The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-29
THE UNIVERSITY RACE.
Annual Contest Between the Harvard
and Yale Boat Crews.
THE CRIMSON WINS EASILY.
Harvard's Rejoicing Over
Her Victory.
TIM E. 2OM. A las.
THE CRIMSON WINS EASILY.
TIME, 2OM. A las.


from the arst lengths that rowed, for Har-
ward swept from them at the start ldt them
nothing but stern chase, up-hill game to play,
with defcat staring them in the face.
When New London went TO bed last night there
wore signs OF u storm A heavy shower seemed
Inevitable, and vivid flashes OF sheet lightning lit up
he heavens at rather too frequent intervals. Every
,ody came TO the conclusion that IL be the old
tory-rough water and postponsment till the after
loon or possibly the next day. At seven O'Clock
looked out OF my window, over the river
. far down Pequot Point, and the water was as
mooth as sheet Of glass. Not ripple disturbed
nc surface, and the IN rning wore sort of heavy,
Icy, tropical look that betokened q hot day and
FOOD course. Tho noisy jewellers OF the night before,
Who made the corridors OF the hotels reverberate with
The miscellaneous sounds that only college crowd
can manage TO emit, surprisingly early, and
by halfpast eight few who could get breakfast In
the dingy little hotels the discussing the
prospects II was soon evident that the race would
be rowed on time, and active preparations made
for transportation the various points OF observa-
tion along tho river, few pool sellers who had
come down from Boston tried TO get up onthusi
asm by putting up some straw bids. but the business
tagged and the auction sales were suspended
BAD ACCOMMODATIONS VISITORS
is sale to say that not oncfourth OF the guests at
the Croker House had been able TO get breakfast.
The HERALD correspondent with three others, had
the pleasure after waiting just three quarters an
hour Ia their seats In the dining room. OF trying
pick UP bite OF something in a grocery store. box
OF strawberries. some wine biscuit and bananas
with glass OF milk constituted their malutnal meal
Were It not for this drawback OF lack Of
cations New London could easily hold her head high as
course Tor college regattas The committees In
charge did their work well. and the and their
friends were enthusiastic in praise OF the aten-
Eon they received.
IMMENSE CROWDS LAND AND WATER.
BY hali-past ten the streets lin with people,
all vending their way to the scene OF the regatta.
The country people were out in all Of. vehicles
and the variety pleasing as well as picturesque
On The grand stand there collected over thou.
sand people, wnile all along the banks both sides
large groups OF sghtseers were visible, sitting, stand
Skin. lie river Every copcsyabo sor, Of cr .n.'
from the proud looking river sound steamer 10 the
unsightiy dock dory was to be seen. The picture
presented al the river OF marvellous beauty
and endless variety OF shade and line. All the yes
sells were gayy decked with bunting, flags stream
ers hoated in the breeze ana The deep blue OF the
water serving Ms background completsa the scene.
PREPARATIONS RACE
Soon after nafpast ten the Harbor Master came
along In stout tug ana cleared The course Tho REL
erss's launch shot along between the rows OF flags
ana spars like little butterfly among The trees of
forest The press boat adon with scribes ana deco
rated with flags ana streamers. next followed, and
once sun eeyen O'clock sama ana p pSsrs MAJ. az
sign OF n start The observers on tho grand stand
could see nothing but few dimly defined spccxs
away beyond the Navy Yard point which proved TO
be nothing bu, ms Referees boat, the Harvard launch
from thu BLUM beyond the starting point and in few
minutes the blades Of the gnled the sun and
the rival shells were shooting through the At
the rate OF twelve miles nour. the scene as tue
boats rounded the point WAS magnificent; the two
ward slowly but surely drawing anead OF her CON-
petitor.
The scene at the finish was remarkably exciting.
Harvard came over the last quarter pulling long
sweeping stroke of IS to the minute aud dashed BY
the nagooat with spl,ndid burst Of speed. The
Harvard ooys, who had been cheering Justify from
the time the crimson came In sight ahead blue
now airly burst out IN raptures, and old rough
sRahi Raul Rahl" resounded along tho river.
