The New York Herald Newspaper, June 7, 1874, Page 5

et The Color ‘and i Life the Scene. “* FOUR SPIRITED RACES. Wizard, Survivor, Dublin and ‘Shylock the Winners. ‘The long expected opening day came with Gloudy weather and in the morning there vas a sharp shower of rain, continuing until about noon. , It was enough to deter timid people, buy those with wiser eyes who looked upon the skies saw hope behind the clouds, more especially 8 we had been informed from Washington that trere would simply be local rains, with warmer weather. The anticipated stir ana bustle were not what we have seen in former days, for there was treachery in the heavens, it was feared, and many who had waited for the first day at Jerome Park with as much hopefalness and pride as the frst night of the opera were compelled to subdue their finery and remain at home. About one o'clock tho crowd of horsemen and carriages began to move towards Westchester. Fiith avenue looked'ireshened and bright after the shower, and our famous belies soothed their disappointment at not being able toven »~e their Parissplendors into the open air by studying *2 equipages from the windows as they whirled along. Many of these were ag striking as any on the road to Longchampe or the Derby, and but for the constant menace in the air—menace of rain and sterm—we should have ead a splendid and unequalled display. Central Park was extremely beautiful. One be- Bins to see the wisdom and foresight which planned this pleasure ground on a festival like that of yes- terday. The Park is to Westchester like the over- ture 1o an opera. We have a foretaste of what that noble county is, and more especially what it will be, as we jaunt along over the stately roads which traverse the Park. Without the wild, unrecov- ered, natural freshness of the Bois de Boulogne— which is simply a forest centuries old— with straight, mathematical roads, and here and there an isolated gem of exquisite adorn- ment, without the rugged majesty of the ancient Oaks that stand sentinel around the walls of Ken- sington Palace, in Hyde Park, our New York pleas- ure ground has an amplitude, a variety of scenery ‘and a utilization of the manifold resources’ of na- tore that are seen in none other. The view along the long drive that runs paralle! with Filth avenue Was exceedingly beautiful. upon the grass, tender and spring-ltke in | its greenness, and as the eye wandered along the Mall over toward the Hudson there ‘were vistas of trees and shrubbery, long lanes of greenness and bloom—suggestions of water and boatmen, here and there varied by fags that nut- tered idly In the mist-burdened air; masses of color, rich witn all the wealth of leafy June. Large masses of foliage were radiant with an almost sunny whiteness, as if to assert themselves aguinst the repressing, reluctant spring. All this time the mist trailed over the horizon, and we saw ptctures of nature not often seen in America, but suggesting those weird, marvellous concep- tions of Turner, which hint the glories of an Eng- Meh homestead. If the Park was so winning with its morning smiles, what shall we say of Westchester as we come to it over the wide branching Boulevard, ‘which 1s 80 eloquent a suggestion of what the boute- ards will be when good government claims ita own in New York? As we crept along the narrow path that leads to Macomb’s Dum Bridge there ‘Was the usual crowd of curious spectators dim enssing the prospects of the racing, the integrity of the weather and having their own views upon each and all of us as we came inreview. The police service which guarded the bridge and the approaches to the Park was efficient, and a little careful discipiine enapied us to cross without danger or delay trom the crowd that began to gather. There was eager racing between some of the more adventurous horsemen, which gave variety to the scene and brought us up to the club grounds in @ rather hurried mood. Fordham, never a busy town, was acrive and expectant, and large crowds had already arrived by the trains, and were swarming over the fields and ciusteriug on the hillsides, where the races could be scen without the intervention of an ad- Mission fee, ‘The grand stand, although not crowded, was well filled, and large groups swarmed over the track and around the various ands, studying the horses as they pranced about, and the dwarfish jockeys who fitted around in their picturesque costumes, impatient | for the summons and the strife. The morning rain had tts effect on the size of the crowd; but If not so numerous as it would other- wise have been, and as the other meetings will | Most certainly be, 1t wag in the largest sense rep- | resentative of New York. So faras we have any “best people’? in this happy democratic metropolis, they were in Jerome Park. Merchants, pale from business and counting house cares; lawyers, heed- Jess of cause and jury; literary people, welcoming | inspiration in the sunshine; grave judges, lightly bearing the weighty matters ofthe law, pressed and crowded around the stands, anxious about the favorites and the fleld,and manilesting an ex- | traordinary extent of eagerness about the races, This is the attractive feature about the Jerome Park, that it is really a social exchange of courtesy and iriendly salutations, Busy people, who move on from week to week in their pusiness ruts, never meeting, except these occasional and hurried glimpses of eacn other, like ships greeting at sea, and going to the east and the west without further recognition, find the gathering at Jerome Park a reawakening and renewal of friendships. One learns that, after all, there isa Mle in New York outside of cent per cent and actions for libel and assault and battery. Slander has a day of rest. Political animosities aro hushed, ‘The Ring chief who was tried the other day and the judge who sentenced his comrade and would gladly have sent him along hustle each other over the benches and strain with eager eyes after the rushing groups of many-colored horsemen, that have only this instant flashed like a bolt from the azure, and now keep on, on, on, around the | bending track for fame and, gain. ‘The grounds of the club house seem to have been combed, the grass is so neat and the paths are so | tidy. An occasional drag rumbles into piace, loaded with young men and maidens, who remain Beated until the race isover. Once tt is over, the matdens hold court, and receive homage tron admirers who clamber up the sides of the coach to offer allegiance. Others uniold themselves under the trees and cluster around balconies to gossip and partake of ads and champagnes. Occasionally a young couple stroll off towards the track to see the Starter as he quarrels with the jockeys, or, as ta probable, to repeat over and