The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-28
FROM EUROPE.
The Great Race-A Correct sketch Of the

The Great Race-A Correct sketch Of the
Contest.
By tie .Inglo-A mcrican cable.
LONDON, Aug. 2S-A corrected sketch of the
race of yesterday says the ONfOrds passed
Barnes Bridge only two lengths ahead, the Har-
wards having made a brilliant squirt before reach
ing the bridge, by which they gained about three
quarters of a length. The CONswain merely
sprnlled water in Loring's face. The Judge
says Harvard was only half the length clear
water in the rear at the finish
After the race the two crews dncd at Mort
lake with Mr.. Phillips who invited large party
to meet them. During the dinner the Oxford
men i'm speeches said the race was. if not the
hardest at least as hard as anything they had
ever contested and praised the pluck and work
of the Haryards. The Harvards consider that
their steering was rather out, makinga difference
of from half length to a length. Loring was
rather unwell owning to overtraining.
The Harvards Satisfied.
The Harvards are well satisfied with their
work, and pleased with the arrangements which
prevented any difficulty during the race,
The General Impression.
The general opinion is that the race was thor
Oughly and well-contested. Great praise re-
sounds on all sides for each crew.
The Harvards Lost I'm Steering.
The press generally comment at length on the
race of Yesterday.
The inferiority of the Americans was in n most
pardonable point. In steering their coXswain
undoubtedly lost ground, but not enough to
account for the distance between the boats at the
end of the race.
Until the Americans retrieve this defeat they
must acknowledge that our style of rowing is the
best The Americans met with perfectly fair
play, and if the Englishmen go to America they
will meet with similar treatment. May all our
future international struggles be conducted in
the same spirit. and whichever side wins may
the vanquished have little reason to feel re-
gret for their defeat.
What the London ''Newsi' snys.
The Ne1CS declares that if the Harvards did
not command success they deserved it, and
hopes American yachtmen on the Atlantic may
avenge the noble defeat of their cOuntrymen.
The "Star's', Views
The Star SAYS the Americans will long re-
member the chivalrc bearing of their Oppo-
nents, who, though resolved to win, never forgot
that the Harvards were foemen worthy of their
"Oars." The strife between New and Old Eng
land on the river from which the Pilgrim fathers
started has historic side, and appeals to the
imagination of the youth of both countries. If
New England had won, the older country would
have shared in the triumph of its descendants,
but the fates decided otherwise. We are sure
the Harvards would sooner be beaten by us than
by any other nation on the globe.
NapOIeOn's Health.
PARIS, Aug. 2S.-The alarming rumors re-
Gently set atoat concerning the Emperors
health are officially denied this morning The
symptoms of his rheumatic affection grow more
favorable daily. An investigation has been or
dered to discover the authors of the false reports
that have been propagated
This Evenings Quotations.
FRANKFORT, Aug. 2S-U. s. 5-2Os firm at SSL.
Rentes, ref. 15c closing quiet Rentes 72f 25c.
HAyRE, Aug 2s.-Cotton last night closed fiat at
1929 francs for both on the spot and afOat.
ANTWERP, Aug. 2s-Petroleum last night closed
active and firm at 55f.