The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-09

HENLEY ON-THAMES, July S.-(Copy-
righted, 1856. by the Associated Press.)-
After a somewhat noisy night in which
the friends OF the Yale men made Henley
rather lively, even for a regatta night,
the second day of rowing opened not,
humid and with variable breezes. The
course presented the same animated and
crowded scene as yesterday, but every
where there was marked absence of the
a4e ana American colors. on all sizes
were heard expressions OF regret at TIE
defeat OF 1aie, even among Inc LeanQer
Inen The members of the Yale crew
were all We'll th-s morning, ana occupied
seats on the grand stand.
Inc interest OF the Jay centered in the
contests Tor the diamond SOULS and the
grand challenge cup. In the fifth neat
OF the diamond, the Hon. X. Guinness,
hUICer Oh me trophy, beat Vivian Nick
ans, and III the nItn heat for the grand
challenge cup Le2nder beat New College
These were both popular victories, yet
there was lack OF that enthusiasm ais
Played yesterday upon the result of the
race between Iale ana Leander. DR..
Mcdowell OF Chicago was looked upon
as certain TO win Today before his heat
was started, and there were many VINO
prophesy that he Will win the diamond
scuns tomorrow. The American scuIler $
Ilne display OF rowing skill and power
mas completely altered the tone OF the
henley comment upon his chances, and
he won many new friends.
There was considerable excitement when
Leander and New College made for the
starting line in the fifth neat of the grand
Challenge cup, and il increased when the
crews got away. Lednder mad the DuciSs
statIon and won by ha1f a length. Barr
ing accidents the experts say Leander
is now certain OF winning the grand
challenge cup.
Both boats got away promptly. the
crews rowing tremendous stroke of over
Is. New College shot ahead and on clear
ing the stand had a lead of a quarter OF
length. AT the end OF a minute New
College was clear of Leander and dropped
to IS stroke, while the Leanders, with
a desperate look on their faces, Were
pulling ~.
They've got it," said the Leander's
coacn IN the launch 1--WE are beaten"
This turned out to be a false alarm, for
the Leanders led by Cold, who was pull
ing magnificent stroke. began slowly
to overhaul the New College men. Faw-
ley court was reached in 500 with New
College still leading, but steering wide
and evidently in trouble. AT the Meadows
the boats were level, and at the mile Lee
ander was leading by two men, time .
minutes 10 seconds. New College would
not give up and it looked like a desper
ate finish. Just at that point the wind,
which had all through the race been blow
ing from the southwest came in strong
gusts, fairly stopping New College boat,
and Leander Won the hardest fought race
ever seen at Henley. Time, 7:06.
Both crews were terribly exhausted.
Naturally such an exciting race caused
the greatest enthusiasm ashore, and the
Yale men were especially delighted at the
fact that their victors would in all prob
ability get the cup. In the opinion of ex-
perts, if Yale had rowed under the con-
ditions which prevailed today, she would
have won, as the Bucks station were
worth at least two lengths.
The heat between the First Trinity and
the Thames Rowing club was won by
the latter. 1t was splendid exhibition of
rowing.