The herald., 1896-07-08
THOUGH DEFEATED
NOT D|SGRACED
Yale Loses the Heat With
Leander
QOWEO THE GAMEST KIND OF RICE
They Admit a Fair and Square
Defeat
NO EXCUSES ARE OFFERED
Except That the Englishmen We're the
Better Oarsmen
Mcdowell Of Chicago Wins rls Heat for the
Diamond SOULS
An Interssting History Of the Races Rowed al
HenIey-on. Thames, the Trophies Con.
tcs-cd for, and the
Course
70 EXCUSES ARE OFFERED
Except That the Englishmen We're the
Better Oarsmen
Mcdowell Of Chicago Wins ris Heat for the
Diamond SOULS
An Interesting History Of the Races Rowed al
tienIsy-op. Thames, the Trophies Con-
tes- cd for, and the
Course
A..oc,ated Press Special wire.

Associated Press Special Wire
HENLEY-O ON N-THAMES, July T.
Yale was defeated but not disgraced to-
day in the third grand challenge cup race.
Leander won by 1% lengths in minutes
and IA seconds. The record is 6 minutes
and 81 seconds
Before the race Bob Cook said That
with the conditions as they were, there
was not the slightest advantage in either
the Bucks or Brakes station, ana II was
q perfectly fair course. He expressed
the belief that Leander would win by
length There was scarcely breath OF
air at noon, although there were some
indications in the west of breeze.
The Yale crew were afloat at 9:45 m.
and took short trial spin to test the
rigging of the boat. On the return BOD
Cook carefully inspected the boat and
said. 1.-The Lord Is not with us as regards
wind, but the boat is in perfect condi-
tion.'
Mills, Armstrong and Whitney entered
the skiff and towed the racing shell to
the starting point. When the word was
given at 1874 Leander and Yale got
away prettily together. Both the crews
were loudly cheered as they made for the
island. When the word was given at
1854 Leander end Yale got away pret-
tily together. At the end of the island
the Le6nders had the lead of one man.
Yale steadily overhauled Leander and
rowing evenly had lead of two men at
the Rectory. AT the Farm Leander pull
ed up until Yale had only the lead of one
man. Then Leander spurted, overlook
Yale and had the lead by one man at
half the distance, which was made in
1921.
ne. esl-o~er," shouted a Leander man
in laugh. I'VE will win now"
]. o. Rodgers. Yale's No 4, seemed
rowed out at this point. He was very
pale and pulled listlessly. In spite of
this the Americans rowed stubbornly,
powerfully and evenly, sticking to 1t in
the gamest manner possible, while all
around were cries of "Leander. Leander." p"
resounding in their ears and not giving
them any encouragement Opposite
White house Leander drew clear. When
the Yale boat passed the club landing
George Langford Yale's stroke. seemed
played out. He was pulling lifelessly
and the Leanders went ahead almost as
they liked. AS the racing craft appeared
in sight the crowds near the finish ap-
plauded; shouting and flag waving be-
gan and gradually increased until it as
sumed a perfect hurricane as the boats
crossed the finish line.
Bob" Cook, in an interview. said:
Il have no excuse to make. We were
simply beaten because we could not row
as fast as our opponents. We did as
we'll as possible with the material we
had to work with. 1 was satisfied we
could not win with this years material.
We have been handsomely treated on
all sides. l was perfectly satisfied with
the drawing and with all the arrange
ments. AS for the report of the condi-
tion of the stroke, that is all nonsense" "
Colonel Weallan, representative of
Henley stewards regatta officials and
all the prominent men went to the Yale
boat house, shook hands with Mr.. Cook
and the American oarsmen, expressing
regret that they did not win.
Langford remarked: II felt the men
behind were growing tired. They were
unable to keep up the high stroke, and
therefore l dropped it and heightened.
Later on Treadway and myself tried
SO to advantage"
Rogers and Brown had to be assisted
to the boathouse, where they We're laid
on the floor. Attendants began chatting
their arms. ETC., doing everything pos
sible to relieve the sufferers. 1t was
feared Brown had broken a blood ves-
sell Rodgers lay gasping for breath.
Brown was scarcely able to speak, but
atammered out, How is Rodgers?" The
ether memebers Of the crew were in good
shape. Captain Treadway was bathed
in perspiration as he sat on the edge
of the boat, and said: Never mind,
we did the best we could"
The crew bore defeat pluckily. The
Leander men vR.rmly congratulated the
Americans on the game fight they made.
When Brown and Rodgers were .suffi-
ciently revived, the crew were driven
to Yale headquarters, at March Mill
house.
WORDS OF PRAISE.
LONDON, July S.-The Chronicle has
a most complimentary editorial article
on the Yale crew and their contest at
Henley yesterday. This newspaper
says:
No group VI lorelSn VISITORS has ever
made pleasanter impression and now
they have superadded to the impression
by an exhibition of a genuine piece of
pluck which was never seen in a sport
ing contest. 1t may honestly be said that
for long time to come any foreign COM
petitors on field or river will be judged in
comparison with the standard set by the
Yale boys.
THE first half of the race was q mag
niflcent specimen Nothing can efface
the recollection Of the dogged courage
with which they rowed every inch of the