,” and ‘‘Scajaguadas.” The 
Hibernias consist of 75 members, and have at present three 
four-oared shells. They were organized six years ago, un- 
der the name of the ‘‘ Banshees,” and reorganized in July 
of this year, under their present name, with the following 
officers : Lyons, President ; Alex. Bennett, Vice-President : 
Jas. Noonan, Secretary ; J. Donovan, Treasurer gad i 
O'Grady, Coxswain. The first crew of this club, (Banshees, ) 
are considered one of the best in western New York, but 
have been unfortunate of late years. The ‘‘Buffalos” 
were organized about five years ago, and in members are 
somewhat stronger than the Hibernias. They have three 
four-oared shells, six single scull shells, and one eight- 
oared guiwale barge. This club defeated the Banshees 
this summer, and leave this P. M. to pull the Riversides of 
Rochester. The ‘22 2s” were organized five years ago, 
and count up fifty members; they have two four-oared 
shells and one single scull shell. The Live Oaks were or- 
ganized the same time, and are about the same in members ‘ 
they are the possessors of three four-oared shells. The 
Black Rocks were organized in July 1871, and are a very 
strong club ; they have two four-oared shells. The Celtics 
were organized on the 19th of July, 1872, and consist of 65 
members ; they are the owners of two four-oared shells, 
and are about sending an order for a four-oared and a single 
scull shell. The Niagara Rivers were organized in June of 
this year, and the Scajaguadas in August ; each possesses 
one four-oared shell. There are five or six yachts here, but 
little or no interest taken in them. As to regattas, there is 
poor prospect of having one here this Fall. The Black 
Rock Rowing Club speak of getting up one this month—but 
I am afraid it will be a failure. The Hibernias have de- 
cided to issue a challenge, (at their next meeting,) to any or 
all clubs in Buffalo or Toronto ; if this proves true, there 

will be rare sport here this Fall. . There has: been no change 
in the officers of the fleet or of any club with the exception 
of the Celtics, who elected the following named.persons to 
fill the vacancies, viz : Thos. Cavanaugh, Treasurer ; Jerry 
Neihan, Chas. Kennell, Thos. Casey, Directors. 
—The entries to the National Amateur Regatta, which 
takes place at Philadelphia October ‘7th, are unusually 
large, and an immense number of the friends of the ama- 
The Philadelphi- 
ans are doing all in their power to make this regatta a great 
success, and judging from the list of entries, we should say 
teur rowers are expected to be present. 
it is a foregone conclusion. 
In the four-oared race are the Undines, and three other 
Philadelphia clubs. From New York, are the Argonautas, 
Mutuals, Beaverwycks, Nassaus, Harlems, and the Analos- 
tans. In the double scull race there are five or six entries. 
In the single scull race there are six from New York, two 
from Philadelphia, two from Albany, one from Union 
Springs, one from Grand Haven, Mich., one each from Bal- 
timore, Rochester, and Washington, If these fifteen en- 
tries all come to the starting point, and race without afoul, 
it will remain or record as one of the greatest feats of the 
success of amateur oarsmen that the world has ever wit- 
nessed. 
—The senior Yale College shell crew have been chosen, 
and are already in training for the fall regatta. The follow- 
ing compose the crew: Messrs. Green, Dunning, Water- 
man, Bristol, Henderson, and Monroe. 
CoRNELL UNIVERSITY, 
: IrHaca, September 20th, 1873. 
Eprror ForEsT AND STREAM :— 
Athletic sports at Cornell University have been, until 
lately, without firm footing, and accordingly have struggled 
to keep alive during the opening years of the University. 
But at the present time everything, except base-ball, is 
progressing finely. ; 
Last year the officers of the ‘“Navy” succeeded in clear- 
ing the organization entirely from debt, leaving it to start 
the present season financially unembarrassed. 
The clubs and individuals composing the “Navy” own 
the following boat property: Five six-oared shells, two 
six-oared lapstreaks, one eight-oared barge, one single lap- 
streak, three single shells; twelve (12) boats in all. 
There are at present belonging to the different clubs, two 
silver goblets, to be rowed for annually by the various clubs. 
These cups are for six-oared shell crews. 
