Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-27
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annual four-miles eight-oared strsight-avay,
between Yale and Harvard Uaivsssity
csews, Vas rowed this noon over the
Thames course from Wiathfop point to
dales ferry, and was Won by Harvard by
II lengths. Harvsrd's victory vas the
biggest surprise in college athletics for
many yesrs. Good judges Of rowing con-
cedsd to Yale almcst to man and piles Of
fAIe money left ct pool rooms went un-
covered q 100 to 60. Harvard took the
lead ct the start and kept it to the fnish.
Time, Harvard 81 80; Yale, 81 81. The
record now stands, Yale nine victories,
seven defeats; Harvard, seven victories,
nine defests; Yale holding the time record.
AZ IL A. NJ. today everything was in
readiness for the great event. and this old
town was packed. Every train today un-
loaded scores of old graduates Of both uni.
versties. The hotels were all full. and
those who came today ate their dinners
standing. The Crocker House was full to
the caves and 20 are all the other hostelfies
and all the places which will haIbof
strangers to whom money on such an occa-
sion 10 an object Of more or less indifference.
The tide Of popular feeling swung around
for Yale. Ii was blowing Hafvard's way
up to three days ago, but, on the eve Of the
great struggle the ssfAvs was blowing un.
mistakably toward the blue.
The time set was ll30 A. M, the crews
to row up the river. but inasmuch as both
crews stuck for perfect conditions, the race
was fowed down the course with the water
perfectly smooth. Last night both of the
cfews we're out soon after supper, but
neithef pulled half the distance rowsd
todsy at = stretch, indulging instead in
spurts, starts, etc.
Both crews were in magnificent form,
and the only reason that can be given to.
night why the loser did not win was that
the crew did not 20 fast enough. for both
eights were beyond criticism. Az one old
oarsman put il: watch the Harvard crew
row and you will name Harvard - the win
ner; watch the Yale crew ehoot its paper
craft through the water and you will swear
BY Yale. And there you are." There
was very little betting. The Harvard men
are just little shy about backing their
crew. They wanted odds Of to 3, and iu
vieW Of The little cloud that has hung over
the Yale men for few days past these
odds went begging. Last night there were
several bets Of $50 to $40 and similar pro.
portions placed at the Crocksr House, and
this morning Yale men gave Harvard Men
about any odds they wanted.
The scenes all along the river was un.
usually brilliant and lively. The obser.
vstion train Of rs cars carried TN immense
crowd white at least 70 steamers, steam
yachts aud big sailing yachts either followed
the crews or anchored in desirable positions.
Favorable places along the west bank Of
the river were also crowded with sightseers.
Everything favored Harvard. The water
was trifle stirred, but all right for shell
rowing. The wind was from the south,
just ~ Harvard wanted ii, and by virtue Of
having won the toss her position was good
for three or four lengths. Up TO the time
OF start Yale was the favorite, what little
betting there was doing being At odds Of
about 100 to 10 on the blue. The crowd
was the smallest that has been seen at q
Yale and Harvard row for years. Notvith-
standing this the banks Of the river we're
lined with people. The observation track
was crowded and the river was covered with
sail and steam yachts and the steamers were
all crowded with wearers Of the crimson
or the blue. From the moment Harvard
caught the water Yale was not in the race.
The blues splashed badly at the start, row.
ing 38 to the minute. Harvard led at the
first mile flag by about four lengths, cross.
ing the mark in SO; Yale in 5,l9.
Harvard was pulling 3S strokes to the
minute and doing mach prettier work.
Yale hit her stroke up to 40 but it was no
more effective than Harvard's 3S, and the
crimson led at the second mile by 81 Sec
onds, hsr time being 10 "a.
From this out it was procession.
Yale spurted time and again to no pur-
pose. Harvard finished the 3rd mile ia
16 05; Yale in I6 "a. In the last mile both
crews rowed SO strokes TO the minute and
Harvard crossed the line - near o. could
be estimated about ter lengths ahead.
This 10 the fret time Harvard has won
the university boat race for six years and
the town is red this afternoon.
When Yale wins the students hurry If 10
New Haven to celebrate, and New London
hasbs seen . regula, out-and-out college
celebration for years. Cambridge 10 too
far away, so most Of the Harvard men will
remain here for the day.
Captain Perkins comes in for . large
share Of the congratulations and the stu
dents from Cambridge are making things
very noisy about the Harvard hesdquar-
ters. There 10 one we'll known Maine man
on the crew, Lyman, whose home 10 Bar
Harbor. He 10 student in the medical
school and graduated at Bowdoin last year,
where he pulled on the crew for several
years. He pulled . strong oar in today's
race.
The two crews - they eowed today, with
their corrected weights, we're made up -
follows: