The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-10
CORNELL ROWS ALONE.
Starting Signal Misunderstood and the
Lcandcr Crew Stayed at tho Post While
Cornell Rowed tho Course The English.
men Enter o Protcst-COrnell Rows


Cornell ROwed tho COursc-The English
men Enter o Protcst-COrncll Rows
New College Today.
Henley, July 9.-The weather was
cloudy in the early hours Of the morn
ing and 1t was greatly feared that the
principal feature of the Thames row.
ing season would be marred by rain,
but the clouds lifted about 10 O'Clock
and the sun shone brightly. while there
was 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 each bank. Last year the at
tendance was enormous, but today's
crowd eclipsed all previous gatherings.
The Cornell crew was the center Of
interest, and the Argonaut Rowing
clubs four. Of Toronto, attracted a full
share of attention.
The principal event Of the day was
the eight-oared race for the grand chal-
lenge cup. which is rowed In heats, the
final one being decided on the last day
OF the regatta. The crews entered for
this race were the Leander Boat club,
the holders of the cup; the Thames
Rowing club, the London Rowing club,
the New College Oxford Rowing club.
the Cornell University Boat club,
Trinity Hall Cambridge Rowing club.
and the Bton College Rowing club. The
first heat was won by Trinity Hall, who
beat the London Rowing club by six
lengths. The second heat was won by
the Eton eight, who beat the Thames
Rowing crew length and a quarter.
Cornell Rows Alone Over tho Course.
Then came the heat Of the greatest
interest both to Englishmen and Amer
leans. The Cornell crew had drawn to
contest with the eighth of the Leander
Boat club, which won the cup last year,
and were considered the strongest crew
entered in the race. The wind was
blowing strong of the Berks shore,
which favored the Cornells. who had
drawn position on that side.
When Mr.. Willard. the umpire, asked.
Are you ready?" the Leander shouted,
mo" but apparently Willard did not
hear them, as he said "go," and the
Cornells went off in good style. The
umpire's launch did not follow for
sometime, but as the Cornells showed
no sign Of stopping. the launch event.
ually followed them down the course.
while the deanders remained at the
starting point. The Cornells after
rowing at pretty fast pace for while.
reduced their speed until their stroke
was little less than padding. They
occupied eight minutes and eleven sec.
onds In going over the course. The
Cornell boys, of whom there was a
large number present, ran along the
tow path, cheering the men and filling
the air with the Cornell cry, which was
taken up by the Americans occupying
house boats along the course. The
scene was very exciting.
In the meantime the Leander crew
remained at the post. declaring that
they would lodge protest against the
heat being given TO Cornell. 1t an.
pears that when the umpire asked IL
they were ready some one In the Lean
ders boat said YES" whereupon the
umpire gave the word go" Almost
at the same time the stroke of the
Leanders shouted mo, no." The Lean
ders, or part of them at least. made a
faint attemptsto get away as the Cor.
nells started, but 1t was evident that
the crew had no intention of going over
the course. though for what reason no.
body can imagin.
Lcsnders Protested the Heat.
AS far as any one could see they
were quite as ready to start as the
Cornells were. though, It may be true
that they were not ready. Anyway It
was q very unfortunate misunderstood.
Ing. to say the least. The Leanders
have protested the heat and II remains
to be seen whether the Cornells will be
allowed to retain II or not.
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 Gun,
There was never distance of half q
length between them, and first one led
by q few feet and then the other. Com
Ing to the winning post the London
crew made final effort. and the Can. |
adams, feeling the effects Of their tre.
exertions, were beaten by
about three feet. ,.g y%
New Collegs Of Oxford drew Q bye
for the first round and IT has now been
arranged that New College and Cor
nell shall row 4gainst one another to-
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