The ‘‘Navy” directors design to enlarge the boat-house 
this year,and some new boats secure prizes for single sculls, 
and encourage competition in all manner of athletics. They 
will also have agymnasium, organized and in running’ or- 
derin a short time, unless the university authorities antici- 
pate them, by building for the purpose, which they (the au- 
thorities) have not been able to do up to the present time. 
Foot-ball is now in full blast, and a number of matches 
are ticketed for tbe next few weeks. 
The committee of the B. B. Club were able to secure suit- 
able grounds for playing upon near the close of last year, 
but too late for use at that time, so. that soon, in all proba- 
bility, ournines will have a chance to do themselves full 
justice in the ball field. 
Our men, as a rule, have very little time to engage in 
athletic sports, but what time they have they make the 
most of, and we trust that the time may not be far distant 
when Cornell can show athletes accomplished, not only 
mentally, but physically. di 
[From our own Reporter. | 
—High winds prevented the St. John International Re- 
gatta from taking place on the day advertised, although up- 
wards of 20,000 people had assembled to witness the races. 
The next morning, September 18th, the weather was clear 
and crisp, and scarcely any wind was felt. The water wa: 
delightfully smooth, and scarcely a ripple disturbed it: -ur- 
face. At seven o’clock, between four and five thousand 
people were on the grounds, and every half hour trains, 
filled with eager, excited crowds, came up to the station at 
Riverside. The Alida, the judge’s boat, came up a few 
minutes after seven. The McLarens, with their fine boat, 
were on the water, rowing about, shortly before the Alida 
hove in sight, and ina few minutes after, the Paris crew 
glided out from Johnson’s, amid cheers from the spectators, 
They were followed by the Indiantown crew, and finally 
the Longshoremen, of Portland, bore down the river. The 
Paris crew took their places first, the McLarens next, then 
the Longshoremen, and the Indiantown oarsmen last. 
The men in the competing boats were as follows :— 
Paris crew—Robert Fulton, stroke; Samuel Hutton, aft 
midship; Elijah Ross, forward midship; George Price, 
bow; Carleton, St. John. 
McLaren crew—Robert, James, George, and William Mc- 
Laren, Carleton, St. John. i 
Longshore crew—J. Conwell, stroke; M. E. O’Brien, aft 
midship; M. O’Brien, forward, midship; T. Twig, bow; 
Portland, Me. 
Indiantown crew—Ralph McCormack. Dimmock Davis, 
George Reynolds, George Day; Indiantown. 
The boats being now in position, the start was made at 
twenty-one minutes past eight, by a gun fired by one of the 
starters. The Paris crew went off quite steadily, Price 
steering. The McLarens got away well, the Longshore- 
men, with admirable rapidity, rowed with a quick, light 
stroke, and the Indiantown crew were behind the others 
from the start. The McLarens, with a tremendous stroke 
of 45 to the minute, at the first mile and a half had secured 
alead, and the Portland, Me., crew were close behind 
them; the Paris crew were third, and the Indiantown men 
still bringing up the rear. On turning the buoy, Hutton’s 
oar just tipped it, and the Paris crew was ahead, followed 
closely by the McLarensand the Longshoremen. The row- 

‘the ‘Flying Light.” 
ing by these three leading crews has rarely been surpassed 
on any waters, by any oarsmen. The great Paris crew 
pulled with a brilliant, sprightly stroke, keeping its hot 
contestants closely in the rear. The most intense excite- 
ment prevailed: among the enraptured spectators. Steadily 
the Portland crew gained, inch by inch, on the formidable 
four, and as steadily did the veterans keep ahead. The 
Longshoremen proved to be foemen worthy of their steel, 
and perhaps were the most difficult men to beat that ever 
engaged the champions. This fine crew presented a fine 
spectacle, as they passed the McLarens, their lithe oars 
gleaming like shafts of silver, as they struck the water, and 
sparkled in the sunlight. Every eye was riveted now on 
these two boats. The greatest excitement was felt, and 
anxiety was pictured upon every countenance, as_ the 
two boats came up, swinging to the goal almost neck and 
neck. Once the Longshoremen were lapped over the St. John 
boat, when within a few yards of the goal, but the latter 
made one of their dashing maneuvers, so familiar to these 
same worked-up spectators, and the race was won. Over 
the line went the boat, three-quarters of a length ahead of 
the men who had worked with such vigor and spirit, and 
proved themselves such formidable rivals. The McLarens 
made a good third, and the Indiantown men came in 
fourth. The time made was 39 minutes 844 seconds and the 
course was six miles. 
