Evening journal., 1895-06-29


ward for the thirteenth time since the an
nual contests were inaugurated between
the colleges at Springfield on June no.
1910 The race WAS rowed under fayor-
able conditions and was fair test Of NOR
its, IN which Harvard was beaten by 95
seconds, or nearly ten lengths
The distance was four miles on the
lhAines river, down stream, from q point
helow Gales Ferry and extending to tho
big reilroad bridge at New London.
Ihe Official time was: Yale, 2l:3O, Har-
yard 2205
The race was procession Yale took
the lead from the start and had length
advantage in the first quarter The first
mile was the only one where Yale vyas
flushed Her crew pulled a stroke Of az
% the minute and varied but little from
that to the finish. Harvard pulled at 80.
Increased TO 3sat tho mile point and 40 at
the two mile. They spurted to A. but
spiashed badly and could not prevent
Yale from steadily drawing away.
AT the mile Yale led by two lengths, at
tho mile and q half by four lengths, at
the two mile by five lengths and grad
ually increased the lead TO the end, when
they crossed the line with strong, clean
stroke an easy winner by ten lengths.
freshman
rnwed No. IN place Of Hollister, splash
ed badly and was apparently spent long
before the crew reached the finish.
Yaio's Fine Exhibition.
Fonnessy Of Harvard also splashed bad
". Yale gave the spectators as fine an
exhibition of rowing as has been seen on
the Thames. Thero was no splashlnr In
the blue boat and the rhythm OF the
movement Of the mons bodies was never
broken
Thore was little enthusiasm, and even
the Yale men neglected 70 cheer their
crew as 1t drew AWAY from Harvard. When
the boats crossed the finish line, the steam
yachts fired their snlutations, and tho
steamers whistied for couple Of minutes.
The official time by miles is as follows:
One milo-Yale, 5:of; Harvard, 5s20
Two miles - Yale, 1921; Harvard,
10.89.
Three milos-Yale, ibiOa; Harvard,
1921
-Four milos-Yaiei sliaoi Harvard,
a2.05
Yale's stroke throughout was 98. Har-
ward was unsteady, varying from 82 to
Harvard steering was pitiable ana re-
suited IN narrow escape from one coili-
sion with a steamer and another square
crash with rowboat. Rough water on
the third mile prevented an approach to
record hmc.
just after the finish the referce's boat
the Dora, collided with the steam Yacht
Susquehanna, striking her glancinr
blow near the stern.
The Susquehanna was not seriously in
lured but the Referees boat carried AWAY
her howsprit.
The outcome Of the race was nearly a
foregone conclusion from the start The
crowd In attendance was nearly on n mar
with that of former years, as the early att
ernoon trains unexpectedly unloaded "A
tremendous cargo of passengers for tho
race. The regular trains were crowded.
extra cars on each being loaded and the
excursion trains and boats from New Ha-
ven, Providence, Norwich Hartford and
Boston wore all well filled.
The allegations from Yale and Harvard
We're large and enthusiastic The Yale
contingent was the moro hopeful and
boisterous The central part Of the city.
including the depot, docks and Main
street as far rs the Crocker House, was
crowded with the gayly attired college
thrung. Every visitor exhibited by con-
ence, and wonders Of college ilags, buttons
and ilowcrs blocked every street crossing.
brilliant Crowd of Spectators.
Many additions to the already notable
collection Of the yachts in the harhor were
niado about noon, probably tho most
prominent being the palatinl craft Ilderim.
owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt Of New
York
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., Yale, 95,
and Fred 4. Polk, grandson Of cx Presi-
dent Polk landed from the Ilderim and
came ashore about ] o'clock.
The weather was favorable. The sky
was cloudy but the wind and water con-
ditions were perfect. With the advent of
the big Yale delegation at half past
Q clock fale's betting stock doomed, and
odds Of 70 ! were given. The bottom
dropped out Of the Harvard stock market,
and Yale money went begging The last
bets made were that Yale would beat Har-
ward by 10 seconds, even money being
placed.
Yale had the advantage Of the course.
the west right o. way having been award
ed her and Harvard was obliged to cross
the channel twice and to steer clear of sew
aral clunps Of treacher0us eel grass.
Ladies' were out in great numbers at
the start in spite Of the threatening
weather indications. Over 1000 people
crowded on the observation train which
followed the race. Half dozen big steam
boats, with all decks loaded, and nearly
100 steam yachts. launches and small
craft filled with Yale and Harvard shout
ars Of both sexes proceeded to points on
lhe river from which a portion Of the
course could be seen. The Harvard con
lingent occupied four cars, and those cars
she'd a crimson glow on al the proceed
ngs. Yale enthusiasts had ten cars filed
With students, graduates and friends
Columbia was also well represented.
Ladies in bright blue waists or with blue
streamers on their hats were numerous.
At the conclusion Of the race there was
! stampede for trains and boats for home.
The promptness of the officials in start
ng the race at quarter to 5 o'clock was
and the fact that the affair
lassed off without hitch speaks well for
he management.
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