The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-06-27
HARVARD WINS

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HARVARD WINS
The College Boat Race, Beating Yale Very
Handsomely. tlej
NRw LONDON, CT., June 2s.-Not in the
history Of Yale Harvard aquatics has the
interest manifested previous to any race
been brought to such high state OF ex-
element as II was before to.day's contest.
Early last night all the hotels were over
crowded, and lodgings were not to be had
at any price. The night trains from Bos.
ton and New York and the New York
boats largely increased the number OF yist-
tors, and the morning trains from all d.
fectons came In crowded. New Haven
sent over an excursion train OF fifteen cars,
in addition to the regular trains.
The betting which after the Columbia's
race changed from odds on Yale to even
money ana then 10 odds on Harvard, was
about even. An unusually large amount
Of money was put up on the result OF the
race. The final betting was about even,
although some enthusiastic Harvard men
gave odds rather than not place their
money.
AT 5 So'clock the water was in excellent
condition, there being. but slight ripple
and very light southwest wind.
The race was won by Harvard, and It's
progress was bulletined at each mile. II
was Just at 11:26A. N. that both crows ap.
peated in the course. Harvard made the
flrst mile in 5 minutes, so seconds Yale
in minutes 0 seconds. At ll:40 a. N.
the second mile was made by Harvard in
12 minutes, IA seconds; Yale in u min
utes, As seconds. The third mile was
made by Harvard in IS minutes, 5S sec
onds and by Yale IN 10 minutes, IS sec
onds. The fourth mile was made by
Harvard in % minutes, l2l seconds and
by Yale in 20 minutes, oS seconds.
EARLY in the morning 1t was feared that
the race would have to be postponed until
the afternoon. AT % A. N. Captain Flan-
ders, OF the Yale crew, required the ser
vices OF o physician, and il was reported
ported Appleton would have. to be sub
stituted for him.
DETAILS OF THE RACE.
As the time for the race approached the
excitement became intense, especially
among the Yale men, over the report that
Captain Flanders was III and could not
row. A Yale Official, who was seen on the
subject, confirmed the report of the Cap
tain's illness, but added that although
Flanders was sick II had been decided
that 1t would be better for him TO row
than TO make change in the stroke. This
story changed the betting to 100 to S0fn,
Harvari's favor, and the Harvard men
were furnished all the money that Yale
was calling for. About 9:45 a. NJ, the
breeze ireshened considerably and blew
almost straight across the course. This
was considered an advantage for Yale.
The water had grown rough at l0:l5
o'clock. The Harvard boat came out at
ll:0a, Yale following one minute later, and
both crews padded leisurely to the start
ing point. AT 1l:25 the 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 Har-
ward showed clear water between herself
and fale, ana 1ale never eot near, hsr
again. Al TINS time poth crews were pull
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