The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-28
PRICE TWO CENTS.
HARVARD WINS THE RACE.
CROSSING THE LINE IN 2e,I5, OYER 4
QUARTER or 4 MILE AHEAD.


A magnificent Spectacle in the Harbor una
| ON the Rivers Bnnks-Twe enty Thou.nnd
| Spectators ON Moving Grand stand.
NEW LONDON June PA hot day, Just
relieved by faint breeze up the course. gave
promise OF good race as We took our seats on
| the moving grand stand for n position at the
| start. Steamers and yachts hocked in from all
quarters. Every city between Boston and New
York sent excursions with unlimited bunting
and whistle. A steam yacht with the Yale colors
was in from New Haven, bearing among dis
tinguished academic guests PROT o. G. Marsh.
They enlivened the harbor with the well-k
college songs. rendered in the Old style. The
Eastern and New York squadrons displayed
their bunting and added brilliancy Ito the
beautiful picture Of a magnificent harbor filed
with craft OF all descriptions The two forts
displayed tho United States colors. as we'll as
the man-of-war Portsmouth. that manned her
wards and fired her guns in honor Of the event.
In addition TO river full Of excursion steaLn-
ers. yachts. and numberless picnic parties oa
the grass. under the trees OF the right bank,
thirty odd cars went up loaded with spectators,
forming the moving grand stand feature never
before introduced into any boat race The seats
were cushioned and the awnings aloit made
the means Of seeing the race preferable even
TO the press boat.
At4 p. NJ the last bo sailed of from the
wharf and the grand stand got under way amid
the songs Of the Yale boys. The Ave official
boats took their paces--the umpire. press
university. IIarbor Masters and Mayors boats.
Alexander Agassiz. OF Harvard 1855. was the
UMPIRE u1in Large passenger steamers were In
the line nanking the course. At 4:39 the Yale
nag was run1, up to the, masthead. Immediately
aterward Harvard followed suit. This an
nouneed that both crews were in readiness.
Ihe 10000 persons on the moving cars got
INTO position, but instead OF the two crews
starting from their quarters, the Harvard
launch was seen starting down for New Lon
don and returned to the position ut the start
at $3.50, causing long delay, not much relished
by the spectators. The water had been n lit
the turning OF tine tide to ebb against the south
wind. The wind was subsiding, although the
water was not as good as it was last year.
The Harvards. who were already in their boat
house. launched their shell and nut out for tho
starting point The Yales meanwhile quietly
sat IN their chairs in front OF their quarters,
and II was not until their launch came up aud
do so. The Yaies obected 10 the roughness Of
the water, ana going 10 the referees boat so
stated to him. whereupon the referee ordered
another tedious delay Of half an hour. the
water meanwhile getting smoother. Thunder
clouds were gathering in tho west and the
spectators were becoming fearful IN anticipa-
tion Of a night in New London in the rain
At 40 o'clock the whistle was again sounded
aud the Harvard crew once more entered their
boat and nut of. few minutes later Yale be-
gan TO nuke preparations for launch. and
after another delay their boat was brought oui
and put into the river. but it was almost imme-
dately taken out again and returned TO the boat
Yale men had injured the she'll which necessi-
tated another delay until it was repaired, AT
length tho shell was ready, and Yale Joined
Harvard. the water being in excellent condition.
Both crews were greeted with cheers by the
crowd on the stand Harvard had the west side
OF the river
:, But little time was wasted in getting into
Yne s ana at a:25 the word was given to. go
lhe caught the water first, and al the end Of the
nrst hall dozen strokes gained slight adyan.
age. Both crews were rowing at the rate Of
strokes ot Harvard's oars forged their boai
ahead in line with Yale, AT the half mile Har-
spurted manfully TO lessen and did succeed in
diminishing . lew feet Al the first mile Har-
six strokes TO Yae's thirty five. From this time
TO the finish the HRrvards did not lessen their
Gently throughout and rapidly opening the
water astern. Yale pulled .pluckily in good
Harvard held her thirty-four strokes and p1led
within herself. AT the navy yard Yale was far
behind; The race was foretold from the begin
still more mournful, about ten lengths in
ierval On the fourth mile Harvard was too
inr ahead OF Yale 20 be seen. There WINS but
little excitement as the crews swept down TO the
nnlsh aud the boats could be DISTINGUISHED
with difficulty. owing to the darkness. As thew
entered the last mile the water WAS as smooth
as glass. and the yachts began to signal the
a.pproaeh to the finish with an almost con-
thuous discharge OF cannon. while the sailors
on the Portsmouth manned the yards and
I9lned their cheers with the Rahs" OF the
Harvard men on shore The last half mile WAS
ns nne an exhibition OF rowing on the part OF
harvard rs was ever seen. their boat fairly
jumping through the water and carving them
10 the, hnish between one-quarter and n half
hll9 ahead The official time is given at 22:l5
Tor Harvard and 23:jS Tor Yale.
When the last boat crossed the line there was
n general stampede for the city. few persons
other than collecians caring to remain to con-
gratulate the winners ON SO easya victory. The
preparations Tor the race were superb and
mere was not an accident of any kind TO mar
me occasion. Colleglans are much pleased with
lhe experiment OF adopting New London as O
regatta city.