Yale came down pulling plucky stroke oil 80 CT oss-
Ing the line iorty-nve secon1s behind Harvard and
about ten lengths IN the rear.
RACE PRESS BOAT.
Al iate houf last night tho Gypsey was assigned to
the press instead Of ths Cygnet the holders OF tho
officers were entitled to 90 this boat but as there
was much danger that she would not keep up lney
9ypsey started Mayor Waller invited all collegians to
80 this boat had tickets aud nj the same time
shouted 10 the Captain start your boat; be quick
lbout II, Captain Bear witness, gentlemen, thai
invited all collegians mere with tickets 20 this
boaL' Alter the boat had started about teu Harvard
men Jumped on, III which the press men were rather
isgusted Outsen up vely cheer Tor Mayor Waller.
The boat steamed up the RIVER Dy !ne Harvards' to
The Yale quarters over almost CLASSY water slight
breeze from the northwest cooled the arr. The river
iull OF craft from rowbosts TO the iargest sleamer
There were many yachts from New YORK dying their
club nags ana ali the boats were beautifully deco.
rated. The Gypsey, after u look at Yale, dropped
and luy 10 OF the Harvards' quarters
Al quarter past eleven one oar appeared
from the Harvard boatnousc, and the platform
msin .ook up rs place gu the opposite bank Just OF
down river and came along up and whistied 10 the
Harvard men, who came iounglng down IRON their
quarters to their ooGthousc. Then went on and
landed at the Yale quarters to take cook. AZ
1lb. 3Sm. the Yale crow were seen rounding the
point They pulled slowly down, stopping constantly
TO tho starting pace aud got into position lIh Am
Just before Yale took her position the umpires
launch whisted Tor Harvard, aud her shell ap-
pcared IRON the bostnousc ana dropped Carefully
into the water. Hut there was much delay about the
Harvard getting on from Their float Yale
boys had to sit in the hot Tor twenty minutes IL
seven minutes before the crew GOT under way Tor
the start after their smell was ia The water they
pulled stroke vi 80 TO the minue and were
IN limo ut three minutes past twelve On tho way
over Bancroft prac,ised his men on starting. They
take the nrst stroke, slow pull, long stroke deep
In the water ana follow II up quickly with the second
rhe first twenty strokes are puiled very
lney settle down 70 steady work. rhe press boat.
owing to snoa, had to keep al some
distance from the crews ut the start, but they
S ss~ aSous aa ss1s o. e a~a Yale oox
Harvard by about SIX ieeI But tner 'timon was
poor as they were pulling TOO fast stroke, and Har
vurd's strong, clear strokes brought her bows even
before the boats Two lengths from tue start.
Harvard shot ahead, and, before tue eighth Of me
tween her ruddcr aud YaIe's bow. Yale came
down to 80 to the minute, wnile Harvard pulled
A. the END Of nrst half Yale was thoroughly de-
mornIxed, tho men pulling Willy ami hardly trying
TO Keep time Rogers rolled outward aud Ihom pson
seemed have Loot his head The boat rocked iron
sde OWING TO the lack OF unison the catch Of
the different At the end OF the mile Yas spused
and seemed 10 be ABOUT TO close up the ~ido gap Hut
no. for she lcil behind again, and Aurch stored
In behind Allen, thus giving up all chance OF winning.
The rest Of tho race to the last quarter without
incidents, the two crews kespiag their respective
positions aud pulling steady stroke, Harvard ut 80
ana Yale "a Harvard lead steadily conin ued and
II evdent there was no snap In the Yale boat.
YaIes stroke was slower than Harvard's, put sttil
her oars moved through tue water iaster. The hang
on the iul Just before catch the
able fault, anu this " vas which made tho NUMBER
OF strokes ~ the minute lever The men pulled 100
last 10 keep time well with each other but "nang''
duced speed ol the boat The lack Of mc through
sue whole boat made u roll badly and caused the men
In tho waist stern TO epatter. IL was not their
fault Tor IT 10 Impossible for No 10 dip his clean
unless the boat 10 steady. Thompson did goox work
Tor the Yale boat, also TAFT ana TrumbuI, but tue
poor and lack OF strength right through the boat
prevented success from crowning individual efforts.