The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-06-14
THE ATALANTA'S DEFEAT.
TIE LONDON OARSMEN VICTORIOUS
By TWENTY LENGTHS.
Roth Shores ot the Thames Lined with
Spectators-A Change in the Fro
gramme-The New Workers win the
Toss-Ro wboats HamperIng the Alta
lantas.

The circumstances ulQeF Wnlcu luo dloioh
Ia crew entered the race to-day were most un-
favorable. At first it was thought the match
would have to be postponed, owing TO Inc
stormy weather. As the sky cleared up 1t was
decided that the race should be rowed, al
though the water was rough and lumpy, aud
the tide was running very strong. Further de-
lay was caused by the change in the direction
Of the race, which was made at the last mo-
ment. This having been agreed 10, ootn
crews went on board steamer, and Win
their boats were taken up 10 the other end OF
the course, at Mortake. On arriving there,
further time was taken for making the ar
rangements necessary by the reversal OF the
route, and 1t was alter elk o'clock when the
Londoners and New Yorkers stripped and en-
tered their respective boats.
THE START.
the thousands of spectators waited with
patience and good humor while these prepa-
ralions were making, and as the boats shot
out from the shore at 6.20 P. N. TO take up
their positions, there was great shont OF 10Y
and relief, which was laken up and rolled
along on both banks of the river, from Mort
lake to Pntney.
The Atalanta crew won the toss, and elected
to row on the Surrey side.
The gun for the start was fred at 6.23. The
English crew look to the water brilliantly. IN
The first Two hundred YARDS 1aSy se took ebe
Ataian,a,s water. At Barnes Bridge, just
nrnnnf The cnrve, the Londoners had Increased
ibe gap to O length aud half. From this
point the Americans made series OF despe-
rae spurts. and slightly improved their posi-.
lion, drawing up to the London boat; but the
tremendous efforts told On The men, and they
soon began 10 show signs Of exhaustion. On
reaching the water works, opposite Chiswlck
mall, their distress was evident, and their
pace relaxed.
A COLLISION WITH THE ATALANTAs.
Their case was hopeless. The race was a.
ready Son. The Englishman gained rapidly
while going through Corney Reach, aud shot
under Hamlnersmlth Bridge twenty lengths
ahead. They continued TO row on steadily,
with ease Increasing the distance at every
stroke. The Americans kept on with great
pluck, but signs Of increasing exhaustion
were plain.
Up 10 Hammersmith Bridge the course had
been kept perfectly clear, but beyond that
point row boats hampered the Aialantas, one
hitting their shell hard, and compelled them
10 come to complete stop. But these acc-
dents had nothing to do win the result of the
race, which was foregone conclusion from
the start.
Coming around Craven Point, and heading
direct for the Aqueduct Bridge at Putney, the
Londoners walked away from their oppo-
nents. and arrived at the Bridge, crossing The
line at $50.
AN OVATION TO THE vICToRs.
The dense masses of spectators on the
bridge and river sides cheered and screamed,
wild with excitement as the Londoners came
In sight, and sent up great roar when they
reached the end of the course. The hmeri.
cans, 10 spite of accidents and stops. pulled to
1otk.a x,pl nd hon nhnn nFna q q
they stepped out of their boat, greatly ex-
hsu.ted.
The extra editions of the Journals, published
this evening, put the Ime OF the winners at
twpnty-one minutes sixteen seconds over
course of four miles and Two furloHgs.
Unprecedented exertions were made 10 have
the result OF the race forwarded to London
with the least possible delay. The Central
News Association laid insulated wires to Put
ney and MortIake, and had four telegraph STA
tlons al Intervals along the course, from which
they reported the race from point to point, as
it proceeded.
CoNTEMPIUoUs COMMENTS.
The dispatches on reaching the city were
lnstantaneously distributed by telegraph to all
parts of the metropolis. The bulletins every.
where posted were surrounded by knots Of
people, whose comments on the result OF The
race were merry and sometimes contemptu.
Gus.
The vast crowds are returning to the city In
steamers and omnibuses. They are very
jubiIant over the victory.
The American steamer, that Is, the one
which had on board the friends OF the Atalnnta
crew, and which accompanied the contestants,
was gally decorated, and had on board the
band o. Lhe Coldstream Guards. Miss Kellogg,
The American prima donna, occupied q car
rlage, and wore the American coIors.
Mr.. W. W. Webster, vce-presdent of the
ATLANTA Boat Club, who arrived here re-
Gently, was chosen umpire on the part of the
American crew, and Mr.. PlayloId on behalf OF
the London crew. Mr.. R. Leslie, of T. Ok
ford Rowing Club. was chosen rpfere The
English crew rowed bareheaded, in uniform
of white Jersey flannel. Tne American
rowing colors were crimson, with crimson
Jockey caps.