The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-24
The INTER-UNWERSITY BOAT RACE.
STORM In THE BALTIC SEA.
Sixteen Persons Drowned in the
HarbOr of CrOnstadt.
THE DROUGHT IN THE PROVINCES.
ENGLAND.

me morning 1etegrdph too day mas an editorial on
the forthcoming International boat race, wherein 1t
sayss--
point In favor Of the Americans lie that they are
They have not submitted to sharp regimen for
Boon 10 perfect training 6r the last three years.
what hardness Of muscle soundness OF heart and
It Is Almost Impossible to overrate the effect such
state OF facts S. has upon the event Of the race
yO8nS sses kept for three under
thing more excellent than the result Of few months
training. What may not be expected from o crew
they have been az work for yearsY Taxing our in.
formation Is correct we should consider the supe.
HEDnst the style Of the English, and conclude that
the contest win be mainly q battle Of coxswains.
kindly feeling and good Fellowship between the S' two
nations may be one Of the results
Opinions Regarding the Result Of the
LONDON, August %, 1869.
The telegraph to-day, In its sporting article,
aludes again to the interUniversty race. 1t says
many Of the best judges Of boating offer two to one
on Oxford 1t predicts that the Oxonians will win,
but believes that the Harvard men will make
better ght than was anticipated by the supporters
OF Oxford.
The London Times the Coming Race.
The London Times has the following editorial on
the forthcoming race:-
The momentous question has to be decided
turn out the best oarsmen. It fortunately happens
that In each county the leading universities stimuli
crew. we know what oxford can DO,
1r Ss ap %s %nos c Sa snn
news the contest. Harvard is by curious coinci-
IN the same as Gxo sne has
professionals, until no more glory Is to be got at
In the Old The fame Of oxford reached Harvard,
and with spirit worthy OF the medieval paladus.
Brltons. great difficulty arose in the style OF
boating practiced. The Americans make the bow
adopt this fashion, while the race would not have
been fair II one boat had four and the other five
would @ On any
than not at all and the Harvards chivalrously &C.
CsDsd the English custom as the only
carrying one sacrifice what you'd have
disadvantage. We prefer to compromise, because
there seems to be notion that Americans have con:
,ceded too much for the race to be fair trial Of
strenth and skin between the representative oarsmen
OF the two countries. The impression Is heightened
ing to that Of the English.
Il is complained that this Anglo-American race
distinct nationals styles q rowlng-the object
which promised to be the chief source OF interest
70 be the BEST This e
putting the matter 1t mislnterprets the character
81 the International struggle What is the style Of
nghI between Heenan and sayres excited such
wide s was ns Sssr
style Of boxing but the better man. The same stake
Now, good rowing must be the same all the world
over however accidental the circumstances. But
there may b. diversity Of external char.
Ike the Thames at Putnsy ana they have tners
fore wisely nodded their pulling to suit the change
have to do The same thing. But the essential quail
both crews their many laurels require no change
better master: We DO not wish, IN the
the chiyalrous spirit,in which, throwing prejudces
fords on their own waters, in their own way, also
for the prompt versatility characteristic OF their ma
ton It is impossible not 10 admire the business.
like, unpretentIous way in which they have settled
down to work. carefully stunning opportunities
to Deserve Il they ssn It me-
Engshnan, however he may wish his own side to
VIII they from the first received and are still receiv.
ing from all classes viii convince their anxious fell
low countrymen that there is no ground for appre.
tensions OF foul play. One OF the best points abont
boat races is their freedom from trickery, which
has happily escaped this foul contagon. There
is no danger that anything but an accident
win prevent the race from being fairly rowed. We
are glad to see that the most stringent precau
tlon5 to prevent accident have been Adopted. Only
two steamers viii follow the crews while
fully Clear. We are not without expectations
OF seeing really good race. Notwithstanding this
xnSn the
will find both crews come to start In prime condition
and with equal pluck and may the best man win.
Regatta for tho Championship of the
Thamcs-Ronforth the Winner-The Ok.
oninns' New Bout.
LONDON, August 23-Evening
In the regatta for the championship OF the Thames
today Renforth won, beating Kelley and sadler
The course was from Putney to Mortiake.
Brown has made match with Renforth for the
championship Of the Thames and AioO, the course to
be from Tyne High Level bridge to bennington
Point, four miles and three quarters The match
will come or between September % and October 1.
The Harvard and oxford crews were out on the
Thames to-day. The banks OF the river were
crowded with spectators on account OF the regatta
and the American and English crews were heartily
cneered. The 0xonans to-day rowed for the Hrst
time In new boat built by Elliott. She measures
Iory-nye feet In length and twenty-onc inches and
half across at the widest part.
MI. simmons, OF the Harvard four, has entirely
recovered from his recent ndispositon.
Inc Harvard men desire that contradiction be
maue Oh inc rumors that they have adopted the
Ehgnsn style OF rowing. They maintain that the
match Is 10 be contest Of styles as well as OF men.
They express themselves well pleased with all the
arrangements that have been made for them ana
are satisfied with the result OF their practce on the
Thames.
The Harvards nave not yet decided what boat thew
shall take for the race. Their coxswain will no
lighter In weight than the Oxford's The Americans
propose to invite the Prince OF Wales ana Mr. Mot.
ley the American Minister TO accompany the crews
on the day Of the race and for that purpose the usa
OF the Harvard launch will be rendered TO them.
Rcslgnntion of tho Bishop Of Winchester.
LONDON August 80, 1885.
The Bishop OF winchester has resigned.