The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01
YALE CREW VICTORIOUS
blue FLO4Ts TRTUMPHANT-
LIZ ABOyE THE CRIMSON.
EcsuIts OF the Running and Trotting
Races-Basc-fssil Battles Both North
and south-Othor Events.

excitement till the appointed hour 10
the Yale-Harvard race. The streets wer
crowded before the advent Of the frs
train. At 10 o'clock the last two mile
of the course, from the Naval Station e
Winthrop's Point. was n confused mas
of craft. completely aling the course
The harbor masters boat went ahead OF
the procession and effectively cleared the
course for the eights. The people saw
the race from yachts, schooners. sioops'
sail-boats. United States vessels, naphtha
launches. &c. from the observation uain
of nearly forty cars, ana from many
other points Of fine position along the
Groton road which stretches along the
east side OF the river. The decks OF the
craft were crowded with gaily-dressed
spectators. the observation train was a
mass Of flags. almost obscurng the oc-
cupants OF the boats from the view OF
everybody else while the frame work OF
the cars were offectually hidden from
sight By folds Of envelOping drapery. The
carriages on the Groton bank were also
repositories Of crimson and blue badges.
and the spectators who caught gimpses
OF the contest from various stations
along the shore waved their colors and
sent up a few cheers as tie boats shot
BY.
Yale's crew left their quarters AZ 1875.
and the shell was lifted from the Landing
into the water by eight silent oarsmen.
and an instant later II was manned by
its chosen crew. The row down 10 the
start was brisk one Coxswain Ohm
stead's admonitions being sharp, and
directions 20 Look live there men," be-
ing followed TO the letter.
The Harvard oarsmen tramped from
Red Top 10 their boat-hOuse on shore at
1875 and at 1850 had taken position I'm |
the shell. They rowed lazlly across the /
waters Of the Thames 10 the start. ex- /
actly opposite the quarters OF the Grim
son. and both Fights were on the line at
III o'clock sharp.
II was the hardest. as well as the
closest. race pulled by the great rivals for
years. and until the last half mile was
reached the contest hung in the balance
by magnificent equipoise. Harvard had
the lead, but the pace was too fast. The
crimson boat shvered shuddered. and
finally resigned the lead when the race
was a quarter over The blue oars on
the other hand. grew steadier with every
stroke. and al the close were sending the
boat along at one Of the strongest, most
uniform and speediest gaits ever travers-
III
terrible test Of endurance. especially II
the lightweight occupants of the rival
she'll IS taken into account. A strong
head wind came up about 1910, and blew
4 stiff breeze squarey against the backs
IF the crews. and kept the time nearly
i've minutes slower than the records {
made by the crews last year Every in
tant during the race the breeze increased
ma by the time half the course had been 7
the Thames had been stirred
nto quite formidable white caps. and q
miniature gale was blowing up the river :
alley.
Yale sand. endurance and training won -
he day. Bob Cooks boys were outclass- Il
d at the start by Harvard's sprightlier ~
nd more effective stroke. 1t was :
case Of survival Of the fittcst."
his was evident from the time Yale's
troke began to tell at the end of the
econd mile until the bows shot across |
he line at the end OF the fourth mile. 1
winner by three and half lengths fin {
ne time y minutes, ! IL seconds I
AT H.Oi Referee Reeves heard the "aU n
eady, sir" from the anxious captains j
nd shouted go" from his station at "
he Prov Of the referees boat. ana sly g
cen oar blades fairly clawed the water G
= thelr anxiety 10 get away. Here the l.
are practice In starting told. and the
Tue shOt ahead Only for an instant
oweVer, was the lead maintained. The
lue oars seemed almost stagnant as the
arvard blades struck the water. and the
'lmson prov glided ahead by a beautI
II squirt Yales slow stroke hal,
hanged nav Wy
AT the half mile the Harvard hoat v,os
owing at terrific. though sIigbtIv M
eady, pace. The lead had been IN "a
eased to about ten yards. IA
rom the half 10 the mile honors vvoro
en- Ihe shells shot past the first mile ~,
axe win Harvard's lead good by nearly A.,
- Iehsth' and her stroke strong n
ne pace was the traditional steady w
'oh stroke easy and graceful. but seem. ~,
Ely losing AT about every din. vi
As ,he one and a half mile post was ~
:, 80 t 'ne harvards splashing increased. No
- o,y o"u this point the Yale oarsmen -
,ilou 10 get their second wind. and 10 ,oia
?" tneir boat more Wcously than ever
o the fierce head wind
he Yale crew led when onros,,o -
val station, and Gallaudet bit mn tho r.
oAe 70 clinch the thing To n v,nptn,,
!" harvard here steadled a trine Al
the race ended both crews yyera n
,ins III the prettiest and the most mi cia
- =, manner they exhibited together dur- 60.
the contest O''oi uur- tur
,ne crews closed in on the final her
w w race was clearly and indisDuta wer
are 3. The blue boat was three eIer
,'is III the lead and rowing beautif1Ilv VIII.
'ear course lay before them. or
!, ~ ming was doing notably desnera.o 10 I
=" 'he harvard boat. His efforts Of
=, ,oOooii',nendable, though manifes,Iv OF
Inc starboard oars. how not
-, not noticeably ragged The and
. "ent ahead by jerks. and all hone som
:. -, 0i'Inson victory vanished ing
~ "le boat eight tireless oarsrnen ing
-, 'a'l"s uoWn 10 an iron finish. Cal A
vas pale but determined His bodv men
-, "1s awkward. but his strokes whiC
49,. 'nS Ihames with unerring uni SUPP
i's, re was the nearest approach 10 arbi
'oniis In the Yale boat yonC
zen the command came from CaDto,n held
- make The final brace Coxswain thor
.,' 80 stood over and dashed water IN ado
"a - race several times. II had the fight
onec', and the great stroke SET elect
'n'o ms ilrmest form. w.
stroke went up three ro,,.. , ford
V smell down the home stretch son
'., n,'a'hine. CoXswain Olmsteao's ala More
"i"udet cost the Yale hoat . 60 w
. pu' II was not missed In the STEADY Stow
s,dsped In the wonderful dnIeb The
- 'ue ,iSt half mile Harvard weaken ton
'l i.-round rowing was moor ana Jane
iossed the line nearly CON- ,a,-.t- ders
+ rear. iour lengths
,ros "e winner crossed the line tho One
ue"iening. Every whistle in nov
. railrooa 80, ana In the harbor, and erectt
he might, o,,,'''o the pandemonium, futur
'nuS OF eXultant Yalears 'o =