Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-10
Cambridge crew by two and half
lengths. In 7:3S l-A
TwIEORn CLIP

lengths. in 7:ss la
rwIrORp CUP.
For the Twiford Challenge Cup. four
oafs. the FIRST heat was won by the Lon
don Rowing Club, which beat the
Henley Rowing Club easily In s:*.
In the second heat the First Trinity
fCambridge) crew beat Trinity Hall Cam
bridge), by three lengths. Cain Col
iege Cambridge, won the third heat beat
ing the Kingston Rowing Club by two
and half lengths. The fourth heat Was
won by the Molesey Rowing Club. heating
the Thames Rowing Club By two lengths.
VISITORS CHALLENGE.
The first heat for the Visitors Challenge
Cup. four oars. was won by Trinity ,Jx-
fordD beat Gains College BY length and
half in S:a.
SCCLLING
The first heat In the Diamond sculi
(singles) resulted In n row over for Guy
Nickalls OF the London Rowing Club.
In the second he beat Thompson. OF the
Reginald Rowing Club. OF Toronto.
Cornell and New College will be fresh
and In good form tomorrow.
NJ. Pittman. the noted forward stroke
Of the last two university boat-races. is
the stroke OF the New College crew.
which many regard as stronger than the
Leanders.
A GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT.
The failure OF the Leander eight 10
start In the heat which they were ia
contest with the Cornell University crew
was great disappointment TO toe Thames
oarsmen. The Leanders were supposed
to be the strongest crew on the river,
and were thought TO have the best chance
TO take the cup. and were. consequently.
a bod In ~ h.f
When Umpire Willard gave the word
to 20 the most intense excitement pre-
vailed among the thousands OF spectators
who had gathered along the course. Short
y after the starting signal was given. the
American boat could be seen from the
Berks shore far down the river
The Leanders were not In sight. and IL
was at first supposed that the crowds OF
boats along the banks obscured the view,
but this belief was dispclled when. "a
the Cornell crew nearcd the finish post In
grand STYLE the Leandets were still lnvisi-
bic. Their absence AZ the finish created a
scare among the supporters of the Eng
| fish crew, and many were the reasons as.
signed for their failure TO appear
The Ithaca men rowed fine race. al.
| though they were unopposed. They came
in looking cool and fresh. and were greet
ed with bursts OF cheers by the spectators.
many Of whom took up the Cornell cry.
which was started by the friends OF the
/ crew, and repeated again and again all
| along both shores.
When the umpire's launch came up TO
| the press enclosure II was learned that
| the umpire gave the word To start after
having asked the crews II they were
| ready.
WHAT THE UMPIRE SAYS.
Mr.. willard states that he beard no re.
| ply from either boat until Immediately
after the start. when be heard the
| Leander men protesting He thought he
| had given the crews u fair start. aud
could see no reason for recalling the
boats, especially as the Leanders had
pulled four or i've strokes. IL was not
until the Cornell men had reached the
! winning post that the umpire was inform
ed by the other regatta officials on board
| the launch that the Leanders, before the
start was given. had said they were not
ready. The umpire. Notwithstanding these
statements. maintained his right 10 award
| the heat to the Cornell crew.
| Later the Leanders padded down TO
their bolt-h house above the winning post
but did not again make their appearance
| during the afternoon. prcferring 10 remain
at their headquarters on Temple Island.
AMBASSADOR BAYARD THERE.
United States Ambassador Bayard was
among those who followed the Americans
over the course on the umplre's boat.
When seen this evening the members
OF the Leander eight all agreed in the
statement tina. when Umpire Willard
asked Are you ready?" they shouted.
mo" Colonel Willard, on the other
hand. is equally positive that he heard
no reply to his question. The Leanders
state that when the word GO was given
some OF the crew attempted 70 start. TAX
ing few strokes. but that practically
their boat remained at the post.
THE UMPIRE SUSTAINED.
The Board OF Stewards have decided
| against the protest OF the Leander crew
and sustained the umpire In awarding the
! heat 10 Cornell.
The drawing OF lots for the second heat
Of the grand challenge cup resulted In
pitting Cornell on the Berks side against
the Trinity Hall crew.