New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-20
NETWORK, THURSDAY, JULY 90, 1876.

reached the scene intensely exciting. Tor no"
the spectators at the finish could take In every move
ment of the crews with the naked eye. As the poes
of the crews bent and recovered, and the oars
FLASHED in the sun with the regularity or cloch-
work az each stroke coming nearer and nearer, the
long pen-up feelings of the crowds coud no longer
be restrained. Encouraging shouts and loud furraDs
rang out from the partisans of the different crews,
until nothing could he distinguished of the several
war cries except one deafenng roar. Soon the req
caps of the Comedians could be plainly discerhed
leading the van; the magenta Of Harvard next anu
third the blue and white Of Columbia. il was now
no longer a question as TO who was the coli-
ing victor even while the leading two crews
seemed yet comparatively quite distance from the
finish. On came the gallant Comedians, and before
the spectators could realize the fact, they had passed
tie line with the swftness of a meteor one length
and half ahead of Harvard and the race was won
70 describe the enthusiasm, not only of the imme-
date friends of the winners but of the entire multi
tude would be a vain task. All seemed determined
TO vie IN doing the winners honor. Some in their
excitement rushed into the water waist high, ana
while vet the Cornell she'll was several feet from the
shore pulled it in, aud lifting the occupants ont OF
their seats mounted Chem upon then shoulders, ana
bore Them in triumph along the foot of the Grand
Stand. -,,,,.,
There wis no delay in starting the single scu'i
race. Weeks. Parnly, Danforth, aud Francis were
promptly on hand. In few minutes the abortlNe
little cannon on the Lady of the Lake, which can
not be heard mile, banged 70 announce the start.
The four boats al went away together without
much difficulty at the word. Some points OF style
were at once conspicuous Weeks rowed very slow
stroke unreasonably as TO most eyes. lie beng
very small man Mr. ParuIy made fine appear
ance getting in a good straight back movement III
contrast 10 Daufurth, who rowed round-shoudcIcd
and doubled up. In style of getting forward and
IN The most important point of length OF reach,
Francis had evidently the advantage. Francis took
a slight La at once, with rarmly next and close
aud Dluforth and Weeks a little back. The first
half mile was accomplished in minutes seconds
by Francis, with the others following, Francis hIN-
iag about a length the lead Of ParmlN, who was
about the same distance ahead of Danfoith aud
Weeks. who were not far from even.
This order had not materially changed at the mile
point. which was made IA minutes - seconds, but
after passing THE point. F.lucls let himself ont
lit,Ie. and Dluf,rth put on a squirt which changed
tho face Of tie race. and gave o. the form which
held To the fnish. Francis pulled away easily from
the field and DInforth, first leaving Weeks, coarcd
Parmly, who made good fsit, but. was finally
passed IN spite Of soul-lspidng hurrahs from ~
az Orange and Black men on the press boat. He kept
awrv from Weeks. however. 4, Francis continued
tol,ngihcn his lead, the line began to spread cut
longer ard longer Weeks keeping pretty close I"
Par.uly and the other two gradually drawing away
from them, Francis slowly leaving D@niprth.
Francis appeared to- have the race in hand, and TO
oo,c-r himself by the others. and did not to be-
doing hi, utmost except when some Of th"
others tried 10 squirt mp 10 him. The
TWO mile point was passed by the leading boat 10
10 minutes 10 seconds &. they all entered on the
last half mile. the Harvard University sx, which
had come down from the Grand Stand lay 10 wait
f. cheer on their man. Daniprth responded T." their
Rains with good squirt, and mad" his best gam ca
Francis NJ this point. crowd of Columbia Fellows
hal collected az the lover end ef the Grand stand
and they at once set up continuous Yell OF
COLT NJ and the rest Of It. ~ which itlc Weeks
made "a bold push. and started 20 20 by Parmly on
the last stretch hut the Princeton man stack to IT,
and Weeks, catching a crab, went over the finish
last.
The winner passed over the line in the hrst-ratc
time of ~ min 49, Be. Haiyard- man came IN
second in ~ min. % sec. Princeton was thIri, ~
If min. q see. Columbia fourth. IN II min. 2.i''
SEC. Sir. Paimlg. who came 10 IA iirs'-clas, conds-
ton was frorh sitting in his boat too long, hitlc
Affected Lv the suu Which caused q rumor that he
had tainted IT, soon appeared however, IN nne
condition. feeling ready ~ hc expressed II, 70 pull
q mile further or more
There was the same crauing Of hccfs by the
ladies' more hustle along shore 10y the men; more
we'll, from the moi over numerous Cornell men; mon
sbou.iug from the referees boats, and cunyulslyc
cries from TIM referee; more purposcless padding
about b, the men iu sliis; champagne hzslng on
the private boats. and soda water on shore for tn"
sun was now hot and then away We all went 10 the
start for the freshmen race. The Iady.of the Lake
left with the referee, VIM. NJ. Evarts, and /. NJ.
S.ougbton. Nh Dwight Sanford followed with the
Luna and q large party Of adie, and gentlemen
from Ncw-York ON board. Then came the whole
line of steamers seven eight in az, little family
party bringing up the steamship not bigger
than an ordinary canoe.
FRESHMAN RACE.
II was l2lo o'clock before the Freshman race was
started bat A. the crews were all Ola hand and ready
there was scarcely any delay over prclimnares.
The boats lay at tic starting boats in tie following
order: Harvard the west, Cornell in the middle,
and Columbia the ca.t They were started IKE
the Others. by the words Are yon ready Go!
succeeded By a gun 20 announce the start to those
az the Grand Stand The lirst start was false one
Cornell getting away ten strokes or so before the
Haryards were ready The start as finally
made was tolerably even, Harvard having
tnhing advantage, due 10 the squirt which
sno put on at the very word "Go,' starting
off at the quick stroke of 10 To the minute, slowing
down soon afterward, however to IS. Columbia
began az &C. and Cornell started out deliberately
with 80. which seemed crawling movement beside
the dash Of Harvard. Cornell very soon took a lead
nevertheless. though slight one, and the race looked
busiucgs-LLe. Columbia on the east came 10