over again the old, Old story. in time the balcony and terraces are | fal, with an interesting, picturesque crowd, only What would the crowd not he but for the offending skies, which every now and then darken over tow- ards the southwest? Altogether the scene was a8 charming as a picnic, The races @cemed to want in di one time, The rain had fallen | in starting f Ps abe, tht a4 Se or the third race, there was @ mutiny among the jockeys, and for nearly an hour we had a mass meeting of unruly impish horsemen, addressed by the starter in terms Of resonant invective. This becaine very | tedious, one Jailure aiter another, until the horses grew weary, and we also who watched, and fretted and listened. But it is due to the sturter to say that he did his best to entertain tne company, and that he delivered @ series ot addresses to those keys With a votce such as never had been heard in these Westchester vaileys and which were an- swered by loud applause, All of this, however, is told in the soberer de- tails that follow. In the moral, friendiy aspects | Just before the start. Survivor won the race aiter | | was a great favorite, bringing in the pools nearly | a much ag all the others combined, the next to | came of:— NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JUN® 7, 1874—QUADRUPLE SHEET. (ihe 49 Jor aWhow siternoon vo see a series of 4en @ noble breed of ant the r "bove rk was an unosual success, rd snd thecool, Vigor-giving strength of Octover, ‘Sreetheas and beauty of June, . THE RACING. 4 ‘The srack was very heavy, particularly from the ni fle to the three-quarter pole. The racing, otwithstanding, was excellent, and those who witnessed the various contests were highly de- lighted with it. The time wasted m getting the Morses together for @ fair start in all the events produced some murmuring among the syectagors; but we lave no doubt that annoyance will not occar again, as it seemed to be produced py concerted insubordination among the jockeys. A lew fines or suspensions will cure this evil very soon, The most sifgatar feature of the day’s doings was the general defeat of all the favorites and the rich harvest reaped by the book makers, Four races were run, the first being a dash of @ half, the third being a mile dash and the fourth two miles aud @ quar‘er. For the frst event eleven came to the post. These were M. H. Sanford’s bay gelding Kadi, Joon F. Chamberiin’s chestnut filly Carlina, F. Morris’ bay colt Shillelah, R. W. Walden’s bay geld- ing Mildew, L. L, Lortilard’s bay mare Girl of the Period, P. Lorillard’s chestnut colt Free Lance, D. McDaniel’s chestaut filly Mary Buckley, R. W. Cam- eron’s bay filly by Warminster, George Ayres’ chestnut colt Erastus Corning, J, W. Hunt Reyn- olds’ chestnut gelding Marmion, and M. A. Lit- tell’s brown gelding Wizard. Sanford’s Kadi was the favorite in the pools at the commencement of the selling, Free Lance, Mildew and Mury Buckley all baving backers, while many were sure that Girl of the Period could win, provided she had any- thing like a good start. Wizard was in the fleld him, tuen he sold pretty well, but not as high as the others. Wizard was ridden with blinkers over his eyes, as he has a roguish tem- per at times, He won very easily by | two lengths, much to the discomffture | of those who had invested on the other horses, | Mr. Littell’s victory of the first race of the meet- ing was hailed as a good omen by all his jockeys and traiuers, aud the gentieman received the congratulations of hisiriends, Many persons who | are acquainted with the Sau pnill des of the horses are under the impression that several that were in the race would bave beaten Wizard had the | start been an even one. He and Free Lance got away several lengths before Girl of the Period and some of the others made a move; in fact, Girl of the Period did not start until Wizard was 100 yards away, and she was beaten before she made the first jump, as were the majority 01 the others in the race. Hence the easy victory of Wizard. For the second race, which was the Fordham Handicap, a dash of a mile and a quarter, there Were nine starters, comprising R. W. Walden’s bay Selding Mildew, P. Lorilard’s bay coit Stan- ford, L. L, Loriiard's bay colt Cariboo, James Mc- Kee & Uo.’s chestnut flily Minnie Mac, W. Cox's chestnut horse Hoaster, ). McDaniel’s bay filly | by Red Dick, Joseph Donahue’s brown colt Artist, Jonn F. Chamberlin’s bay colt Survivor, M. H. san- jord’s brown horse Mate and M. A. Litteil’s chest- nut colt Fellowcrait. Mate was the favorite over the field, Lorillard’s entries the second choice, Fellowcra{t being the third in favor, then Minnie Mac and Artist, the otners being sold in the field w severe tussle with Artist irom beginning to end. | The favorites were never at the front. Mate, with | the top weight, made a good race and secured third place. ‘The value of the siake was $1,515, ‘the Withers Stakes was the third event of the day, and of the thirty entries fourteen came to the post, These were P. Lorilard’s chestnut colt Persuader, Tuomas Puryear’s bay colt Grinstead, 8. H. Jones’ bay lly Sangamonia, H. Blandy & Son’s chestnut colt Dan O'Hara, P. Lorillard’s chestnut filly Vaultress, A. Belmont’s vay filly | Beatrice, DW. D. Withers’ chestnut colt Maccarvon, John F. Chauiberlin’s bay colt The Hoaxer, D. Mc- Daniel’s brown filly Josie B., M. A. Littell’s brown cout Reform, Joseph Donabue’s chestaut colt Dub- jun, H. Gaffney’s bay coit Culpepper, W. Cottrill’s chestnut ¢olt Barry Felter ard A. B, Lewts & Co.'s bay filly Vandatite. Belmonw’s entry was the fv- vorite, Grinstead, Maccaroon and Sangamonia sell- ing for seound choice alternately. A great | delay in getting the horses togetner on even terims produced fretiulness on the part of Bea- trice, amouia, and some of the others, which completely unfitted them for racing beiore the flag | three-quarters of a mile, then a dash of a mile and | until it was ascertained that Bob Swim would ride | fell, They were completely choked with exct:e- ment and succumbed before they had run three- | quarters of a mile, The winner of tue race, Dub- | lin, Guring the excitement of getting into place, aud while the others were breaking away an; ran: | ning about, collided with Culpepper and both colts seil, rolling over. their jockeys. The boy that was ou Duviim bad max collar boue dislocated, and per- Mission was asked to withdraw the horse. Be/ore, | however; the matter was settled, young Pontin, a | fookey mn Waigen'e alable, volunwered to ride | ablin in place of the injured bos, Poatia then Mounted gud alter the flag fell he rode the coltin a | masterly manner, apd Won the race cleverly. This colt Dubitn was sold by Mr. Jerome at Jerome Park when two years old to J. Nice for $210, from | whom Mr. Donahue purchased him for $250. He hag Won some Valuable stakes, the one, yesterday | amounting to $3,200. Dubiin’s mile heat race at Baltimore had worked him into good lasting con- aition, and he was consequently more capable than the others of standing the wear and tear of the contest. There is no work 80 good as mile neats | to put @ norse in condition tor any race, as he then ts work that will not be given in ordinary train- ng for fear of injury. ‘The fourth race was for the Westchester Cup. This great race had jor starters Lawrence & Lori- lard’s bay horse Shylock, P. Loriilard’s chestnut horse Village Blacksmith, D. McDsniel’s chestnut horse Abd-el-Koree, Joseph Donahue’s gray filiy | Lizzie Lucas, M. A. Littell’s chestnut colt Fellow- | crait, Jonn F. Chamberiin’s bay colt Survivor and | G, H, Rice's chestnut horse Wanderer, The latter | him in favor being Abd-el-Koree, Shylock, Survi- vor, Village Blacksmith and Lizzie Lucas bringing like amounts in the pools when sold separately. | The favorite in this race, like those in all the others, was beaten, as Shylock won in gallant style by four lengths alter a brilliant struggie up | the homestretch with Wanderer, Village Black- smith, Lizzie Lucas and Abd-el-Koree. Survivor ‘was badly beaten, and we cannot see why he was | allowed to run ain after winning so fine a race | as the Fordham Handicap. The value of the win- | ning was $2,800. ‘The following are the details of tne racing as it The First Race. PURSE $500—Maidens allowed, if three years old, 3 Ibs, 5 if four years, 7 lps. ; if five and upwaras, 12 lbs, Three quarters of a mile. NOMINATIONS. M. A. Littell’s br. g. Wizard, py Concord, dam Dolly Morgan, 4 years old, 105 Ibs. (Sevim).... P. Lorillafd’s ch. ¢, Bree Lance, by Kentucky, dam Parachute, 4 years old, 101 Ibs. (Barbee).. M. H. Saniord’s >. g. Kadi, by Lexington, dam Katonan, 5 years old, 99 los, (Feakes).. George Ayres’ ch. c. Erastus Corning, by Light- ning, dam Nora Creina, 3 years old, 37 lbs. yun) « « r.! orris’ b. 5 a iy Slasher Barbarity, 3 years oid, 87 Ibs. (Melden) J. W. Hunt Reynolds’ ch. g. Marmion, by Planet, dam La Grande Duchessge, 4 years old, 98 Ibs. Geen . J. F, Cham! ina, D: m MER years old, 87 (R, Dewire)..... Rk. W. Walden’s b. (9 Mildew, by Lexingten, dam Mildred, 6 yeaFs old, 99 Ibs. (Ponton).... R. W. Cameron’s b. or r. f, by Warminster, dam Sophia, 8 years old, 84 lbs. (0. Anomps) ee y Leaming- —s D. Mcvaniel’s ch. f. Mary Buckiey, Seca Lady Duke, 3 years old, 84 lbs, ( WAER) Sees vbse evecdsdusesesvessedecticcewes L. L. Lorillard’s b. m. Girl of the Period, by V gil, dam Nannie Butler, 5 years old, 99 lbs, (BUMPED) svesercercuisars Wiverbestcs \ THE BRTTING, + $100 105 110 | 45 65 65 | 20 55 50 | Free Lance, Suillelagu Field...... After halfan hour spent in getting the horses into place, they were started in a very straggling Manner, Wizard leaving, Free Lance second, Mar- muon third, Cameron’s filly fourth, Carlina fifth, Kadi sixth, Mildew seventh, Shillelah eighth, Mary Buckley ninth, Erastus Corning tenth, Girl oi the Period eleventh, who stoud at the post while all the others were running. Her chances were out the instant the fag fell, because she made no effort to get away at that moment. Wizard led around the biutff, closely fol- | lowed by Free Lance, Uarlina third, the Cameron filly tourth, Mildew filth, Erastus Corning sixth, Kadt seventh, the others trating, The horses then passed out of sight around the bill, and when they came in view on the lower turn Wizard was still leading by half a length, Free Lance second, Carlina tbird, Marmion fourth, Mildew fifth, Shil- ialah sixth, Kadi seventh, the others out of tho race. veer came into the homestretch in this way, and beiore the borses were to the rong post the aQair was uo longer in doubt, as Wizard | held the others in his rear and seemed to have jenty of run in him when required. Bob Swim ept the horse in hand and came home a winner | by two lengths in 1:21, Free Lance second, two lengths in advance of Kadi, who was four lengths ahead of Shillalah, Marmion sixth, Carlina sey- enth, Mildew Ga tk Cameron's filly ninth, Mary Buckley tenth, Giri of the Period eleventh. The Second Race. Tam FORDHAM HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES, of $50 each, half torieit, and only $10 if declared by the 20th ol May, with $600 added; the second horse to receive $200 out of the stakes; Winners, alter the publication of weights, of $1,000 to carry 5 ibs., of | of the scene, iriend meeting iriend. and thousands $2,000 7 Iba extra; closed on Ist of March with | @ | Josépn Donahue’s g. f. forty nominations; one d aquarter; four- teen declared out’ Leceeiiaes . STARTERS, John F, Chamberlin’s b, ¢. Survivor, by — dam by Lexington, 4 years old, (Hughes) . Joseph Donati bY AS Fairy, 4 years old, 107 ibs. (Donahue) M. H, Sanford’s br. h, Mare, by Australian. Mattie Gross, 5 years old, 123 Ibs. (Hayward) M. A. Latteil’s ch. ¢, Fellowcraft, by Australian, dam Aerolite, 4 years old, 105 lbs. (Swimn).. L. L. Loritlard’s b. Cariboo, by Lexingtor dam Alice Jones, 4 years old. 1001bs, (Salmon). ¥. Loriard’s b, c, Staniord, by Bay Dick, dam by Sevthian, 4 years oid, 100 lbs. (Barbee).. 6 J. McKee & Co, Minnie Mac. by Planet, dam Edina, 4 y: old, 104 Ibs. (Lakeland).. 7 D. McDaniel’s b. v Red Dick, dam ktta Ship- en, 8 years Old, 87 Lbs, (Clar! 8 . Cox’s ch, h. Boaster, by Echips ity, aged, 110 ibs. (Tiffin). 9 ime, THE BRITID 00 610 300 460 25 = 380 - 200 110 160 45 260 doo} #0 Survivor... 100 270 200 Field.. 7% 200 140 THE RACK. The start was very good, Fellowcraft boing off first, Artist second, Bonster third, stanford fourth, Minnie Mac fifth, Red Dick filiy sixth, the others close up. They rattled up the homestretch at a racing pace, Artist leading to the stand, Sur- vivor second, Minnie Mac third, Stanford fourth, Cariboo fifth, Fellowcrait sixth, Mate seventh, Red Dick fillp eighth, Boaster ninth. Artist and Sur- vivor ran close together around the upper tarn, and passed the quarter pole close together, the former showing the way, Staniord third, Mate fourth, Minnie Mac fifth, Cariboo, sixth, the others follow- ing a few lengths apart, the pace being too sharp for them to keep up with the leaders. The horses then passed out of sight, and when they appeared again on tie lower turn Artist led uw neck, Sur- vivor second, two lengths ahead of Mate, Fellow- crait fourth, Minnie Mac fifth, Cariboo sixth, Btantord seventh, the Red Dick filly eighth, Boasterninth, After passing the three-quarter pole Survivor ran to the front, and, coming on gallantly with the game little Artist at his saddle skirts, a most exciting and spiritea | contest only terminated at the stand by Survivor | winning by aneck. Three lengths behind Artist | came Mate, half a length ahead of Fellowcrait, Cariboo filth, Stanford sixth, Miunte Mac seventh, the Red Dick filly eighth and Boaster ninth. Time, 2:17. The victory of Survivor gave a severe shock to the backers of Mate, whom they supposed to be tnvinctble under any circumstances after his gallant race with True Blue at Saratoga last sum- mer. They did not calculate the extra weight he had to carry in such dangerous company nor as- certain his condition. In fact, they wagered their money blindly, and paid the penalty, PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE FORDHAM HANDICAP. Year. Winner, Age. Weight. Starters. Time, 1ai8—Sionewall J “Foto 7 aes 1869—Santord 4 108ibe uk 2 1370-—Cottrill. 