The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-06

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At the start for the final heat OF the Visitors
Challenge Cup to-day. the Columbia crew
dipped oars first and took the lead. rowing
tremendous stroke. and at Fawlcy Court
boathouse thcy were length ahead OF the
Hertiord boat. Nearing Reminham the Hert-
fords, being instructed from the shore. spurted
and reduced the Columbas lead to half
length but exactly at Heminham farmhouse
the Columbia increased her speed. again i'm
proved her position. and WAS soon so clear as
TO he able 10 take the Hertford's water in the
same skilful way as the day before. notwth-
standing the Herttord's frantic efforts to pre-
vent IT, Tho Hcrtiords only hope now was to
catch the Columbia bont by touching her. and
thus claim foul. the Columbia being out OF her
own water. Goodwin perceived the danger.
called on the men for another spurt. and they
answered with tremendous burst OF speed.
which sent them ahead fully two lengths and
half. The pace was so hot that il completely
exhausted the Hertfords. whose bow dropped
bis oar almost fanting. The others were also
completely pumped" and the boat not being
steered. ran ashore. The Columbus continued.
shore. In minutes and Al seconds.
In the final race for the Stewards Cup there
vas some delay. caused by the shoewaecae-
mettes' overeagerness to get away. but when
he signal was given the London Rowing Club
men. who got of we'll. made for the Berks
shore, getting into still water. the wind to-day
being favorable for the boat on tho Berks side.
The Shoes" went straight down the middle.
getting the advantage in the first hundred
yards. and leading the Londons half n length.
The latter crew rowed grandly. without fault.
and at Fawley Court had outpaced the Shoes"
byaspurt. leading them by a quarter length.
This challenged the "Shoes." who had been
rowing forty-four strokes. and they in
creased the number to forty-eight Both
crews approached Poplar point at n
Arrihc pace. on almost even terms
Suddenly the Londons shot ahead length in
An astonishing manner. and II was soon seen
that something was the matter in the Shoes"
boat; but no one was prepared 10 see the latter
crew stop short. apparently used up. After
pausing n few seconds the Shoes" went on
slowly. Moses Nadeau and Durel pulling the
boat alone. Joseph Nadeau was completely
doubled up. The cause Of their defeat was soon
explained. Joseph Nadeau had been seized
with violent attack of diarrhea early in the
morning, and after their practice pull his con-
dition became worse; but he plpckily refused TO
race. At the conclusion Of the heat the other
three men came in not at all distressed by their
terrible struggle. What there was Of the race
was the hardest ever rowed at Henley. The
Londons time was minutes and 26 seconds.
The Shoes" at first accepted their defeat
they fairly cried at their bitter disappointment
They Will probably 20 70 London on Tuesday.
AID sa salon on ths steamer u2pa for Ivy
remaining to compete at the Metropolitan re-
gstta, for the Wingfleld sculls. now held by
Lord Camoys. in presenting tho prizes. com
plimented the ColumDias on their pluck in
coming over. and hoped they would come again.
= The Columbus dined with the first Trinity
College crew this evening. and were aiterward
received at an entertainment given by the Lon
don Rowing Club, They vii come to London
tomorrow. and after n few days will separate.
Adlnner will be given them in London on Sun:
gay evening by the graduates and students OF
Columbia College now in England;
Jasper L. Goodwin, stroke OF Columbia, ap-
peared first as No. Of the University crew ot
1874 that won in that year in l6:42A. In 1875
No was stroke and captain, which position he
hss ,s since held both in the six-oared race Of
1876, the eight-onrcd race with Harvard in 1877.
hhu IN All Columbia's four-oaIed contests since.
Seis s..n and wiry. about 5 feet l0ls inches in
height, 26 years OF age. and weighs, when in
framing. los pounds. Edward l.. Sage, the
nnewi royed IN the University crew OF rs and
~, In the eight OF ~, and bow in the four. He
u z5 years OF axe. feet II inches in height aud
lows M AZ about 40 pounds. C.. Edison (No. p
L. hluiDOck NO. 81 are tIlt new mon IN
,obsa ,oe booa Their experience has been, confined
70 NE University eight-Rred race Of last year
shu hu contests in the four. .oared shell since. Rid
49, AZ lS ne heavy weight OF the crew. rowing
Like nearly all the American colleges that
is7'1e is7e ~ lmlued with rowing enthusiasm in
Rrilclples OF the English stroke Hor form
20. however, as with other colleges sub
Colum%btanss nj tns i,nlosyncrasies OF special coaches.
tieI sIiqe ls Il long one. There Is a quick reach
,OrSa ,Urward with the arms. followed by dash or
taSn rpHg m %'st The ls gyS76 %6eb sh Sp
osea ostea adversely spoken Of by British critics. In
enset h,oOweyer, the crew do not clip the stroke
and more got out Of the pull and less power
Mast waste1 than IS the case with the Shoewae-cae-
sbn, sbeuss' oc Their 5troke IN ordinary practice is
and ply it UP to 40 or AZ. and keep it there for a
sood distance without distress. As WHOLE
oesplte adverse criticism. the crew is entitled
% the credit Of being one OF the best amateur
'onrs T, over seen IN American waters.
~ Is probable that on the return of the crew
an euprt W, be nude to have them row with a
iout from Harvard. the friends Of neither col
ms9 Deihg satisfied with the failure Of the effort
twe twaue iast spring for an eight, Dared race be-
wen the crimson ana blue and white cOlOrR.
Ooiumbias four went abroad exclusively as Il
In,'a lour, not hs representative champions Of
AlHeI 'can amateur oarsmcn or colleges and il
W. 'w be on the cards for those colleges that
GIa'itrH that the match for the championship .
s,n9H ha' . been rowed before the crew sailed,
~ IN wv down the gauntlet. The crew sailed
rom .irw York on the 23d of May, and after "A
blu Passage took up their quarters at tho
tMyhl Hotel, Hrnley-On Thames. They took
49, nom Two boats, ono OF paper. the other Of
wGu mn the press despatohes do not say in
"Hich one they rowed.
IMr ohp .wae.cae mette crew sailed in the
Asatin on the 9Th ult They competed at The
HMonu trsi regatta for amateurs on Seneca
s ."e" IN" week previous. The course WAS the
nul' as maj a. ileney-abOut one mile and five
HAA,"ehths, Ihey were ptted against the Alta
,~mtas ana two other crews, but the former
HSets the only rivals they feared. The deciding
tuhpat was won by them after a sharp contest but
IVY IVY showed their extraordinary endurance By
oohhelipg to row in the three-inile race for tho
Amn,,ibiohshlp oi the National Association Of
h,nnuIte,s delay. The crew rowed in a heavy.
HouN Quroarod she'll As feet in length and I2l
ecsUunus In weight which was built originally TO
ana acoxwain. That boat they took with them
mAn u IN u, since their advent as rowing