The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-02

lost few yards for Yale, but sim the
distance between the boats Increased.
When the Yale Shsll passed the nrst
mile post IL was
Three Lengths Ahead.
Tho Harvard stroke had taken = surpris-
Ing drop down TO 80, while Gallaudet's
oar struck the water with metrical regu-
iarity 50 times minute: Yale took mat
ters trifie moro easily from the mile to
the mile and q half post and the gap be-
tween the shells remained little changed.
Yale was four lengths ahead at the two
mile post, which marked the conclusion
OF bali the race. Yale was pulling tr:hs
more vigorously. The Harvard coxswain
was seized with fit OF crooked steering
which brought his bost toward the west
shore, leaving Yale near the centre OF tho
stream with the full advantage of breeze
and tide. The channel however, broad
ems ut this place and the mistake was not
as costly as IL might have been had uar-
ward been forcsd into closer acquaint-
ance with the deadly eel grass.
At this point the Harvard body work
commenced to be uncertain. The octette
OF backs no longer rose with automaton
precision, but came up with promiscu-
Gus movement suggestive OF bobbing.
Yale pulled like one man. At the 1-2
mile post Yale had placed fully eight
lengths OF clear water between her stern
and the Harvard bow.
The afii ction which overlook the Har-
ward oarsmen ut this particular point OF
the race was splashing. For a hundred
yards they pulled like freshmen in this
respect. Even Stroke Lynam's oar caught
the infection and gave It in turn back to
ahead, pulling an aggravatingly comfort
able, easy stroke, while their she'll gliued
over the river surface with tobog ggan-like
smoothness.
Along by the three mile flag Lyman
and Captain Kelton, Harvard's Nos. Sand
Badly Out of shape.
In their desper alton to urge the boat
along at winning pace, each set differ-
ent stroke for the man behind. Captain
Kelton set one pace for the larboard men
and Lyman another for the starboard
oars. The effect on the boat was dram
attic.
The shell quivered under the opposing
forces tugging away on each side, but a
anS
true, while Harvard Jagged. The Yale
crew could witness the Harvard mems
struggles in their rear and still keep Mt
their work, but they tended strictly to
Gallaudet's movements and never for an
instant lost their unanimity OF move
ment.
1he first half Of the last mile was, how
ever, the most inferior exhibition OF
Craftsmanship given by both crews during
the whole race. The realization of cer-
tain victory was beginning to unnerve
the Yale men, while the Harvards were
beginning to feel overwhelmed by the
sense Of sure defeat and pulled loosely
toUofhar ahnrf diafanCa hafnra thu
last half mile post was reached the
eights passed between the long lines of
yachts which enclosed the finish. A
rousipg salute was given both crews a.
they passed each yacht and the effect
was magical.
An inspiration made itself felt In both
boats.
The Stroke Was Qaicksned,
the keels kept moro even and the oars
manship Of both crews decidedly more
trim and cleanly cut. At 8 O'Clock 81
minutes and 4s seconds the Yale boat
shot by the finish with Harvard Is or 16
lengths to the rear. The Harvard shell
crossed the line So 1-2 seconds later.
Every member of Yale's crew fnished
fresh and only one or two of Harvard's
tie Ia New London was subjected to full
head of steam and the din was distract
ing. Thousands of blue flags hoated
aloft, while the losers crimson dropped
or was kept modestly out OF sight. Here
and there compromise combination OF
blue and magenta was effected as q balm
for shattered feelings.
Bob Cook and George St. John Shelf
field, Yale's coaches, could hardly con-
tain themselves last night. Their anx-
icty at the approaching event has been
almost unlimited for fortnight and
their pet crew has exceeded even their
fondest expectations.
The official time for the four miles II
20.48 for Yale; for Harvard 21.42 1-2.
winners and Losers.