The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-11

The GREAT BOAT RACE.
Herald Special Report from
London.
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The Match Between tho ATLANTA and London
Rowing Club Crews Contested
on the Thames.
Immense Assemblage Of People
80 e on the River Banks. -,
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I'VE RUN FROM MoRTlAkE TO PuTNEY.
A Good Start, with a First Dash
fbr the Americans.
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Sweep q tie Engash and Steady British
@ Triumph to the Close. y 2
Fouls and Interruptions on the
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The Victors One Hundred and Fifty |
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Time, Twenty-one Minutes and
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A Wild Scene Of Joyous Ex-
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Description Of the Course and Sketches
Il the Oarsmen.
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The Victors One Hundred and Fifty
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Time, Twenty-one Minutes and
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Description Of the Course and Sketches
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IelRaAm 70 the NEW yosx AfaAln. -
ne following special despatch to the HERALD
has been received from our correspondent N the
British capsal:- t
f.sfs. s 'n LONDON, June 10 1872.
The Ataiantas, American boat crew, were badly
beaten, without chance to win throughout the
race. in me contest with TIE London Rowing Club
Grew on the Thames to-day.
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The aey was threatening with regard 20 the state
.pf the westher nom tAespening Of the morning to
The cary hours Of the afternoon, and some appre-
;Aennton'was expressed about . postponement Of
.ahe event. O. the Ataantaa had made 1t condition
VI the general arrangement not to race II there
was not smooth water. The weather was better
later N the afternoon, sbut with strong breeze
blowing down the stream. !.
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Y me course which was laid ont for the race, nom
,Tutneyto Aortlake, wasup stream, but there was
another stipulation In the agreement to change
Ithe cousseway II the wind was contrary. Conse-
tquently the course was changed at the last mo
uent, and the crews rowed from Mortlake to Putney
THE uxPIREs AND REFEREE.
; Mr.. WV. webster, Vice President Of the ATLANTA
Boat Club, who arrived in the city recently, was
chosen umpire on the part of the Americans, and
M Playford on behalf Of the London crew.
Mr.. R. Leslie, Of the Oxford Rowing Club was
Chosen referee
UNIFORMS AND COLORs.
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form Of white Jersey flannel
The American rewing colors were crimson, with
crimson jockey caps
MUNICIPAL DECORATIONS.
Flags were dying all over the city, and every
thing wore the appearance Of London holiday oc
casion.
THE BETTING.
The betting was animated and very general, with
odds Of three to one against the American crew
freely given In the morning.
THE WEATHER BEFORE THE START.
At the hour q four O'Clock N the afternoon the
Weather was fine and pleasant and preparations
for the race were made The storm Of the morning
was accompanied with snarp lightning and followed
by some loss Of life from 1t.
In the western part Of England snow fell during
the day..
ss;s ~ CHANGE MADE DgsQIATE:
In the city Change was deserted. the brokers
having most all gone to see the race.
IMMENSE AssEHBLAGB OF PEOPLE. IN.
There was an immense gathering 6f people
congregated to witness the Struggle. Both banks
Of the Thames, for the whole distance were
swaxming with eager crowds. The housetops,
windows, carriages cabs, carts, steamers barges
and wherries with every other possible ana almost
impossible foothold, on land or anoat were crammed
to the very utmost limit Of their accommodation by
the time the position Of the course was declared
changed
UNEASY AND HARVESTING PRELD1NARIEs.
The circumstances under which the Atalanta
crew entered the race were most unfavorable. At
nrst IL was thought the match would have to be
postponed. owing to the stormy weather. As
the sky cleared up it was decided that
the race should be rowed, although
tho water was rough and lumpy, and
the tide running very strong. Further delay was
caused by the change in the direction Of the race
(which was made at the last moment. This having
been agreed to, both crews went on board
steamer, and with their boats, were taken up to
1.-THE other end Of the course at Mortlake. On ar
riving there further time was taken for making
the arrangements rendered necessary by the re-
verse, Of the route, and 1t was after six O'Clock
when the Londoners and New Workers stripped and
entered their respective boats.
The thousands Of spectators waited with patience
and good hnmor while these preparations were
making and as the boats shot out from the shore
to take up their positions there was great
shout Of JOY and relief, which was taken up and
roned along on both banks OF the river, from Mort
lake to Putney.
CONDITION OF THE WATER.
The river from being lumpy became perfectly