New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
COLUMBIA THE VICTOR.
THE FINAL HEAT WON EASILY.


THR "sHoEs" DEPRIVED OF A FAIR CHANCE BY
THE SICKNESS OF ONE OF THEM-THE COLUM-
BIAS COMPLMENTED.
In the final heat for the Visitors Challenge
Cup, at Henley, yesterday, the Columbia Col
lege crew won easily in minutes Al seconds
During the race, the bow of the Hert-
ford crew dropped his oar almost falntlng'
and the boat not being steered, ran
ashore. The race for the Stewards Challenge
Cup was won in minutes 26 seconds by the
London Rowing Club crew. Their II ais, the
ShOc-wae- -cae mettes, contested the race Tor
about mile, but were compelled to stop
short by the sickness of Joseph Nadeau,
one of their number. The " Shoes" felt
deeply their bitter disappointment. In
awarding the prizes, Lord CamOys compll-
mented the Coumbias, and invited them to
compete again. They will be the guests at
dinner, tomorrow, of the graduates and stu
dents of Columbia College, now in England.
THE FINAL HEATS ROWED AT HENLEY.
GENERAL COMMENDArION ACCORDED TO THE CO.
LUMBIAs-THE TWO CONTESTS MARRIED BY FA-
TIGUE AND SICKNESS.
LONDON, July 5.-The Columbas have won the
only boat race ever gained by an American crew III
England, and are the heroes of Henley. That they
are a good crew has been all along admitted, but
tie superb form they have shown for the past two
days surprised their best friends. The heat OF
the Visitors Challenge CGp in which they roWed
yesterday was the most interesting and exciting Oi
the regatta, and 1t was almost foregone conclusion
that they would defeat the Hertford College crew
to-day. The latter however, made plucky race.
COLUMBIA AGAIN AHEAD.
A, tbo s+or+ for t,n final heat of tbc Visitors
Challenge Cup to-day, the Columbia crew dipped
oars first and took the lead, rowing a tremendous
stroke and at Fawcy Court bOat-house they were
a length ahead Of the Hcrtford boat. Nearing Rem
enham the Hcrtfords, being instructed from the
shore, spurtcd aud reduced the Columbias' lead to
half length; but exactly at Remennam farm
house the Columbia increased her speed, again I'M
proved her position, and was soon so clear as TO be
able to take the Hertfords water in the same skill
ful way as the day before, Notwithstanding the
Hertfors frantic efforts to prevent It, The llert-
fords' only hope now was to catch the Columbia
boat, touch it, and thus claim foul, tile COlum-
bias being out of their own water Goodwin perceived
the danger. called on the men for a further squirt,
and they answered with tremendous burst OF
speed which sent them ahead fully two lengths and
a half. The pace was so hot that it completely ex-
hausted the Hertfords, whose bow dropped his oar,
almost fantina. The others were also completely
"pumpedr and the boat, not being steered, ran
ashore. The COumbias continued, finishing the
course amid ringing cheers from the shore, Ill eight
minutes and fOrty-One seconds.
The FINAL HEAT FOR THE STEWARDS CUP.
In the final race for the Stewards Cup there was
some delay, caused by the ShOe-wae-cae-mettes,
oycr-eagerness to get away, but when the signal
was given the London Rowing Club men, who got
off we'll made for the Berks shore, getting into still
water-the wind to-day being favorable for the
boat on the Berks side. The Shoes" went straight
down the middle getting the advantage i'll the hrSt
hundred yards. and leading the London half
length. The latter crew rOwed grandly, without a
fault, and at Fawlcy Court had Outpaced the
"Shoes by a squirt, leading them by quarter
length. This challenged the Shoes" who had been
rowing IA strokes and thev increased the number
70 As. Both crews approached Poplar Point at
terrific pace on almost even terms. Suddenly the
Londons shot ahead in an astonishing manner and
il was soon seen that something was the matter i'll
the Shoes boat but no one was prepared to see
the latter crew stop short, apparently used up
After pausing a few seconds the Shoes" went on
slowly Moses Nadeau and Durell pulling the boat
alone Joseph Nadeau was completely doubled up
The cause of their defeat was soon explained
JOSEPH Nadeau had been seized with Vloieht
attack of darrhGa early in the morning, ana after
the practice pull his condition became worse out
he pluckiy refused to listen to a proposition to
withdraw from the race. At the conclusion N the
heat. the other three men came i'll not at all dis
tresscd by their terrible struggle. What there was
of the race was the hardest ever rOwed ut Henley
The Londons time Sm. 2Gs. The " Shoes"
at first accepted their defeat with cOmpOsure, but
once at their quarters they fairly cried at their
bitter disappointment.
The shoes" will probably go to London, Tuesday,
and sail on tho steamer Utopia for home on July H.
George ". Lee, of Newark, cOntemplates remaining
IN compcte at the Metropolitan Regatta for the
Wiugfeld Scus, now held by Playford.
Lord Camoys presented the prizes. lie comph-
meuted the Columbias on their pluck III coming
over and hoped they would come again.
TIE CoLUMBIAs To BE ENTERTAINED.
The Columbias dined with the First Trinity Col
lege crew this evening, and were afterward re-
ceiyed at an entertainment given by the London
Rowing Club. They will come to London to-nor-
row. and after few days will separate dinner
will be given them in London, Sunday evening, by
the graduates and students Of Columbia College
now in England.