The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-30
The International Boat Race
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International boat race: The morning
opened bright and clear, and the abb
sence of English drizzle increased the
chances of the Harvards success. The
crew passed a good night, though this
morning Simmons showed weakness
from q severe attack of diarrhea, with
which he has suffered for several days,
Loring, too, has been troubled with a
boil, from which he is far from well, but
most of the crew were in splendid con-
dition and were full of confidence
When the word was given the Harvards'
noted stroke came into play, for their
oars took the water first, making A.
strokes to the minute. The OxfOrds
made only 40 for a mile and half. The
race was splendid. The Harvards soon
drew away from the Oxfords, and Kept
the lead TO Craven Cottage, a distance
of ee-fourths of a mile. The OXlOru
drew up level just beyond the Hammer
smith bridge, and when oil ChesWlcB,
two miles and half from the start,
gained the lead and after that they won
as they liked. The Oxford crew never
changed their stroke during the race.
The stroke of the Harvard was irregu'
lar. They lost form wholly above
Hammersmith, and when off Cheswick
were rowed to pieces, though they
pnlled TO the end of the hopeless race
with magnificent pluck, and that long
after their strength and control over
their muscles had failed. For the last
two miles they had pluck, and that
only, the coxswain steering wide and
the stroke being fatally quick, the su-
periority of the 0xfords was manifest
throughout. The race was never doubt
full after the first half mile, though the
Harvards retained the lead some time
after that point. The OXfords won by
four lengths. Time, % minutes 40 80
seconds.
The Worlds special says: The race is
conceded universally to have been per-
fectly fair and honorable on both sides.
The time occupied by the Oxfords was
% minutes and Al seconds, more than
they took over the course few days
ago. The distance rowed is little less
than four miles and three furloDgs. The
day was fair but the tide was unfavora-
ble. For the first mile of the race the
Harvard was ahead by more than
length, rowing AZ strokes per minute to
the Oxfords' 80. Harvards rowing was
the most brilliant, and many believe
that the race might have been gained
had the cOxswaln made a better effort
to take the Oxfords' water. AS the
Hammersmith bridge was passed the ad-
vantage was with the HaIvards but 1t
was perceived that the pace at which
they started could not be sustained, as
the Harvards sank from tOrty-two 10
forty and lower. The OXfords rose u
forty strokes per minute, and main
tanned it without alteration to the end.
A little before CheSwick was reached,
about half way, the Oxtords by spien
did maneuvre OF the CoXswaln, took
the Harvard's water, and all of Bur
hams efforts to escape the Oxford's
wash were in vain. As Cheswick Church
was passed, the Harvards were vlsibly
distressed, anu BuUnhaIu, throwing the
water over his stroke, and Simmons, on
whom the labor and suitrInesS told
heavily, and it was now perceived the
race was lost by the HarvaTds, though
one more heroic effort was
made to gain the Oxford" side. When
the gun sounded, the Harvard crew,
after moments rest, drew mp by the
side of the Oxford boat aud applauded
their victors by clapping their hands.
The Oxfords acknowledged this by TAX
ing of their hats. There are various
theories of the cause of the Harvards'
failure. Ii is Iumored that their diet
has been lately vegetarian, but 1t IS not
true. Loring is criticised for not hav-
ing English coaching, and Burnham for
bad steering, but many good judges de-
clare that the race was almost repetI-
tion of the race between the English
Universities The Harvards failed be-
cause its style is that of Cambridge.
LONDON, August ga corrected
sketch of the boat race says: The Ok.
tords passed Barnes bridge only two
lengths ahead, the Harvards having
made brilliant squirt before reaching
the bridge by which they gained about
three quarters of length. The judge
SAYS the HaTvardS were only half II
length clear water in the rear at the
close. After the race the two crews
dinod with Phillips, who invited large
party to meet them. During dinner the
Oxford men, in speeches, said the race
was, if not the hardest, at least Is hard
rs any they ever contested, aud praised
the pluck and work of the Harvards.
The Harvards considered their steering
rather out, makinga possible difference
of half a length to length. Lorins
WAS quite uuwell, owing to over TRAM
ing. The Harvards are satisfied with
their work and pleased with the ar
engagements which prevented any dItil-
Guilty during the race. The general
opinion is that the race was thoroughly
we'll contested. Great praise rcSOunds
on all sides for each crew.
LONDON, August 25.-Tho press gen
orally comment ut length on the race of
yesterday. 90
The Times, in reviewing the contest,
says the inferlority of the Americans
was in most pardOnable point the
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 Amerl.
cans retrieve their defeat, they must &C
knowledge that our style OF rowing is
the best. The Americans met with per.
fectly fair play, and if Euglishmen go
to America they will meet with similar
treatment. May all our future iutcrna-
tiOnal struggles be conducted in the
same spirit, and which ever side wTns,
may the vanquished have as little rea-
son to feel regret for their defeat.
The News declares If the Harvards
did not command success they deserved
it, and hopes the American yachtmen on
the Atlantic may avenge the noble de
feat of their countrymen.
The Star says: The Americans will
long remember the chivalric bearing OF
their opponents, who, though resolved
to win, never forgot that the Harvards
were foemen worthy Of their oars. The
strife between New and Old England or
the river from which the Pilgrim
fathers started has a historic side, and
appeals to the Imagination of the you'll
of both countries. If New England
had won, the older country would have
shared in the triumph of its descend
ants. The fate is decided otherwise
We are sure the HaCvards would sooner
be beaten by us than by auy other ma
tion eli the globe.
LONDON, August 2s.-The Telegraph
says the international boat race was as
gallant and good display of manhood as
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