The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-06

every man pulling bis best. The Lakeman
crew came around the last turn with slight
advantage; they had gained and improved
their chances. They pulled strong, power
full stroke to the finish, crossing the line first
In 27 :15; the Cheaisea second, in II "a; West
end in ri :251% The struggle for second place
was terrific, and the race, as whole, was
Boston, July 5-Of the six crews enterd for
the fOur-Oared boats, three came to the line
and pulled The Portland crew, Boston Boat
Club and Biglin and Mahoney. Boston boys,
won coming In with a stroke Of thirty-fOur
In n 13, Biglin In n :32.
The Henley Observation-Disclosures College
Ahead.
LONDON, July 5.-Cotumbia College crew
won the final heat In the visitors challenge
cup, the Hartford College crew, of Oxford,
running into the bank. The Columbias won
by half a mile.
The Columbia crew got off first, and soon
had the lehd by length, which they kept to
Poplar Point, where they took Harttord's
water.
bow oar sman broke down from exhaustion,
and the boat ran ashore. COlumbias won as
they pleased. lime, Sm. Ais.
THE ShOewacCaemettes Beaten.
LONDON July s, p. m.-The Shoewaccae-
mettes were beaten completely in the first
heat for the Stewards challenge cup. Joseph
Nadeau, one of their number. was taken sick
this morning and broke down. He was sick
in the boat while the boat was being rowed.
The "ShOes" stopped.
Full Particulars of the Races.
LONDON, July 5.--The second day of the
great Henley regatta dawned less suspicious
was somewhat dull and dark, and It was at
first believed rain would shortly set in; how
ever, as the hour for the beginning of the
final heats approached, the sky became
clear and a cool breeze blew. The scene
m hn nj n fnyu
from that of yesterday. The attend
ance was perhaps somewhat larger and GER
tainly far more enthusiastic. The unexpect-
ed victories gained by the Americans strength
ened the popular feeling for and against the
favoritess, and In consequence the final heats
were looked forward TO with great interest.
The spectators belonged mostly to the fash
iOnable class, and among them were large
nifty to applaud the Yankee crews, and when
the hour for the first start arrived representa-
tives Of boating circles, who were present In
full force, discussed the chances of the differ
ent crews with every appearance OF excite
ment.
Heavy bets were offered upon the probable
ultimate victory and defeat of the American
competitors. Nine races were on the list for
to-day the most of these being of purely local
character The first start was made at 80
p. M, and the final heat for the Visitors Chal-
lenge Cup was down for Q o'clock, the two
contestants being the Hartford College crew
of Oxford and the Columbias. these two crews
having been winners in preliminary heats
yesterday. For this race the Americans had
outside positions, with which they seemed
perfectly satisfied although the position
nearest Berks shore is the favurite one.
At 3 o'clock precisely the Harfords and Col
umbias took up their positions at the starting
point and the word was given.
Both crews rowed beautifully and for q
short distance the race was hotly contested,
but the CUlumbias suddenly passed their an
md tI1NJ Jhr i1,l
to the bank the American boys came in four
lengths ahead of the Engishmen-th four
lengths being equal to about 16S feet The
viCtors were cheered enthusiastically. This
heat decided the contest for the Visitors Chal-
lenge cup.
The second heat for Stewards Challenge
Cup, the first heat for which was yesterday
won by ShoewaCCaemettes was put down for
haif-past 8 o'clock to-day. The competitors
were Shoewaccaemettes and the London
Rowing Club, the latter crew being COnstd-
cred the finest in England. At half-past 8
the match began, Both crews were in excel
lent condition apparently. and dashed off in
brilliant style. The contest was hot and close,
but suddenly, in the midst of the race, for
some reason, the Sheowaccaemettes stopped
rowing, and the London crew passed
them. Why the Americans stopped was not
known They were doing very well at the
time, and their chances were good.
The cause of the Showaecaemette's defeat
has since been explained. 1t WIS at first be-
lieved that NO 2 had given up through eX-
haustion, but it seems that when in the most
exciting part of the race the captain of the
Shoes called for squirt and the men failed
to respond, and just at that moment, in fact,
No. 8, Jas. Nadean, gave out. He was sud-
denly taken SICK and was unable to make any
further efforts It was afterwards learned
that Nadean had been unwell for some days
past. He seemed to be all right yesterday,
however, and although attacked last night
againi he failed to let his companions know
of the fact. This secrecy proved fatal to the
Shoes. Ii they had been aware OF Nadeans
condition they could have filled his place with
a substitute, and might have won the race.
LATER.
It Is now learned that it was III. w Durrell
who gave out, and not Nadean. Durrell was
taken i'll and was obliged to stop rowing when
a quarter of a mile from the home stakeboat.
The Columbia Crew VIII he welcomed
ON This Side.
NEW YORK, July 5-The victory Of the
Columbia crew at Henley, while causing gen |
eral rejoicing throughout the city, is, of
course, hailed with special delight by the |
undergraduates and alumni of the college. |
Whenever Columbia men meet there is a
warm exchange of congratulations and the |
winning crew are praised In most enthusiastic |
terms. The Columbia boat-hOuse was decor |
ated to-day with blue and white muslin and |
the boat club flag was hoisted. A meeting Of
Columbia men, both alumni and undergradu- |
ates, was held this evening at DeImonicos for |
the purpose of celebrating the event and send |
ing O congratuatory dispatch to the winners. |
Arrangements were also considered for giving |
the crew good reception on their return.
TRAP sHAOTENG.