4 109 Ibs, 9 2 1871—Chillicot! 4 105 lbs, 18 2 182—Ortolai . 5 Mbp. F 1973—Mate, te | 104 Ibs 9 2:6 Isi4—Surviver » . 4 Mawes 9 Baz The Third Race. THE WITHERS STAKRS, for three-year-old, of $100 | each, half forieit, with $1,000 added: the second horse to receive $200 out of the stakes; closed 1st January, 1874, with thirty nominations; one mile. STARTERS. Joseph Donahue’s ch. c. Dublin, b; dam. Zaidee (Ponton| : A. B. Lewis & Co.'s b. dam Vesper Light (Houston) M.A. Littell’s br. ¢. Retorm, dam Stolen Kisses (Swim) H, Gaffney’s b. c. Culpepper, Gentle Annie (Palmer) Thomas Puryear’s b. c. dam Sister to Ruric (N. Hayward D. MeDaniel’s br, Canary Bird (W. Clark)..... P. Lorillard’s ch, ¢. Persnader, dam by Ringgold (Teakes).... D. D. Withers’ ch. c. Maccaroon, dam Songstress (Holloway). J. F. Chamberlin’s b. ¢. Hoaxer, dam Lass ot Sidney (Hughes) A. Belmont’s b. f. Beatrice, by Bernice (Evans)....... te ceesenees 8. H, Jones b. f, Sangamonia, by imported Bil- let, dam Belle of Willtamsvilie (Jolnson)..... P. Lorillard’s ch. f. Vaultress, by Vandal, dam by Childe Harold Barbee)... ) eeeee f, Jowie B., by Asteroid, dam en i { tucky, dam — | | ' 1 12 | W. Cottrill’s ch. c. Harry Felter, by Daniel dam Sigma (Layton) . Boone, Biandy & Son's ch. ¢. Dan stock, dam Waxy (imu) me, Steet eee eeeee 1 "Hara, by Wood- i] Belmont.. Ficid.,.. THE RAI The horses were very troubiesome, and for one hour kept the starter busy tn his endeavor to get them into line. During this time Culpepper and | Dublin collided, and poth fell, rolling over their | jockeys, one of whom, the rider of Dublin, was so much injured that he had to be superseded by | Ponton. b i TmeraarSter-About one. Nour's “delay | the | B. on the lead, Persuader seCotu, nerosm third, Vandalite fourth, Sangamonia fifth, Dublin sixth, Maccaroon seventh, Harry Felter eighth, | Culpepper ninth, The Hoaxer tenth, the others fol- lowing close together. Keform was in iront at the quarter pole, Josie B. second, Beatrice third, Grin- stead jourth,. in filth, the others in a bunch, Retorm still Jed around the bic and until the horses were out of sight, Beatrice second, Josie B. third, Maccaroon fourth, Dublin fifth, Culpepper sixth. When they came in sight Josie B. was @ length in front of Reform, Dublin third, Grin- stead fourth, Beatrice filth, Maccaroon sixth, Sa Fagot seventh, Vandalite eightn, the others fol. | lowing hopelessly behind. The tour last named | were then evidently beaten. The horsescame iato | the bomestretcn in the order given, but as | s00n as they got into straight work Dublin | quickly passed Josie B. and Retorm and came to the stand an easy winner by two lengths, Van- dalite secona, Reform third, Culpepper fourth, Grinstead fiith, Josie B. sixth, Persuader sevent! Maccaroon eighth, The Hoaxer ninth, Beatrice | tenth, Sangamonia eleventh, Vaultress, twelfth, Harry Felter thirteenth and Dan O'Hara four- teenth. Time of the mile 1:50. Vandahte, who | came im second, has been campaigning all the winter in the South, and, notwithstanding all her | haraship, was a& good race nag yesterday. She can stand @ great deal of wear and tear. The heavy going between the half and three-quarter poles was too much for Beatrice, | Sangamonia and Grinstead, and they were beaten before reaching the homestretch. Josie B. was cut on her hind leg by some of the others, | which did not improve her chances; but this injury | ‘was not, probably, the real cause of her defeat, as she appeared to bave enough of the race belore | she reached the homestretch, and 1s very doubttul , whether she can beat Dublin at any time ona heavy track. He is ‘‘a good mud horse,” ; Major General Shaler, the Vice President, and | most of the contestants had arrived, and, accom- | all other ranges, | Guard to take that interest in rifle practice which , of | contest, Or ' | ants’ efforts provoked. The Fourth Race. THE WESTCHESTER Cur, a sweepstakes of $50 | each, play or pay, with $1,500 added; the second horse to receive $300 out of the stakes. The winner of any single race amounting to $2,000 to | carry 3 ibs; of $3,000, 7 Ibs.; of $4,000, 10 Ibs, extra. Closed March 1, with 26 nominations. Two miles and a quarter. STARTERS, Lawrence & Lorillard’s b. &. Shylock, by Lexing- ton, dam Edith, flve years oid. (Haywood). H. Rice’s ch, bh. Wandei by Li dam Coral, 6 years oid. won han, dam Eagless, 4 (Hennessey) P, Loriilard’s ch, h. Village Blacksmith, by Vau- dal, dam Cholera, aged. (Barbee) ..... “ D. McDaniels’ ch. h, Abd-el-koree, by Aus Nan, dam Rescue, 6 years old. (Roe)........ J. F. Chamberlin’s b, ¢, Survivor, by Vandal, dam by Lexington, 4 years old. (Hughes)... Time, 4:13, enna THE BETTING Wanderer... + $209 % 510 400 350 310 Abd-el-Koree +» 1 130 165 145 140 Shylock... 40 50 —-_— = eurvivol 4 ip eet 4 9 130 120 160 [400 | lage Blacksmith.. q 5 Lizzie Lucas,........ 40 605 £200 140 195 THR RACE. The start was a good one from the three-quarter pole, and the horges daghed up the homestretch at a merry gait, Abd-el-Koree leading two lengths | as he passed the stand, Wanderer second, one | Jength in front 0: Village Blacksmith, Lizzie Lucas | fourth, Shylock flith, Survivor sixth. They ran | around the upper turn in this way, and as they | came to the biutf Abd-el-Koree still led two lengths, | Wanderer second, two lengths in advance of Village Blacksmith, who was about the same | distance ahead of Lizzie Lucas, Survivor filth, | Shylock sixti. At the stand, after running a mile and a quarter, Abd-el-Koree was still leading two | lengths, and appeared to be running well within | himsel!, Lizzie Lucas second, half alength ahead | of Village Biacksmith, who was half a length in | front of Wanderer, the latter being tour lengths | ahead of Shylock, Survivor sixth, Abd-el-Koree kept the gap open around the upper turn and until | he passed out of sight around the bluff, but while | in the deep mud of the lower turn a ehange took | place in the positions of the horses, aud when they | shpesred again Shylock was leading half a