The New York herald., 1873-07-16

plaintiye strains of "Maxwelton's Braes are Bon
MEL extracted from an instrument by some
musical student beneath the windows OF the
HERALD's headquarters The largest portion Of the
spectators took up positions the west side OF the
river at dierent points from In front of the quar-
ters Of the williams College crew, to . point
within half . mile Of the Grand Stand,
opposite where the stakeboat was moored.
The majority Of the crowd were located az the
williams headquarters, where they could see the
start and finish, watch the pool-seling operations
and indulge in small beer, ginger ale, sarsaparilla
peanuts and the other uxries OF the season. There
was also large delegation Of the New York friends
and admirers OF John Biglin. Ellis Ward lay OF
during the morning at the Amhersa headquarters,
attended by his party, who all appeared very
anxious about the state Of the river.
THE REPEREE ORDERS A START.
At 80 p. NJ the water was declared too rough by
the Ward party. although Bigin said he was ready
to 60 at a moments notice. The referee, Commo
dore Benjamin Brady, after waiting for couple OF
hours without finding the water become any
smoother ordered the men to be at the starting
point at $50 p. M. This decision seemed to
please everybody, except one individual who
had just contracted for the use OF booth
occupied by a vender OF ginger beer, custard,
pie and popcorn, from the hours Of six to nine
A. N. The enterprising speculator had calculated
upon furnishing lodging for about twenty or
thirty individuals, at 81 per head who, If the
race was postponed, would probably remain to see
it out. Shortly after five P. NJ. Commodore Brady
made trip over the course in the Clyde.
and, feeling satisfied that the water was
IN ft condition for rowing came
back 70 the starting point and found both men
padding about, waiting orders. Everybody now
became interested, and the western bank of the
river was lined with eager faces. The pool seller
avaed himself OF the opportunity, and, during the
excitement, succeeded in selling few pools at the
rate OF about 100 to so on Bigin.
THE START.
At 5:52 10 p. N. the men were started, Bglin
being inshore. Ward was quickest getting on,
and soon obtained lead OF about boats length,
which he maintained for about half q mile, when
Biglin began to creep up, and, crossing his wake,
came upon the east side and collared the Cornwall
representative opposite the mile nag.
ELLIS WARD GIVES OUT.
Ellis then seemed to make another EFFORT to hold
the lead but falling, dropped his oars and stopped
work. The Clyde Immediately came up alongside,
took him on board and conveyed him to the Am
herst quarters, where q doctor was called. The
medical practitonist said that Ellis had been
seized with species Of vertigo, which. for the
moment, had o binding effect accompanied by q
dizziness in the head. 1t was, however, not any
serious illness.
BIGLIN PULLS OVER THE COURSE.
John Biglin, in the meantime pulled quietly over
the course making the five miles in forty-sx min
utes and nfy-six seconds. Immediately after
Johns arrival grand rush was made for town
and q block at the ferry boat
THE ROWING MEN
Are all doing well, and intend taking them in
hand tomorrow, having had practical expert
ence in pedestrian feats in the lava beds. There
will probably be six competitors for the Bennett
Challenge Cup. Mr.. @. F. Dudley, OF Cornell en-
tered this evening, and takes mis- first spin round
the track tomorrow.