New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-01
YALE BEATEN BY HARVARD.
THE RACE WON BY LENGTH AND QUAR-
TER

MLEs-sURPRIsE OVER THE nEsULT-DEsCRrP-
| TION OF THE RACE.
| IYRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT rRIBuNEl
| NEw-LoNDoS. Conn., June 30.-The prophets
and the men of Yale have fallen into tho pit that
they thems elves have dggod. Yale. the sure win
ner according to the wise men, Yale, the favorite
in the betting; ale, the Of the swift stroke,
the elongated boat the wondrous rig, and with tho
| reputation OF time unapproachabe as her bull
dog has been rowed down and whipped by liar-
| ward crew, pulling the Harvard stroke. Apprehen-
sion, gloom, dawning hope. suspense. sudden ex-
ultation. and joyous, indescrbable fren-
zy-this is the gamut of feelings through
which the friends of Harvard passed for
| an eventful twenty minutes this forenoon. Tho
shock Of the surprise was almost stunning, and
there are men OH their way TO New-Haven this af-
ternoon who have not yet recovered No more as
tonlshing and exciting race has been rowed between
college crews Yale gained the lead at the start;
and kept 1t at the mile Thus far :he was sim
! ply spurt answering squirt. But this predicted
THE TRIBUNE, the vital point, and as tho
Yale men were only flesh aud blood they could not
stand their terribly rapid stroke. Harvard. with
her steady pull, forged ahead, gained 10 seconds
| lead at the second mile, and seconds az tho
| third. But the last half mile showed the gallant
pluck and splendid courage of the losera-
| NO desperate spurt was ever
witnessed at the END or lOuI-
mile race than that made by the Yale crew, ex-
| hausted as they were when they entered the last
half mile Tie most hardened observer was forced
to admire their grim tenacity, and every Yale man
is honored by coming from college that can send
out such plucky crew. They cut down Harvards
lead, almost closed up the gap, bat IL was too late.
| Harvard answered with a spurt, and the shells
crossed the finish line with clear water barely Wis
ible between and the crimson a length and "A quar-
ter III advance of the blue.
A BRIGHT DAY AND SMOOTH WATER
A bright, clear morning with the almost total
absence of breeze augured well for smooth water
and the most favorable conditions for the race.
The streets and hotel lobbies were filled with be-
rbboned students and enthusiastic visitors. stores
had blossomed out in crimson and blue, aud college
colors were Haunted from every carriage in tho
streets The betting. which was limited. was en-
trely private, for since last years book makers
eloped with all the cash New-Loni0n is no place
for professional betting men. The largest single
bet said TO be by George A. Adce, Yale, G7, Of
New-York who reported TO have placed
81 900 to 5000 in favor of Yale The rest Of
the betting was ct the rate of 100 to so and
100 to 20 in Yale's favor, but it does not appear
that a very large amount of money changed hands.
The Harvard men were quiet aud trying to resign
themselves TO defeat while Yale's parisans despr
The approach of 10 o'clock set the tide Of crimson
and blue flowing toward the water front Ten
minutes later when the Malhanset started up tho
course, only gentle breath of air from the north
ward was encountered, which hardly rppled tho
surface OF the water Below the finish line lay tho
City of Worcester, filled with visitors and on the
east of the river above the line feet Of nearly
forty yachts There were the bluff little sIoops VI
the Yale and New-Hayen squadrcns, manned
by sun-burned eager young fellows
in white flannel decked with blue ribbons and
near by the famous old Dauntless dressed in
bunting from keeson to topmast, bearing her owner
Caldwell Colt, Of Hartford. with party of friends
Next to her was tho Phantom, of Boston, flying all
her flags i'll Harvards honor. Under the awnings
over the snowy decks of the graceful yachts peeped
out the bright dresses and crimson and blue
shades of groups of ladies accompanied by white
capped we-tanned escorts in the appropriate fan
nels of blue and white.
Some of the best known yachts were the schoon
ers Ruth New-York Club Alice, no club; Comet
New-York Club; Belle, Boston Clnb; Fannie
Larchmont Club Cllo New-York Club Mischief,
New-York Club; Hannah d., no club; Phantom.
Eastern Club; Leda, Boston Club; Dauntless,
New-York Club Ray, Seawanhaka Club Edith,
Yale Club. Sloops Ferguson, no club Zephyr,
New Haven Club Defiance, New-Haven Club;
Mystery New-H Haven Club; Vixen. New-Haven,
Club Kelpie. New-York Club Lorei New Haven
Club; Rover Scawanhaka Club Elena, -;
Moya, Beverly Club North Star Eastern Club,
Roxana New Haven Club; Starlight. New-Haven
Club; Corsair. Yale Club; Hilda. Yale Club Re-.
gina. New-York Club Mystery, New-York Club;
Fanny, no club Peerless Yale Club; Madge,
Yale Club; Vlvienne Yale Ciub; Ripple Yale
Club aud Viola, Atlantic Club. Steam yachts
Rival Edith and Theresa
Opposite the half-mile flag lay the City of Law
renee weigh ed down with spectators There
crowds Oh the ban4s above .he grand stand, and
tie western shore. well as the hills of Groton,
which were dotted with patient watchers. lt was
difficult TO estimate the attendance because it was
so scattered but there seemed be about the same
number rs last year. At twenty-five minutes of IL
the Manhansc reached the starting point where lay
G. G. Haven's steam yacht, the Rival rrying the
umpire. Professor A. NJ Wheeler and the judges, and
the crowded university boat, the Cygnct. Near by
were the Columbia launch containing the crew, the
Yale launch with Robert Cook, who hal pro3hesed
that the Yale stroke would bring defeat III the bow
the Wellington a small steamer, and private
steam yacht. all of which, in disregard OF
the requests OF the managers. followed the shells
over the course. Across the river the Harvard men
were seen at their boat-house, and at 1910 tho
Yale crew entered their boat aud rowed down IN
white shirts and blue caps. After moments pause
they pulled into their place on the east side of tho
starting nag. Just then the observation train,
VIII ch had waited for excursion train hom New
Haven rolled up aud tumui, of cheers went up for
Yale. Students leaped from The train ran down 10
the waters edge and brandished blue nandkcrchefs
as they shouted themselves hoarse and chcercd each
member of the crew. Three minutes later Harvard,
with her long steady swing, shot across the riyer.
pauslng near the Rival. Up 10 this
time there had been some apprehension lest
the question of starting with bows or