length, Village Blacksmith second, half a length ahead | of Abd-el-Koree, who was third, Wanderer fourth, Lizale Lucas fifth, Survivor far behind, The rider of Wanderer had taken a pull at his horse around the turn, and had him prepared for a final strug: | gie asbe entered the homestretch. Snylock was | ready tor him and the others also, and le put on steam as soon as he got into struigut work, and a | most exciting contest ensued which only termine | ated at the stand, Shylock in the heavy going on the inside, Wanderer on the far outside, Lizzie | Lucas, Village Blacksmith and Abd-cl-Koree in the | middie, | Alter a brilliant run in Shylock won the | race vy four lengths, Wanderer second, a neck in | front of Lizzie Lucas, who was two lengths in front | of Village Blacksmith, Abd-el-Koree filth, Survivor | far bebind. Time of the two miles aud a quarter, | 4: PREVIOUS WINN 3 OF THE WESTCHESTBR hay 4 ' THE RIFLE AT CREEDMOOR | Spring Meeting and Opening Matches of the National Association. FOUR CONTESTS DECIDED. Plose Competition—The Winners—A Wretched Day—An Important Match Postponed—The Nat onal Guard to Practise at Creedmoor. The spring meeting of the Nationa) Rifle Asso- chtion, which took place yesterday at Creedmoor, dispite numerous discouraging surroundings was agratifying success, and could not but suggest to th» spectator the fact Lat the highest credit was dw to the spirited and energetic gentlemen to wlose persistent efforts and unremitting labors thy organization owed its existence. Enough has aleady been shown to prove that it is destined to cary out the important objects for which it was injtituted, und there 1s altogether every reason to baleve that the day will come when the commu- nig at large will share with it that high admiration now bestowed on the National Guard. ‘The results of the past year far exceed even the mpet sanguine anticipations of its indetatigable piomoters, In the face of apparently insuperable diMficulties the association has grown rapidly, and, | piaides winning the heartiest appreciation from | those for whose special benefit it was organized, it has developed a degree of proficiency ip Wurksmanship which nothing but earnestness and practice on the part of its mem- bes could have brought about. While the exhibition yesterday could not be ranked as first class, compared with the time honored displays of olier associations, it was nevertheless @ praise- werthy affair, taking the surroundings into con- sideration. And now that the season has opened auspiciously, bright hopes are justly entertained that, with constant attention, such as the members propose to give to it, their record as marksmen will not, before the fall, be unworthy the warm commendation of those interested in the progress of such an admirable association. The programme yesterday was well calculated to test the merits of the contestants. Owing, however, to the wretched weather which marred the afternoon it was not carried out in its entirety. Indeed, the incessant showers and gloomy char- acter of the day deterred many from being pres- ent who otherwise would gladly have participated. | It was arranged that the cars should leave Hunter’s Point for Creedmoor shortly after eight o'clock, and that others should follow at brief tutervals. The morning train, however, did fof% bring many to the scene and it was) not until noon that the at- tendanceé gave hopes for fair competition, Lieutenant Colonel Gildersleeve, the Secretary of the association, were among the first arrivals, and proceeded with all promptness to make the pre- luminary arrangements for the matches. At noon panted by Colonel Church, the President, and the other oMicers, they went to the scene. No one could fail to be struck with the complete | manner in which the grounds have been | laid omf. A splendid embankment rises up behind the targets, a mound of earth twenty-five feet high by 570 feet long and con- taining over 27,000 cubic yards of earth. ‘The range displays a row of twenty targets, each of which can be used independently up to 500 yards | and all but a few up to 1,000 yards, and this with. | out the use of any raised platiorm for the fring points which have to be provided upon almosi It 18 the opinion of many who have examined it that it is inno respect inferior to any range either in England or Canada, except, peroaps, the celebrated Wimbledon, which excels it, however, ouly in size. Indeed, the excel- lence and adaptability of the ground con- tributed not a little to induce the Nutional late they have so thoroughly manifested. ‘Through the kindness of General Henry L. Abbot, who, with several other oificers of the United State Engineer Corps, wasin attendance, a number of the men under his command at Willett’s Point, wno were entitled to leave of absence for the day, were permitted to act as markers upon the range, asda 3 oT Teadinserhieiate Be acorers. Everything being at Went to thelr respective posts Tor Abe cHeatestants THE FIRST MATCH. The first match was open to directors and hono- rary direewors of the National Rife,Association. Terme. cne abd two, 200 yards; position, standing; Weapon, any military rifle; rounus, five, two sight- ing snots,.. Entrance iee, $1. Prize, gold badge, to be shot jor annaally and held by the winner dur- ing the year. ‘or thls there Were nine contestants, including Colonel Wingate, Lieutenant Colonel Gildersleeve, General Shaler, General Sigel, General M. T. | McMahon, Colonel Church, General Ward, | Captain Story and Captain Casey. Great | mterest seemed to be taken in this | as will be observed, these gentlemen were the ruling minds of the association. Nor was the affair divested of consideraole numor owing to the casual comments whicn some of the cuntest- | At this stage the day was nearly all that could be desired, the weather being comparatively fine and fair. Colonel Wingate, however, seemed to make the best o! it, and aiter some successiul shots he was finally declared to be the winner of the gold badge, as the following score will show: — THE SCORE. Bull'seye, 4; centre, 3; outer, 2; miss, 0; ricochet, R. Nae, Scoring Shute, Colonel @. W. Wingate. 