Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

the start Al forty minutes past eleven, and amid
breathlcs- anxiety the start we- effected.
THE RACE.
Word, cannot adequately describe the beauty
of the scene. Fifty-four >talwart back, were
bent forward if moved by one set Of mus
cles, and in an instant the prov, Of nine grace
ful shells were parting the waters and leaving
the soatherly shores Of the lake rapidly be-
hind.
Al the start. Columbia and Williams shot
ahead leading Dartmouth and Wesleyan about
a length, Harvard and Yale close TO the Wes-
leyan. the magenta little ahead, and Trinity
and Princeton last.
AT the first half mile Columbia was a clear
length ahead Of Wesleyan, Harvard coming up
on Wesleyan at the last quarter Of the first
mile. Harvard and Wesleyan were neck and
neck and having beautiful brush for the lead.
Williams was leading Dartmouth, Princeton
and Williams still at the rear.
Yale was now coming up steadily, had col
Jared Harvard and was gaining on Wesleyan
and Columbia rapidly, and rowing about 80
strokes 10 the minute.
At the mile and a quarter ale had Tapped
Columbia and had left Wesleyan in the rear
squirt of Harvard brought her up close to
Yale, who had showed her head to the front
Columbia and Harvard neck and neck.
At this juncture Yale stopped rowing, and to
all appearances had been fouled by Harvard
At the mile and a half Columbia was leading
Harvard, who were pressing hard for the lead
Wesleyan tapping Harvard and creeping upon
her.
At the finish of the second mile the race was
between Columbia. Harvard and Wesleyan,
who was squirting and coming up
fast amid intense excitement. Wesleyan soon
shot ahead of Harvard, and was rubbing CO.
lumbia hard, Williams, Dartmouth. Cornell
and Trinity next in order, and about three
lengths behind the leading crews. Princeton be-
ing in the rear seven lengths.
At the first quarter Of the last mile Williams
pulled upon Wesleyan and struggled hard for a
good position; Williams, four; Dartmouth,
five; Cornell, six; Trinity pressing Cornell.
Princeton being practically out Of the race.
THE FINAL STRUGGLE.
OF the Wesleyan Boat House, Columbia was
drawing away from Harvard who was lapped
and soon passed by Wesleyan. who was pulling
thirty-six strokes. A most beautiful struggle
ensued between the three leading crews uar-
yard squirting beautifully to thirty-six strokes.
but unable TO keep pace with the powerful
strokes Of Columbia at thirty-six to the min
ute, and Wesleyan pulling thirty-eight to the
minute and straining every nerve for the first
place.
Williams was coming up well on WESLEYAN
on the west side and taking diagonal course
for the finishing line. 'She won't do. iti- cries
the crowd, but the purple is making a magnifi-
cent fight for the next better place, and her
men jump forward aud give the finish to their
ssuVh. a. "cn as INT nave sHoWu III prdctlce; !;
but she is left no better, for the next dozen
sweeps Of Dartmouth's strong men take the
green in fourth.
the last half mile to the crowd was exciting
between Wesleyan and Harvard and Trinity
and Princeton, the first in each pair beating its
competitor only as they began their first QUAR-
ter. So they glided with the shouts Of the Co
lumbians nearly as loud as belch from Co
lumbian gun. -
HAIL COLUMBIA.
The scene on Moons grounds cannot be de-