The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-28
SPORTING.

Harvard Wins the Varsity Race.
NEW YORK. June 27.-The Posts New Lon
don dispatch says that Harvard won the Har-
ward Columbia boat race by Is seconds, after a
remarka bly, close and interesting struggle. All
the conditions were very favorable, the day
being cool and cloudy. For the first milo the
two crews were bow to bow, the Harvards
passing mile flag one quarter of a second in adj
vance. From this time Harvard drew ahead,
though Columbia hung on her opponents
quarter in plucky fashion. The time given
is q. As for the winners. Howard rowed in
quality of excellence which promises close
race next Friday with Yale. Eldridge of the
Columbia crew was overcome by excitement
and exhaution and after the race tainted and
has since remained in semi-c0nsciOuS state
He was taken to the Croker House and
medical assistance summoned. His condition
not alarming.
The Harvard crew consists Of the following
men: Brandagee (bow); Sawyer, No. 2; Cabot,
No. 8; Hammond, No. 4; Pfeiffer No. 81;
Hodgens, No: 6; Chalifant,. No; Z; Curtis
is 1888 pounds. Their antagonists, the Column
bias, were as follows: w. A. Moore (bow):
Charles Aldridge, No. 3; D. Rockhart No. 3;
j. 7. Lynch, No 4; j. III. Montgomery, No.
"a. H. Van Sinderen, No. 6; 81. R. Muller,
No. Z; j. A. B. Cowless (stroke); j. Benjamin,
coxswain, and their combined weight was 1915
pounds.
The Cornell Tourists.
LONDON, June 2S-The Standard says that
as the time limited by the rules of the Henley
regatta for the lodging of objections has
elapsed, it may be taken for granted that the
Cornell crew will start.
Cornell has drawn the worst position In the
heat with the London Club and Thames Club
crews, in the race for the Stewards. The
former is the present holder of the cup.
The Standard says: The Cornell crew do
not seem to have great pace; their style is
certainly not calculated for lasting, but as
they will compete with crews who will have
-already xosaed- "a lard race, their short, auiel<
stroke and fine condition may make them
dangerous opponents.
Great Billiard Match in Paris.
PARIS, June 27.-The four-handed billiard
match at cushion caroms between Vignaux
and GARNER against Plot and Slosson was
played here yesterday for purse of 5000
francs-600 points. The first portion of the
game was p.ayed between 2.30 and $50 in the
afternoon, W hen the score stood: Vignaux
and GARNER, 300; Slosson and Plot, 224. OF
these aggregates each mans score was as fol
lows: Vignaux, 1893; GARNER, 1O7; Plot, 120;
Slosson, 104. The highest runs were: Wig
naux, 10, II and 90; GARNER, 10; Plot, II;
Slosson, 10, Play was resumed at half past
eight P. M, and the game did not close until
past midnight The score at the close stood:
v1gnaux ana Garnler, ouu; flot ana blossom,
577. Of these aggregates each player scored
individually: Vignaux, $780, GARNER, 100;
Plot, 159; Slosson, 1874. The highest runs were:
Tignaux, %; GARNER, 10; Plot, IA; Slosson, %.
The total number of innings was SO for each
player The evenings attendance was very
large, and great interest was manifested in
the result.
Base Ball.
At observation-disclosures 10; Cleve.ands 9.
At Chicago-Chicagos 10; Providence IL.
AT Detroit-Detroits 8; Troys 0.