338 4 41 Lieutenant Colonet Gil Genera! Shaler. Generel Sigel... General McMahon, Colonel Church General War Captain Stor: Captain Ca Simultaneously with the above the second match on the programme was commenced, Targets three to nineteen; open to members of the Natioual Rifle Assoctation; Weapon, any breecti-loader within the rules; distance,’ 200 yards: position, standing; rounds, five, with two sighting shots, Entrauce fee, $1. Prizes—First, Tur, Field and | farm badge, to be heid subject to competition, and $25 in money presented by the association, second, iife membership in the National Rifle As: sociation, which may be translerred by the winner it desired; third, cagh; lourth, $10 cash; dita, $5 cash; sixth, $3 cash. As many as sixty-two competitors entered the lists lor the prizes ennumerated. It promised to be a very interesting contest, owing to the num- ber of those who participated, but i¢ was scarcely half finisned before the rain began to fpul heavily, and, judging it impossible to proceed, thé order to suspend operations was reluctantly issued. The party quickly retreated to the tents at head- quarters and waited some time in the hope that matters would mend, but there being no symp- 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 0 toms of any immediate improvement in the weather a mectin was held, presided | over by Colonel Church, when the ques- yen ry to ostponement was discussed. Wi Anal; etermined to give the | clerk of the weather an Opportunity to make amends, He did so handsomely, and at two o'clock the sun shone torth brilliantly, when the match was resumed. The shooting was not marked by very great proficiency, though some excellent shots were made, The wind, too, rose from the westward and sadly Interiered with the progress ofthe contest. Colonel Wingate was again a suc- cess(al competitor, the other gentiemen whose | bames are appended being also wiuners of prizes :— Names. Srorin Coionel Wingate ¥, 34 | KM. Madiso 4424 | J. FB, Coltins:. 434 Phiito Klein, $33 8 | W. H. Richards, 12845 ' RF. Hare... sa43 | | THE MILITARY MATCH, The weather continued variabie, and postpone- ment was frequently suggested. ‘The members, however, preierred to contest this match, and about forty competitors put in an appearance. The terms were:— Military match—Open to mem- bers of the National kifle Association only; Weapon, any military rifle; other conditions as in match No. 2, Prizes—First, gold badge, presented by the National Rifle Association; value, $50. Second, le membership ol the National Rifle As- soctation, which can be transferred by the winner Ww desired, Third, cash, $15. Fourta, cash, $10. Fiith, cash, $5. Sixth, cash, $3. Several excel- lent shots were made; but, as in the previous match, the wind tnterfered with the calculations of many who woula otherwise have done much better, The following gentiemen won the prizes :— Name, Bethel Burton. Achilles Wood HB, Smyih KE. H. Santord:: R. Omand John Trageset THE LONG RANGE MATCH. ‘The military long range match was by far the best feature of the day, and, as Will be seen by the subjoined score, which is given in full, brought out lent marksmanship, The terms were way | Military Long Range Match—Targets, 1 to 19; open to members of the National Rife Association only; distance, $00 yards; any position; weapon, any military rifle; rounds, 7; two sighting shots, Entrance, $1. Prizes—Cold ‘badge presented vy the assoolation. value $0; secoud, life members | | SbstPenneeeh AMAL ship, which may be transferred by the winner if desired; third, cash, $16; fourth, cash, $10; fifth, Ste, CAG, $3. Bull's eye, 4; centre, 3; Moreover, was exceedingiy favorable. The win was blowing in the direction of the targets, Strange enoueh, however, some of the very best shots in the association did not make their usual average, but tais result was attributed in some in- stances to the fact that the markers failed to suow the signal when the target was struck. Then, again, many excellent marksmen, among them Captain Bodine, had weapons with which they were entirely unfamiliar, the least detract irom the skill displayed by Colonel Gildersieeve and the others who carried off the prizes. Out of seven shots Colonel Gilder- sleeve hit the bull’a eye 61x times, as did also Mr. Fulton, of the Twelith regiment. It was alto- gether @ very interesting event. Many of the Inarksmen stowed more proficiency at the long range than during the previous matches, ‘The following ts the FULL SCORE. Scoring Shote, 4-7 Name. Lictenant Colonel Ith regiment.... H. Putton, 12th reiment h, idth’ regiment, wood, 22d r ee reer) poweCtr Ste CUNEO MMMM eMC Sergeant smith, | W. G. Burton Ae Rergeant Maguire, U. 8. E E. H. Santord, 7th regimen 7. McMillan Lieut. W. Leon Bac . RB. Jud OCH MS COUCU RUE ORM CMMUN EMAC REE en 22a regiment. ~ hards. . Lieutenant Heizmat Sergeant Coll C J, B. Fish. ccs cA Major G. M. smith Cuptain’ J. Bodine General A: M‘Cook: Andrew Fowle: Lieutenant W. Philip Klein. ccocecomcconmucnuouts: 5 : SoSSeS SSO SS HSU OH CN CSO SwORIEN SCS CSS STS CE SCSOSOS OMEN OU EC CR RNERUUEI WANS Rae ne Ree SOOSS CUM CSUN ON MECC CUM NE SIO ELEN EERO CISA m ESCM Emm SSCS COC SC COM NON SImMEUSSE CN SUOUURMESCSUEN SR UCRR NE RERR RR esceece © A POSTPONEMENT, There was to have been another match, but owing totne delaya which had occurred during the day, it Was postponed until Saturaay next. Its terms are as follows:—Remington match. Targets, 1 to 19, Open to members of the National Rifle Association only ; weapon, any breech-loader within the rules; distance, 500, 800 and 1,000 yards, any position; seven rounds and two sighting shots at each distance. Entrance fee, $1. The twenty making the highest score at 5v0 yards to compete at 800, and the highest ten to com- pete at 1,000. Prizes—First, the Remington Dia- mond Badge, to be held subject to competition, and ;,8econd, Whitworth rifle, presented by Mr. T. C. Clarke, to be held subject to competition, and life membership in the association, which may be transferred by the winner if desired; third, cash, $10; fourth, cash, $5; flith, cash, $5; sixth, cash, $3, ‘This match, as already stated, comes off on Saturday, and will doubtless be well con- | tested, THE BADGES The badges won and worn by the successful con- testants yesterday were botn tasteful and appro- priate in design. Mostof them are held subject to competition, and will, therefore, be contended for again. At the conclusion of the match at 600 yards range the members proceeded to the cars and returned to the city. They are al! entiusi- astic over the progress made by the association thus far, and express a determination to leave nothing undone to tor ‘d its inte! 4 THE NATIONAL GUARD AT CKEEDMOOR, General Shaler has just issued an order requir- ing the attendance, at regular intervals, of bis command at Creedmoor. The different cavairy and infantry organizations of the command are desired | to devote one day to rifle practice at Creedmoor | previous to the loth of September. In accordance with the desire.of the Commanding General the division commanders have seiected the dates of the tiring, which ure as follows :— 22th regiment infantry ‘Thursday, June 11, 1874, 224 regiment iniantr. Thursday, June S74 6yth regiment intantry 7Ast regiment infantry 74th regiment infantry Separate troop cavalry bun regiment intantry. 