The herald., 1896-07-09
Interest Centers in the Diamond
Scull Match
DR.. MCDOWELL IS DEFEATED
But Is Still Hopeful Of Winning the
Trophy
Yale Men Oct Cold Comfort From the ract
That Leapder Will Win the chsi.
lenge Cup

Associated Press Special Wire.
HENLEY July g.
copyright, 1S96.)-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 hot, humid and with
variable breezes. The course presented
the same animated and crowded scene as
yesterday. but everywhere there was a
marked absence of the Yale and Ameri-
can colors. On all sides were heard ex-
pressions of regret at the defeat Of Yale,
even among the Leander men. The MEM
bers of the Yale crew were all well this
morning and occupied seats on the grand
stand
The interest of the day centered in the
contests for the diamond sculls and the
grand challenge cup. In the fifth heat
of the diamond SOULS, the Hon. r. GUM
ness, holder of the trophy, beat Vivian
Nickells, and in the fifth heat for the
grand challenge cup Leander beat New
College.
These were both popular victories, yet
there was lack of that enthusiasm
displayed yesterday on the result Of the
race between Yale and Leander.
DR.. Mcdowell of Chicago was looked
upon as certain to win today before his
heat was started, and there were many
who prophesy that he will win the dia-
mond sculls tomorrow. The American
sculler's fine display of rowing skill and
power has completely altered the tone
of the Henley commerG upon his chances,
md he won MANY new friends
There was considerable excitement
when Leander and New College made
for the starting line in the fifth heat of
the grand challenge cup and 1t increased
when the crews got away. Leander had
the Bucks station and won by half a
length. Barring accidents the experts
say Leander is now certain Of winning
the grand challenge cup.
Both boats got away promptly, the
crews rowing a tremendous stroke of
over as. New College shot ahead and on
clearing the stand had a lead of quar-
ter of a length. At the end of few
minutes New College was clear of Lena
der and dropped to a 3S stroke, while the
Leanders. with desperate look on their
faces, were pulling az.
They've got it," said the Leanders'
coach in the launch. I'VE are beaten"
This turned out be a false alarm, for
the Lenaders, led by Gold, who was pull
ing a magnificent stroke, began to slow
ly overhaul the New College men. Fraw
ley court was reached In $780, with New
College still leading, but steering wide
ows the boats We're level and at the mile
Leander was leading by two men. Time
s minutes 13 seconds New College would
not give up, and 1t looked like a desper-
ate finish. Just at that point the wind
which had all through the race been
blowing strongly from the southwest,
came in strong gusts. fairly stopping the
New College boat, and Leandar 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
probability get the cup.
In the opinion of experts, If Yale had
rowed under the conditions which pre-
vailed today she would have won, as the
Bucks station was worth at least two
lengths.
The heat between the First Trinity and
the Thames Rowing club was won by
the latter. 1t was a splendid exhibition.