Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-25
The College Union Regatta-A Harvard
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The second college regatta on the beautiful
Lake Quinsigamond took place, yesterday, in
the presence of a very large and gratiied gath
ering of spectators. The arrangements for
the trial were complete and satisfactory, and
the day was the fairest that could be desired.
This fine inland lake, never so worthily appre-
ciated as it is now, proved its abundant fitness
as field for this manly sport, and will un-
doubleday continue to be place of popular re-
sort, as the boating season annually returns
The trial commenced at three and half
O'Clock, when the umpires-Messrs. Ellison on
the part OF Harvard, Owen of Yale, and Wood.
ruff of Brown-took their places near the east
shore, and the floating bridge, and Mr. Ma
thanel Paine, the referee, was stationed at the
turning flag.
The boats entered for the first race were the
"Thetis," rowed by Harvard freshmen, and
the "Glyuna," rowed by Yale freshmen-both
lapstreak boats. The names, dress, &C., of
the crews Of these and the other college boats
are given in the programme for to-day, which
is published in another column.
The boats were ranged in their places by
lot, the "Thetis" having the inside, and the
''Glyuna" taking place nearer the west shore
AT the appointed signal they started upon the
race amidst the encouraging applause of their
friends, which was greatly increased as they
passed the west banks of the lake which were
crowded with enthusiastic spectators. The
path of the course was from a line drawn
across the lake near the bridge, one and half
miles toward the north end of the lake, and re-
turn. On the return, as soon as it became
apparent that the "Thetis" had the lead, the
Harvard boys on either shore made the air
ring with applause The time made by the
"Thetis'' was 19:404 by the Glyuna" 20;20.
At the rounding stake the "Thetis" made a
splendid turn leading the Yale boat twenty
seconds.
The second race was between the Harvard
sophomore class boat, and the "Thuia," the
Yale sophomore boat, both Iap-streak The
start OF both boats was unusually fine, the
"Ihulia" winning much approval, and exciting
the expectation of victory. On the return
pull, however, one of her crew was disabled,
and she was compelled to throw up the race.
The Harvard boat reached the starting point
IN 2O:l7. The Yale boat came in leisurely
after giving up the race, and her time was not
taken. These boats almost touched at the
rounding stake, the Harvard leading the Yale
sophomores only five seconds
The third race was open to the university
boats. The Harvard, ""Yale, " and "Brown"
shells were entered. A description of the
boats is given elsewhere. The race commenc-
ed admirably, with the prestige in favor of the
Harvard" The interest of the day was con-
centrated in this trial. and the result was an
ticpated with great interest. The yale" and
Harvard" were nearly parallel during the
whole course, but the superior discipline of
the Harvard crew brought them in handsomely |
few lengths in advance of their competitors.
The time made by the Harvard" was Is, 53-
very nearly the same time which she made
on the 4th OF July. The "Yale" came in in
1855. The new shell, built for Brown Uni
versity, though of very elegant and delicate
construction proved to be hardly suitable for
racing. 1t was so light that it rocked with
the efforts of the rowers, and the water,
excited by the wind and the oars, over
flowed the sides, so much SO that the boat
came in weighed down with water, and with
one of the foot braces broken. AT the round
ing stake the Yale" followed very close on the
Harvard" and was hardly more than length
behind The Brown" was some distance in
the rear of the "Yale, and shipped considera-
bic water in turning the stake boat.
The victorious rowers took turn around, |
receiving the applause of the spectators and
stopped at the judges boat, where Mr.. Owen
of Yale College awarded in some telicitous
remarks the handsome silk banners to the
triumphant Harvard crews.