The evening world., 1894-06-28
COLUMBIA 81.
HARVARD 81.

Harvard was first at the stake
boat, taking up position at 1l.l2. Column
bia arrived fve minutes later. and at
ll.3o the three crews were ready for
the word.
Referee Cowles then instructed each
crew regarding the necessity of keeping
in Its course and avoid fouling, asking
the Columbia crew, which was furthest
| away, II they could hear him. They re-
piled that they could. and he held up his
hand. preparatory to giving the signal
At this juncture the Yale stakeboat
dragged her anchor and a slight delay
was necessary until It could be raised
and the boat be placed into proper posi-
ton again.
As the three crews lined up for the
| word. Yale on the east. Columbia on
the west and Harvard in the middle,
| volley after volley of cheers ratified
from the decks Of the surrounding ex-
cursion boats and yachts. and crimson,
blue and white flags and streamers
burst from their sides
At l.32 the word was given and away
they went. Columbia was slightly In
the lead, and went right along pulling
a strong, quick stroke.
Harvard was second. Yale slightly be-
hind, pulling a long swinging stroke.
At the mile Columbia was still In the
lead, length in front Of Yale. Harvard
This has been a feverish day in New
! London. To begin with, the heat is
something frightful. and the. sun beat
ssS Flames En- 1as pSa,a TIVE Se i bos
little too much for the visitors and
| townspeople alike.
| The Freshmen race was billed for II
layed.
The toss for position was won by Co
lumbia. with Yale second choice. Coach
Sill. for Columbia. chose the west
course. Yale took centre and Harvard
| the east course,
The breeze freshened to five or six
miles an hour at 1880. and roughened
the water slightly, but not too much for
| good rowing condition.
When the shells were seen on the
river being towed to the starting point,
| all the vessels in sight saluted.
The distance. two miles made every
one think the race would be a sprint
The kids were expected to set heart
Yale's ability to win the Varsity race
tonight George Adee, jr., is quoted
es m9rnnk liable to ans his tina, rot Cant
his fellows will weaken under il and
go to pieces.
Capt. Johnson is a light man, physic-
| ally, but he comes OF good old Norwich
Conn, stock. and they don't often rat
tie out OF the box as cutters. To he
| sure. he Will hit up the stroke as fast
as the law of Varsity racing allows
but Fred Johnson win not break his
| comrades hearts. He IL In that stroke
that OF Vallejo fracture every vital
| organ that a Cambridge lad Possesses.
All the crews rested this morning, and
| simply watched the water that was the
| sole thing they cared for.
| Yale did not march into New London
| forty thousand strong this morning, hut
! II made itself felt to fully that extent.
Compared with the inpourng OF Ell
| Horvard's EFFORT. made hardly a respect
| able showing.
1t Is q Yale day. Yale yells and Yale
| colors are everywhere. 1t might have
| been because the followers OF the blue
| are nearer, and were first on the scene
| or again, that they had more confidence
In their crew. but true It was neverthe-
| less.
Again the colors OF Yale predominat ted
| with the ladies. but not TO the extent
| which the male enthusiasm seemed "a
warrant. Harvard has warm spot in