The Portland daily press., 1894-06-29
THE BLUE TRIUMPHANT.
Yale Men Disgusted By Easy Victory
Over Harvard.
THEY WON THE VARSITY BOAT
RACE BY IL LENGTHS.

Under the Very Conditions Declared Most
Favorable to Harvard-The Harvard
Freshmen Crew Likewise Were Left
Hopelessly in the Rear in Its Race
Yesterday-Harvard Must Admit the
Superiority of Yale in Aquatic Sports
Details of the Races.
New London, Conn.,, June 2S.-Under row.
ing conditions declared by Harvard coach
ers this morning as the most favorable for
the success of their crew, Yale left the
crimson oarsmen more than seventeen
lengths behind on four mile course down
the Thames tonight.
A gentle breeze, calm sea and flush
tide were what the Harvard navy asked
for.and their prayer was answered yielding
their representative eight the most signal
and indefensible defeat since Captain Stev-
ens's boys in blue established the American
intercollegiate record over the same water
in 1888. A quarter mile lead is a margin
which robs any race of it's sweetness unless
records goes down in the struggle and Yale
feels doubtful as to whether congratula-
tions are in order or not after such con-
test. Yale's coachers are nearly as sour
after the exhibition of Craftsmanship given
as if the blue had lost and assert that an
other similar performance will kill rowing
in Eastern colleges.
Waves of crimson and blue f1oated from
every yacht that lined the river and the
cheers that went up from the passengers
steamers near the finish and observation
train which followed the eights on the New
London and Northern railroad were con-
stant and vociferous.
AT $50 Yales boat was in the water and
manned first, and the occupants padded
slowly down stream and to the opposite
shore over mile away while Harvard was
rowing from ''Red Top directly across the
Thames to the starting flag Harvard
rowed lively to place and both shells backed
slowly into position.
AT 6.42 word was given. Harvard's light
freighted boat shot ahead first. The start
was remarkable piece of rowing not a
splash being perceptible on the side of
either boat although a quicker start is sell
dom made. .Harvard's lead was aggravating
ly short. Ten seconds were all the time
allowed that crew. Then the shells slid
along side by side close under the lee of
the west shore and only 200 yards from the
observation train. Harvard was nearest
the bank.
Yale won the race before the first half
| mile, was covered. The eight settled into
dred yards from the start and except once
held it till the finish. The half mile stake
found Yale leading by a length and a half
S eering for the middle of the stream.
Harvard was shaving away toward the bank
reckless sof the traditional eel. grass and
shadows and losing ground and courage
through poor steering.
At the first mile flag Yale had the lead
heightened into winning one of four
lengths and it was evident that unless the
bottom of the boat dropped out the Yale
shell was destined for another victory.
The breeze left dts traces in Yale's boat
and gave the Harvard coachers hint of
what might have been.'
The two and one-half flag was missed and
the breeze died down again and the rough
weather scare was over. There were twelve
lengths of water between the two shells
and the Harvard men were gone completely
| to pieces. The Yale was now seen at it's
prettiest. The Yale mems heads and backs
swayed like automotOns and close by the
| three mile flag the shells entered floating
alley and salute upon salute greeted every
length when the three mile post was left
behind, ands settled down for sure, if
not brilliant finish. Captain johnson let
| the stroke down notch but to do his best
he could not help increasing Yale's lead.
| The eight heads in the Harvard boat were
| bobbing about pr mlscuously, and Bull
lard's time was reprehensible and he hung
| out over the side Of the boat perceptibly
The Yale crew ceased loafing on the last
half mile and shot, down the home stretch
| stopped altogether and the finish was
| smooth. Yale crossed the line rowing Wig
orously in fine form and a deafening din
reetedsthesconquerors. Every .man in the
Five of the Harvard crew were partially
collapsed as their shell crossed the line.
Z he official time is as follows:
Distance. Yale. Harvard.