Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-28
YALE WON THE RACE.
Three Of tho Defeated Men Swoone,

Once again has Yale won. 1t was hard pull
at first but when Yale finally begaA pulling in
good shape the eight oars did the work and
carried off all the honors. 1t was great race,
and it was nip and tuck from the start, until
about three miles had been covered. Five
times in succession has Yale now defeated
Harvard and the score now stands with nine
victories in favor of the hardy Yale boys and
six to the credit OF old Harvard. The course
was a straight one from Gales Ferry to Win
throp Point, on the Thames at New London,
and Yale came in three and one-half lengths
ahead in q minutes and 20 seconds while Har-
ward followed, completing the four miles
eleven seconds later.
THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS.
Never has the Thames river been in better
condition for racing during the whole season
than it was this evening, when great crowds
began to gather along the shore. Almost along
the entire course the banks were lined with
excited humanity and the water itself closely
resembled a checker board, SO thickly was it
crowded with craft of all kinds. All along the
course from start to finish were scattered scores
OF large sail and steam yachts. large excursion
steamers like the Rhode Island, City of Worces-
ter, Elm City and others, and countless small
yachts and open boats of every description
bank was the moving observation train of
thlrty-four cars at the navy yard opposite the
two-mile flag the large wharf and the man-of-
war fantic and the sioping banks at the finish
we're black with people.
ONE DESPERATE STRUGGLE.
There was just the suspicion Of a breeze and
the water rippled pleasantly when at $50 the
Yale students leisurely padded to the starting
point They had barely reached the line when
their formidable rivals pushed out Every
timing was done IN q business-lke way, and in
less than minute more the word had been
given and away went the light boats. Harvard
had the best of it at the start and by the first
few strokes led the Yale shell by full length
Harvard kept this lead to the quarter, where
Iaie's powerful and machine-like stroke
changed matters very decidedly. Yale's boat
began to move up, and by magnificent exhi-
bition of rowing the shells were again on even
terms, half a length before reaching the half
mile flag. Some idea OF this desperate struggle
may be had from the fact that the bow of
Iale's boat gained on Harvard at the rate Of
one man for each four strokes. This was kept
up until tales shell was half length in front
Yale held this advantage to the tbree-quarter,
where Harvard succeeded in reducing it to
one-quarter length. These positions were
maintained to the mile flag. Just after passing
the flag Harvard increased their stroke and
again pushed their shell up even with Yale
Here another splendid exhibition of rowing
was gwen by both crews. 1t was difficult to
tell which crew was ahead. so evenly we're they
matched, but as they passed the mile and half
point Harvard apparently had slight advan-
tage. Nearing the navy yard Yale struck q
strip OF smoother water under the lee and by
another squirt again took the lead. passing the
two-mile flag with lead of half a length.
Harvard tried hard to respond to Yale's squirt.
but its effect resulted in giving slight roll to
their boat, causing the cOxswain to swerve
tribe.
Harvard had evidently made their greatest
effort and. failing to hold their position, drop
ped gradually behind until the end of the third
mile Yale was one length ahead. Here both
crews we're pulling thirty six strokes and nothing
was gained or lost during the next half mile.
At three ana one-half miles Yale began to show
clear water and gradually pulled away from
their rivals. Yale finished strong keeping up
their long, steady swing with almost fauItless
precision. crossing the line and resting on their
oars without the least sign of distress. As Yale
crossed the finish line tho crew stopped row.
ing and waved their hands at their frantic
classmates. In the Harvard boat Nos. /, 8 and
fell forward. evidently having used their last
pound OF force. Dashing water in their faces.
they soon recovered their wind and padded
slowly away. During the last two miles the
race was pulled amidst a continuous footing of
whistles and booming Of yachts cannon.