New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-10

Is rowed in heats the final one being decided on
the last day Of the regatta. The crews entered
for this race were the Leander Boat Club, the
holders of the cup; the Thames Rowing Club the
London Rowing Club. the New College tOXford)
Rowing Club. the Cornell University Boat Club.
Trinity Hall Cambridge Rowing Club and the
Eton college Rowing Club The first heat was
won by Trinity Hall. who beat the London Rowing
Club by six lengths. The second heat was Won
by the Eton eight who beat the Thames Rowing
Club crew length and quarter.
THE CONTEST OF THE DAY.
Then came the heat Of the greatest interest.
both TO Englishmen and Americans. The Cornell
crew had drawn to contest with the eight OF the
h,eander Boat Club. which won the cup last year
land were considered the strongest crew entered
lin the race. The wind was blowing strong of
1.-THE Berks shore. which favored the Cornells. who
had drawn a position that side. G. $. Francis.
-tne manager or the Cornell crew, was unable IN
be taken on board the umpres launch. which fol-
lows the boat over the course, as Mr.. Willard.
the umpire thought she was already filed p.
When Wlland asked, Are YOU ready?" the
Ieanders shouted No. but apparently Willard
did not hear them a he said. CO. and the Cor
nells went off in good style The umpire's launch
did not follow for some time. but as the Cornels
showed sign of STOPPING. the launch eventu-
ally followed them down the course, while the
Ieanders remained at the starting point The
Cornells after rowing at pretty fast pace for
q while reduced their speed until their stroke was
little less than padding. They occupied eight
minutes and eleven seconds in going over the
course. The Cornell boys. OF whom there were
large number present ran along the towpath
cheering the men and filling the air with the
Cornell cry. which taken up by the Americans
The
scene was very exciting
In the mean time the I.eander crew remained
Of the post declaring that they would lodge
protest against the heat being given to Cornell.
II appears that when the umpire asked II they
we're ready some one in the Leanders boat said
"Yes.' whercupon the umpire gave the word.
"Go"' Almost at the same time the stroke Of the
Leanders shouted. NO. no. The 1>eanders. or
part OF them at least made a faint attempt to get
away as the Cornells started. but II was evident
that the crew had no intention Of going over the
course though for what reason nobody can I'M
agne As far as any one could see. they were quite
as ready TO start as the Cornells were. though 1t
may be true that they were not ready. Anyway,
II was a very unfortunate misunderstanding, TO
say the least The Leanders have protested the
heat and It remains to be seen whether the Cor
nels will be allowed to retain II or not
In The FIRST heat for the Grand Challenge Cup
the Trinity Hall crew drew ahead Immediately
after leaving the starting point, and at the head
Of Temple Island they were quarter OF length
in the lead At the Rectory, about quarter or the
distance to the finish. they were clean Iength
ahead Their time at the Fawley Court poat-
house midway of the course, was minutes 81 sec
onds They then two lengths aneao' anu
kept increasing this lead until they won by gooo
four lengths Their time for the full course was
minutes 30 seconds. The London ciup ooa' a'
no time had chance Of winning.
In the heat between the Thames ana '"e ''o"
College Rowing Clubs the Thames po"' 'e'
slightly just after the start. but tue I>'o'' ''
were a quarter of a length ahead AT 'he d'
mile half length at the Recto'y anu ''''e
quarters Of a length at the farm. Their Time al
the Fawley Court boathouse was minutes anu
q seconds when they were length ana d guar
ter ahead. The Eton boat was steereu o""''' "
ing kept too much in the middle of the river ou'
this did not nrevent their winning by length
and quarter covering the course In minutes
and "a seconds
FOR THE STEWARDS CHALLENGE cur.
The Argonaut Rowing Clubs four and the four
Of the London Rowing club rowed terr'nc i"0'
In the first heat for the Stewards Challenge cup
The Argonauts reached stroke OF for'y-"o -
the minute and the Iondoners rowed AZ Ior'9
uroke. There was never a distance Oh nan
*hgth between them, and first one ied py
ieet and then the other Coming to the "'ii'"e
post the London crew made a final enor' anu ~.
c@adians feeling the effects Of their tre'"e".o"4
exertons. were beaten by about three iee' 80"
anish SO close indeed that 1t was al mo-
'aousht that the Argonauts had won' anu
v~u to that effect were flashed broadcas' =.
."e. while the crowds along the BANKS u W
."er expressed their regrets that the Lo"'o"e
been beaten. The actual result "a' NV
.o"n until 1t was officially announced
4ae nrst heat for the silver goblets 'pa'i o"
- Won by w. Broughton (bow) ana .,
aebury stroke) OF the Thames koWlhg g,',she. W,be.