Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-06-13
The International Boat Race.
The Englishmrn Win in IL Minute. and is
Seconds.
fuLL PARTICULARS OF rHr RACE.


LONDON, June 10-Evening. The cir
clmstances under which the Atalanta crew
uttered the race to-day were most unfa-
Sorable. At first il was thought that the
match would have to be postponed. owing
TO the stormy weather. A. the sky clear
ed up il was decided that the race should
be rowed. although the water was rough
and lumpy and the tide running very
strong Further delay was caused by
change in the direction OF the race. which
was made al the last moment. This hay
ing been agreed to. both crews went on
board a steamer and. with their boats.
were taken up to the other end of the
course at Mor1lake. Arriving there fur
Their time was taken for making the ar
raugements rendered necessary by the re-
verSal OF the route. and il was after six
o'clock when the Londoners and New
orkers stripped and manned their boats
The thousands OF spectators waited with
patience and good humor while the prepa-
raiiOns were making. and as the boats shot
out from the shore at eco O'Clock TO take
up their positions. there was a great shout
OF Joy and relief. which was taken up and
rolled along on both banks of the river
from Mortlake 70 Putney. The Atalanta
rev won the toss and selected TO row on
the Surrey side. The gun for the start
wa- fired at 6.25 Z. NJ. The English crew
took the water brilliantly. la the first 200
yard, they got length ahead, and edging
10 the Surrey side took the Ataiantas' wa
ter. At Barnes bridge. just around the
curve. the Londoners had increased the
zap to a length and 4 half From this
point the Americans made series of des-
perate spurts and slightly improved their
position. drawing up to the London boat,
but the tremendous efforts told on the men
And they soon began TO show signs OF eX-
haustion. On reaching the water works
opposite Chiswick Mall their distress was
evident and their pace relaxed. Their case
was hopeless. The race was already won
The Englishmen gained rapidly while go
ing through Corney Reach and shot under
Hammersmith bridge twenty lengths ahead
They continued to row Oh steadily. witt
ease. increasing the distance 1T ever,
stroke. The Americans kept on with great
pluck but signs of increasing exhaustion
we're plain. Up to Hammersmith bridg,
the course had been kept Perfectly clear
hJt beyond that point row boats hamper.
ed the Atalantas, one hitting their shell
hard and compelling the crew to come t.
complete stop. But these accidents hat
nothing TO do with the result of the race
winch was foreg0ne conclusion from tn,
start Coming around Crown Point ant
headln. direct for Aqueduct bridge at Put
hey. the Lcndoners walked away from thei
opponents and arrived at the bridge, cross
.ne me at 800. The dense masses o
A'1is On ihe bridge and river side,
anu screamed wild with excite
Inent a the Londoners came in Siah, an,
sent up great roar when they rasoha,
the end of the course, The Amer;eans I,
spite of accidents and stops. pulled r. ,h,
bitter end and We're heartily cheerad =
they stepped out of their boat greatly ex
hausted.
The extra edition. Of the Journals pub
hshed this evening put the time of the wiz
hers at q minutes Is seconds. over cours
OIL miles and furlsngs.