The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-06-29
DEFEATED l3 TIMES
Yale Again Victorious Over the Men
From Harvard.
YALE, 2l:'0; HARVARD, 22;O5
Thousands of People Witness the
Great Shell Race-The Defeated
Crew Held Out Until Near the
End, When II Weakened.

New London, Conn, June aS-The
oarsmen of Yale to-day defeated the
men from Harvard for the 18th time
since the annual contests were inaugu-
rated between the colleges at Spring
field on June 80, 1876. The race was
rowed under favorable conditions and
was fair test Of merit, In which Har-
ward was beaten by S5 seconds. or
nearly 10 lengths. The distance was
four miles on the Thames river The
official time was; Yale. 1850. Harvard.
22O5. Amid acres of masts and spars,
forests OF tiuttering flags and laby-
rinths of scurrying craft of all kinds.
Yales young giants pulled their shell
over the finishing line with an easy
stroke that bespoke confidence that
Harvard could not. under any circum-
stances. beat them out.
About the gray old bridge that spans
the River Thames at the finish line
there was a floating city. a carnival of
colored steamers that would rival the
tintorctto. When the sun came about
an hour before the race was called. the
hillsidcs and the bridge was a mass OF
moving. brilliant hits of blue and Grim
son. Pretty girls were everywhere.
decked in the color Of their favorite
college. and they frcscoed the boats
and the hillsides. Crews never respond
ed more promptly to the referees
warning to be ready than did Yale and
Harvard to-day. Both crews were
quickly In their seats and they pulled
away from the floats at almost the
same moment. without any unneces-
sary delay. Both crews got into posi-
ton at the starting line. Then came
the final warning. and then came the
word from Referee Rivers which set
the brawny fellows moving. At iIS
the signal was given and both crews
caught the water al the same moment.
Harvard started with a quick stroke.
but the Yale boat soon forged ahead,
rowing about 40 strokes minute.
while Harvard was doing A. The Yale
men rowed evenly and their shell shot
through the water very smoothly.
while Harvard's craft sagged by
strokes. II was soon seen that No. I
in the latter boat was doing very poor
work. He turned on the catch before
the rest of the crew. When the half
mile mark was reached the Yale boys
had a lead Of two lengths. and they
slowed down To a stroke of 50. hut the
wearers of the crimson still kept their
stroke above 40
At the mile Yale had increased her
lead to three lengths and the men were
rowing like a machine. When they
passed the mile and half mark they
had not gained any more on their ad-
versaries. The wind changed slightly
to the south. which made the water "A
little rough. both crews splashing "A
good deal over the one and a half mile
line. but Yale soon recovered an even
stroke of 81 and the Harvard men were
unable TO cut down the three lengths
lead at the two-mile mark. AT the two
and half mile flag II was plainly seen
that. barring accident. Yale would win
in easy fashion. She Increased her lead
constantly. though radually. The Har-
ward men seemed To swing out Of the
boat. but the cheers and footing Of the
whistles now began In earnest and the
Yale cry was heard from both sides
of the river. Harvard's stroke was in
creased to Al. but Yale kept at 81 as
the third mile was finished.
When the thrcs-mlle point was
reached Yale had lead OF five lengths
and was gaining steadily. The Har-
ward boys were lacking in stcadiness
and failed TO act together. The thou
sands Of spectators who were crowded
In the rear Of the observation train.
cheered the wearers Of tho crimson.
but II was all to no purpose. They were
six lengths behind at the start Of the
last half mile and showed signs of wear
and tear Of the race. The Yale men.
however. kept up their stroke from this
point and rapidly gained another
length. The Harvard crew held on
pluckily. The Yale men, with each
movement of their oars, seemed to get
further ahead. and amid firing Of can
mons. blowing of whistles and cheering
of the spectators. the New Haven oars
men passed the winning Tag, easy win
ners by nearly 10 lengths. The Yale
boys did not slacken their stroke after
the race was won. but continued row.
ing at a clip under the big bridge, each
one OF the men sitting upright and
showing no bad effects Of their ardu-
Gus task. The Harvard men showed
signs Of distress and some OF them were
seen To- weaken as they finished. 35
seconds later.