The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-29
Their History from DaviGs Time to william
the ConquerOr's, and Thence to the
Universities Boat Race.
The Yacht America, Rowing,
Horse Racing and Pugilism.
British and American Boat Race in
New York Bay in 1924.
Triumphs Of Science, the Printing
Press and Peace.

The exciting International contest which resulted
from the match between the students OF Harvard
University. in the United States, and those OF the
University OF Oxford, England to row race on the
water Of the river Thames near London, terminated
lass Friday In the defeat OF the American oarsmen.
1t was brave struggle, undertaken IN manly
spirit, and conducted to gallant issue; an event
which 1t is to be hoped will be accepted
and recorded in the same kindly feeling
which marked the conduct OF the preliminary
arrangements which led to it. In such tone,
ana having this object in view, we employed the
submarine cables which connect England and Ire
land near Vaentia Bay and thence, under the
Atlantic Ocean, unite Europe and America In record
ing the progress OF the sport from the moment OF
the seating OF the men OF each crew respectively in
their boat, to the delivery Of the momentous final
sweep stroke which sent the Oxfords ahead to VIC
tory seconds OF time In lead of their competitors
BY such enterprise and attention made directly
available by large money cost, we enabled to
present to the readers Of the HERALD yesterday
ing the extensive exhb-so interesting and Of such
absorbing moment-which placed every incident Of
the race before the eyes OF the public and passed 1t
into history at one and the same time Thus has the
national victory Of few English lads equal
number of the youths OF America IN q sport IN which
the foreathers Of the former have exceed from the
moment Of the first institution of recurrent annual
aquatic strife In Great Britain down to the establish
ment OF the Doggett's Coat and Badge prize as q
premium for the most agile or fortunate "jOlly
young waterman Of the Thames" and thence to the
struggle and scene between BritOns and the sons OF
our own soil on the 9th Of August 1885, given occa
sion for the employment Of that subtle agent cleo
tricity In OF its civillzng shapes-the sup
plying OF food, in the form OF and reliable
reports OF an AFFAIR which TRANSFERRED at distance
OF three thousand miles from doors, to It's grand
precursor the printing press, for instantaneous DIFF
fusion among the masses by means OF its unfailing
allies, printers type and steam Such universally
OF knowledge Will efrectually prevent any unkindy
remembrances. The aspirants for the laurel
wreath on both sides were children OF
common lineage, descended from an ances-
try which had its fountain head equally in
the Caucasus and from which they streamed
In various directions during different ages long
past as their wants or curiosity urged or prompted
and the light OF struggling science directed them.
1t was muscle and blood improved by transplanta-
ton against the muscle and blood OF the parent
Stock and victory certain to rest on the nag
Of one crew or the other within few minutes of
time subsequent to the start the Knowledge OF this
chronological fact prevents any exclamation Of sur.
prise the result such as that which escaped from
assured by the poet-n the very presence OF his
Roman conquerors. Goods where's the worth which
sets this people up above thine own Numidia's
tawny sons 81
The spread Of education has produced q complete
revolution In the character OF national governments
and amusements all over the world or the effects
OF this humanizing and refining change no one
IL more conspicuous or beneficial than that which
has gradually efiaced the degrading degeneracy
OF ousts and tits Of the tournament as exhibited
IN the prize ring, and substituted in its stead the
heathgiving and inspiring amusements which
flow from aquatic pursuits, afrording they do an
everyday opportunity for the admiration Of and
converse with that GLORIOUS mirror where the
Almghty's form glasses itself in tempests,n and
which impresses the human heart with feeling of
reverentia awe, whether it be viewed from the deck
Of huge steamship, the helm-stand Of fleet yacht
or the tiny oars rest Of raceboaL The reform
has been slow, very SLOW IN progress, but Will Ger.
tainly be enduring and progressive to the end. 1t
rests for Its complete fruiton on the triumph OF mind
over matter victory which Is near at hand, II was
not really won at the moment OF the OF the brutal
encounter which took pace between Heenan and
Sayers some few years since in the field at West
Farms England. The pages of the HERALD supply
chronological chronicle OF this intellectual advance
and Its consequences as shown IN our reports to-day
Of the rst international boat between Eng lsh
men and Americans which took place IN the waters
of New York bay on the 9th of December in the
year 1924, between the Whitehall boat American
Star and the boat Dart belonging to the British
frgate Hussar, lying Off the city; Of the triumph OF
the yacht America IN the year 1885, of the interna-
tonal boat races between Kelly and Hamil in
England In the year 1865; Of the rowing match be-
tween Hamill and Brown for the championship Of
America In the year 1867: the match between the
Ward brothers ana the st. John New Bruins
wicg crew. also In 1867 and OF the contest which took
place between naval oarsmen serving on American
and British war vessels In the waters OF Asia, of
Shanghae, China, during the concluding days OF the
year 1885, Each subject formed In itself noble
theme, and estimating Its importance IN this light,
we did 1t ample Justice IN Details and the inter-
national rowing match Of Friday was, in very great
measure and to very considerable extent, result
OF our exertions In this direction.
Social civilization, like the dispensation OF the
Christian evangelism, extends slowly. Its enlghten-
ment is as enduring however, and, as is very gen.
orally claimed. Of more universal uniformity in ts
application to the wants and for the uses of the
peoples. Hence the "triumphs Of peacen are
more enduring than those Of war. The mighty King
David invoked the God OF his fathers victory over
his enemies on his knees on the battle field, and when
physically exhausted had his hands upheld in the
attitude Of prayer by an attendant Joshua prayed
that the might be arrested in Its course, to
light his soldiers TO conquest; and 1t was thought
that the maiden Judith, Of the same race, han even
consecrated the sword as q weapon OF freedom when
she used 1t for the slaughter OF the drunken yrant
IIolifernes. Theirs was an age OF faith and
muscle combined. One OF the very first acts
of Christ, the Messiah when on earth--the
healing of a wound caused by the sword
was, however, direct reproof TO the theory Of mus
cular salvation, well o. arordng an imperishabe
attestation in approval Of the ways Of peace. the
Jewish warriors were compelled to lay down their
arms and their people were dispersed. Subsequent
history teaches us that the very soil Of that island
In winch the boat race Of Friday last took place
saint Augustine, after his landing on the desoate
shore OF Kent accomplished more enduring VIC
tory by the mere exhibition OF the cross as q symbol
Oh peace ana orothery love than did all the
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