New-York tribune., 1868-07-25

TTen let No 90 UOWn aT kITnR pace, Whch made lt
run at intervals either side of the road damaging
Worcester's favorite elms, fences stone-walls and
one or two houses whose occupants thought the day
of Judgment had arrived. This and other pranks led
TO the arrest of about 40 Freshmen. half Yaes and
half Harvards. AT the City Marshals one OF the
Youngest aud most braZen-faced Haryards with the
smallest of small pantalOOns and the most lnsig-
nifcant of undeveloped foreheads, accosted that
official in this wise: See here, Mister, you'd
better let us go; we're three hundred strong,
and can clean out your force in a Jty" ms
assertion of the wOuldbe Napoleon did not have the
staggering effect upon the Marshal which was ex,
pected, aud the spokesman was measured ana
locked While the measurements were beng maze
the students could not curb their betting propensl-
ties, and staked small sums that JIM would go up
to five feet four, and that Sam could not MAKE tue
machine show two inches better They found takers
among themselves, and then submitted quietly 10
mild form of confinement At the hotel young ana
prem9tqrey developed yGces kept up wt La tbegy tneg
favOrite and only feminine cOgnOmen, and tins was
beched forth so many times that 1t was worn
was Ish, ASH Osh" was the only variation, and this
was rendered with an energy which might De wen
applied to declamations. The crowd acted as though
they had been quarered in Squeerss School Tor SIX
months. and were rejoicing over q short vacation
away from Dotheboys Hall. THIS morning they
were forced to sleep after the nights debauch, ana
the absence of their heavy swell eharaeterlstlcs
and disgusting airs in the streets, and at the Lake,
proved satisfactory and enjoyable to the Visitors
generally though of course, they were ont IN full
force in the afternoon, to witness, with thousands Oh
others,
THE GRAND STRUGGLE FOR FAME
Soon after noon heavy mist began TO fall, and a
fog somewhat Obscured the northern portion OF the
lake during the entire afternoon The spectators
began to assemble on the banks by O'Clock, ana
from then til the commencement OF the races, the
trains and innumerable vehicles of every description
took upward of 1000 people to the spot The grand
stand situated a few hundred yards up the lake
from the starting point, was tIled with the lady
friends of the two colleges, and the point of land
utiiDg into the lake i'll front of It, was covered with
enthusiastic students, who bet and cheered with un
The first race, between John McKiel of Cold
Springs, n. Y, and John Tyler, lr., OF Boston for
$iOO was called at q quarter before o'clock, and
was won by the latter who made his 2 miles IN l4:o%
McKePs time was 26l seconds more. - -
A four-oar race, 3 miles long, for goo, followed
and was won by the Ward brothers IN 2O:l3. ms
concluded the minor entertainments OF the day ana
each one of the vast multitude awaited with eager
expectation the elimination of the weeks contests
the great race between the picked crews of the
rival colleges.
