Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-27
HARVARD VICTOR!
A SUCCESS THAT SURPRISES THE
JUDGES OF ROWING.
Yale Defeated by Eleven Lengths-The
Usual Brilliant scenes on the Con-
necticut Thames.
JBy telegraph to tho Dispatch.l

NEW LONDON, CONN. juno 26,-Ihe six
teenth annual four-mile eieht-oared
straightaway race between the Yale and
Harvard University crews was rowed this
noon over the Thames course from Win
throp Point TO Gales Ferry, and was won
by Harvard by eleven lengths. Time, 21.23;
falc's time. 2l:57. The record now stands:
Yale, nine victories and seven defeats.
Harvard, seven victories and nine de-
feats.
Yale holds the time record.
BIG SURPRISE.
IInryar1s plucky victory "a the biggest surprise
That has occurred In college athletics for many
years. Good Judges Of rowing conceded the race
70 ale almost 60 a man, ana 40 strong was this
sentiment In favor q Yale that stakes Of Yale
money LETT ~ the pO0l-roOms went uncovered,
cvcu at offers Of 90 10 20. and 100 10 go. Har-
ward took the lead q. the start mud forged ahead
Win q rush, and Rs their sholl went ahead the
crimson supporters On the observation train aud
the lnnulncrable steamers became frantiC With
excitement, which, NJ Harvard continued 70 gain.
continued 20 increase.
COLLISIONS or STEAMBOATS,.
a. the excitement spread come very reckless
WORK was done 10y various steamboat captains.
There were two collisions and that there were no
serious results was simply q matter OF good luck.
Two miles up tho river the tUg-hoat Gypsy ran
INTO the side Of the press boat Muunaiawkrt, the
tho'h throwing twenty-five or fifty people of
hrlr feet. AZ the finish, whore the channel was
crowded with all sorts uf craft, tho Munnltawkct
I'm trying 20 avoid q collision with the .;hode
Island, struck the tug America n hariabuWp
alnidtmps, knocking many people sprawllng
over the decks Fortunately no ono went over
boa-d and no one was seriously injured.
NOISY AND BRILLIANT SCENES.
Tho scenes az the finish were Of the most noisy
character, the Harvard men being wild with lOy,
while the thousands OF Yale supporters were de-
cll'dly crrsifaueu over their unexpected defeat.
Tho scenes along tho river were 81 the usual
brilliant md lively character. The observation
train of tuirty-fve cars carried an immense
crowd, while at least scvcnty-Iye steamers.
81, an-yGchts, and big sailiug-ylchts either fol-
lowed the crows OYcrthc course or were anchored
I'm desirable positions Favorable places along
the west bank Wcre also crowded with sight
secTs,
GETTING INTO POSITION.
Promptly az 1890 the crews came down the
river toward the siako-boGt-, Harvard padding
i'm their shell and Yale on their launch. Har-
ward hn"kcd into position al 1I:3I and Yale,
aitor cmbarklng at ioat came into place AZ
ll;lO. The crews were at once cautioned and
given the word.
THE START.
Harvard caught the water first, and setting
the fast stroke Of forty, at once pressed the bow
Of their boat slightly I'm front. Yale started with
thirty-cisht strokes, and though they put great
deal OF power into their strokes the Yale boat
did not move as quickly as was expected. lIar-
yurd held her fast stroke for short time, during
which she had 100 yards from the start increased
her load To nearly one length. For few strokes
both crows caught swell and splnshcd quite
badly. ihcn settling down each crew gave a very
pretty exhibition o. rowing
HARVARD CREErs AWAY.
The Haryards, however, were clearly sending
their boat along at a better speed than they have
ever shown in practice, and were gradually crcop-
ing away from the Yale stroke by stroke. lalcs
work, ON the other hand. was much inferior 20
That seen M their daily practcc-pu.s, aud ucro
was q Ucrceptiblc hang and settling Of the boat
after each stroke. At the half mile Harvard led
by "a clear length, Harvard pulling 3S strokes
and ale "a, the time being Harvard ~ an !
Aaic %.33.
HARyARDs GAIN INCREASED.
All during the second half Harvard continued
10 gain. and it became evident that, barring nc
cidtuts. the Cambridge crew would win. Here
steamers crowded In on the boats, and the wash
caused both TO DO some ragged work.
For few strokes nearing the milo nag, liar-
ward pulling aG and laic 81, the former had
increased IT'S lend 20 nearly three lengths. Time
al the mile: Harvard, 5:Ol; Yale Dol.
YALE's DEFEAr EVIDENT
From the mile To tho milc-aud-a-han Har-
ward continued TO gain foot by foot, and II be-
came question n tp how many lengths HaT-
ward would defeat Yale.
At the mile-aud-a-half flag Harvard was pull
ing 30, and Yale 30. The time at this point
was Harvard, 7:io; Yale, 800. I'm IN" next
half Harvard, boy strong and stegdy work, in-
cfcascd its lead 20 nearly six lengths, NHle- DOat
continuing TO settle and hang, and 10 was now u
procession.
ATUG N THE WAY.
just after passing the uavy-yard the tue Cas-
sic cot -quarcly into the lIavard'- course, and
they were obliged To- make a wide swcrvc. Yale,
however. pTultod little by this incident, ana the
uaryarl-. getting back into their course, CON
tiuued 10 widen the gap between their boat and
that Of Yale. Haryurds time was lO:l9 and
lac's lO:4I, Hard pulling - strokes ana ale
b.
HARVARD GAINS THREE LENGTHS MOEE.
At ~. miles Harvard had then gained an ad-
dltIonal 3 lengths, pulling IS strokes per minute
10 Nalc's 30. lime Harvard. l2:1Ii ale,
1884. After passing the 3-mile flag Harvard
kept mp iis fast stroke, pulling 10 very cicanly,
ana increased IL until at the 30 Gag they had a
good Head OF 10 lengths. Time al 80 miles:
Harvard, 1928: ale, lS:jn
TIE FINAL sPUBT
After passing the 3l9-mile flag both crews set
tied down for the final spurt, and here again the
Haryards showed their superiority IN every way
over the New Haven crew. Both crews were DO
ius excellent work, but Iaryards shell continued
to show n steady gain and they passed III tnish
pul,ing 40 strokes per minute, while ale J
lengths behind rOwrd 10 Haryaris crew ro|cd
M once % their quarters and ale padded up 10