Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-28
University isOnt Race.

NEW LONDON, June -. the Harvard aud
ale boat race has attracted an immense crowd
to the city and tho streets, especially 10 tho
neigbb0rhood cf the hotels, presented an AMI
mated appearance with the throngs OF collie
gians, wearing the ctl,rs of their respective
colleges. Great plumbers from a distances ar
rived this morning by steamboats, and trains
while he people OF the neighborlog Country
poured into the city by every conveyance. AT
| | clock, the timo appointed for The race 10
begin, the water was smooth and continued so
until half past eleven but still 20 start.
NEW acknowledgement won by about
twelve lengths; time about % minutes
NEW LONDON. June 2S.-At ll:40 the
ale eight pulled out into the stream and at
ll:5l drew up to the buoy which was nearest
the vest or right bank, amidst the shouts Of
the Yale men oc the moving stand. Harvard
got all at about noon. \ ale waited fully IT.
teen minutes for Harvard to draw into line. At
II o'ck Minutes and DO seconds the word
go was given, Yale catching the water first,
but before six strokes had been pulled Harvard.
with magnificent precision, ahot TO the front.
pulling Sc and Yale 80, but with less force,
their hang" at the commencement
Of The stroke being painfully apparent
been passed, Harvard was from three
to four lengths ahead, pulling the same
uniform stroke, while Yale was making stroke
of thirty two and very ragged at that. just
before the navy yard was reached, and
mile and three quarters were passed, Yale
was three lengths behind. both crews pulling
an even 81 stroke. 10 close observer behind
the crews Yale's hang" was their chief fault,
their boat losing Roadway in the long rest be-
tween the finish of one stroke aud the catch Of
another. Harvards 'catoh was beautifully taken
and pulled through with great force. The three
mile point was passed, Harvard Increasing her
lead, having raised her stroke to &c. Z ale was
hopelessly behind from five to six lengths, still
pulling Sd strokes on the last part OF the mile.
The Harvard crew, which evidently had much
reserve strength, put on slight squirt before
the finish was reached, and easily Increased
their lead, passing the line from 10 to -
lengths ahead. Yale pluckily pulled through
the race until across the line. The official time
was 20, Az for Harvard; Yale 81, 90. Both
crews we're heartily cheered by the thousands
on the banks, and guns and whistles made the
air ring. During tho race mlshap occurred
to the press boat Gipsey, about two.thirds
down the course. A large propeller steamer
the wv. X. Gladwisb." Of New York, delibe-
rately steamed across the course of the Gipsey
and severe collision took place, the latter ca,
reening so badly that most of those on board
jumped on board tho Gladwish. The
officers of the latter were severely con
demned by all those on board tho Clip.
sey for their seeming recklessness. 1t is
probable that 10 the excitement Of the race the
captain or pilot of the Gadwish forgot where
he was. This was the only disaster on the
course which throughout was kept remarkably
clear from every sort Of craft. There is some
disappointment felt among the Y ale men that
their crew was so badly defeated, but from the
start to the finish it was hopeless stern race
for Yale, who made strong fight, but were
handicapped by most faulty stroke when
pluood in comparison with Harvard. This
afternoon there is general rush homeward
and by night probably Now London will take
on it's usual quiet.