St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-11
SICK MEN BEATEl
CORNELL CREW BREAKS DOWN
AND TRINITY ROWS HOME
AHEAD.
COLLAPSED IN THE BOAT.
BACK EXHAUSTED AND
HELPLESS.
CHARGES OF ovERTRA1NING.
Leander's Crew Defeated in the
Race for the Stewards ChaI-
Ienge Cup.

Ienge Cup.
HENLEY, July 10.-The only sat
isfacUon of the days aquatic oc-
currences so far as Americans were
concerned was the thorough beat
ing which the four of the Thames
Rowing club gave the four of the
Leander Boat club in the third heat
of the race for the Stewards chal-
lenge cup. The Thames crew won
as they liked by eight lengths. The
Leander four were all members Of
the Leander crew entered for the
Grand challenge cup, and are among
those who have been so bitter
against the Americans since Cornell,
under the umpire's direction, rowed
over the course yesterday when the
Leanders failed to start The Thames
crew were heartily cheered as they
crossed the line ahead. but the Le-
andeFs were received in silence. The
anti-American feeling continued this
and offensive remarks were
heard on all sides
They are just like the Austrians.' -
said one person in the breakfast
room Of the Red Lion hotel; they
don't care how they win
The Leanders continued TO fan the
fame OF discomfort. They were 10 be
heard in all parts not denouncing
the umpire or the decision OF the
committee OF stewards. which gave
the race 10 Cornell. but attacking
Cornell in spite OF the fact that the
American crew simply obeyed the
The Leanders made no
overtures TO Cornell 10 race again
Andrew White. who has been identi-
fed with the Cornell crew ever since
the latter arrived at Henley. is per
fectly well known TO the different
crews. Yesterday he entered a
crowded hotel lobby wearing the
Cornell coIors. In the lobby were a
group OF Leanders excitedly talking
over the unfortunate misunderstand-
ing. Begg. the Leander coxswain,
glanced at Mr. White, and then said,
for his benefit:
Damn the Americans, anyway. It
is just what we might have expect
ed
CORNELL COMES OUT.
The day opened hot and clear, with
the wind blowing lighter than yes
terday, though still blowing from the
shores, and as the Cornell crew upon
this occasion had the opposite or
Berkshire shore. the weather was
considered slightly against them
Courtney, CornelTs trainer, was i'll
all night, and is under the care of a
doctor, who says that he is suffer-
ing from a chill. The members of
the crew rose early, were we'll
rubbed down, and had breakfast at
7:30 a. m. They did not go to the
boat house before their race, but
remained in their quarters until the
time came to get ready to enter
their boat, shortly after u o'clock.
The substitutes padded the Cor
nell boat down TO the starting point.
The scenes of yesterday were re-
peated along the course, although
the crowd was much lighter. As the
crew Of Trinity Hall padded into
position in order TO meet Cornell in
the fourth heat of the trial races for
the Grand Challenge cup the En-
glishmen met with rousing recep-
ton. Their average weight was 165
pounds, and their names were as
follows: T. B. Hope. bow: ]. A.
Bolts, ". J. Fernie. F. C. Stewart.
w. a. Bieber, B. H. Howell. A. s.
Bell. D. H Wauchope, stroke. and
P. Tomlinson, coxswain.>
Trinity Hall was first at the start
ing point, and took up the Bucks
position. Cornell was slow in tax
ing up its position on the Berkshire
side. The word ''go'' was given at
1892 p. m. Cornell caught the
water first with stroke Of 46. to
Trinity's 42. Cornell was half a
length ahead on turning into the
course after passing Regatta island.
Then the Cornell runners began TO
encourage their American crew. and
under this stimulus Cornell. who had
dropped to So, spurted and increased
her lead to a length. Trinity was
then splashing slightly.
THE FIRST BREAK.
Cornell made the half-mile in 2:2s.
but passing Frawley Court went all TO
pieces F'reeborn, No. 4, suddenly
dropped his oar and put his hands "a
his face, and the crew seemed para
lyzed at this. Hall, stroke of the
N n4
was interfering with the momentum OF
the boat and half turned around. Bv
the time the crew was at work agar,
Trinity Hall was a length ahead. The
cornell crew were now so ratified that
they rowed like school boys. A min
ute later Hager, No. 8, dropped his oar
ana 1eli back into the arms of No. 9
Speiiman- Hager did not recover him
selr immediately and CoIson. the cox
swain, called out sharply, What ara
you about there?'' Hager- then re-
sumed his oar and seemed 10 try n
row, but no sooner had the crew re-
commenced pulling, with Trinity Hal
nve lengths ahead, than it came Free
born turn TO hinder matters. He
dropped his car and with one hand be,
lore his eyes seemed to grope blindIy Il
recover it By this time Trinity Hal
was seven or eight lengths ahead. row.
ing a long, even stroke, and thew co.lio
plainly be seen laughing TO each other
FENNELL CoLLAPsES
Passing the mile post in 5:22. Fen.
nelrs shoulder fell forward and hs
seemed about to faint. He alsc
dropped his oar and rubbed his, fore.
head. The shouts Of encouragement
Of little Colson. the Cornell coxswain
could be distinctly heard above the dir
of cheering from the shore as the Cor.