Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-27

New LONDON. CT, June 26.
A Yale man just from the boat house says
Capt. Flander required the services of a
physician this morning and that another
captain will be substituted. II is also re-
ported that the race may be postponed till
afternoon.
Not in the history of Yale-Harvard acquat-
les has the interest manifested previous to
any race been wrought up to such . high
state of excitement ~ it was before to-day's
race. Earlv last night all the hotels we're
crowded and lodgings were not to be had at
any price.
Night trains from Boston and New York,
and the New York boat LARGELY increased the
numbers, and morning trains from all direc
tiOns came in crowded. New Haven sent
over an excursion train of fifteen cars in
addition to the regular trains. All night
long large number of students and others
paraded the streets and louneed about the
hotel corridors, unable to obtain accommo-
dations.
In several instances when rooms were left
temporarily unoccupied, q party of students
would raid them and carry away mattresses,
pillows and sheets. Brisk business was done
in supplying pillows at SO cents each so tired
travellers could obtain short maps in hall
ways.
The betting after the Columbia race
changed from odds on Yale to even monev.
The betting on Harvard is now about even.
An unusually large amount of money is up
on the race, over three thousand dollars be-
ing wagered a: the Crocker House last night.
Finally the betting was about even. though
seme enthusiastic Harvard mn gave odds
rather than not place their money. BY sun
rise people began to gather on the streets
and the race prospects were the absorbing
theme of conversation. Long before IL
o'clock it was evident that the race would be
witnessed by much larger crowds than had
attended any previous race.
The prevailing opinion Of the people who
are posted as to both crews, was that the
stampede in favor of Harvard was unwar.
ranted in view of Yale's actual condition and
satisfactory practice work at home. At
O'clock the water was in excellent condition
there beng but slight ripple and very
iignt south west winds.
As it became time for the race excitement
became intense, especially among the Yale
men, over the report that Capt. Flanders was
i'll and could not row. Yale official who
was seen on the subject confirmed the report
and added that although he was sick that il
had been decided that it would be better fol
him to row than to make a change in the
stroke.
The story changed the betting to 800 to
$50 in Harvard's favor, and they were fur.
nishing all the money that Yale was calling
for. At 9 40 the breeze freshened consider.
ably and blew almost squarely across the
course. This was considered an advantage
for Yale. At 10 Is the press boat, Osprey,
steamed up the course poking its way slowly
among the American craft along the river.
The wind at this hour had freshened consid-
ersby and the water had grown quite rough.
The Harvard was the first to show. bring.
ing their boat out at ii OF Yale followed
one minute later and both crews padded
leisurely for the starting point. As Yale
came down past the press boat Flanders was
noted in his accustomed place. At lips
word was given and Yale took the water very
quickly and obtained lead of about two
feet. Harvard settled to her work. however,
and at fifty yards from the start had drawn
up even and was beginning to draw ahead.
In less than 800 yards Harvard showed clear
water between herself and Yale, and Yale
never again got near her. At this time Yale
was pulling forty strokes. and Harvard forty
four. The latter slowed her stroke and at
the first half mile had clear lead of her
opponent.
Harvard kept increasing her lead, Yale
still rowing 40 and Harvard 45. At the frst
mile Harvard led by two lengths, her time
being min so sec. At mile and a half
Yale spurted and began to decrease the lead
a trfe. Harvard Immediately increased her
stroke and again began to draw ahead. At q
mile and half Harvard's time was min.
20 sec., and the race was virtually over. At
two miles Harvard led BY three lengths pull
ing fine steady stroke of SO. Yale hit her
stern up again opposite the navy yard, but
Harvard held her own.
Time at two miles, Harvard l0.l24. From
,ere to the finish the water was quite rough
and the time was slower. At two and half
miles Harvard led BY four lengths and gain
ing, Harvards time Is 32A; Yale 1924 At
this time Yale was pulling 40 and Harvard
SO At three miles Harvard led by ten
lengths, pas,i ing the flag in l8 534; Yale's
time l9 494 and both pulling about the same
stroke, and Yale's style was improved. At
three and half miles Harvard led by an
eighth of mile. Harvard was pulling 3s
and Yale Al.
The Harvard men along the course now
became very juoilant and Yale had lost all
interest in the race. Both crews spurted at
the finish, but Harvard crossed the line
fifteen lengths ahead, and an easv winner
The official time was Harvard. 25 l54; Yale.
$3.50. At the finish Harvard's crew appeared
fresh and in fine condition, while in Yale's
boat Peters and parrott appeared to be blown
and Stoves pulled with rather listless style
Yale oarsmen after the race explained
Ysle's disastrous defeat by saying tina. ale
was outrowed, and that Yale paid too much
attention to the inside of the boat, while
Harvard paid strict attention to the stroke
outside OF the boat. Certain it is that the
result is great surprise to Yale. Manv
prominent Yale men have expressed the
opinion that the result of this race will break
up the Bob Crook and Louis Hull regime.
1t is now stated that two days sgo Bob Crook
and Capt. Flanders had a serious misunder-
standing. and Crooks language was SO strong
that it broke Flanders up 50 badly that it
brought tears to his eyes. The rec,r j of the
Yale Harvard series stands Harvard won 6.
Y ale 4, while the Yale crew OF 'S4 hold, the
best time record Harvard has already COM
menced to celebrate, and is parading the
streets headed by band Of music Tonight
they intend to spread themselves in the
jolliest kind of joliidcalion.