The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-11

THE RACE.
LONDON, June 1O.-The Londoners won
the race easily by 90 lengths,
FULL PARTICULARS.

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cumstances under which the Atlanta crew
entered the race to-day were most unla-
vorable. At first il was thought that the
match would have to bepostponed owing
to the stormy weather. AS the sky clear
cd up it was decided that the race should
be roYed, although the water was rough
and the tide was running very strong.
Further delay was caused by the change
Of the direction Of the race, which was
made at the last moment. This having
been agreed to, both crews went on board
Of steamer and, with their boats, were
taken to the other end Of the course al
Mortlake. On arriving there further
time was taken for making arrangements
rendered necessary by the reversal of the
route, and 1t was after . o'clock when the
Londoners and New Workers stepped
aboard Of their respective boats. Then
the many thousands of spectators
waited with patience and good humol
while these preparations were making
and as the boats shot out from shore, al
G:2O P. NJ, to take up their position, there
was great shout Of joy and relief, which
was taken up and rolled along on both
banks of the river, from Mortlake to
Putney. The Atlanta crew won the toss,
and were elected to row on the SurrY
side. The gun to start was fired, and at
6:23 the English crew took the water bril-.
liantly. In the first 200 yards they got q
length ahead, and edging to the Surry
side took the Atlanta's water. At Barnes
Bridge, just around the curve, the Lon
doners had increased sthe-gap length
and half. From this point the Ameri.
cans made series OF desperate spurts and
slightly improved their position, drawing
up to the London boat, but their
tremendous efforts told on the men,
and they very soon began to show
signs of exhaustion. On reaching the
Water Works, opposite Chiswick mill,
their distress was evident and their pace
relaxed, their case was hopeless-the
race was already won. The Englishmen
gained rapidly while going through Cor.
ney reach and shot under Hammersmith
bridge twenty lengths ahead. They con.
tinued to row on steadily with case, in.
creasing the distance ut every stroke. The
Americans kept on with great pluck, but
signs OF increasing exhaustion were plain.
Upto Hammersmith bridge the course
had been kept perfectly clear, but beyond
that point row boats hampered the Allan.
tas, one hitting their shell hard and com.
polling the crew to come to complete
stop, but these accidents had nothing to
do with the result Of the race, which was
foregone conclusion from the start.
Coming around Craven Point and head.
ing for the aqueduct bridge at Putney
the Londoners walked away from their
opponents and arrived at the bridge,
crossing the line at $50. Tho dense
masses Of spectators on the bridge and
river sides sent up great roar when the
Londoners reached the end Of the course.
The Americans, in spite ofaccIdents and
stops, pulled to the bitter end, and were
heartily cheered as they stepped out Of
their boat, greatly exhausted. Extra edi.
tions Of the journals published this even.
ing put the time of the winners at 81
minutes and 10 seconds, over a course of
four miles and two furlongs. The bulle.
tins everywhere posted were surrounded
by knots Of people, whose comments on
the result OF tho race were merry and
sometimes contemptuous. Vast crowds
are ret rning to the city ard they are very
jubilant over the victory.