The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09
EASY FOR CORNELL
The Ithaca Crew Wins It's
First Heat in the Big
Henley Regatta.
OVER THE COURSE ALONE
Leander Was Not Ready When the
Starting Gun Was Fired-A
Protest May Be Made.

HENLEY. July 9, 1Se5-The weather
was cloudy in the early hours of the
morning, and it was greatly feared that
the principal feature of the Thames
rowing season would be marred by rein,
but the clouds lifted about ten 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 lined with craft of every
description. and crowds of people gath
cred on the Berks and Oxfordshire
banks of the river long before there was
any sign of activity among the managers,
committees or crews taking part in the
events of the day. The enclosed grand
stand on the Berks side of the finish
was packed with beautifully dressed
ladies and their escorts. and every ac-
cessible point along the course on both
sides was jammed with enthusiastic
sight seers. Last year the attendance
was enormous. but todays crowds
eclipsed all previous gatherings. House
boats were more numerous than ever,
and the demand for them was so great
that the most exorbitant prices charged
for their rental was paid without
grunlbling. The Cornell crew was the
centre of interest and the Argonaut
Rowing Clubs four of Toronto attracted
a full share Of attention.
TRINITY TAKES FIRST HEAT.
In the first heat for the Grand Chal-
lenge Cup the Trinity Hall crew drew
ahead Immediately after leaving the
starting point and at the head of Temple
Island they We're a quarter of length
in the lead. At the Rectory. about
quarter of the distance to the finish.
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time at the Fawley Court boathouse.
midway of the course, was 8 minutes
and 80 seconds. They were then two
lead until they won by a good four
lengths. Their time for the full course
was minutes and SO seconds.
In the heat between the Thames and
the Eton College Rowing Clubs the
Thames boat led slightly just after the
start. but the Eton boys were quarter
of length ahead at the quarter mile.
half a length at the Rectory and three
quarters of a length at the Farm. Their
time at Fawley Court boathouse was s
minutes and 80 seconds, when they were
a length and quarter ahead The Eton
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 quarter. covering the
course in Z minutes and "a seconds.
CORNELL GOES IT ALONE.
When the gun was fired for the third
heat the Leanders. who were drawn to
row against the Cornell eight, We're not
in position and ready to start and the
Cornells rowed over the course alone.
rowing it in true racing fashion from
start to finish The Cornell students. of
whom there were a large number pres
ent, ran along the towpath, cheering the
men and filing the air with the Cornell
cry which was taken up by the Ameri-
cans occupying house boats along the
course. The scene was very exciting.
The wind was blowing strong eff the
Perks Shore which favored the Cornells,
who had drawn position on that side.
MIR Z. S. Francis, the manager Of the
Cornell crew. was unable to be ,ak"n on
board the umpire's launch, which fol-
lows the heats over the course, as MI
H.iland the Umpire, thought she was
already filled. When Willand asked
Are you ready?' the Leanders shouted
mo" but apparently Willard Gid
not hear them, as ne said,
Go" ar.d the Coraalls went off i'll
good style. The umpire's launch dsd not
| follow for some time. but as the Cor
nelrs showed no signs of stopping the
| launch eventually 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 pad
ding. They occupied eight minutes and
| eleven seconds in going over the course.
A RED HOT RACE.
The Argonaut Rowing Clubs four and
| the four of the London Rowing Club
rowed a terrific race in the first heat
for the Stewards Challenge Cup. The
Argonauts realized a stroke of forty-tWo
TO the minute and the Londoners rowed
| at a forty stroke. There was never
distance Of half a length between them
| and first one led by a few feet and then
| the other. Coming to the winning post
| the London crew made final effort and
| the Canadians, feeling the effect of their
| tremendous exertions, were beaten by
about three feet. The finish was so
| close. indeed, that it was at first thought
| that the Argonauts had won, and re-
| rorts to that eeffct were flashed broad
| cast by WIRE while the crowds along
| the banks of the river expressed their
4 regrets that the Londoners mad Deen
| beaten The actual result was not
| known until it was officially announced
! New College of oxford drew a bye for
| the first round and it has now been ar
ranged that NewCollege and Cornell shall
! row against one another tomorrow after
| noon in the second round, While. Eton
| rows with Trinity Hall. Cornell and New
/ College win both be fresh and In good
| form. G. M. Pittman, the noted Oxford
| stroke OF the last two university ,boal
+1a Cff-p Of
crew, which many regard as stronger
| than Leander. -
| It is expected that the Leanders vii!
| lodge a protest If this is done it will
| be considered by the committee this
evening after the days racing. IS oyer.
/ If the committee decide that Cornell is
| entitled to retain the heat the Ithaca
will row with Trinity Hall in the sec
| ond round of heats.
NO. RACE TODAY.
The Britannia and Ailsa will Enjoy
Rest.