Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-30
THE HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA
A Good Day for the Opening.

HENLEY ON THAMES, June 30.--This is the first
9s aay OF tne aenify on Thames royal regatta, the
In England. The weather is beautiful, with a
soft. cool breeze, and the water is IN splendid
condition. The river is crowded with craft OF
every description. The Henley course is little
over mile and quarter In length.
Forming Crews for the Race for the
Stewards Cup.
Four OF the Hartford college crew who 70 we'd
In the race for the grand challenge cup Will
form crew In the race for the stewards cup.
They are q. A. Roberts. E. Buck. Mr.. Brown
and Mr.. LowDdes The same is the case with
Thomas and London clubs crews, whose strokes
In the race for the grand challenge cup will
the contest for the stewards cup. The Lean
der club crew will also comprise four, who
Will De engaged In the race for the stewards
cup, and L. r. West, who rowed stroke In the
grand challenge, VIII also row stroke In the
stewards cup.
The Contest for the Grand Chal.
lengc Cup.
1:30 P. Mn the first heat for the grand
challenge cup, for eights, the Hertford College
crews, having the Berks station, defeated the
until within few lengths Of the bend of the
river, when the Hertford's won easily.
In the second heat the London Club Thames
Club and Kingston Club crews finished In the
order named. The London had the center sta
ton, and the Kfrgstons the Bucks station.
The London's led from the bend OF the river,
aid won by two lengths.
The Cornell Crew Dependent.
LONDON, June 3O.-A Henley correspondent
telegraphS the followipg:-Correct the order OF
the Cornell crew In their boat to appear as fol-
lows: C0wles, bow; VIM. Lewis. Allen and
Hinkle, stroke. The Cornell crew are despond-
ent; their opponents are too good for them.
The question OF the Cornell crew rowing In the
match with the Hertfords college crew over the
Henley course on Saturday is not officially set
TIED. 1t will be decided after to-day's race.
Third Heat of the Race for the
Grand Challenge Cup.
In the third heat OF the race for the grand
challenge cup the Leander crew defeated the
Eton college crew.
Race for the Visitors Challenge Cup
HENLEY, June 80. p.m.-ln the first heat OF
the race for the visitors challenge cup the first
Trinity college crew OF Cambridge defeated the
third Trinity college crew Of Cambridge.
Cornell ga bad Third.,'
LONDON, June 80, 6:30 r. m In the first heat
for the Stewards cup the Thames Club crew,
the London Club crew. and the Cornell crew
finished In the order named Cornell was bad
third.
Race for the Silver GOblets.
LONDON, June 80. 4:30 pm-In the race for
the silver goblets for pa!rS the first heat was
easily won by the London Club crew pair con-
slsting OF Messrs. Adcock and Playford. who
had the Berk's station, defeating French
pair. The Hertford college crew pair consist
Ing OF MeSsrs. Brown and Burch, who had the
Berk's station, were out OF the race before
Poplar Point was reached, In the second heat
Race for the Diamond Sculls.
In the race for the diamond sculls, for scull-
ers, Lowndes, Of the HeTtford College crew, who
Is TO row In the race for the Stewards cup, de-
feated his two opponents, who are members of
the London Rowing club In any event TO.
days rowing shows that the Americans will
have to contend with all the best men at the
regatta.