Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-26
The College Regatta.

The result of the races in Springfield is
given In our general news column. The
special correspondent of the Boston Adver-
tiser, who was on the ground, says:
The start was as good one - could be
got under the circumstances. Yale and Bow
doin were the quickest to feel the stroke, and
those who expected 10 see the Harvard boat
shoot ahead on account of Its sliding seats
we quite disappointed, for Harvard never
made a more .,,4.aspisious etc Bewdoln at
once rushed TO the front, and contrary to her
usual custom Harvard kept on the even tenor
Of her way without squirt as far as could be
seen until the race was almost half over
Bowdoin was rowing well, the Agriculture
were putting in good strokes, but the Am
herst men would not allow them selves to be
shaken OF. mile and half had not yet
been ro"ed when the Bowdoin men felt very
much as Price, their trainer, he wished
that it had been a mile and a-half race. 1t
became evident that Harvard and Amher,t
were gaining at every stroke, and squirt was
called for. The captain lay down to the
work and the men responded cheerily, Int
when he looked up again he could not see
the Harvards. He had seen Their backs for
| the last time in that race. Now It was Am
hersts turn, and the healthy, vigorous men
of the little inland college lay down to their
oars and were rewarded by fair sight at the
bare backs and crimson caps of Harvard. The
sight was an inspiritng one, and they took
care to keep it before them. Yale came up
at the second mile point ard passed all the
crews. Bowdoin was but third of length
behind. Harvard two, with the Agriculture
next and Amherst close by. Bowdoin and
the Agriculture were pulling 40 to the min
ute, Yale ~ and Harvard As. There is how
ever, plenty of authority for saying that Am.
herst was length ahead of Harvard at this
point, while Bowdoin and Agricultural we're
workin hard with about even chances for the
third place. There Is not sufficient evil
dence to prove that Yale at any time was
ahead.
That this latter must have been the condi-
ton of affairs is shown by the fact, that three
quarters OF mile from the lower stake, Am
herst was easily three lengths ahead, rowing
in excellent shape, and that too without any
signs OF distress or of violent exertion. Har-
ward was doggedy rowing at her usual rate,
and Bow oin and Williams were pretty close
together. Then the Amherst men, not feel
ing safe as long as Harvard was so close, put
in squirt in which the Harvard men follow
ed their example. This gave the two crews
somewhat of lead over the others, but the
relative positions remained unchanged and
Amherst came in good two lengths ahead.
Harvard was second, of course. II proved
that the Agricultural crew swas over the line
before Bowdoin, who was about two lengths
ahead of Williams, while Yale was two lengths
in the rear of all.
Whatever may be said of the result of the
race, there is hardly a person who does not
concede that it was fairly won by the superior
muscle and skill of the Amherst crew. That
the steering OF the Harvards was bad every
one allows, and some of their friends say that
| they are not in the habit of rowing in the
| forenoon and could not do themselves justice
when called upon to make great effort at
the noon hour when they have become ac-
customed to prs ctice between the hours of
! four and six at night.
| Major Phillips, in behalf of the citizens
committee. presented the Amherst crew with
the flags they had so calamity won. The
Harvar!s .magnanimously cheered their VIC
tors. " no put for shore, where they were re-
ceivei by their fellow students with the wild.
est manifestations of delight and finally borne
off in triumph on Amherst shoulders. There
was then general stampede for home, and
sui sequent rush Of people and blue ribbons
toward the pool stand. Mr.. Baker had about
! %, COO in pools, most of which goes at very
long odds to holders of field tickets. 1t is q
little curious that Yale and Williams, who
came in last in the race, should share with
Amherst the pecuniary advantages Of her
victory, just because chance associated them
with her in the ignominious "field.'
| The time is regarded as very good. but
owing to allowances to be made for wind
current and lack of turn, the announcement
that it is the best on record fails to make its
extended impression.
The crews enjoyed to- night the hosptali-
ties of the Springfield club, and will leave
town, for the most part, tomorrow.