Evening star., 1896-07-07
GOT THERE TOO LATE
Leander Beat Old Ellis Bows at
Henley.
ONLY 4 LENGTH AND EE-QUARTERS
Great Enthusiasm for the American
Crew.
D E f E A T EXP ECT ED


was defeated, but not disgraced, today in
the third trial heat for the Grand Chal-
lenge Cup. Leander won by 1 3-4 lengths
in I'm. las. The record is en- SIS
The Yale men were afloat at 9:45 and
took a spin to test the boat. Bob" Cook
carefully inspected her, and said: "rhe
Lord Is not with IL; as regards the wind,
but the boat is in perfect condition.
Capt. Treadway passed his hand care
fully along the bottom of the boat, and
then Mills, Whitney and Armstrong enter
ed skiff and towed the American racing
shell to the starting point. The day was
overcast and there was little or no wind
although in the west there was a slight in
dication of a coming breeze
Enthusiasm for Yale.
From the earliest hours the course was
lined with crowds, and there We're many
American boats, full of gay parties carry
ing the stars and stripes and Yale flags,
while the grand stand was crowded with
Yale enthusiasts. who waved old EMS col
ors and did everything possible to show
Haven.
James r. Roosevelt, secretary of the
United States embassy, was present, but
Mr.. Bayard was urable to attend the races
Oh account OF the arrival or the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Company of Mas
sachusetts.
Previous to the beginning of racing to-
day Bob Cook said that with the condi-
tonS as they Were at II 80 there was not
the slightest advantage in either the Bucks
or the Berks station. He added that it
was perfectly fair course and thought
Leander would win from a length to a
length and half.
At the Word.
When the word was given at 1 :333A both
Leander and Yale got away prettily and
together. Contrary to expectation, Yale
showed herself equally quick at starting.
but at the end of the island Leander had
lead of one man and was steadily creep
ing away, rowing evenly and powerfully.
AS the boats appeared in sight near the
finish there was tremendous shouting and
the fiag-waVng excitement increased until
IT became hurricane of demonstrators IN
favor of Yale on the part of the America rs
and in favor of Leander in the case of the
BRUSH. The Yale partiSans in the grand
stand We're fairly wild with excitement
and the British were not whit less ex-
cited IN their counter demonstration, espe-
cially when at the last quarter it was seen
that Leander was the winner
Along the crowded bank of the Bucks
side of the river VIM Waldorf Astor's
launch was conspicuous with it's yellow
and black flag, upon which was an eagle
d.
much attention. Mr.. Astors party was
mostly composed of boys. They crowded
the upper deck and enjoyed themselves i'm
menselX. IN spite Of the hot and sultry
weather.
Quick Start.
Both crews were loudly cheered as they
made for the island, and they reached that
point looking as fit as two crews could pos
sibly do. Both the British and the Ameri-
cans seemed determined to give the rival
crews as much encourag cement as possible
and the cheering did not cease until the
racing craft were in position. When the
word was given at 1.33 IA, Leander and
Yale got away prettily and together Con-
trary to general expectation, Yale was
quite as quick as Leander in starting At
the end of the island Leander had a lead
hauled Leader and rowing evenly had a
lead Of two men at the Rectory. At the
Farm Leander had pulled up until Yale on
ly had lead of one man.
The British Spurt.
Then L!,ander spurted, overlook Yale and
had the lead by one man at the half dis
tanCe. which was made in 3.27 "H's ali
over said a Leander man in the launch
well win now" J. o. Rogers, Yale's No
4, seemed rowed out al this point. He was
very pale and pulled listlessly In spite of
this the Americans roWed stubbornly DOW
erfully and evenly, sticking to 1t in the
gameSt manner possible, while all around
were cries of "Leander Leahder" echoinp
in their ears, and certainly not giving them
any encoura ragement. Opposite the White
House Leander drew clear, and when the
Yale boat passed Clubland George Lang
ford, Yale's stroke, seemed played out. He
was pulling lifelessly, and Leander went
ahead almost as they liked.
A Wild Demonstration.
AS the racing craft appeared in sight to
the crowds near the finish the applause,
shouting and flag waving began and grad
ually increased, until it assumed the pro-
portions of a perfect hurricane of demon
stration when the boats crossed the finish
line. The Yale partisans on the grand
stand cheered the Americans to the utmost,
and the Brittshers were equally enthusias-
tic In applauding the Leanders, especially
when 1t was seen from the last quarter
that the latter were winners.
How 1t Went.
The vicinity of the start was almost de-
serted. everybody who could do so having
crowded toward the finish, leaving only
few steam launches and a number of
rowboats about the starting line. The Le-
anders were waiting in midstream when
the Yale men were on the point of en-
=
edged with blue. The Leanders looked non
chalant and confident as they lay on their
oars. while the Yale men looked very SOL
emn. Langford and Treadway kept moist
ening their lips and little Clarke the cox
swain, was very pale and his voice sound
ed strange as he called Row her around
one,' and there was long, nervous wait
before the boatmen in the punts alongside
the piles in the middle of the river could
get the boats even. Then Col. William
said: II shall ask once Are you ready?'
and If get no answer 1 shall say Co
second later The crews started well to-
gether.
Yale Surprised Them.
This is a SURPRISE" said Kent as the
Leanders, who had all along been count
ing upon getting away first, were unable
to shake off the Americans, and, on the
contrary, Yale kept more than even. row.
ing a beautiful clean stroke, and then
steadily forged ahead, with Leander vainly
trying to overhaul her.
At the half distance it still looked as If
Yale might win the race; but at the finish
the New Haven men were all exhausted
and leaning on their oars while several Of
them dashed water over their faces rue
Leanders, on the other hand, were com
paratively fresh.
After few minutes rest the Yale men
padded slowly to the tent boat house. all
Of them bravely trying to show no signs