The New York herald., 1870-06-12

BOSTON, June 10, 1870.
The annual contest between the class crews of the
Harvard Boat Club for the Beacon Cup and other
prizes was appointed to come OF to-day. The
race of the first drews only was, after
fashion, carried through. The junior
class first crew took the nside the fresh.
mems first crew had the next position, and the
Scientific crew the outside. The race was over the
three mile course of Charles river, the first prizes
being the Beacon Cup and six silver tankards, and
second prizes six silver cups. The crews were made
up as f0llows:-Junior class crew, J. 8. McCobb,
stroke oar: w. T. Sanger. f. Bournet G. M. Garland
J. Sampson, and G. II. Williams the bow; colOrs
scarlet The Freshmen class crew were J. Bryant
(stroke) p. NJ Johnson, G. M. Lyman, W. Miller, W.
]. Lloyd; and W. A.. Bell bows colors, cherry.
The Scientific crew were f. Zenega stroke), B.
Goodwin, T. Cary, w. M. Gate, 8. M. PItman and r.
W. Bayley DOW; colors, pink and white.
The start at the word "Gor was very even, and q
few strokes Of the well applied gave the Juniors
slight advantage. Unhappiy the course set by
the helmsmen Of this and OF the Ere shmen
for their boats respectively were upon rapidly
conyerging lines, and they were hardly more than
fairly upon the when bad 'foul' occurred be.
tween these two. Oars were interlocked ana clat.
tered together amid much excitement on
the part Of both participants and spec
tators This misfortune or msmanagement
resulted In decided advantage to the Scientific
crew, who at once got a lead OF several boats
lengths and kept 1t throughout. The Juniors
seemed to get clear first and followed up the Scien.
titics with vim The Freshmen seemed
to waver, and 1t was at the moment
thought that they had given up the race. They con-
tinued. however, for half mile or more, up the
course, and there, striking the rough water Of the
channel the boats were swamped and the crews
Wr were plunged lnlo the water The disaster was
M unnf
measures FOR relief were taken. The Judges boat
and an another one rowed by Walter Brown and
yells, which could be easily heprd but not
At the same moment almost two boats were seen
putting on from dredging float which was anchored
IN the river. not iar from the scene of the mis-
hap, and but short time elapsed before they
had taken on board the valiant six, VINO had mean
while clung to their foatlng but partly submerged
craft. The crew were conveyed to the dredpeboat
where they shook themselves and emptied the water
from their shell, which had been taken in tow. Bry-
ant and Newell eventually rowed the shell back 10
the pier at the club house, anu were rewarded by the
customary iRah ~
Meanwhile the Juniors had been pulling bravely
after the Scientific crew and got within about four
lengths at point not far distant from the stake
boat. Notwithstanding the roughness OF the water,
the Juniors Thought they would venture
spur hoping to diminish the distance between their
own and the leading boat. In consequence or this
attempt they incurred their first disaster OF the day.
their experience being repetition OF that of the
freshmen. They swan for the shore, however, tow
ing their boat, and, having cleared 1t Of water, re-
turned to their work.
The scientific crew also experienced the i'll effects
OF the rough waller. and their boat by the time they
turned the stake, was about half filled. They there
fore rowed to the Brighton shore emptled their boat
and continued their course without incur
ring the ag aducking which their competitors had
point long reach ahead of the juniors, who, how.
ever, diligently pursued them although at dis
tance AS they were reaching the goal, when about
one thousand feet from it, their second msfor-
tune overlook them ald they again sunk and were
compelled 10 SWIM for It.. Assistance was oXered,
but they declined 1t, preferring 10 cross the line
unaided ana claim the second prize. by sturdy and
persistent swimming they towed in their boat, filled
with water and as each man landed on the pier he
was individually received with the Harvard cheer
by the sympathizing crowd in waiting.
The junior crew, who had boel for a long while in
the water, were taken In hand by their comrades
and brisk rubbing was applied to their chilled and
quvering cuticles Restoratives were also admin
isered, and under these revivng influences coupled
with the consciousness OF victory deserved and won,
they soon resumed their w0nted cheerfulness aud
VtvRcity.