Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-03

YALE NlGTOkY OVER HARVARD YESTERDAY
The annual race between Harvard and Yale
took place yesterday afternoon at New London.
On account OF the roughness Of the water 1t
was six O'clock before the start was made. The
crews were aligned, and In a moment the
referee made ready to give the word and almost
instantly the Yales flew through the water as
though sprung from bow, but only 10 oe re-
called at the third stroke amid the jeers OF the
making false start. once more, Are you
ready?" followed by the word 60" and ct
three minutes past six Q clock the boats started.
AS the two shells 1ew by the pier at the navy
yard there was scarcely difference enough in
their relative positions to be diStinguisha ole.
AT this point was witnessed what was doubt
less the finest contest between college eights
ever seen In this country II was the decisive
point OF the race, and IT seemed for momeUu
as though Harvard was destined TO win 4
mighty effort, however, seat the Yales fun
Yale had LEAD OF two lengths. Yale struggled
for greater lead and Harvard 70 cut it down.
and thus. squirt answering squirt, the two boats
crossed the line In the same relative position
that had been maint aimed for nearly a mile
Yale leading by two lengths. Time, Yale 22:l3,
Harvard 22:l9.
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES
Tne Brighton Beach Racing AsSo-
citation 1naUgurated their second meet
irg to-day with four rnces The first
race, Brighton stakes, for three year-olds, one
and an eighth miles, was won by Duke OF Mon
lalDaD, Baltic second and Bauter third; time
IS. French pools paid IS 30. second race,
purse s2GO, Of which $50 to the second horse.
one mile: Aleck Ament won, Bernardine second
and Buckra third; time lay French pools
paid s22 05. Tnird race. purse 5000, for ali
ages, $40 entrance to 60 to second horse, three
quarter mile heats; Won by Charley Ross, L.
B Sprague second; time IL, 116, lis. French
pools paid s23 Is. Fourth race, purse $3.50. OF
which $50 10 the second horse, handicap hurdle
race, one and quarter miles, over five
hurdles: Terror won, Redding second and Miss
Malloy third; time 2.19. French pools paid
s35 60.
TIE SHOOTING AT BENNING5.
The following scores were made at Benntng's
yesterday: original entr1es-Lsurltzen, 81;
Burnside, 81; Bryant, %; Laird. 20; Beall, 20;
Bell, %; Cash, rs; Ross p. Re entrtesTBeall,
zen, 2S Bry ant. rs; Walter. 27; McWhorter, &c;
Wanstatt, 25. Mr.. Beall took the first prize on
his Ie-entry score, and Mr. Lauritzen the second
OIL his original entry.
IN THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA AT OTTAWA
yesterday the hrSt-claSS sculling match was
Won by Ross; Gandour second and Rosmer
third. The starters were Trickett, Riley, Gan
Gour, Hosmer, Ten Eyck. Schaeffer. Ross and
Mcdonald. Ross won by two lengths without
struggle for the third place between Hosmer
and Ten Eyck, both OF whom rowed plucky
r. ce, Hosmer finishing about q half length
completeiy eXhausted siSts MN Hcponad - seVe Ve
enth, and Schaeffer eighth. Ross time was 27
minutes. A massive gold chain aud address
was presented to Hanlan, the champion oars.
man at the S5y HAL n the Of fully
on behalf OF the citizens OF Ottawa The CON-
mittee then conducted Hanlan to the council
chamber, where he was presented to about one
hundred and nfty ladies and gentlemen.
GRENADA BROKEN DOWN.
1t Is thought that Mr.. George L. Lorillard's
fine colt Grenada was completely broken down
In the hundred pound race" at Coney Island
last Tuesday.