New-York tribune., 1871-07-11
le crews were as follows /:
Average weight
Average weight

The average age Of the Ataantas was "a years; OF
the Yale crew, 19t years The was over three
mile cOurse-0ne mile and half, turning stake-Doat
and returning the starting point stake-boat was
provided for each TO avoid all danger from ouing
The challenge for the sent from the Yale crew
About 500 the Yale SIX stripped to the waist, pulled
slowly out from the shore and after short turn up the
lake, took their place the line The Ataantas, in
Magenta -cOOred regatta shirts howed after short
interval and having the toss took the inside posi-
ton near the stake boat without any of the cuso-
mary confusion OF backing and hauling up.
the word was given at 5.2s:3O, and both crews
made the start in admirable style. Withers,
stroke of the Aanta with magnificent effort AZ the
decided advantage, which, followed by concerted action
Which wi the Ran Rnded them crew fully E's oe sagh
ahead one moment after the start I'M,
to more than Il length before quarter Of mile was
passed The Ataantas then crossed the bow OF their
started OFF at A. strokes minute, TO iae's Ss but
both soon settled down to about AZ strokes flagg'
strOkeOar of the Yale kept hs head down between
his arms and pulled strong, steady oar.
There end to the cries from the friends OF both
Der In voice; but had encouragement had
the effect usually attributed TO IT, the Yale boys would
Yale crew. kept E'6ng side his pupils for eonsid;
all in his power to revive h; their % dropping
spirits The Ataantas kept up the center Of the fake,
about 80 strokes per minute The Ataantas maintained
the lead the stakeboat without any apparent difficulty,
and after turning deliberately, pulled across the lake.
thus affording the Yale an opportunity, which
was gallantly improved, Of regaining lost ground.
The Yale boys hugged the eastern bank and were com
PEELED by a projecting point of land to make n long
curve. The Atalautas, however, from having game
the western bank enabled 10 pull a straight
course for the home stake A. the two boats
were seen coming in the mrsretch exactly abreast
of each other the excitement snOre became Intense
Some enthusiastic cOlegian, more sangune than cor
rect, shouted from a tree-top, &" Yale Is ahead y
The cry taken up below, and hurried from one
mouth TO another until the hills reSOuDded with the cry.
Hundreds were he climbing along the stee p.
rocky banks, rushing through the cOrnheids, all
Iechoing the shout. Ladies' standing the carriaR Re
seats breathess from excitement and Joyous with nope,
waved with their handkerchiefs welcome for victory
unganed and the peculiar "RIh rah, rah - OF Yale
went up from 500 thrO8ts.
But as the distance grew less and the red breasts Of
the Aalauas could he distinguished from the Drowned
shoulders OF their antagonists the halcyon vision ds-
solved aud the fayOrtcs seen fully two
uQths n-teru. II sad 10 witness The re-
Lapse. The cry changed TO the sturdy
hurrah of the hundred New Workers, the GuIck -
and Nassaus present Joining the shout congauatory
of the Atalantas victory. The race, although hopelcs.y
lost for the Yale boys, finished in good sylc. the
Atalautas making spUt when within hyr six
lenh and passing the line AZ 80 strokes per minute The
official time IL