Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-06-27
The YaIe-ITarvard Boat Race.

NEW LONDON, June &c. = Not in
the history of Yale and Harvard aquat
les has the interest manifested previous
to any race been brought co such a high
state of excitement as it was before to-
days contest Early last night all the
hotels were overcrowded, and lodgings
were lot to be had at any price. The
night trains from Boston and New York,
and the New York boats largely increas-
ed the number of visitors, and the morn
ing trains from all directions came in
crowded. New Haven sent over an ex-
cursion train of fifteen cars in addition
to the regular trains. The betting which,
after the Columbus race changed from
odds en- Yale to even money, and then
odds on Harvard, is now about even.
An unusually large amount of money has
been put up on the result of the race.
The final betting was about even, al
though some enthusiastic Harvard men
gave odds rather than not place their
money. At S clock the water was IN
excellent condition, there being but
slight ripple and very light south wind.
As the time for the race approached
the excitement became intense, especial
ly among the Yale men, over report
that Capt Flanders was i'll and could not
row. A Yale official who was seen on
the subject confirmed the report OF Capt.
Flanders's illness, but added that, al
though Flanders was sick, it had been
decided that it would be better for him
to row than to make a change in the
stroke. This story changed the betting
to 500 II $50 in Harvard's favor, and
the Harvard men were furnishing all the
money that y lle was calling for. About
O.fE .Nf.lc.I- fho hraaua chanad
considerably and hlew almost square
across the course. This was considered an
advantage for Yale. The water bad grown
quite rough at 1915 o'clock. The Har-
ward boat came out at 11:02, Yale follow
ing one minute later, both crews pad
ding leisurely to the starting point. At
l1:2J o'clock the word was given, and
Yale took the water very quickly. and
obtained lead Of about two feet. Har
ward settled to work, however, and at
fifty yards from the start had drawn up
even and was beginning to draw ahead.
In less than 300 yards Harvard showed
clear water between herself and Yale
and Yale never got near her again. At
this time both crews were pulling forty
strokes Harvard, however, showed her
stroke, and at the first half mile had a
clear head Of over one length, which
kept increasing, Yale still rowing forty
and Harvard thirty fve. At the first
mile Harvard led by two lengths, her
time being five minutes and fifty seconds.
At the mile and a half Yale spurted and
began to increase the lead trifie. Har-
yard Immediately increased her stroke,
and began TO draw ahead again. At the
mile and half Harvard's time was $50,
and the race virtually over. AT two
miles Harvard led by three lengths, pull
ing a fine steady stroke of thirty-si
Yale hit her stroke up again opposite the
navy yard, but Harvard easily held her
own. Harvard made the two miles in
1921. From here to the finish the
water was quite rough, and the time was
slower. At three miles Harvard led by
ten lengths, passing the flag in 1881.
Yale's time was 19:499. Both were pull
ing about the same stroke, and Yale's
style had improved. The Harvard men
along the course now became very jubi-
LIANT, and Yale had lost all interest in the
race. Both crews spurted at the finish,
but Harvard crossed the line fifteen
lengths ahead, an easy winner The Off
cial time was: Harvard, % minutes, l5t
seconds; Yale, 20 minutes, 30 seconds.
At the finish the Harvard crew appeared
fresh and in fine condition, while in the
Yale boat Peters and Garrett appeared to
be blown, and StOrrs pulled in rather
listless style.