Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02


New LoilDoN, june 2e.--Not in the his
tory of Yale-Harvard aquatics has the
interest shown before any race been
ment as it was before to-day's contest.
Early last night all the hotels were over
crowded and lodgings were not to be had
ut any price. The night trains from Bos-
ton and New York and the New York
boat largely increased the number of Wis
itors, and the morning trains from all
directions came In crowded. New
Haven sent over an excursion train
of 10 cars in addition to
the regular trains. All night long large
number of students and others paraded
the streets and lounged about the hotel
corridors unable to obtain accommoda-
tions. The Orocker House was a scene of
activity all night. In several instances
where a room was kept temporarily
unoccupied party of students would
raid it and carry away mattresses, pillows
and sheets. A brisk business was done in
supplying pillows ut so cents each on
which tired travellers could obtain short
maps in the halls.
The betting which after the race with
Columbia changed from odds on Yale to
even money and then to odds on Harvard
is now about even. An unusually large
amount of money has been put up on the
result of the race. Over $4,000 was
wagered at the Orocker House last night.
The final betting was about even,
although some enthusiastic Harvard men
gave odds rather than not place their
money.
By sunrise people began to gather on
the streets, and the race prospects were
the absorbing theme of conversation.
Long before 10 o'clock it was evident that
the race would be seen by much larger
crowd than had attended any pre-
vious race. The prevailing opinion
of persons who are posted as to
both crews, was that the stampede
in favor of Harvard was unwarranted in
view of Yale's actual conditions and
satisfactory practice work at home. At 8
O'Clock the water was in excellent condi-
ton, there being but slight ripple and n
very light southwest wind.
As the time for the race approached the
excitement became intense, especially
among the Yale men, over q report that
Captain Flanders was ill and could not
row. A Yale official who was seen on
the subject confirmed the report of the
captains illness, but added that although
Flanders was not we'll it had been
decided that it would be bet
ter for him to row than to
make change in the stroke. This story
changed the betting to 100 to so in Har-
wards favor, and the Harvard men were
furnishing all the money that Yale was
calling for. About 9.45 o'clock the
breeze freshened considerably and blew
almost squarely across the course.
This was considered an advan-
tage for Yale. At 1915 the press
boat steamed up the course, picking its
way slowly among the numerous crafts
along the river. The water at this hour
had grown quite rough. The Harvard
one minute later, and both crews padded
leisurely to the starting point.
As Yale came past the press hont
| Flanders, the stroke, was noticed in his
accustomed place. At 11.25 o'clock the
word was given and Yale took the water
very quickly and obtained a lead of about
two feet. Harvard settled to her work,
however, and at so yards from the start
had drawn up even and was be-
ginning to draw ahead. In less
than 800 yards, Harvard showed cleui
water between herself and Yale, and
Yale never again got near her. At this
time both crews were pulling 40 strokes
Harvard, however, lowered her stroke
and at the first half-mile had clear lead
of over a length, which kept increasing
Yale still rowing 40, and Harvard So. AT tn,
first mile Harvard led by two lengths. Al
the mile and half point Yale spurted ant
began to decrease the lead trihe. Har
ward Immediately increased her stroke ant
again began to draw ahead. At the mil
and a-half Harvards time was eigh
minutes, 20 seconds, and the race wa
virtually over. At two miles Har
ward led by three lengths, pulling
: a fine steady stroke of SO. Yal,
hit her stroke up again opposite the navy
yard, but Harvard easily held her own
: From the two mile point to the finish tn
water was quite rough and the time wa
slower. AT 2! miles Harvard led by fuu
> lengths and was gaining; Harvard
: time, 15,32t Ynle's, 1921. At tina
! time Yale was pulling 43 and Harvard 81
l AT miles Harvard led by 10 lengths
passing the flag in 1889. Yule's tim
was 19.49k. Both were pulling about til
same stroke and Yale's style had i'm
proved. At 81 miles Harvard led by nj
eighth of II mile; time 22.0i, Yale's tim
23.109. Harvard was pulling 3
and Yale Al. The Harvard mel
7 along the course now became very iubi
liant, and Yale had lost all interest in th
race. Both crews spurted at the finish
but Harvard crossed the line Is length
ahead, an easy winner. The official tim
was Harvard 25.154; Yale, 1920. A
the finish the Harvard crew appeare
fresh and in fine condition, while in tn
Yale boat Peters and Parrot appeared t
be blown and Storrs pulled in rather list
less style.
The time of the crews at the end O
each mile of the race was as follows
First mile Harvard $50. Yale 600
second mile-llarvard 12.l4 Yale 12.4S
third le-Harvard 1881, Yale 19.49J
fourth mile-linrvard 25. 15l, Yale 49, 81
! The crews were made up as follows:
, | HARVARD