The New York herald., 1876-10-15
THE YALE REGATTA.
RoAT CLUB ON LAKE sALsToNsTALL-roUA
ENCIrING CONTESTS.

THE FALL REGATTA OF THE YALE UNIVERSITY
RoAr CLUB ON LAKE sALsToNsTALL-ToUR
ENcIrING CONTESTS.
New HAvEy Oct IA, 1875.
Tho fall regatta OF tho Yale University Boat Club
took place to-day on Lake Satonstall Tho number
OF spectators very large, and among those gath
cred on the Point many beautiful ladies and men
of culture and means. No train 10 the lake,
and those who witnessed the regatta drove to the
OF the contest In carriages wended their way
thiher foot Tho day was not particularly good iof
the CONTEXT The sky was overcast with tnick heavy
clouds which threatened rain, and strong wind blow
steadily up tho lake, ruflilng its waters into
or disagrecablc size and sweeping the Point with
distinctive earnestnesa The scene however was not
without some redesming features. Tho autumnal
frosts had converted the foliage Of the surrounding
hills brilliant hues Of purple and gold, and the
bright garments and animated aces Of the ladies' lent
additional charms The shores the lake dotted
with spectators the whole length Of the course and
there was much speculation to the prob ble results
or course the students present the inter-
ested. TO their minds tho day was pregnant with
events OF no consequence to the entire
college aud TO all IN The least degree connected with H.
There was however, but little betting NJ least there
was but little evidence Of II on the grounds Doubt
less money had been 'staked" before leaving the
city.
Seven crews and three single scull contestants were
entered and took part in the races as follows:-
CLASS TN. s. stlmson, bow; Q. l. Alvord, 8. n
waln A. W. Cole, W. W. Collin, E. G. Cooke, stroke;
W. H. Kelsey, coxswain; color, blue
CLASS TIA. A. Dershmer, bow; L. W. Schawb,
H. H. Bowen, A. D. Chandler, J. +. Clarke. W. K.
James, stroke; J. p Pgost coxswain; color, laven-
CLASS ,7e-H. 8. Green. bow; J. Q. Perrin. b. s
Ksa,or. H. Livingston, +. E. Hyde, o. D. Thompson
stroke; G. = Aldrich, coxswa.n; color, white
7. Peet, IT. r. }. Wilson, ~; q. r Livingston "a
BARGE RACg--CoURsk TWO NILES
wSss Sass Soo sa.vs %a' kss.o G:'Gln csl
stroxe; W. Benner, coxswan; color, blue
csAss 30 sasaW s.,''.,a: Cabot, bow Jsws;
stroke; g. Hart, coxswain; color. white.
FoUR SPELL RAcr-corRsE THREE NILES
CLASS '77-C L. Avord, bow; A. W. Colo, T. q.
Cooke. W. w. Conlin, stroke; color, blue
Class '7a.-B. s. Keator, bow; H. Livingston, y. 4.
Hyde, 0. D. Thompson, stroke; color, white.
lIME KEEPxR-J. Atwater, III
AT rHx PoxT-Profossor Z. L. Richards
AT Uprrs srAKE-F q Lawrencc
~; A. Hoysradt, ~.
ss,dn BrsS9e 's9 IL aaS. g Hall ''7
Dexter, '7s; q. W. Mason, 8. < g. j. A. Porter '7s;
W. ). White, T. /. g.; A. NJ. Thomas, SIS.
THE FIRST RACE
The gun for the rst between the barges Of III
US and 10 wah nrcd few minutes past three, and
At twenty minutes past three the boats
line opposite the starting point The IT'S we're tha
favoriies although 10 had plenty Of hackers Cooke
and Collin accounted anon the best oarsmcn II
the college, aud was naturally expected that the
to which they belonged would stand the beH
chance Of winning the race. Tho '7S crew got
QUICKER than the others and forging ahead The blues
showed the best form and before dozen boat lengths
had rowed they went 10 the 'front.' closely pressed
by the whites srbe latter rowed strongly, but un-
steadily showing at the start that while they might
have the requisite muscle their training had Lren
sadly neglected Nevertheless, there were many who
n
stuck TO the blues refusing 10 be shaken uG IL
evident that the race was 70 be hot one A. The
rowing in better form and were still crowdIng .hs
blues closely. The laycnders had lallen be-
So s'd far ana s''' co@ns nS' % frs. es sss sSsa
second. The upper stskeboat rounded BY tho
blues and whites simultaneously. Time, 6m. S..
The laveudors turned threo seconds later and then
began the struggle for home. IL was u close contest
all tho way Tho blues had slight lead and kept Il
until the limo crossed aud the race won. But they
did not do II without almost superhuman efforts.
After passing the Point the whites put magninccut
spur., oycytook and Tapped the blues, and amid me
enthusiastic cheers OF their partisans the shore
made desperate effort to get by their rivals For
instant It seemed as u they would be successful but
they could quite roach the oront the blues
ing the line nall alength ahead. Time, l3m 27i4s.
The second tor single sculls. Livingston
was the lavorIte. The start was even one but bs
fore dozen lengths had been rowea beta Of two =
were offered on Livingston, with DO takers. HI
stroke was magnificent, and, what was better, b,
seemed perfectly cool and confident Ho soon tool
the lead aud turned the upper stakSboat three boa
lengths ahead OF Peel ana six ahead OF Wilson, and
came in easy winner forty seconds ahead Of
Peel, who at least SIX lengths ahead OF Wilson
Lvingston's tme l6m. 02xs.
The third race between tho Class OF 80 and
'79, Scientific, was we'll contested The former
cured the lead, rowing orty strokes 70 tho minute
and kept throughout tho race. The Sclentncs made
several spurts but never once succeeded IN closing the
gap, aud the Frcshmen came IN tho winners. rowing
tnir.y strokes to the minute. Time, 14m. 07s.
The fourth and last race was witnessed with more
interest tnan any OF the others The blues were de-
cidedIy tho favorites, ana their triumph was conu-
IDENTIFY expected Night was approaching and darkness
fast oversna owing ths lake. The start was
one and until the crews swung into tho home
stretch was the superiority OF either crew manifested.
Then 10 ahead, secured good load. and kopl II
to the crossing the line 80 seconds IN advance OF
Their rivals. Time 21n. 35s. II Is said that Cole, Of
'77s crew, SICK and that tho lost by his
crew In consequence
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