The first day of the Regutta went off capitally, The weather was cloudy, and cool, but pleasant, and with a clear aimos-Phere which enabled the eye to follow the course of the boats for a very long distance, The intreat shown ju the event Spectators hurried to the Upper Boat-very general, and shortly afternoon
house in great numbers. The congregation of carriages on the road opposite the Boat-house was larger than we Hallest ever to have seen, and the Mound, the banks, the boats and all antiiable "opportunities were fully taken Wantage of by. eager spectators. By Permission of Capt, Whyte and the officers of the Cadmus, their Band was on the ground, and did much to enliven with gala strains the sombre aspect of the day, and relieve the inevitable pauses which occur, between the events, while the competitors are making their tions and boats are being launched. The usual activity was displayed by agile pedestrians and gallopping equestrians, who followed the races along the banks and encouraged or advised their friends with shouts and wavings which formed an excellent. safety-valve for their own excitement, if it did not tend much to fulfil its laudable object of assisting the rowers. Messrs. Miller and Batt's hospitable bungalow, with its fine grounds and commanding situation, was again opened. to a crowd of guests, and here a number of ladies found a pleasant opportunity to s ch of the aquatic attractions of the day, and, while the distant ie was borne to their ears, to enjoy, in the intervals of the races, a game of croquet on the lawn.
The events came off as follows Men-or-wans' Boar Race.—No Entrance Fee. First Boat, $15. Second Boat, $5. - Distance, 14 Miles.
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