New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-19
AQUATIC.

The University Boat Race-Columbia Wins
SARATOGA, July lS-The University race
came off to-day, the boats starting at three
quarters past ten o'clock. Columbia won
the race. Unofficial time is given at 1890
to I7:45.
About Is, 900 people assembled at the lake
this morning to witness the University boat
race. set down for 10 A. NJ. The lake was
smooth At forty-fve minutes past nine
o'clock the first gun was fired, at twenty
minutes past ten clock the second, and the
starting gun at forty-seven minutes past
ten. All the boats got off handsomely to-
gether, the Columbia at the half mile TAX
ing the lead; then the Trinity made . squirt
and overhauled the Columbia, and at the
end of mile took the lead away from the
Yale, which had shot ahead but at that mo-
ment fouled and fell behind.
The Prircetons came up close behind the
Trinity. Others were about even with each
other at a mile and half. Columbia came
to the front again with the Harvard strug-
Cling sharply; the others kept their positions.
At the two mile point Columbia was still
in advance, with Cornell making squirt to
Overtake her.
At the two and half mile point Column
bia was still ahead, with Wesleyan, who
now showed great energy, pressing her
sharply and steadily; the last halt mile was
then one continuous, exciting pull between
the Columbia, Wesleyan, Harvard and
Dartmouth, and they Came in in that order,
Columbia ahead about two boat lengths,
and making the distance in 1850.
1t was greeted with tremendous cheer.
ing, and on reaching the shore b. Frank,
the captain and stroke, tainted, and was
seized by the crew and carried on their
shoulders up the hill to Moon s Lake House.
Before reaching the house he had recov-
cred entirely. The scene at the race was
iapn 10 ha la y.oI L.,
marred in its ioyousness by the failure of
Yale to participate beyond the mile point
at which time she was taking the lead, with |
good prospect OF keeping it,
Details of the Race.
New YORK. July lS,-A special from Sa. |
ratoga says: In the second mile Yale, it is |
unanimously acknowledged, had the lead of |
ALL and Harvard was second; Harvard's boat |
then run mo Yale, breaking the latters |
rudder and tipping the boat SO the bow
broke his oar; Yale at once fell behind.
Harvard's crew assert that the collision was
Yale's fault, as she took Harvards water
Captain Cook denies this, and general testi-
mOny supports him. The feeling between
the two crews is very bitter. While Har-
ward and Yale were tangled, Columbia shot
ahead As the boats entered the finish, the
scene from the stand was very exciting;
Columbia led by more than boats length,
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orally mistaken for Yale, third.
When ii short distance from the stake
boat the Wesleyan crew made a splendid
Fpurt and drew ahead of Harvard, taking
the second place. Wesleyan claims foul
on Columbia. The general result is unsat-
'sfactory. Yale's failure to come in takes
great deal of the interest away and her
friends all claim the race to be fairly hers.
There are bets making that the race will
be rowed over. All crews were affected by
prolonged anxiety, and it is feared some
will be ILL.,. All have lost a great deal of
sleep by their anxiety. The final decision
will be given by the referee at Congress
Hall at two o'clock.
Rejoicing mt New York.
New YORK, July lS.-Upon receiving the l
of Columbia's victory at q
flags were unturled, and there t
vas a great rejoicing at the success of the t
lew York crew.