The single scull race followed after the Inrigger’s four- 
oared race. This latter was won by the Logan crew, in the 
“Crown Prince;” colors, pink, and second money -was. 
taken by the Harned crew. \ 
The event of the day was now called, and five excellent 
oarsmen took their stations. This was the famous single 
scull race. Brayley came up first, Fulton and Biglin next, 
Lovett followed, and Doyle rowed up soon after. The gun 
started the race at twenty-five minutes past eleven. Biglin 
had the outside, and Fulton the inside positions, the others. 
were in the middle. All hit the water rapidly and with 
promptness. Bayley, who is only twenty-two years of age, 
to the surprise and admiration of every one, took the lead, 
and rowed with fine effect, eliciting wild cheers and ap- 
plause from the multitude on the shore. Fulton rowed a 
long, sweeping stroke, and Biglin had a quick, effective 
stroke. Half way to the winning point, Fulton and Biglin 
swept past Brayley, and rowed hard, but without avail, to 
get away from him. Slowly, but with unerring precision, 
the two great oarsmen crept upon the plucky youth, and 
finally passed him, though on he kept, working with a will 
and ‘‘gamely,” though two boat lengths behind. At this 
turn of affairs, the people, seeing Brayley’s chances of recov- 
ering his lost position of no avail, centered their undivided 
attention upon the two more renowned oarsmen. Now 
Fulton was ahead, battling in his own peculiar way, and 
beating the water with his oars; then Biglin came to the 
front, taking the lead with apparent ease. All along the 
shore the crowds ran, shouting and cheering to their favor- 
ites, as each seemed to gain a temporary advantage. At 
length Biglin appeared to realize the danger of his Position, 
and with a bold spurt made an effort to cross the line first. 
Fulton was, however, too much for America’s great sculler. 
His extraordinary powers of endurance were not exhausted, 
or tired, as he was nerved up for the task, and with an al- 
most superhuman effort, made one of his magnificent 
spurts, and crossed the, line the winner, by about four feet. 
Brayley followed closely on the heels of Biglin, who came 
in second. Lovett was fourth, and Doyle brought up the 
rear, but very creditably. After the race, both Fulton and 
Biglin rowed up to the judge’s boat, and received the an- 
nouncement that Fulton had won the race in 27 minutes 
, 42 seconds, by a quarter of a boat’s length ahead. Biglin 
disagreed with the judges, and said that he had won. It 
was, however, submitted to the umpire, Hon. T, R., Jones, 
who ruled that the race was won by Fulton. No man 
seemed more surprised at the result than Fulton himself. 
The rowing of both oarsmen was most admirable, and 
praiseworthy. Brayley acquitted himself excellently, and 
is looked upon as the rising oarsman of St. John. His 
boat had much water in it at the termination of the race. 
Biglin’s friends were very much incensed that their favorite 
should have lost, and the result of the coming contest in 
Halifax, between Brown and Biglin, excites much comment. 
Brown stock has gone up considerably since the race of to- 
day. 
After the scull race, the pair-oared race was 
boats. competed. The McCormacks, in the 
Pride,” were the winners. Time: 25:50. 
The scrub race was next in order, and was won 
called; six 
‘Brothers’ 
easily by 
The single scull race for New Bruns- 
wickers then took place, and was won handsomely by 
Brayley, in 28:17. Fulton had entered for this race, but 
did not run. The tub race was won by David O'Neill, in 
the tub ‘‘Tingilary man.” This race provoked considerable 
laughter and amusement among the spectators. 
The regatta closed at about half-past two o'clock. The 
gentlemen in charge did their utmost to. have everything 
conducted on the fairest and most honorable principles, 
and were eminently successful in carrying out their inten- 
tions. Mr. D. G. Smith, the indefatigable secretary did 
by far the greater portion of the making up of the regatta, 
and was mainly instrumental in brin ing it to a proper con- 
clusion. His arrangements for the accommodation of the 
representatives of the press, on board the judge’s boat, were 
most complete and satisfactory. 
In the evening, bonfires blazed in every quarter of the 
city, torch-light processions and bands of music paraded 
the streets, and the oarsmen were feasted and ‘ionized by 
the populace. Good order jwas in every instance main- 
tained. Lae 

