Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-10
CORNELL CREW WINS
The Opposing Aggregation At Henley
Fails 10 Start.
DEFEATED BRIroNs PROTEST
what Ground They Have for Doins
So. However, Does Not Clearly APP
r..-Other Henley Races-Cana-
dn.. Argomauts Defeated.


the Thames rowing season event wou'd
be marred by rain; but the CLOUDS i'''su
about 10 o'clock, and the sun shone orish'-
~. while there was refreshing p'ee@e
along the river
The entire length Of the regatta course
yas crowded with craft OF every descrip-
ton. and crowds OF people gathered OH
the Berks and Oxfordshire banks OF the
river long before there was any sign Vi
activity among the managers co'h'''''-
,aes or crews taking part In the events
=, Tho aav The enclosed grandstand on
tho perks side OF the finish was packed
with beautifully dressed ladies' ana .ne'r
escorts. and every accessible point a'ohs
tho course on both sides was Jammeu
with enthusiastic sightseers.
Last year the attendance was enormous
but to-day's crowd eclipsed all previous
,a,,er,ngs House boats were more nu-
,,,arous than ever, and the demand Tor
them was so great that the most exorpi-
tapt nrices charged for their rental were
paid without grumbling.
The Cornell crew was the centre OF NJ
terest. and the Argonaut Rowing Iiuo
four. of Toronto, attracted a fuii snare
OF attention.
THE GREAT EVENT.
The principal event OF the day was .ne
eight cared race for the grand challenge
80 which f. rowed in heats. the mail
one being decided on the last day OF the
regatta. The crews entered for TINS race
yero the Ieander Boat Club. the holders
~ the cup: the Thames Rowing Cluo'
tne London Rowing Club. the New COL
isge 1Oxford Rowing Club, the
Cornell University Boat Club the TRINITY
Hall Cambridge Rowing Club, ana the
Elton College Rowing Club.
The first heat was won by Ir'nity nan,
which beat the London Rowing CiuD py
six lengths. -
The second heat was won By the Elton
eight. who beat the Thames Rowing crew
a length and a quarter.
Then came the heat of the greatest IN
terest. both to Englishmen and Ameri-
cans. The Cornell crew had drawn 10
contest. with the eight of the Leandef
Boat club. which won the cup last year
and were considered the strongest crew
entered In the race. The wind was
blowing strong off the Berks shore. which
favored the Cornells, who had drawn a
position on that side. Mr.. @. ;. Francis
the manager Of the Cornell crew was
unable to be taken on board the umpire
launch, which followed the boats over
the course. as MIR. Wyland. the umpire,
thought she was already illed.
When Mr.. Wyland asked, Are you
ready?' the Leanders shouted NO. but
apparently Mr.. wyland did not hear
them. as he said CO." and the Cornell
crew went of in good style.
t-u-.
The nmpire's launch did not follow for
some time. but as the Cornells showed nc
sign OF stopping the launch eventually
followed them down the course, while ths
T,sanders Remained at the starting
point. The Cornels, after rowing at q
pretty fast pace for awhile, reduced their
speed until their stroke was little less
than padding. They occupied minutes
and Ii seS,nds in going over the course.
The Cornell boys, Of whom there was
a large number present. ran along the
toW-path cheering the men, and Milling
the air with the Cornell cry, which was
taken up by the Americans occupying
Households along the course. The scene
was very exciting.
In the mean time the Leander crew re-
NAMED at the post. declaring that they
would lodge a protest against the neat
being given to Cornell. Ii appears that
when the umpire asked II they were
ready. some one In the Leander's boat
said Yes" whereupon the umpire gave
the word Co.. Almost at the same time
the stroke of the Leanders shouted mo,
no" The Leanders, or part OF them, al
least. made faint attempt 10 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 imagine
As far as any one could see they were
quite as ready to start as the Cornells
were, though IL may be true that they
were not ready. Anyway, II was very
unfortunate misunderstanding. TO say the
least. The Leanders have protested the
heat, and ii remains TO be seen whether
the Cornells will be allowed TO retain II
or not.
FIRST HEAT
In the first heat, for the grand-challenge
cup the Trinity Hall crew drew
ahead Immediately on leaving the start
ing-point, and at the head OF Temple
Island they were a quarter OF a length
in the lead. At the rectory. about a
quarter of the distance to the finish. they
were a clean length ahead. Their time
at the Fawley Court boat-house. midway
Of the course, was minutes and 30 Sc
conds They were then two lengths
AHEAD, and kept his lead until they won
by good four lengths. Their time was
minutes and 30 seconds.
In the Thames and Eton College Row
ing Club race the Thames boat led slight
ly just after the start. but the Elton
boys were 4 quarter-length ahead at the
quarter-mile, half a length at the Rec
tory, and three quarters OF length at
the Point.
The Elton boat was steered badly, being
kept TOO much in the middle OF the river,
but this did not prevent its winning by
a length and a quarter. covering the
course In Z minutes and 3-4 OF second.
A TERRIFIC RACE.
The Argonaut Rowing Club four, OF
Toronto, Can. and the four OF the
London Rowing Club rowed terrific
race In the first heat for the stewards
challenge cup. The Arsonauts reached a
stroke Of forty-two to the minute and
the Londoners rowed at forty-stroke
rate. There was never e distance OF
half a length between them. and first one
led by few feet and then the other.
Coming to the winning post. the London
crew made a fnal effort, and the Cana
dams, feeling the effect OF their tremen-
dous exertions. were beaten out by about
three feet The finish was SO close that
II was at first thought that the Argonauts
had won. and reports TO that effect were
flashed broadcast by wire, while the
crowds along the banks Of the river ex-
pressed their regrets that the Londoners
had been beaten. The actual result was
not known until II was officially an
nounced.
FOR THE GOBI.ETS.
The frat heat in the race for fba ooh