Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-28
THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.
BERNARD'S BIG FIGHT.
Fifteen Hundred Indians Routed
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION,
A TURKISH PROTEST.
TIE HARVARD.YALE BOAT RACE.
An Immense CrOMd I'm New Landau

N.
NEW LONDON, June 2S.-The Harvard and
Yale boat race has attracted an immense
crowd to the city, and the streets, especially in
the neighborhood OF the hotels, presented an
animated appearance with the throngS of
colleglanS wearing the colorS of their respec-
tive colleges. Great numbers from distance
arrived this morning by steamboat and train
While the people of the neighboring country
poured in 10 the city by every conveyance.
Harvard Wins i'm ID Minutes.
NEW LONDON, June 2S.-IIarvard won by
about twelve lengths; time about - minutes.
The Race.
AT ii 40 The Yale eight pulled out into the
stream, and at II 81 drew up 10 the buoy,
which was nearest the west or right bank
amidst the shouts of the Yale men on the NOV
ing stands. Harvard got aflOat about noon.
ale waited fully Il minutes for Harvard TO
draw into line. At J. o'clock, 1 minutes and
4O seconds the word Go" was given. Yale
catching the water first, but before six strokes
had been pulled Harvard, with magnificent
precision, shot TO The front pulling So and Yale
53, but with less force. their hang at the
commencement of the stroke being painfully
apparent. Before three quarters of a mile had
been passed Harvard was from three to four
lengths ahead, pulling the same uniform
stroke, While ale was making u stroke Of 81,
and very ragged. at that. Before the navy yard
was reached and IA miles was passed Yale
was three lengths behind both crews pulling
an even thlrty-four stroke. Toa close observer
behind the crews YaleS hang was their
Chief fault, their boat losing headway in the
long rest between the finish of one stroke and
the catches of another. HarvardS catch
was beautifully taken and pulled, though with
great force. The three mile point was passed,
Harvard increasing her lead, having raised
her stroke TO thirty-SiX. Yale was hOpeleSSy
behind, from five 10 six lengths, still pulling
thirty four strokes on the last part of the mile
The Harvard crew, which evidently had much
reserved strength, put on slight squirt before
the finish was reached, and easily increased
their lead, passing the line from ten to
twelve boat lengths ahead. Yale pluckily
pulled through the race until across the lines.
The official time vas 20m. A 3 5S. for Harvard ;
Yale 2lm. 29S. Both crews were heartily
cheered by the thousands on the banks and
guns and whistles made the air ring. During
the race mishap occurred to the press boat
large propeller steamer, the w. z. GladwiSh,
OF New York. deliberately steamed across the
course OF the GYPSY, and severe collision
took place, the latter careening so badly that
most of those on board jumped on board the
GladWish. The officers of the latter We're Sc
yerely condemned by all those Oh board the
Gypsy for their seeming + eckleSSneSS. It is
probable that in the excitement of the race
the captain or pilot of the steamer GladwiSh
forgot where he was. This was the only dis
aSter on the course, which throughout was
Kept remarkably clear from every sort of
craft. There is some disappointment felt
among the Yale men that their crew was so
badly defeated, but from the start TO the finish
1t was hopeless stern race for Yale, who
made strong fight, but We're handicapped by
most faulty stroke when placed in compari-
son with Harvard. This afternoon there is a
general rush hOmeward, and by night prob
ably New London will take on its usual quiet.