New-York tribune., 1876-07-01

from all spectators. but stdSlily pulling their 81
strokes and carefully poisng the oar that every
stroke may be made altogether. Harvard rows pret-
tily quicker stroke, 80 to the minute, springlng
forward and back; but the Yale strokes arc better
though there are fewer Of them, and IL Is hafdiy
surprise when Yale draws steadily away tli' at th'
railroad bridge, she las two lengths or moro the
lead.
Here cores into consideration an important elc-
rnent in the race-the mighty current oi the toH-
nec.icut. Immediately on starting Yale pulled
slightly TO westward in search of the current SO t'
instead of shooting the fourth arch of the nriaee
from the Springfield side, which had been n''fh'u
with blue as her probable course, she took inc next
arch west Of Il or the Gfth from Springfield he-
tween the bridges Yale was Ill the current anu
gained more ccnspiciously than at any othcf po'hV
in te race increasing her lead from two lengths so
that She PASSED the second bridge good six lengths
in advance. The current below the second bridge
Vas close ~ the Eastern shore, but Yale seemed 20
have lost it mt The bridge and kept straight
ahead lar over 90 the west in three
feet of wafer. giving Harvard the advantage
Of the curreut and of depth. Harvard here put on
little spurt in good season. pulling close up to 9o
slrokes for little distance and shortened the cai
of Yale bv couple Of lengths. The men ~ hiua
went on patiently along tho slHllow, however,
and after mile or SO found the cur cht as'nn At Ia.
bend by the Harvard house and drew luft.cf an"
further away from Harvard
The sryke went on At nearly the same rate through
the race At one point OF the mile flag Yale slowed
to 50 a u.inute out for tho mosropart pnHed
a steady "a Ia the thrceInile flag, when she GUick-
enc stroke per minnie for sendOhon the last nile.
Harvard pulled about3S. Harvard kept TIE eaStery
course for tho most part and while she had full as
much advantage of the current as Yale, sue madc
moro sharp turns aad sieored upon the 'Hole less
direct course AZ the last mile botl boats headed
for the Grand Stand, Yale ahead with do1eh
lengths OF clear water, and Harvard ioh""mg
almost in her wake getting badly worted. ana mo-
Elontar.ly losing. Yale passed tho line, iuiIy Is
lanrths ahead. in good time, - minutes seconds,
Harvard 81 seconds behind.
l. the evening the streets resounded with Yale
songs 4 large and enthusiastic meeting ol the
wcarers of the blue was held at the Hayn"S opera
House. Judge Shurtlia' Of Springfield presided ana
after congratulatory speech, introduced tePt.
Cook and the crew, who were seated N the siege
facing a noisy audience IS Capt. Cook and cach
member Of the crew was introduced they werg
creetcd with the widest expression of applause
Can't Cook Kennedy, Kelley, The coach. the sub'ii-
tu.c and various members of the crew were forced
to make short speeches. W. NcCo1k, who was cap
tain of thc Tae crew in s72, praised Cooks 'trte
and claimed that his quiet persistence ana safa'I'us
course for i've years had been completely VlnGi-
Gated: henceforth cayilcrs must cease TO carp
Bushnell Of ~ claimed that the days
victory was one of the head nnd not mn-'lc
Mr. Howe, tn, president of the Il!o Boat
Club claimed that Capt. Cook belonged the credit
Of introducing the eight-oared races an innovation
which seemed likely TO rcyoluuorize boating lh
America Hc called for vote Of thanks first to thc
people of Springfield who had made TIC most com
pl.tc preparations i.r the comfort of the colrgans
and the most perfect arrangements for the success
Of the race and second t. HAYNES, who had Offered
the Yale crew the Opera House for The holding OF
tleir Jubilee The crew then retired 20 the Spring
field Clubhouse, where . reception rendered by
prominent citizens waH hold.