The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-29
HARVARD AGAIN WINNING.
THE CRIMSON CROSSING THE FINISH
dJIEID or TIfE DdRK blue
Four Miles STRAIGHT Away In go min. a. IS
sce-Ihe Fastest line ON Record In this
Country for Eight-Oared Shell Race.


Country for nn Gght-Onred Shell Race.
NEW LONDON, June 2s-Tho long agony
and suspense OF months is over and Harvard
adds another victory to her list OF nduutlc tri-
umphs Tho morning broke clear and bright.
after the dry thunder squall Of the night be-
fore. and the Thames was rs smooth as glass.
Early morning trains and steamers brought in
largo accessions to the numbers already pres
ent and n restless crowd OF collegians. wearing
blue and crimson colors. surged through tho
hotel corridors, and exchanged salutations with
the host Of pretty girls who promenaded tho
streets.
For almost the nrst timo in tho history OF Col
lege rowing the arrangements were excellent
and satisfactory TO everybody 1t was thought
that. being n regular highway. there might be
trouble made by steamers and sailing vessels.
but all kept out Of the way. and not n contre-
temps occurred. except the narrow escape OF
the press yacht from being sunk by large tug
with party of Yale men aboard.
At 10 A. NJ. the press yacht Gypsy left her
wharf and steamed UP to the starting point.
All along the four miles the sccno on tho beau
titul river was picturesque in the extreme. and
at tho finish opposite the grand stand II was
something extraordinary and sight never be-
fore Witnessed in this country
From the grand stand. north. for nearly half
a mile. on both sides OF the river. with an open
passage between. thoroughly policed by the
Harbor Master. were long lines Of schooner and
sloop yachts. steam yachts. huge steam
boats. tugs. and craft OF every size and de-
scrip,ion. The yachts were gayly dressed
fore and aft from truck to tafrrail with
colors md their decks were crowded. Among
the yachts were the schooncrs Intrepid. Coum-
bia Estee. Restless. Tempest. Haze and a
dozen others.
geous flowers. large train Of platform cnrs
also followed the crews along the river banks
On each side OF the river. from nearly every
house. fags waved. and at every available point
groups OF spectators covered the greensward
A prettier sight than this four-milo panorama
II would be dificult to imagine.
At 1 o'clock there wins splendid rowing water.
but there were no signs OF life nt either boat
| house. Old oarsmen gazed nnNiously at the
wind clouds banking up In the northwest. but
minute after minute sped by. and still the crews
| kept rs mystnrously hid IA did the referee 4
| boat At about IL 80 the referees boat hove in
sight. and blew IA shrill blast as sigual for the
| crews 10 Get in the water. AT ll;3S the nose Of
| lalc's boat showed around the point behind
| which her crew was quartered and they pad
| Harvard crew launched their ship, and six
minutes later they rowed out and took up posi-
ton alongside of Yale. the Inter having the in
side position. or nearest the west shore,
The course was four miles straight away
| from on Gales Ferry TO nearly opposite Win
| Tho wind was light from northwest, striking
the boats on the sturbourd quarter. and the tide
was ebb. both favoring the rowers. Both crews
| rowed in paper boats, moulded the same. al
though Yale's wcs between twenty-five to thirty
pounds tho lightest.
| ma pr,