Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
RACES Ar HENLgr. I

concluding Events OF the Henley Regatta
Trinity Hall Crew, Winners From
Cornell. Carries on the Cup Trophy
To-day oxford's tiaiiantry Towards the
Eton crew--London Papers Pay Their
Compliments to Cornell.
HENLEY-oN- THAMES, ENG, July H.
There was larger crowd than usual
assembled here to-day, in order to wit
ness the final beats on this, the last day
OF the Henley regatta. AZ.
coRNELL's OPPONENTS AGAIN WIN.
In the final heat for the Grand Cbal-
lenge Cup, the Trinity Hall Cambridge
Rowing Club crew, which defeated
Cornell yesterday, beat the New College
t0xford) Boat Club crew, and thus cap
tured the trophy, representing the blue
ribbon of aquatics.
The race was splendid one and
Trinity Hall won by only one-third Of
length, in I'm 30s.
STEWARDS cur WINNERS.
The crew of the London Rowing
Club, consisting of A. S. Little, bow,
Fl. W. Stout, Vivian Nickalls and Guy
Nickalls stroke, defeated the crew Of
the Thames Rowing Club to-day In the
final heat for the Stewards Challenge
Cup, and thus won that trophy.
'oxFoRp's eALLANTRY.
When the Elton College crew ard the
crew from St. Johns College, Oxford,
were sent away in the final heat for the
Ladies' Challenge Plate, at the third
stroke Eton's No. Q caught crab and
lay at the bottom of the boat for some
moments, unable to rise. The Oxford
boat was couple of lengths ahead
when the Oxford coxswain, II. s. Sells,
cried;
"Ease ALL" ~
The Oxfords then returned to post
amid frantic applause, in which the
umpire and others on his launch joined,
while the Etons ratified their oars In the
rowlocks in approval.
bravo, Oxford" was heard on all
sides, and the cry, "no more Cornell"
was heard from several boats. IN
EToN WON EASILY.
The race was then started again and
the Elton crew won as they liked by
eight lengths.
CORNELL 10 TRY AGAIN NEXT YEAR.
The trustees of Cornell University,
who are now here have decided TO bring
two crews I'd Henley in 1895. Secretary
| Cooper OF the regetta committee, heartily
| approved of Vie proposition and offers
the Cornell men every inducement and
facility. He asserts that this will be the
best answer to the criticisms passed upon
the conduct of the Cornell crew now al
Henley.
LONDON PRESS COMMENTS.
LONDON, July 11.-Thes Pail Mall
Gazette this afternoon, commenting on
the Cornell crew, says
"The Americans failed to enter into
the spirit of the Henley regatta, which
calls upon competitors as we'll as visitors
to dress as cleanlk and tidily as possible
The Varsity and other English crews
make point of ipwing in new jerseys,
with colors unsttined by rain or per.
aspiration. 1t is lot too much to say
that such dirty looking crew as Cor.
nell never competed in the regatta
within the memory of most of its fire..
quenters. They wore a large rcd 'C'
embroidered on the front of their jer-
seys, and in eveEy ease the color OF this
letter had run several inches. Wehope
they will get new turnout if they row
in the coming Metropolitan regatta"
MATTER or REGRET.
The Globe this afternoon remarks at
is much to be regretted that the visit OF
the Cornell crew, instead of promoting
good fellowship between English and
American athletes has struck only jar
ring note in the otherwise harmonious
rivalry of nations at Henley. We can.
not help thinking that the American
oarsmen have been somewhat harshly
judged for standing upon their rights.
AT any rate, it would have been more
gracious to abstain from hostile com
ments in view of the decision of the
committee"
A FAIR RACE MOST IMPORTANT.
The 81. James Gazette expresses the
opinion that there is good deal of
unreasonable prejudice against Cornell,
and If they had won the Grand, there
might have been unpleasantness. The
best possible thing which could occur
was that Cornell should be fairly beaten
by Trinity. After all, the most import.
ant thing was that our American cousins
should have fair race with an English
crew.