New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-16

ment Of suspense before the HgnaI WHICH IeI io''0
the pent-up energies of the 10 oarsmen for theH
three miles of hard effort. The question came, are
you ready 2" Five seconds after the pistol cracked
and they were off. Close upon the boom OF the
starting shot came the boom of the cannon from
neghboring hill. Noble rage arises in the minds OF
observers, and brown, blue, and yellow alike begin
to tremble Yale made the best start, her men
catching water well together. Browns first strokes
were a little Hurried but quick enough The
Brown boat won a slight advantage over the Yale s.
The poorest start PrincetOns her No. clipping
his first stroke badly The recoveredalmos I'M
mediately from the mOmentary discomposure, and
were rowing evenly at 81 strokes per minute,
though there was an apparent lack OK power IN tue
stroke. Brown was rowing 80 strokes TO the MN
ute and were putting a good deal OK energy INTO
their work but not rowing III good iorin' Nos'
and beng occasionally out of time. Yale was
pulling a steady careful stroke 80 to the minute IN
good FORM and with an appearance OF power
Yale and Brown steered straight and well on
parallel lines in the early part Of race but
Princeton sheered off too much 10 the west AS the
crews passed the Columbia house. where the shore
rounds out into a lake and which IS a few hundred
feet from the line Of the start, Brown was little IN
advance of both the others, rowing IS strokes per
minute: Princeton making 30 strokes ana was
neck and neck with Yale, which was keeping up us
81 strokes and slowly reduced the Brown advantage
at the Willows, a low point covered with
willow trees about half a mile from the start
Yale and Brown were nearly even, Brown
rowing 81 strokes 10 the minute 10 lale >
"a. while Princeton was far over toward the west
apparently in the of one looking straight across
the lake but really holding good place in the race
when her distance from the finish was considered.
AS they came up in line with Commodore Brady
about half a mile up it was a splendid race. Brown
drew ahead about length, Yale length behind
and Princeton little more. The difference III
the STYLE of work could be mlnutely
eOamned and the deficiencies of the stationary seat
TO the friends of Rrown were painfully apparent.
The Princeton boat seemed to move Win long anu
east stride as if on OIL and Yale advanced easily anu
deliberately without apparent effort. whIo tue
Browns almost rose from their seats az every
stroke aud rushed along By series Oh
rapid Jerks, shooting" the boat evidently
with every stroke. AS they approached ING
mile point Yale crawled mp on BROWN the t"o
keeping pretty close and Princeton steering over
westward away from them. Brown spurteu Non
RI 70 80 strokes a minute and managed to keep her
lead till after the mile and half point was passeu'
The average stroke of crews respectively was
Vale 40 and Brown and Princeton, % minute
Princeton showed the best from roWIne
varv nrettilv. while in Yale Nos. and
and in Brown No 5 were frequently out Of time. On
tho mile we mass a boat with the Judges Nhos
7y yale saws Yale Judge, all IN tremor'
shaking his hat. mo. no. Brown cries ulan
from the steamer and indeed they are so close IhaV
:. % bord IN Toll After the mile and half Yale
forces ahead Princeton pulling up Inc racing ID
/ Observation-Disclosures an even line acIoss 'I'
| bows. Now is the time Tor tAe suoHo
and finish to show themselves. No" 10 'no
L
over nv the west shore as they near the second mile
Tbe are dangerously close the lily pods and are
bob;rd Ramsd.u Point, so as 70 be Invisible from
H. r-o,d stands Princeton sees the danger, heads
,+ straight for the finish, and spurts" splendluy
.. 90 strokes per minute. As the three appear
near home maddenlng roars go up rom the
great crowd now about the grand stauu' anu NV
three crews swept down IN a desperate CONTEST
Princeton loses by steering so close 10 the shoro'
but they pull so hard that they make IL up anu ''
they pass the Schuyler mansion theY are CLOSE upon
Yale There the unfortunate hnsh-hne Dusliess
puzzles the stearsmen and Is dld ias1 ye'i'
Brown. who has on the whole the advantage se'S
nartectIv wild and steers a digonal, which throws
tbe broadside almost directly across the course
vale pulling straight, gains length after length
,rith Princeton close behind. Yale gets ntte
;nd as II approaches the line, but manages 10 keep
= direct conrse At this point as Princeton ana laIe
annroacbed the grand stand magnificent struggie
took Mace Yale had lead OF nearly length ou'
even the frantic cries for squirt" from the ale
men ON the stand seemed unable 10 enclt ah enoi'
from them. and Princeton amid terilhc cheers
dashed bv and crashed into the outer side OF the
Judges boat half length ahead.
THE FINISH.
This was best seen from the grand stand. Ine
soping shores of the lake were fairly hed' though
NOT overcrowded. The coOrs OF the several I'M
versites were displayed from the upper section anu
the adherens of the flags were supposed 10 DC gain
ered under them. Here was a little knot of Column
h;a men under the Cornell colOrs there
\ crowd of Yale men under Harvards Ma
,erta. men with brown ribbons wandered
around. and were found sitting almost anywhere
the ROYAL purple of Williams was scattered among
the crowd; the queen of Trinity the camelian and
white of Cornell, and the rest were mingled
indiscriminately. The single scuu race, IN
which little interest was felt, was expected
70 come first, and although the crowd bore IL
very quietly, the were two hours Oh such patent
waiting as are rarely seen except at an execution,
and there was very little stir OF excitement when
the first gun was heard that called up the boats AT
the other end of the course the crowd had
waited 80 long that when at last the start
was made aud those who had glasses could see the
dip of the oars and the fash OF the water three miles
away. but little notice was taken OF 1t. The
persplring crowd preferred to save its emotion TIL
there was something plainly and Immediately
in sight. They had not long 10 wait
the boats came down together beautifully, Prince
ton nearest shore, Yale next, and Brown, steering
a little wildly, but working up CALAMITY in line,
on the outside. AS they passed the point Of land
that juts into the lake quarter OF mile
above the stake-boats il was impossible 10 tell
which was ahead. 1t anybodys race at that