The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-06

Cnb, that both crew we're in excellent
condition, apparently, and dashed OF in
excellent style. The contest was hot and
Close. Suddenly, in the midst Of The
race, the sboe.WAe-ese-mettes stopped
rowing and the London club feE pas;
them. The Americans were doing very
7 well At the time and their chances for
winning were good.
Along The race course, from the PAgo-
dA like structure on the 1slAnd, and the
starting place, 70 Henley bridge, near the
winning post, . multitude Of pleasure
boats, lsTishly embellished, were station
ed or plying TO and fro. Police boats
we're necessary TO preserve order and
keep the track clear. Tbs scene on the
river differed In ieN respects from that Of
Yesterday. Tie GttendGnce vas perhaps
larger, and certainly far more enthusiAs-
tic. The unexpected victories gained by
the Americans strengthened the popular
feeling, and, Ia consequence, the fnal
heats were looked forward 70 with great
interest. As on the previous day, the
spectators belonged mostly 10 fIshionabls
classes, and among them were large
number Of Americans, Who lost no op.
portunity to IpplAud the Yankee crsSs.
THE JOY OF TIE ooruMBIAs.
The victory Of the Columbia Grew, At
Henley, while causing general rejoicing
throughout the city, il, Of course, hailed
With special delight by the uDdergradu-
ates and alumni Of The College. Whefey-
er Columbi2 men meet there il warm
exchange Of congratulations, and the
winning crew are praised in the most en-.
thusiastie terms. The Columbia boat
house was decorated this morning With
blue and white muslin, and the boat club
flag wAs hoisted. The wish Is expressed
that . match might be made IN this coun-
Try between the Colunbikis crew and the
ShoeTseeasnettes.
How IHE ooruxBIAs DID Il.
The CoIunbias have won the only boat
race ever gained BY an American crew
in England, and are the heroes oil Hen
ley. The superb form they have shown
the past two days suPerseded the exPee.
tations Of even their best friends. At the
start for the six mile heat Of the visitors
challenge cup, to-day, the Columbia
crew dipped oars frst and took the lead,
rowing . tremendous stroke, and n the
Farley Court Boat Honse were length
ahead Of the Hertford boat. On nearing
VernenhAm Farm House, the Hsrttotds
being instructed from the shore, spurted
and reduced the ColumbiH's lead to half
length Of the boat Exactly It the Yer.
nenhSn Farm House the Columbus in
crease their speed, again improved
their position and soon were able
10 take the Herttord's wafer In the same
skilful way ~ the day before, notuith-
standing The Hertiord's frantic efforts 70
prevent il Hertford's only hope poW
TIs 10 catch the Columbia boat BY touch
ing it and thus claim : foul, the Colun-
biI boat being ont ot itsown water. Good
win perceived the design and called on
his men for : further spurt and they
Ansusred with tremendous burst Of
speed, which sent them ahead fully two
lengths and half. The speed was 30
great that it enpletely exhausted the
Herttords, when Carr dropped his oar al
most fAinting; the others were also COM
pletely pumped" ," and the boa; not being
steered vent 1shore. The Columbus con-
tipued, finishing recourse, amid ringing
cheers from the shore, in eight minutes
and forty-one seconds.
In the final race for The Stewards Cap
there wa some delay caused by the Shoe
vae-cae-net-tes over e1gerness 70 get
away, but when the signal was given the
London Rowing Club men, Who got Of
well, made for the Berks shore, getting |
into still water, the wind being favorable |
for the boat on the Berks side. The
Shoes" went straight down the middle,
getting The advantage in The fret hun
dred yards aod leading the London crew
half length. The latter crew roved
grandIy, without 4 fault and At Fowley
Court, By = sp1rt, led the HShoesn BY
quarter Of length. This challenged the
ishoes," who had been rowing II strokes,
and they increased the number 70 4s
Both crtEs approached Poplar Point At
terrific rate on almost even terms.
Suddenly the LoDdons shot ahead
length In an astonishing manner,
and il v1s soon seen that
sonelhing Was the matter in the Shoes
boat, bat DO one vas prepared 70 see the
latter crew stop short apparently used
up. Moses Sadean and Darrell pulling
the boat alone. Joseph Nsdean was
completely doubled up. The cause ot
their defeat was soon explained. Joseph
Na6eaa had been seized with yiolent
attack Of diArreb9I early in the morning,
and his condition became vorse n The
time Of starting, bat be pluekily refused
70 listen TO the proposition 70 withdraw
from the race. At the eonelusion OF the
heat the other three men came IN not st
all distressed by their terrible struggle,
What there wa Of the race, was The
hardest ever roWsd II Henley. The Lon.
dops' time wa eight minutes and twenty.
ix seconds.
Ths Shoes At first accepted their defeat
with non ehAll1Doe, bat once II their
quarters they fairly erIed At their dis
appointment. The Shoes viii probably
70 70 London on Tuesday And sail on the
steamer E1topiG for home July 18th.
Geo. W. Lee, Of Newark, eontsnPlates
remaining TO compete n the Metropolitan
regatta for the Wingheld seulls nov held
By PlAyford.
Lord Gamers on presenting the prizes
eonpIinsnted the Columbiss on their
pluck in coming over and hoped they
would come sgsin. The Columbias diped
with the FIRST Trinity College crew this
evening, and were Afterwards received Al
the entertainment given BY the London
rowing club. They win come 70 LonAxou
Tomorrow and alter 8 few days will de.
part. A dinner will Be given 70 them
In London on Sunday evening BY the
graduates and students Of the Columbia
College now in EnglEnd.
how TIE sHoEs wEEE pETEETEo.
NV YoKK, July "a Henley special
says Of The dsteat Of the shoe-W1s-eA-
nst.tss: Il sas st first believed that No.
9 had given up through erhnustion, ,butii
ssems that Ehen II the most exciting part
Of The race the Captain Of the shoet
called for spurt The crews failed % re.
spond Just a. that time. In tact No. 8,
JLmes RAdean, gave out. BE was aud
dsnly taken nick and vas unable 70 make
any further Efforts. Il va Afterwards
learned that NIdean had been uuHsll for
several days past BE seemed 70 Be all
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