The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-07-13
THE GREAT HENLEY REGATTA
Cornell Wins a Race by Default
of the Leanders.
Tho American Crew Rows over the
Courss Alone - Opponents Wore
Not Ready When the Word
Was Given.

Henley, July 9.-The weather was cloudy
in the early hours of the morning and 1t
was greatly feared that the principal fea-
ture of the Thames rowing season would
be marred by rain, but the clouds lifted
about 10 o'clock and the sun shone
brightly, while there was a refreshing
breeze all along the river. The entire
length of the regatta course was ilhed
with craft of every description and every
accessible point along the course on both
sides was damned with enthusiastic sight
seers. Last year the attendance was enor-
nous. but today's crowd eclipsed all pre-
vious gatherings. The Cornellc crew was the
center of interest, and the Argonout Row
ing clubs four of Toronto attracted a full
share of attention. The Cornell crew rose
early this morning in good condition and
all well.
In the first heat for the grand challenge
cup. the Trinity Hall crew drew ahead i'm
mediately after leaving the starting point
and at the head of Temple island they
were a quarter of a length In the lead.
AT the rectory, about quarter OF the dis
lance to the finish. they were u clean
length ahead. Their time ut the Fawley
court boat house. midway of the course,
was 3 minutes and 80 seconds. They were
then two lengths ahead and kept increas-
ing this lead until they won by a good four
tSh5 VAS. AA'sA hsti' ~ XIV va
was I minutes and SO seconds.
In the second heat between the
Thame and the Elton college rowing
clubs, the Thames BOAT lead slightly
just after the start. but the Elton boys
were a quarter of a length ahead at the
quarter mile. and a length at the rec
tory, and three quarters Of a length at
the farm. Their time at the Fawley
court boat house was 3 minute and 80
seconds. when they We're a length and
a quarter ahead. The Elton boat was
steered badly. being kept too much in
the middle of the river. but this did not
prevent their winning by a length and
a quarter, covering the course in Z min
utes and "a seconds
When the starting gun was fired for
the third heat, the Leanders, who were
drawn to row against the Cornell eight,
were not In position and ready to start
Qnd the Cornells rowed over the
course alone. The Cornell students,
of whom there were a large num-
Der preseat. ran along the tow path.
cheering the men and filling the cir
with the Cornell Cry which was taken
up by the Americans occupying house
boats along the course.
When Umpire Welland asked
arg you ready the SnOut-
ed NOT" but apparently Welland did
not hear them. for he said Col" and
the Cornells off in good style.
The umpire's launch did not follow for
some time, but as the Cornells showed
no signs of stopping The launch event
ually followed them down the course,
while the Leanders remained at the
starting point. The Cornells. after
rowing at a pretty fast pace for a while.
reduced their speed until their stroke
became little better than padding.
They occupied S minutes and II sec
onds in going over the curse.
The first heat of the race for the
Stewards challenge cup was won by
the London Rowing club, beating the
~Argonauts of Toronto by three feet.