The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-27
HARVARD.
Averages for crew...... 2294 l729s 8 lO75
YALE


Averages for crew.. 20A 179h OS
The officials were: Referee, William A.
Meikelham of Columbia. Judges, Lawrence
Z. Sexton Of Harvard. Bob Cook of Yale.
Timers, Charles F. Adams of Harvard and
George A. Adee OF Yale.
BRILLIANT SCENES ON THE RIVER.
The scenes along the river were of an un-
usually brilliant and lively character. The
observation train of thirty-fve cars carried
an immense crowd, while at least seventy
five steamers and steam and sail Yachts
followed the crews over the course, or were
anchored in desirable positions. The
favOrite places along the west bank also
were crowded with sightseerS. Haryard's
victory is the biggest surprise in college
athletics for many years. Good judges Of
rowing conceded the race to Yale almost 70
a man. and so strong was this sentiment in
favor of Yale that stacks of money left at
the pOol-rOomS went uncovered even at
odds Of 100 to 60.
RECKLESS STEAMBOAT WORK.
Harvard took the lead at the start and
forged ahead with rush. As their shell
went ahead the crimson supporters on the
observation train and the inuumerable
steamers became frantic with excitement
As the interest increased some very reckless
work was done by steamboat captains. That
there were two collisions and no serious
results is simply matter of good luck. Two
miles up the river the tug-boat Gypsy
ran into the side of the press boat.
the shock throwing twenty-five or thirty
people off their feet. At the finish, where
the channel was crowded with all SORTS of
craft, the press boat, in trying to avoid a
collision with the Rhode Island, struck the
tug America, knocking many people sprawl
ing over the decks. Fortunately no one was
injured.
THE RACE COMMENCED.
Promptly at II 80 the crews came down
the river toward the stake-boats Harvard
backed INTO place one minute later and Yale
soon after. Then the crews were given the
word. Harvard caught the water first, and.
setting the fast stroke of forty, at once
pushed the bow of their boat slightly in
front. Yale started with tEirty-eight
strokes. For a few strokes both crews
caught the swell and splashed quite badly
Then settling down each crew gave a pretty
exhibition OF rowing. The Harvard crew.
however, we're clearly sending their boat
along at better speed than they have ever
shown III practice. and were gradually creep-
ing away from Yale Yale's work, on the
other hand, WAS much inferior to that seen
in their daily practice. At the half-mile
Harvard led by clear length, and all dur
ing the second half Harvard continued to
gain. Here the steamers crowded in on the
boats and the swell caused both to do some
ragged work for few strokes.
HARVARD INCREASED HER LEAD.
Nearing the mile fag, Harvard increased
her lead to nearly three lengths. From the
one mile to the one and a half Harvard con-
tinued to gain, until it became a question of
how many lengths Harvard would defeat
Yale. In the next half Harvard, by strong
and steady work, increased the lead TO nearly
six lengths. Taes boat continued to set
tie and hang, and it was now procession.
just after passing the navy yard the tug
Cassie got squarely into Harvard's course,
and they were obliged to make wide
swerve. Yale, however, pr0fited by this in
cident, and Harvard getting back into their
course, continued to widen the gap between
their boat and Yale At the TWO and half
miles Harvard gained an additional three
lengths. and after passing the three and a
half mile they bad a good lead of ten
lengths.
WON BY ELEVEN LENGTHS.
After passing the 3h-mile flag both crews
settled down for final squirt, and here
again Harvard showed It's superiority in
every way over the New Haven crew. Both
crews were doing excellent work, but the
Harvard she'll continued 10 show steady
gain, aud they passed the finish pulling
forty strokes minute, while Yale, eleven
lengths behind, rowed thirty-seven. The
Harvard crew rOwed at once to their quar-
ters, and Yale padded up to Gates Ferry.
The scenes at the finish were of the usual