New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03

At $50 o'clock this evening the new smell. III rig
gng having been overhauled. was again placed IN
the water and the crew went out 10 take their
usual practice II was found that the rigging was
stu wrong and the boat pulled back 10 the
boathouse where further work in the line OF putting
ii in suitable condition done. Later the crew
made SIX short stretches with the Leander crew
from the Fawey Court boahouse TO the finish OF
the course. covering the distance In three minutes
and half.
The New College and Trinity Hall crews wero
out and rowed the same distance but their times
taken. They apparently we're taking their
practice easily
TIE weight OF the Yale crew. including the cox
swain. taken to-day. gives an average OF lSs
pounds When they sailed from New-York the aver
age weight was a small fraction l51 pounds.
Five pounds OF the added weight has been taken
by Clarke, the coxswain
The I,eander Club crew have been scratched from
the entries for the Stewards Challenge Cup. Their
object In Withdrawing from this race being to pre-
serve their strength for the for the Grand
Challenge Cup.
The crews OF Elton College and the De Hoop Am
sterdam) Rowing Club have been scratched from
the entries for the Grand Challenge Cup.
The entries OF f. A. Thompson. OF Toronto and
Mohr and Blusse OF Amsterdam. who were entered
for the Diamond SOULS. have been scratched.
THE PARTY AT MARSH MILLS HOUSE
A garden party given this afternoon by the
Yale crew at the Marsh Mills House. their head
quarters IN recognition OF the many courteses that
have been extended them since their arrival here.
Among the English guests all the crews en-
tered for the Grand Challenge Cup. the trophy which
the Americans seek 20 take back to the United
States with them. Mrs Henry Clews. wife OF the
NewYork banker. and Miss Clews and number OF
other Americans were also present The Duke and
me Duchess o. Marlborough formerly Miss Con
tend but they found j: impossible. owing to tho fact
that hey had prior engagement. -,
Of the Mayor Of Henley. who is very popular with
the Yale and Mrs. Cooper. wife OF the eecre-
tary o. the Regatta Committee The weather was
cool There was shower during the afternoon but
light enc. and did no more than temporarily
huge in TN MarsH Ms onse shIe the rain Vas
falling while the gentlemen ensconced themselves
freshmenis which were many and varied. were
served Altogether the party was most successful
one. and ii has added much to the popularity OF
the American visitors, which was already great
M ENsi6s the reNjer NET Of The Field
Informs The Tinted Press tina; the statement Tat
Guy Nckalls has lef; the crew Of the Leander
Rowing club IL absolutely untrue.
A YALE FOUR BEATS A HENLEY FOUR.
Late this evening four Of the Yale Grew and four
Of the members Of the Henley Boat Club had
half the distance Of LBS yards. Tho
boa's got away 70 a splendid start The English
men pulled a stronger stroke than the Americans AT
.eii for quarter Of the distance The Yale men;
however were gradually creeping up on tht m ana
wAen the quarter was cOmpe,~l rle DoWs OF the
boats about
The Americans wee working together in fine
style. and began slowly 70 forge ahead
OF their opponent When threc-Quarters Of the
distance had been completed. the Yae men
half length to the good Here the
Henley four made squirt ami the race an ex-
citing one 10 the finish The Americans ms; the
squirt handsomely, and continued = forge ahead
inch By inch until the bow OF their boa showed
veil in front OF the Henley boat Both crews
We're pulling their best but me Ensisnn
could not decrease the advantage the Ameri-
cans had CAMEL. On the contrary. the latter
kept gaining though almost !mperceptbly. and
when they went the finishing line they were
four feet in the lead
London July The Sports Club will give dinner
in honor OF the Yale In London on July TO-