New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-23
REGATTA WEEK At WORCESTER.
THE OPENING RACEs-ANOTHER CONTEST BE
TWEEN THE HARyARDs AND THE WAR;
BROTHFRS

THE OPENING RACEs-ANoTHER CONTEST Be
TWEEN THE HARyARDs AND THE WARD
BROTHERS
WORCESTER, July 22.-The manner in which
the race for the siKoar of America resulted
on the Charles River the Fourth Of July. when the
Wards demonstrated to the that skilled profes-
SIGNALS superior TO trained amateurs did not prove
satisfactory to the latter who met with two or three
slight accidents which they thought prevented them
from doiDg their "level best Anxious to have another
and farer contest with the Ward brothers, ar.
which transpired this afternoon. At that time
returned to their homes and their atoms
while their rivals kept up their training more vigorously
than before, they were anxious to put themselves In
better condition, that they might more successfully
pete with the sturdy fishermen OF cornwall The Har
have attained the hight OF their ambition in this
regard and three weeks OF the severe and thorough
training which they have subjected themselves has
materially increased their physical powers OF endurance
and their chances OF success, which were az best
prOblematca The Ward brothers arrived nero
on Sunday, and commenced praeheingt upon me
lake on Monday not hayng pulled TSs Harvsrd
men made their appearance ON Monday, the Iale crew
Ssvs on been rSwSS and
afternoon. the Lake, and hundreds OF people nave
witnessed the same and discussed the styles and merits
OF the respective considerable number OF Har,
ward students announced themselves yesterday, ana
sented at the lake lively and interesting IN
tho extreme Every available team was hired d
these with the hundreds who "urfed it" to the lake
from sheer necessity, caused by Iamentaoe lack OF
TO the different furnished entertainment and
matter for gossip by displaying their skill as oarsnen
The veteran Wards and the wetrained and fastmatur
ing college Of course the chief obj ees OF inter
est and conversation; and many individuals. VINO nad
made up their minds in favor OF or against the Wards
Harvards at these dspays The college crews are quar-
made one tho hotels their headquarters during their
stay To the general public the race OF to-day was by far
OF oil observers on Monday aud Tuesday. Last evening
as they took their dlurna walk through the heat
shirts without cOats) and dark pants-they seemed TO
Scrpal WOrcestrites TO present the appearance which
his disciples They created a decided sensation. and
young inexperienced Harvard could not understand
spruce looking idols The Wards furnished with
the boat OF the Junior Glass Of Harvard Mckay craft
feet long, and weighing It's pounds Hank" Ward as
usual, the stroke and the other members Of the
we're C6ars i;,. Gilbert how really
Tho Harvard crew was OF course the same A. r. Lg5pg
Vsfs 1 So Simmons No s. John W. McBurney
No g. and w. w. Richards, No 2. They used the new
she'll 81 feet long and 20 inches wide The in
excellent condition. might have been expected FROM
the contest Their uniforms consisted OF crimson hand
kerchefs natures shirts, and gray pants There were
tsheiD OF Springfield rOwed by John 0'Nel strOkel,
John Boyle, George Boyle, Frank Parker j.
Lynch bow; uniform-red handkerchefs and blue pants
Rarbor Boy she'll OF NewLondOn, Conn, rowed by Mar
win Beebo (stroc Alvin Beebe, Josiah Keeney, Jerry
shirts and white cape North End Boy shelD OF Boston,
rowed by James Clcary (stroke( p Regain T. Owens, T.
Seaman NJ Foley George Faukener bow. This crew
was composed Of the picked men OF the Boston fouroar
crews and their boat was an old Harvard she'll which
I'll There was considerable betting the Harvard men
stalking their stamps ON their College crew, ana the
old boating men giving odds IN favor oil the wards
other crews seemed to be wholly ignored by parties who
wished to risk money on the race
Al O'Clock the spectators began TO assemble on the
grand stand and the banks of the Lake and there was
commenced. Harvard College was well represented and
numerous lady friends OF the students were present. but
betting fraternity. All the boats above enumer;
ated appeared IN line nj 1898 0clocK, ana
Witnessed was effected The Wards had the first posi-
third Harvard fourth and the Boston boat fifth. AS
was expected by Uniformed persons present, me
Wards took slight lead. and with the Harvard made
one race while the Springf and Boston crews,
which came next, made another The Maryards
strokes. and the former had gained upon the lat
ter and came feet in advance at the grand stand
from their opponents At the end Of the first mile the
boats were very together the Wards making that
approached the upper stakeboat the Wards smil
ing faces with lead Of one length but they made
who made turn, the Wards losing few seconds by
letting s a d P%R McS sE %as m%eat
quickly availed themselves OF the adyantage
afforded them. and by doing their level Des managed
10 secure trhng Lead but the Wards speedily
cred and assumed their old position in front ON the
az strdkS pnr minute and the wards had increased to a
strokes aud materially increased their speed They
maintained this until they reached the home-stretch
the Harvards decreasing 10 ~ strokes on the home
stretch contest very close one and though me
Wards may not have exerted themselves TO the
utmost, they hard pushed until within few
rods OF the Judges boat when both crews seemed 10
relax their efforts The Wards crossed the line FIRST
having made the three miles in the extraordinary time
OF l7i, winning prize OF $780, The time Of the Har
| ward crew was 1888. The North End Boy Of Boston
came third ls:26i and the Springfield crew fourth
in 1898 The time made exceeded the fastest three mile
time on record which 1922 made by the Harvard
University last year. 10 which comes the 1887;
made by the boat Gersh Bancker IN 1868, Josh ward
being the stroke Of the OF that craft at the time
The result surprised rybody present. as large sums
had been staked that the time would not be less tha
! minutes Tho Haryards exceeded anything they had
hitherto accomplished and the result sent their stock ny
so per cent for Fridays University race inns time mas
had bad effect upon the friends Of YALE but the crew OF
that college are hopeful and the race on Friday Will De
pretty The course ful three miles, anu 'ne
| time made 10 day was accurate
The erordium the siN-oar contest consisted OF q
wherry race and n four-0ar race for lapstreaks Inc
first was won b. Hamilton, In 1904, and the second
Inv n fonroared boat named The UnOn In l469s Pools
for FRIDAYS race sold here tonight the HarVarus
being the first choice. The city il rapidly hlng up win
stranRers and 10000 spectators VIII witness inc
! contest on Friday II the weather ~ pOpitious