The New York herald., 1868-07-12

character Of the sport from the fact that the
twenty-eight heats. The powerful eight,oared
race of the meeting-the grand Challenge
sa the he Rnpson M CSS whose
contained no fewer than five Old University oars
men, the London Rowing Club, the largest anu most most
Club; University College, Oxford; the Cambridge
Black Prince crew and the Granta creW-the last
public s school, men in residence @ at Cambridge uni
versity. For the Ladies' Plate eight Dared race
confined to college crews and recognized public
Oxford the Black Prince. Cambridge; Pembroke
College, oxford, and the boat clubs Of Radley and
Etonmthe last named being the the 'noders" @ Of the
open to aIll, there were i've competitions
College, oxford; the Black Prince, Cambridge and a
Thames crew, who entered under the name of the
entries for the Diamond scuils six for the Wyfoid
Challenge Cup -four oars four for the Visitors Cup
-four oars, three for the Thames Cup eight oars
and four for the Silver Goblets (pair Oars).
Perhaps the most 'sensational" feature OF the re-
gatta was the appearance OF the Brasenose Oxford)
four, who rowed in boat built on the American
principle and fitted with a steering apparatus
whereby the crew were enabled to dispense with the
services and extra weight Of a coxswain. The idea
was doubtless derived from the correspondence that
mas recently taken place between the members OF
Harvard College, United States and the officials OF the
e TSe tne
craft created vast amount OF excitement but the
innovation apparently did not find favor with the
Regatta Committee, who, on being informed that
Brasenose intended to start for the Stewards Cha
enge Cup, issued notice to the effect that no boat
not carry coxswain. Nothing daunted, however,
by this prohibition Brasenose went to the post and
by way OF keeping within the letter Of the law, took
In at the island small boy who, on the signal being
given to start coOly took sensation header into the
water. There was regular gallery" Of
acrobatism. which, considering 1t had never been
previously rehearsed, was performed very cleverly
Relieved OF their dead weight the Brasenose crew
literally walked away from their two opponents,
both OF whom were unquestionably far stronger
crews and came in first by several lengths, but on
committee for having infringed the rules Of the re-
gatta.
Annexed is return of the principal races con-
tested during the two days.
GRAND CHALLENGE CUP.
First Heat.
Station, Bncks-LOndOn Rowing Club. ........... ]
Station. Oentre-Granta Rowing Club Cam
Station Berks-Black Prince Cambridge. DIR.
The Cambridge Black Prince did not start, pru-
IDENTIFY reservng themselves for the Ladies' Plate for
which they were also entered. The race was some
what hollow affair, London taking the lead from the
start and winning easily by two clear lengths. Time,
minutes SO seconds.
Station, Berks-Eton College Boat Club .
station, Centre-University College, Oxford.
Station, Bucks-Kingston Rowing Club ...........
This was splendid race from start to nnish, and
created vast amount OF excitement. University
darted of with the lead, but the Eton 'boys"--so
called by courtesy, albeit it will be they aver
aged upwards OF ten stone and half throughout
collared them In less than two hundred yards, and
all three boats rowed neck and neck race for nearly
a mile. At the Point however, the inside station
told slightly nlfavor of Eton, who rowing tremen-
dousy quick stroke OF forty-fve TO the minute and
Seary beau together gradually n1 drew away from
University came in second, about dozen feet or
less than quarter of a boats length in advance of
Kingston. Time, minutes ~ seconds.
Final Heat.
Station, Centre-LondOn Rowing Club. .......... /
Station, Berks-Elton Boat Club. Observation-Disclosures.
The London men, who In point OF style and finish
were unquestionably one of the finest crews that
have been seen at Henley for many years, gradually
drew away from the start, and at the end OF half a
mile were Just clear of their opponents. At the
Point however, the 'boys," who rowed with un-
ninching pluck, picked up tribe, but nearing home
the superior strength of the Londoners began TO
tell and gradually coming away, they won one of the
most exciting races Of the meeting by length and
half. The time OF the winner was minutes 20
seconds-the quickest on record.
LADIES' CHALLENGE PLATE--EIGHT OARS
FIRST Heat.
station, Centre-University College, oxford. ...... l
station, Berks-Black Prince FIRST Trinity Cam
r;,o t,sot
station Bucks-Eton Boat atClub...................1
station, Berks-Universly College OXFORD. >
station, Centre-Pembrole College, oxford. ......
Won easily. Tine minutes and Is seconds
STEWARDS CHALLENGE oUP-foUR OARS.
FIRST Heat.
station, Observation-Disclosures. Observation-Disclosures. !
Station, BeTks-Kingston Rowing cub. ........ 2
station, Ceutre-Brasenose College, oxford .disq.
The leading Incidents OF this heat have been briefly
noticed above Brasenose took the lead at starting,
and drawing themselves clear at the end OF quarter
Of mile, won with ease by half dozen lengths.
Fildi Heat.
station. Bucks-London Rowing Club. ............ l
Station, Berks-Universy College, oxford. ...... 2
station, Centre-osclators.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
In this race the winners OF the two previous heats
had 10 contend against University College oxford,
the holders Of the cup from last year. shortly after
the start a foul took place between University and
the 0scilators. whereby the Londoners obtained q
long lead, coming IN FIRST by several lengths Time,
minutes y seconds.
wYFoLD CHALLENGE CUP-FoUR OARS.
London Rowing Ciub....... .fowed over.
Inc 0seillators. ';:.''..'''.'''''''''. ar ar
This was walk overt for the Londoners.
second heat.
Station, Berks-Twckenham Rowing Club. .......1
station, Centre-Black Prince, Cambridge. ........2
station, Bucks-Granta Boat Club, Cambridge. %
Won by about length and a quarter, the Black
Prince crew finishing length in advance OF the
Granta.
wYFoLp CHALLENGE Cur.
Fi,,di Heat.
station, Berks-Kingston Rowing Club. ........... /
station, Centre-Twickenham Rowing club. ...... 2
station, Bucks-London Rowing Club. D
The Twckenham crew took the lead at starting:
but in less than a quarter Of mile were fairly rowed
down by Kingston who won easily by about two
lengths, the Londoners finishing bad THIRD. Time,
$40
THAMES CHALLENGE cUP-EiGuT OARS.
station, Centre-Pembroke College COxford). ...... l
station, Berks-London Rowing Club. ........... 0
This was spe endld race for mile between Penn
broke and Radley when the former drew away and
won by a little more than threee oars length.
VISITORS CHALLENGE CuP--FoUR OARS.
First HEAT
Black Prince Cambridge. .rowed over.
Braseuose (OXiordO. ...... ........ drawn.
F1Hdi Heat.
University oxford
y
Won easily at the hnish University men the
holders OF the cup from last year.
DIAMOND CHALLENGE SOULS
FIRST HeOf.
station, Centre-J Maude (kingstonl.
Station Berks--L. y. Muirhead Cambridge. )......
FiHdt neat.
station, Rucks--W. stout. LONDON Il. C...........
station, Cenire-W. &. Crofts, BrasenOse oxford.
station. Berks--A. &. Marlborough. Lincoln (OXf,l.
nne race all the way: won 10y about length and
A hall. Time minutes seconds.
SILVER GoBLFTs tPAiRSl.
FtTN He0i.
station Centre--Crofs and NOodgaie tBrasenose,
OXFORD
/ station, Berks-Nadn ana Lathbury Burton-on
lfont
station, Bucks--Iong and stout London Rowing
CIuo .ur