The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-16
YALEAT HENLEY
Yankee OarSmen Arrive
in Good Form.
They Receive a Kindly Greet
ing and Welcome.
Veteran Oarsmen Said They We're
Fine Looking Lot.

Copyrighted, 1896. by The Associated Press.)
HENLEY Juno 16.--The
party of oarsmen from Yale University
who are 10 compete at the Henley regatta
in the contest for the grand challenge
cup, arrived here at II o'clock this morning
from southampton. The young men from
New Haven were under the guidance OF
Mr. Robert Cook, business manager of the
Commercial Advertiser OF New York,
the we'll known oarsman of Yale. The
names of the American athletes are
George Longford, stroke; X. B. Tread
way, No. Z; j.. M. Longacre, No. g; u.
ii. bailey, No. 8; J. &. Rodgers, No. a;
w. NJ. Beard, No. 3; A. Brown, Jr.. No.
z; j. III. simpson, bow; Thomas L. CLARK,
coxwain, and substitutes Payne whitney,
Paul ID. Mills and J. 5. Wheeiwright.
When the train stopped here the oars
men were welcomed on the platform by
the Mayor and CORPORATION of Henley, and
as the crew emerged from the cars there
we've murmurs OF approval from the
crowds of people assembled about the
station, among whom were many old
Henley watermen who have seen crew
after crew arrive there for an age.
"They are a fine looking lot," said one
sun burped waterman as the crew from
New Haven with bare heads were heartily
shaking hands with Mayor Simmons.
The latter is a young aud athletic-look-
ing man, who was dressed most appropri-
ately in blue serge and white flannel
trousers and wore a white straw boating
hat, the head-gear most popular among
the rowing men OF this vicinity.
Mayor Simmons addressing Captain
Treadway in warm but informal speech,
welcomed the Yale crew in the heartiest
terms. During the course of his speech,
which was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause, the Mayor said: IL extend to you
in the name of Henley a cordial welcome,
university of the United States, but also
as brothers from across the sea-" cloud
cheers q
Continuing, the Mayor remarked: 81
hope you Will enjoy your visit to this
beautiful spot, of which We Henleyites
are justly proud, for we feel certain you
have never seen much prettier Ones"
Mayor Simmons concluded with saying,
with a smile: "Although i cannot &c
so far as to express the hope that you
will win, yet, can assure yea the hearth
est reception here" loud and pro-
longed cheering). Sand, in giving you
this assurance, / can add that ii is our
desire TO see the best crew win." Re-
newed cbeering.)
Oaptaln lreauWay replled in lew well
chosen words, thanking the Mayor in be-
half OF himself and his colleagues for the
cordial welcome extended to the Ameri-
can crew; in SO doing, the Yale captain
also expressed his gratitude for the
graceful reception which had been ex-
tended to the visitors all along the
line, adding: "And this caps
the climax" (Cheersl. The members OF
the Yale crew and the substitutes were
then introduced to the Mayor, and tc
each of the aldermen and after a few
minutes conversation, the orsmen from
the United States re-entered the train
which proceeded to a siding opposite the
Marsh Mill, where the boats were un'
loaded.
The Marsh Mill House, now the head.
quarters of the Yale crew, is situated
about half mile down the river from
Henley bridge and is about quarter o1
a mile below the boathouse, occupied by
the Cornell crew. The house stands next
to the old Marsh Mill gardens, which
run down to the river. The location j:
charming, secluded and convenient, al
though rather low-lying.
The Yale men are all delighted with
their journey from southampton here
and with their surroundings at the
Marsh Mill House.