The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-18
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FROM our SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
The Henley Regatta and the Oxford 8
bridge Cricket Match.

| Ano Hcuicy he8atta ana the oxford and In m
| bridge Cricket Match.
! LONDON, June "a, 1882
The regatta at Henley last week deserves greater
notice than 1t has as yet received either side of
the Atlantic from the fact that the oxford four who
are to row against the four crack oarsmen OF Har
ward College put in an appearance at this regatta
and were very badly beaten by the four OF the Lon
don Rowing Club, who have also sent a challenge
to Harvard.
Henley is situated on the Thames about forty miles
from London and it is distinctly understood that at
the regatta which is held there annually only first
class matches are to be rowed. Nesting down be.
tween the hills Of Buckinghamshre and Berkshire
the village has most picturesque aspect The
Thames Is as smooth as a mill pond, except
curing the tides, and the whole of the
racing course be seen from either
shore. or from the old bridge across the river. The
distance from town keeps away the roughs, and on
fine day the attendance at the regatta comprises
the crime de Ia crime of English society.
Last Thursday, however, was not nne day. On
the contrary, 1t was Of the days that even
English weather can produce. Cold, cherries. dis
agreeable, are adjectives too weak TO express the
actual facts. The rain fell In torrents up the very
time for the racing to begn and then held on sulkily
breaking into showers every now and then and wet
ting everybody to the skin. Nevertheless, Henley
WdS CTOWueu Will lhuleS anu geutlemen who
rowed about the river or sat In carriages upon the
bridge, or pr0menaded upon the river banks. The
old Red Lion inn, famous In posting days. was never
more thr0nged. To an American the place looked
ike Fishkill ON holiday
The racing began at two O'Clock with a match
between the eight OF the London Rowing Club and
the Oxlord.Etonian Cub-that IL to say, Oxford
University men who prepared for college at Eton
The prize was the Grand Challenge Cup held by the
LondOners who were the favores at six to four
The oxford crew, however, had the better position
and won easily. II was evident from the commence
hof Vn.r Nf Inn
worth nothing; the other four were obliged to pun
them along. The race was rowed in very fast
time-Seven and a half minutes--:he course being
over q mile, and against the rlde.
fOur-Oared race between two Kingston crews
followed, and was nicely won by the Oscillstors
very handsomely for the Ladies' Challenge Plate.
Then two Henley crews commended for the Town
Cup, and the Excelsiors. with great ease a
race between tours rom Oxford ana SurDitou with
out coxswains, In the American fashion, ended
In the victory OF the oxford men, although the steer
ing was excessively Wild Next the Osciliators |
rowed over the course for the Thames Challenge |
Cup, there being no competitors. This cup |
Will be discontinued next year. as the race |
IS second elias and SUCH matches |
are discountenanced AZ Henley. Mr.. Crofts
OF Kingston, and Mr. Marlborough of Oxford
then rowed SOULS for the gold oars set with
diamonds, and Mr.. Crofts won by three lengths
Finally two minor clubs from oxford and CAM
bridge rowed for the Visitors cup, anu oxford
won.
These excellent races being over. the way was
clear for the great event OF the day. the four-oared
match for the stewards challenge Cup between the
two crews that are to be pitted against the
Harvard boys. The London Club crew were
Messrs. Ryan, GulsOn, Long and Stout lstrokes,
with little Master Weston rs coxswain. liner