Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-01
THE OLD WORLD.
Great Britain.

The Henley Oarsmsn-A Cold Day for CornelI-ThIrd Place in the First Heat For the Stewards Cup.
 LONDON, June 3O.-In the first heat of the Wyford challenge cup, four-oared race, the Twickenham Rowing club crew beat the Kingston Rowing club by four lengths. In the second heat the London Rowing club crew beat the Thames Rowing club crew by twelve lengths, and in the third heat the Dublin University Boat club crew came in first, and the Third Trinity Boat club of Cambridge crew and the Reading Boat club
 crew secured second and third respectively.
 The third trial heat for tLe Wyford challenge
 cup was a very exciting affair. The Dublin
 University crew had the inside course and
 made grand race with the Third Trinity, who
 pulled for all they were worth. Dublin f.
 nally won by two lengths, having probably
 worked harder than any other participants
 in the days contest. The Reading crew, who
 also rowed in this heat, lost their heads, ran
 ashore, and finally ended by smashing the um-
 pire's boat The spectators did not know
 what to make of their behavior, and their
 course was Imaginable episode of the day.
 There was great excitement during the row
 ing of the first heat for the Stewards cup.
 The Cornell crew were Justify cheered when
 they appeared on the water. The signal to
 start was given very late in the afternoon,
 5:34 being the official time. The Thames
 club crew had the Berkshire side of the
 stream, which was certain advantage. The
 London Rowing club crew were in the center
 and Cornell had the Buck side, the most un-
 1o ,of&I &Ia% Tha
 fouled soon after starting, and were recalled
 and started afresh at 5:55. Cornell went of
 with squirt, rowing much quicker than ei-
 ther of the others. The London crew, how
 ever, soon overlook them, and by simply
 rowing well within it's strength got the lead
 when opposite Remenhaven. Cornell then
 steered for the middle of the river, and gain
 ed slightly by the change. They had not
 stamina enough to continue to keep
 up the pace which they were
 trying to hold. It was but
 for moment that they contested the course
 ahead in excellent style It was pronounced
 good and beautiful race by all who saw 1t,
 and the cheering at the finish was the most
 enthusiastic given during the day.
 In the third heat for the diamond cup for single sculls, A. Wild of the Frankfort, Ger
 Pattison of Newcastle-or-Tyne second, and Lien of the Paris circle Nantique third. Wild, although sorely distressed, rowed des- perately, and, as he afterward expressed himself would have died sooner than give up the contest. He came in four lengths ahead of Pattison, who was nearly length ahead of Lien, who had not sufficient roast beef strength in him to keep up with either the German or Englishman. @.=
 The first heat for the Thames challenge cup for eight-oared boats was rowed late in the day and resulted in victory for the Twic&enham Boat club, the Thames Rowing club coming in second.
 In the first heat for the Stewards challenge cuTsthe Thames crew won by one length and half, they coming to the winning stake that distance in advance of the London crew. The days sport passed of in excellent order and to the great delight of the vast crowd of spectators who witnessed the successive races The defeat of the Cornell crew was more modification than . surprise to the Americans present They rowed well accord ing to their lights, but they were matched against two of the best crews on the river, and it was believed from the start they would fail to get place. The second heat for the Stewards challenge cup was rowed late this afternoon. It was contested by the Hertford and Leander crews and was very spirited conflict The Hertfords came in first three lengths ahead of the Leanders.
 The rowing of both crews was admirable.