The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-05

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Tho race for the Diamond sculls. between
George W. Lee OF the Triton Club. Newark. and
Edwardes Moss. the present holder OF the prize.
was the first in which the Americans were inter-
cstcd. Both men started well. each hugging the
shore on his own side. Lee. who had the inside
track. soon took n slight lead. which he gradu-
ally increased. steering we'll for three-quarters
Of mile On nearing Poplar Point he had
clear length ahead. Here he skirted the Berks
shore too closely. nearly running into the
bushes along the bank.
Moss cut stragh, across toward the Berks
shore. and as they Strengthened away Lee was
seen TO have reduced lead. but still had the
advantage. He stcered badly from this point.
Moss however. was unable TO reduce his lead
any further. 1t was an exciting race. Lee had
the best Of II. when suddenly within twenty feet
from the finish he stopped. still half length
ahead. and at the same time his
right oar struck the sh ore. He thought he had
passed the winning post, and would not believe
at first that he had not won the race. Two more
strokes would have landed him safely winner
but Moss. continuing his course. had won by
less than quarter Of n length. Both men were
in great distress. Lee was IN before and after
the race. Time-9 minutes. seconds.
Stewards challenge cup. The Columbia Col
loge crew took the inside position near tho
! the middle. and the Shoewaicae- -mettes on
! the Bucks side OF the river The boats
boats got of at y J; N. shoe-wae
| and got OF badly. while ;he Dublins made n fine
start and soon led both the American boats by
/ two lengths. The Shoes" We're far over on
/ the Bucks side. while the other crews werc
| close to the Berks shore, the Duhins
crowling the Columbia boat. intent on getting
] her The Columbia rOWsl good -
/ IN grand form overtaking tho Dublin hand
| over. hand. As they rounded the point the
! Dublin sterred in shore. crashing into the CO.
! lumhia just ns tho latter WAS heginn ng to head
the Irish crew and this III spite OF the shouts =
| tho umpire: Dublin. take your right course''
/ The two boats disrntangled themselves and
/ when they did So the Columbiawas leading the
iat@n pi, dcciied i iead haSins ~ made up WHIT a
/ they lost at first by uniform stroke OF 46 from
! A. thet time of the foul. which occurred at the
| end ot tho mile, they We're ono length and n
quarter ahead oi the foning crews. Upon wit
| der 10 " ease all and dropping their stroke 10
! forty. the crew proceeded easily the Nodean
| brothers pulling with one hand several lengths
| and waving their red caps in answer
! To- cheers on shore, notwlthsianding the
other, crows had cleared. Opposite tho
/ grand stand the Shoes" raised their stroke
10 forty-eisht to AFFORD the spectators an eNhibi-
| ton OF their powers. and passed tue Inc many
] lengths ahead. in the unusual time Of minutes
| ana seconds. Padding 70 their hoathonse.
/ the Shoes sprang upon the float with agility
] cnrprliN Offering To row the race over again N
! necessary. They wore altogether rs fresh as
| when they started. The Columbus were also
very fresh on leaving their hoat and made a
| heat. hut this was disalowod 10y the stewards,
/ on the ground that the shoes were So far
! The puhns dil not deny the foul. which was
/ allowed in favor Of the Columbus.
/ The second trial heat for the stewards Cup
was won hy the London Rowing Club in 5 min
and p sec. tho Jesus College crew not rowing
over tine course in order to save themsel vrs for
the final contest with the Columbus for the
/ Visitors Challenge CUP. while the London pair
/ WIS serHt he'd from the race for the silver COB
rts ordrr ,ha 0S %e9 ,b might SSssGp fresh for
The time of the Shoes was minutes .
Seconds 1t stood thus on the steward. book
| Tor two hours but alter tho London Rowing
/ Clubs time was announced the Shoes time
/ wAs changed t. minutes q seconds;
The event of thu day turned out 10 he the Soc
ond hont for the Visitors Challenge Cup For
! this the University College crew OF oxford had
/ the inside position. the Columbia crew the sec-
/ ond. and the jesus College crew Of Cambridge
/ tho outside place.
The crews got of in lne style. Columbia in
! the centre, making Il the best of all. Leading
! little at the quarter mile the Cnlumbas kept
/ forging ahead, stnering u beautiful course. At
! the hall mile the University College crew of OK
! lord and Jesus honis were about length be-
/ hind. This advantage the Columhias continued
to increase. until at the quarters ol'a mile
/ they Were seen to shoot over To- IA" B"rk- shore.
/ takinE the oxford crews wAt'r without trouble.
/ The steering ot the Columbia boat here
/ WIS Simply beyond pralsr. At the same
time No Jesus College crew made dash at
/ Columbia. amt lor a moment another
/ foul seemed inevitable. one of the stew
ards cried out: That was deliberate drive ii
/ Coumhia." Tine oars did almost tou IN. hut the
/ crew, then strughtrned ont, Columbia leading
/ length, Hud rowing "A quick. sharp stroke Of
! forty in excellent form The oxford crew was
/ out of the race hut the jesus College men now
/ spurtrd mNgn llcpn,ly. The last quarter mile
was Intensely exciting. the friends Of both
/ crows urging them ON. and above the yelling
/ could be- distinguished the peculiar cry Of the
| Coumhias. In spite of the Cambridge crew :
/ splendid rowing Nhis crew being composed Of
| passed the post two lengths ahead. IN min. II
sec.. with the Oxford boat a bad third.
The second trial heat for the Visitors Chal-
| lcnge Gun was won 10y the HeWford College
| first Trinity crew Cambridge briug scrut rhed.
/ The lnrtiOrd is the crew the COlumbas will
! m"cl IN the final hcnt Tomorrow. The Hcrt-
/ iord's bad time Is 10 be partly accounted for by
/ "A foul.
When the Columbas reached their boat
house they were almost lifted out of their boat
! hN enthusiastic Americans, ana three cheers
| We're given for them with HwiN. They were not
| at nil distressed, hut were in high spirits.
Tomorrow the final heat for the Visitors
| Challenge Cup Will tako place nt . o'clock, and
that for the Stewards cup ut $3.50 L. VI. In both
! tho Americans drew outside positions. with
| which they are pleased, notwithstanding the
advantages generally uccrulng To the boat vii h
| the position nearest the Berhs shore.
The wind to-day oporNtod greatly against the
latter position blowing the inside boat on shore.
while the boat ON the Bucks side WAS protected
hY trees.
In the second hcnt for tho diamond SOULS.
/ George Lee Ol Boston, who Is. ia lact, "A mem .
/ hcr of the LONDON Rowing Club. gave ont be-
/ lore ne hHd ruMed nam tine course. LuWudrs Of
Oxford came in first, and Payne OF Mousley
second.
Knocked SenseIess with IA Ieer Ro,,e