After the expiration of a quarter Of an hour, the
Yale boat was to shoot out of the bridge when
connects the two basins OF the lake ana soon thelr
white SHIRTS and blue bandkerchlets might be seen
swaying TO and fro, as they rowed along the
canseway, TO the side Of the Judges boat WORD
was given them that they had drawn the outside
pOsiiOn for the first time III three or 1Our yeals
and after rowing lelsurely short distance,
up the Lake they turned and took their position
over the starting line, far to the lett IN expectation
of the signal to go. The Harvards made their APP
pearance a fow seconds later and, amid the cheers
of their comrades who thronged the sward OF Re
pntta Point at once placed themselves III llne 1uti
wore no shirts, as usual and their handkerchlefs
were of the college cOlOr-cTmsOn. AT 5:O, the
starting gun was fired but each boat started second
before it the HaTyardS a half stroke before tne
YoIes The boats kept abreast of each other till
they reached Regatta Point. Here, stimulateu
by the deafening "nhs' of their friends, the
UaryarCs put on a tremendous spuTt and, rowing
at the rate of 4S strokes minute. drew length ana
a half ahead of the Yale men before they had larry
cleared the peninsula. This advantage ialrly
timed their friends wild. Go it, Harvard" Har,
ward Harvard give it to them !" were shouted
by thousand voices, while the wearers OF the Dlue
did not encourage their crew by single cheer Inc
Harvards continued to gain, steadily pulling ~
strokes minute to Al by the Yale men, till the end
of the first mile when they were about four lengths
ahead On reaching the upper stake, the harvafds
were about ten lengths ahead, and were laughing
and talking in high glee. They made the Hle anu
a half IN So pulling the last half at the rate OF 30
strokes per minute, the Iales being wen up III thls
regard The Yale crew made the mile and II half IN
sos. The Harvards rounded too near the stake boat
and this made HOdredge rather Hurried, ana poor
turn was witnessed, They recovered rapidly, now
ever and at once caught the spirit of their Judge
who yelled put in the lIcks boys" and they dd 50
with a Will. Yale came up in gallant STYLE the
men working like TroJans, and made a
neat quick turn, and palpable gam
ON their opponents. They were encouraged
by their upper-stallo representative. who shouted
out of Harvards bad turn" 1t was here remarked
that LOrug was hitting behind the rest OF the
Harvard crew. though 1t was scarcely pcrcepIlDle,
and he seemed 10 recover as the boats went down
the course At the end of the second mile the blue
Landkerchiefs were nearly fifteen lengths behind
4 few wards further aud the boats became visible to
the crowd at the Grand Stand, and perfect furOre
cnsuCd among the partlsans or tne REQ. caps, VINO
checred and waved their handkercheis IlahtlcaiIy.
The short crisp and ringing cheers Ot the University
students were heard along the shore. There was a
perfect tempest of enthusiasm. Inc lale men,
ibouph falling further and further behind rOwed on
with logged determination rs though resolved not
to hate nm iota of their best even with certain do
feat staring them in the face. The llarVards less
eucd the number of strokes per minute To 49, during
the Latter part of the race, until putting on spuft
at the very last they crossed the line IN minutes
49, seconds-the best time ever made ny mar
ward and only inferior to that made Dy the
Wards on Wednesday, by eight seconds.
The time of the Yale Crew was Is minutes 81 sec
onds also the best made by Yale. Its shortest
time hitherto being lS42s. The announcement Oh
the time was greeted with loud cheering. The Yale
men bore their defeat with great forttude ana nope
to be able 10 do better next year.
THE PRESENTATION or TIGE PRIZES.
H. A. Cleveland for Yale, and Charles Dunnlng LOT
Harvard were Judges at the upper stake ana George
hiJer of New York Frank Brown of Newburgh for
Yale and r. n. Fenno and william Blalkle Ior HAT
yard at the starting point, and these gentlemen, Tue
Harvard rev lin their boat and numerous spect3
ors nroceeded 10 the grand stand, where, IN Oehalt
of the City of Worcester. Mr. Chamberlain presented
six gold medals to the vlctoTs compiiientihg 'e t
big6lv. and mentioning the fact that they had beat
tbcmSeIyes twice, on "Wednesday ana tO-uay, Dy
exceeding the best time they had hltherto ilaGe, M
The intercollegiate coors; when were gotteh up Ia
an elegant manner were then presented 10 tue crew
Inv Mr. Wm Baikie. who has done more tnan any
iber man 70 advance the interests of boating IN the
University. The crew loudly cheered, and the
Yaes were not forgotten when the enthusiasm was at
is hight The Harvard men, VINO; with theiI IrienIs,
were In high spirits having added another star to the
six already glstenng in their University crown OF
rejoicing, retired from the scene, and were suoSe
onently congratulated by their numerous Irlehus'
fhe spectators dispersed, is usual on these occa
Mons in pelting rain, and endured the miseres OF
draggled skirts and drenehed clothing % Win non
chalance that experience alone can produce
TIE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL MATCH POST
poNED.THE CoLLEGIANs IN RIOT.
Mns .Inlv 2=rhe city lS Overflow