New-York tribune., 1874-07-20

WHY so OFFICIAL TIME WAS TAKEN.
7 should 1e explained that tle above time is very
doubtful The resignation Of Commodore" Brady
l-er and other officials II race at the last
moment, when TOO late 10 appoint others, placed
t-e referee and executive iu embarrassing position
and though yr Wood started the boats most satsfac-
rry IL impossible Obtain any official time. The
- was taken shore by Mr. o. ". Smith and Nj
Brady Who was have been starter and is not official
T-me. It dated from the raising Of the flag at the
start and there doubts of lis correctness
III EugelAardt gentleman OF excellent reputation in
sowing matters. made COlIm5i.'- time Il minutes 10i
seconds Mr. ". W. Flagg OF Yale made the time Il
minutes lo. Time bets declared of II seems to
be tie rule that college contests should terminate in
come confusion but there tOr satisfaction that
<-e pJn;s Left III dispute are fewer l year lAan at
g sr-oG4--G.
SCENES AFTER TIE RACrs
Tie crowds began 10 leave the Like Immediately
after Tue races. and made for town IN the quickest
sls1ner possible. Tie number OF those evidently
disappointed was far greater than the happy faces
81 the v,ct0rs. Tie Columbia boys were Wild with
toy Trcv scream and yelled and cleered all the Way
Roue AID were received WIKI frau applause on their
rrry4l 10 the hotels, Ladies waved haulkerchiets and
Slea3d white -,-eamers rr0m the hotel pIazz4s and
,-isiows. crowds thronged the streets and gave
.ser after caer for -ae that beat Harvard and
eauced Ylr several bands played stirring music, TIE
college BOYS sang, and altogether more exciting houT
was never seen saratoga. Win their colors at'acheu
& 5roon laul,- and canes the Columbia men formed
E-lpe I front 1f te Grand Union Hotel and marched
down past the r.zzls singing and giving their charac
a.r.fe cheer. Tue were paced on me suoulIei-
sf.0v.vg and t.uv classmates, ana marched thronSh
sbe hotels and streets. As they came past JAe Con-
srs.s where Tine Harvard men were gathered
n q BODY OH. Ia fellow with maEenta-triumeu nat
rallied Ult Now. bOvsi let's give three times lhlee
cheer, flr CI.liul.a!" And theF were gwen WIN a
VII Columbia returned The compliment theeT aIeI
cheer yell after y- song afi6I -1nc were gwen, ana
taourH the widest excitement vailed no one seemed
grow t!reI Tie Yale men, 20 me NUMBER or 7eFeTa
hundred. gathered the streets aud after SINGING
E-vera college songs marched over 70 cOuGIdt tl-ate
TouWDa. A voice called out. "I Three cheers TOT tne
crew that Eept The ead for the first TWO miles lmeaning
k4r T4eA the acme OF excitement was reacEtd. -tN
rral Yale men. maddened "a defeat, called
cut 20 the crowd % follow them uat revenge mlGh De
taken on tic men who tried 10 win through foul sew
hundred pushed mp the piazza drove the harvard
eu through tle halls OF the Congress on 20 the DdcK
rzza, where q most dangerous "rush' took place
tiEts were crushed. clothes were torn the piazza
cracked. 81 power could stop thls onset several
Policemen tired with apparent eject Al last tISl-
uet Ferry called from the shoulders OF several 4aIe
tleI hat ofeu-e INTENDED, aud the passions OF
t-e crowd gradually cooled. About a dozen watches
&ll pOCketJJOEs were stolen during lie morning