6th regiment infantr: 1th regiment mtaniry &th regiment intantry 96th regiment intantry Washington Greys cay: 1st battalion intantry 7th regiment iniautr’ Sth regiment intaniry. ‘Aug. 24, 1874. Sd regiment cavalry. RUHR WAR 27 TSE At each meeting c: cer and enlisted man wul fire seven rounds at 200 yards, Standing, the first two to be sighting shots. Those who, at this distance, make 4 score of eight or ten, ag may be determined by the communding officer, will fire seven shots at 500 yards range, lying down, tne first two to be sighting shots. ‘Whe With breech-loading rifles, and requisitions for ammunition must he sent in ten before the time fixed for practice, organizations will embark at Chambers. street, East. River, at hati-past seven, or th foot of Thirty-iourtn street, . Bast River, at a quarter to eight, om the morning of the day fixed for practice, and take the Long Island Kallroaa to Creedmoor. The practice of the cav. alry organizatiors whl be tnder the superinte: dence of the Division Inspector of Rifle Practi and that of the inijantry of the Inspector of Rifle fate of the brigades to wich they respectively elong. THE YACHTING SEASON. The yachting season of 1874 wiil be duly in- augurated on Wednesday, June 10, by the regatta © of the Atlantic Yacht Club. The absence of such yachts as the Sappho, Enchantress, Viking and Faustine in European waters and the determina- tion of some yacht owners not to compete in the | diferent regattas wi.l probably diminish the ex- citement in many of the season’s contests, but still there are enough fast yachts ieit to make the | ‘acing well worth seeing. The Atlantic Yacht Chub regatta will bring out such schooners as the Tidal Wave, Peerless, Triton, Idler and Comet. As this will be the first appearance in public of the last named yacht, and as the Tidal Wave has been lengthened and rebuilt since last season, it is hard to say how they will go. The Peeriess and Triton are well matched and will certainly make a good race, While rumor aiso speaks very highly of the recent performances of the Idler. ‘ney will sail over the usual lightship course, and the steamer Magenta, carrying the members of the club and their guests, will accompany the yachts through i out the race, THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB Will sail their regatta on the following day, Thurs- day, June 11, and although they ao not anticipate @ large numper of entries the well known reputa- tion of the contesting yachts will give great in- ; terest to the contest. The yachts will start from off Vanderbilt's landing and sail over the regular clup course round Sandy Hook lightship and re- turn, passing to the westward of buoy No. 8%, on | the Southwest Spit, going and coming. The Re- gatta Committee for 1874 are Messrs, Willlam Krebs, Edward £. Chase and Wilham B. Bend, ‘They bave secured the steamer William Cook for the use of the members of the club and their guests, and a suitable boat will also be provided fur the judges and members of the press. Up to the present time the only entries that have been made are the schooners Phantom and Idler in the first class, and Peerless and Cornelia in the second class. The sloops Vision, Wayward and Qui Vive are also entered. The probable starters will be:— FIRST CLASS SCHOONERS, R. Com, Ramoier Tdler « ‘Tidal Wi This... Taroun SCHOONERS, Magic ir. W. F. Garner, Pee . J. R, Maxwell, Corneila. -Dr. J. H. Vondy. Comet. Mr. W. H. Langley. Clio «Mr. T. C, P. Bradhurst. bya -General E. FIRST CLASS SLOOPS. Burd Grubb, Vision. sues «Mr. J. J. Alexandre. Gra Mr. J. R. Waller. Wayward, «Mr. Morris. SRCOND CLASS SLOOPS, Qui Vive Mr. T. Clapham, ixen. Mr. W. Garner, Alert Mr. H. Vail. Some Of those mentioned among the first class | schooners may perhaps not start, but there cer- tainly will be four or five competitors for that he tavorite appears to be the Phantom, as | prize. But this does not in | ing wilt be | by sult of & new boat, built last fall, ane had @ chance of measuring her spend withaae 0 yeente The most exciting race will be between e SECOND CLASS SCHOONER, | such as the Magic, Clio, Eva, Comet, Peeriess and Cornelia. The Magic made her reputation for speed on the day of the regatta for the America Cup, and the Clio, Eva and Peeriess ni also shown great speed on Several diferent occasions, each basing won cups for their respective owners. The Cornelia only came out last fall, aud the Comet was only launched a few weeks ago. There will robably be more betting on the race between the rst class sloops than on any other event of the day. The Gracie has been iengthened and rebuilt since last season, and is now said to be quite as fast if not faster than the Vision. The Waywara is @ new boat, from the hands of a well known builder, that is also like1y to go Several of the large schooners, such as the Colum. bia, Madeleine and Dauntless-will probably accom- pany the yachts over the. course, Carrying & large party of invited guests, 7 The Madeleine and Tidal Wave are matched to sail a race on Friday, June J2, but it was rumored yesterday that the match had been declared off. The Brookivn Yacht Club will sail their anoual re- gatta on Tuesday, June 16, Miniature Yachting. The rather threatening aspect of the weather | had the effect of lessening the number of model | yachts on Prospect Park Lake yesterday, and only | four or five of the large schooners put in am appearance. The boys, 4s usual, mustered ip con- siderable force and had a large fleet of small craft cruising about with a roving commission. Minla- ture yachting appears to be an excellent sport, as it generally entails a considerable amount of exer- cise in the way of pedestrianism, as in many instances the small craft do not arrive at their point of destination, preferring to gibe in the middle of the lake and make for port in some | remote corner, perhaps @ mile distant, where they patiently hammer against the rocks until their enthusiastic proprietors arrive and start them on a new tack. Yesterday afternoon the “first race was started about half-past four P. M. between the jollowing yachts :— pene Nay Onner. Inches, Osceolo. Conklyn. . 6 Brookiy' Collier. 