Connecticut western news., 1873-08-01
The University Boat Race.
A Victory for Yale.

A Victory for Yale.
 The University boat race was won by Yale College. It took place on the Connecticut river. The first to get into position were the Columbia and Am herst crews. Next came the Bowdoin, Massachusetts,, Trinity, Yale, Williams, Harvard and Wesleyan, in the order named. When they had taken their appointed stations as follows, number ing from the west bank: Amherst 1, Massachusetts Agricultural 2, Yale 3, Harvard 4, Columbia 5, Wesleyan 6, Williams 7, Dartmouth 8, Trinity g. :Bowdoin 10, Cornell II, the signal for the boats to get away was given at 6:O6. The water at this time was as smooth as glass, with scarcely puff of wind blow Ing, although 8 slight drizzling rain was falling, making 1t particularly y dis, agreeable for the spectators along the banks and in the numerous small boats which thronged the river.
 Nearly all the crews got awayon equal terms, although, after going a few strokes, the Harvard colors> were seen to be gradually showing iii the front, with Cornell nearly level. Bowdoin, Columbia, Wesleyan, and Amherst were about on even terms, while Yale, who was gradually quickening upon the stroke the crews have practiced since commencing their training, was closely pressing the Harvard men. The Dart mouth, Trinity, Williams, and "Aggies were bringing up the rear. Opposite the quarters of the Dartmouth men, Cornell and Bowdoin put on spurt, but were unable to overtake the leading boat. The Dartmouth men here erept up to the front, being well over on the west shore. The Amherst, who had been slightly losing way, also put on a little quicker stroke, and drew their boat forward, but failed to catch the Harvard and Yale crews, who were pull ing a particularly lively and telling stroke. The "Aggies" now began to drop astern, much to the astonishment of all who had witnessed their per formances while at practice. The Trinity and Williams crews were also in trouble, and were putting up the signal of distress. On arriving at the mile and half post it became clearly evil dent that the race was reduced to con- test between Yale, Harvard, Wesleyan, Dartmouth, and Amherst. At this point Harvard was leading all the other boats by about two lengths, Yale and the Wesleyans and Amherst being well up, however. Columbia was leading the second group of boats, which were coming along all in @ bunch, but gradu- ally tailing out and reducing their chances of success. Trinity and Will Hams were whipping up the rear.
 From this point until the finish the contest was reduced to a race between Harvard, Yale, Amherst, the Wesleyans, and Dartmouth, although it was consid- cred that Harvard, on account of the important lead they held, was sure tc win. However, Capt. Cook, of the Yale boat, quickened his stroke, and, being well backed up by his crew, the dis tance between them and the leading boat was slowly diminishing. Amherst and the Wesleyans, who were huggine the west bank, were also creeping along at no mean rate, being closely pressed by the Dartmouth giants, who, con trary to general expectation, were pull ing long and steady stroke without appearing to tire They were unable however, to increase their pace, although all question as to their staying tht course was set at rest. At about two and one-half miles from home the Yale was pressing Harvard particularly close and was, in turn, hotly pursued by tht Amherst and Wesleyan crews From different points it looked as though frs one and then the other of these crew! was leading, until the winning line wal approached, when the most intense ex citement prevailed. From the grand stands on either shore shouts were sen up for Harvard, who, it was thought were the first to cross. The Harvard boys yelled the loudest, and the judge on the Press boat, apparently consider ing that the race was to be decided b, exclamation, withoutknowing or having any opportunity to know, with any ac curacy, which crew had won, withou even stopping to hear the testimony O. the judges on shore, who were on thu line, and could correctly determine tn, facts. The judges, under these circum stances, performed the extraordinar, act of calling the Harvard crew to then and formally presenting to them tn, Champion flags. The air was rent witt the "'Rah 'Rah 'Rahs p of the liar wards, and the Harvard crew was con graduated on every hand as they rowe( away, proudly bearing the insignia O victory.
 Having presented the flags the judges bethought them of the desirability O ascertaining who had won the race The first intimation of their folly wa received when the Yale crew rowet alongside their boat, and Mir. Cook, il concise words and courteous manner said: Gentlemen, the flags belong t, us.", Whereupon arose the question a. to who they did belong to, and MT Babcock, the referee, after brie hearing of their claim, went ashore ant proceeded to take testimony. That tes timony was, almost without dissent that Yale was the first crew over tn line. The testimony further develope, the fact that either the Wesleyan or tn Amherst crew was second, and tha Harvard, instead of being first, as 8 first supposed, was really the third il the race. That is all that is officiall known about the race at the presen time. Harvard took away the colors and the crowd went home supposin, that they were the victors ; but the, will have to be reclaimed for presenta tion to Yale, who wins the race.
 TIME.
 The official time is as follows.