The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-25
THE WORCESTER REGATTA.

Immense Crowd Of Spectators NJ LAKE S''"'
siGamend-The Ward Brothers Again S'c-
torious-Tbe Race Between the Harvard
and Yale University Crews-HnrSar" inc
Winner. Me-. ,,,v "a 1919
Tne crowd of spectators at Lake Qunsie amond
TO-DAY far exceeded in numbers that OF wednesday
last. Long excursion trains, with two locomotives
each made repeated trips from this city to the lake
during the afternoon carrying out the thousands Of
persons who had arrived from all parts OF New
England to witness the regatta. The carriage drive
to the lake was crowded with long lines OF vehicles
of every description, and the sides Of the road
fringed with crowds Of pedestrians on their way to
the races.
AT the lake the balconies, roof and windows of the
Quinsgamond House were filed with spectators,
and the causeway which runs across the lake near
the starting point Of the boats densely crowded.
Carriages with their occupants were packed close at
every available point along tie banks. over three
thousand people were gathered on the grand stand
and within its enclosures, and every prominent posi-
tiOn overlooking the lake was seized upon by the
eager multitude. Large numbers Of ladies were
present and added color variety and enthusiasm to
the scene. II is estimated that over twenty-five
thousand people gathered at the various points
around the lake, which Is about two miles long.
The following are the names OF the judges chosen
for the day:-Messrs. G. A. Chase, G. b. Pratt Henry
Bacon, A. A. Goodel c. W. Gilbert and G. c. Baldwin,
all of Worcester. and Mr.. william 0lin Of Boston.
Every attention and facility was afforded to the
force representing all the principal journals IN New
England and New York CITY,
The first race was for Wineries, match Of $500
side between John Tyler, Jr OF Boston, and John
McKiel OF Cold spring, n. y; distance to be rowed
two miles. Both boats are shells. thrty-three feet
long by twelve and half inches wide at the water
line. The spectators cheered loudly as the boats
started, ana the shouting was kept up along the
banks until the end OF the race. Tyler won easily by
q dozen lengths in fourteen minutes and ffty-twO
seconds; Mckiels time was fifteen minutes and
eighteen and a half seconds 1t would have been
better had he not eased up when the pistol was fired
announcing TylerS success
The second race was for four cared boats, for
prize OF $500, distance three miles, open to all The
entries were as follows:-J. W. Phelps, Of SPRING
led George Roahr, Of Boston; Jennie Ward, OF
Cornwall, N. Y; Quinsigamond, OF Worcester OF
fused to row unless a second prize was given The
judges let another boat the Thetis, of Worcester,
enter the race, and gave second prize, so that the
public should not be disappointed, but excluded
from the race the Phelps and Roahr boats
as everybody expected the Wards would win,
and all were looking forward to the
crew consisted Of Henry ward stroke; Charles ward,
Gilbert Ward, and Joshua Ward, bow. They rowed
IN the Jennie Ward, beautiful shell, built by Ro-
ber.s OF Harlem, forty-six feet long by twenty in
ches wide. The Wards won the race with ease In
twenty minutes fifteen and half seconds The
QuinsgamonG was second coming in in twenty min
utes thirty and half seconds The Wards were in
perfect condition, rowed splendidly and were heart
ily cheered.
After short interval came the eliminating event
OF the week-the six cared race for The champion
snip between me crews OF Harvard and Yale Univer
miles. The Harvard boat is ffty-one feet
long by twenty inches y , VIDE the following
l47 lbs; W. W. Richards, 15e lbs; John W. Nc
Barney l52 lbs; W. H. Simmons, 1877 lbs; r. z.
Ya.e boat is ffty-three feet long by twenty inches
vide. The following are her crew'IRoderick
BTey SSw os SOL W. ss Lee sS ss US o dpp
lbs; Samuel Parry, stroke, 15S lbs.
AS the preparations were being made Tor the
start great excitement was manifested IN the
vicinity OF the grand stand AT the appearance of
the crews the spectators manifested great en-
thusiasm and the men were loudly cheered as they
walked down 70 their boats. Both crews appeared
10 be In splendid condition. Their excellent train
ing had taken of every pound OF supernuous flesh.
Their skins were fnelyebronzed and their muscles
stood out in Jumps.
The signal gun was fired at exactly five O'Clock
twenty-one minutes twenty-one seconds, aud the
boats went or making an excellent Start. The Har-
ward boat got Off best, with clear rapid dip and
aud their oars threw up some spray IN taking the
water. Deafenng cheers saluted them all along the
line Of the shore and from the hilltops overlooking
the lake. At the first quarter Of mile the Harvard
boat had the lead by length. This they steadily
increased all through the race and came home one.
eighth OF mile ahead OF the Yale boat. Time
Harvards, IL minutes 4sis seconds iales, ls min
utes IS II seconds. Great cheering followed the vic
tory Of the Harvards.
Just as the University race ended the rain came
down IN torrents, and the immense crowds gathered
around the lake began 10 dsperse In great haste
There a general stampede for the cars, which
were soon n led and thousands who were unable to
get even footing on the cars were obliged TO walk
all the way TO Worcester in the pouring rain. The
carriage road was crowded with vehicles aud black
with umbrellas all the distance Of four miles between
well satisfied with the regatta, ard the between
the University boats IL unanimously considered one
Of the finest ever witnessed In the country.