6 | Wonder. Mr. Smith - 6 | Commodore Voorhis....Mr. Pease... Nes & They were ali schooner-rigged and started on | the port tack to make one stretch across. Thig was the first appearance of the Brooklyn this sea- | son, and as she won nearly everything she started for last year the miniature yachtsmen were con- | siderably astontshed at seeing ber beaten on | thia particular occasion by the Wonder. The Commodore Voorhis was third and the Osceolo last. They afterwards sailed three m™m races, starting from the Cove, and beating right across the lake tack and tack to- gether. They all, however, had the same result, as the Wonder won easily and the other three ar- rived in the same order as that of the first race, The Peerless,a small schooner belonging to Mr. Sherman, then sailed a maton with the Usceoloand beat the latter easily. The Park Commissioners commenced yesterday to bnild a boathouse for the exclusive use of the | Miniature yachts, It is to be 50 feet long by 28 teet wide, and will afford ample accommodation for the entire feet, ‘fhe Wonder, the winner of the four races, is schooner rigged, 60 inches long, 1443 beam and 6 inches deep. She has @ Geep lead keel a't tapering to almost nothing for- ward. The miniatures are to have a grand re- gatta.on June 20. Yachting Note. The opening of the Oneida Yacht Club, of Jersey City, took place yesterday afternoon, A select party was in attendance. This club was one of ‘the lew that refused to consolidate with the other yacht clubs of Hudson county. BOAT CLUB. ATALANTA elebrating the Completion of Their Boat House on the Harlem. In the completion of the second story to their boat house, the Atalanta Club now has the most Imposing and substantial structure on the Harlem | River. One year since the demand of commerce | caused their removal trom Christopher street to the present location, and until the beginning of last month the members were content with a oue story building wherein to hoist their tiny craft, | 4. | when they began the Improvement just finished, ‘The event was duly ceichratea by the club yester- day afternoon, and jor seyeral hours their parlor, { which is elegantly turnished, was the scene of a pleasant reunion. The house ts 76 feet py 25 feet, two stories in height, the locker room 20 ieet by 20 | feet, and the parlor 46 feet by 24 feet. The Atalanta Buat Club, which is the pioneer or- ganization of its character in New York, dateq | back as'tur ws May, 1843, and jrom the time of its | foundation up to the present ‘has ufaintained a | -reputation that tor efficiency, disciplineand expert | oarsmen stands second to nets: mM theeountry. Many who were members in years past mave given | Towing in other pkices an impetus that it would | have lacked but forthe aid extenaed by the Ata- | lanta graduates, It is a source of pride and grati- | fication to its members who have a Jong ume | been enrolled as messmates to look | back and review the pleasant hours they | have enjoyed in tneir boats while upon the | Hudson and Harlem, and at the same .time renect upon the prosperous career of their organization. | For years, while boating was on the wane and | clubs were rising around them only to 1ade, they | Stood unharmed by the touch of adversity, audare | now more closely allied to the fortune and weliare | of the club than ever. When the Hudson Navy was organized, October, 1859, the Atalanta Ciub was foremost among the associations to revive the pastime of boating in the waters of New York, and through its exertions | and the efforts ot sister clubs the Waverley, Atian- ; tic, Aurora, Eagle and Niantic, it was not long be- lore their friendly contests Were wout to excite the mterest and admiration of all Ne York ers to oO degree second to no other sport. | The mavy inaugurated reviews and drilled in squadron ever two weeks. The drul ground was in a cove between Castle and Ring outs, om the Huason, directiy oppostie the Flysian Fields, Hovoken. From tnat school grad ated many genutiemeu who have since labored pei severingly and earnestly tn behalf of amateur oarsmen, and to Whom is due the present magm- tude of the sport. In the reanion yesterday the older Atalantas recalled the days when they rowed | around Manhattan Isiand and partook of ‘dinners at Kingsbridge, or the time when they contented ; themselves with a trip to Striker’s Bay, where all amateur blue jackets were kindly cared for; and | in the speeches that /ollowed the luncheon more than one Atalanta of 1848 bowed his nead in re- membrance of those happy times, and as they | looked around the room and their eyes fell upon | the pictures of those who were first im the pleas- ures O/ tae past, DOW gone trom among them for- ever, they recalled the familiar lines:— Companions have departed, With whom th eweason ted 5 Aud some are weary -hearted. ‘And some are with the dead, | From the eight-oared barge Volante owned by | the club in 1869, Its property has increased with its | growth, and to-day there are og the racks in the house one six-oared suell, two four-oared shells, one pair-oared giy one de tble skull shell, one | eight-oared barge, Gas iour-oared barge and a la} | number of singles, the property of members. The | officers of the club jor the year are:—President, Ranson Parker, Jr. ice President, William H. Webster; Secretary, J. W. Edwards; Treasurer, Henry prouil; Financial Secretary, William ©, Mainland; Captain, George Springsteen; Lieuten- ant, George Rour. ‘The Atalanta Cinb will be represented in the | coming regattas of the Schuylkill Navy and the Harlem Regatta Association, having entered their four-oared shell crew—Edward Blake, bow; Wil- liam H. Spear, Theo. Van Raden and Dr. Russell Witters, stroke—ior the prizes offered by botn | Organizations, and on the 26th inst. their six-oared sheil crew will row the Yale University crew a | three mile turning race on Lake Saltonstall, near | New Haven. THE AMATEUR OARSMEN. Troy Regatta Postponed until August 31 and September 1. | The Executive Committee of the Association of | Amateur Oarsmen of America met last evening at the Astor House to arrange for the annual regatta | at Troy. There were present Messrs. Babcock, of vbe Nassan; Craits, oi the Argonauts, and Pinker- ton, of Philadelphia, Two other members ol the committee were represented by proxies, Mr. Babcock was chosen chairman, After the reading of the minutes of the May meetin; by the secretary, Mr. Craft, the committee to the consideration of an application irom Mr. dames O'Neil for admission to the association, ‘Alter a long discussion of the bylaws and the eligi- bility of the applicant, the committee finally gave it as its unanimous opinion that Mr, O'Neil was not entitled, under the rules of the association, to miter its regattas. bs Mr, Craft stated that as the Saratoga regatta was to occur on the 23d, 24th and oth ol August, The Mr. W. F. Osgood has gone to considerable trouble | the secretary of the Saratoga Rowing Association and expense in fitting her owt this season, and sue has always had the reputation of considerable | This year she apoears with new topmasts, speed. had reques‘ed him to ask the association to hold its regatta at Troy on August $i and September i, instead of August 2 and 26. This was unanimously considerably ionwer than her old ones, and i te | agreed to, alter Which the commitiee adiourned,