The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-07

tends itself 10 the river side
| where ii is about eight or ten feet above
the water. The lawn Of Phyllis Court,
on regatta days, IS one of the most at
tractive sights as IL is occupied by
crowds of gaily dressed ladies who,
with their escorts stroll about beneath
the sahde of the old eIms and witness
the boat racing under conditions which
naturally excite the envy of the less
fortunate excursionists.
Above Phyllis Court is the Isthmean
club, to which the majority of the row.
Ing men belong. They have charming
quarters and the grounds are bright
with many cotored tents and garden
seats.
Further on is delightful institution
known as 'Clubland," TO which mem
bers OF any recognized London or well
known out-of-town club are admitted.
Ii has a reserved lawn for ladies and is
very poular during the regatta week.
From Clubiand on, up the course. the
Households. made wonderfully beauti-
full with floral decora tons, some of
them being actually floating flower gar
denS, are moOred or anchored, side by
side, painted in the brightest of colors
and having over them awnings and iron
rods 10 which are attached lines Of
colored lamps which are lighted at
night and which transform the river
into a, delightfully."- illuminated spec
tacle. On the largest households bands
Of music do thier best 10 make matters
still more interesting, and on board the
smaller ones amateur musicians sue
coed in making their friends happy or
unhappy, according 10 the circum-
stances and the skill of the performers
and the endurance OF the gay parties
within hearing.
On the Berks (Berkshire) side OF the
Thames in this vicinity there is wide,
fat plain which extends from the river
for about half a mile, al the end or
which distance beautifully wooded
hills. almost rivalling those about Give
den, now the residence of William Wal
dorf Aston, rise picturesquely grand,
forming most pleasant contrast 10
the lower surroundings.
POINTS OF VIEW.
The famous towing path is on the
Berks side of the river, and along IL
the friends of Yale expect TO run to-
day and cheer the American crew 10
victory.
There, however, the rushing crowd is
motley and generally unpleasant 10 all
but rowing enthusiasts. Gypsfes. male
and female, in various shades of So
briefly and cleanliness. "nigger" min
strels, three card artists, policemen,
college athelets, 'Arrys and 'Arriets in
holiday attire, swarm on and about the
towing path and jostling and more or
less angry changes of personalities are
not infrequent. But, as a rule. there
are not many serious outbreaks and
the excitement OF the racing usually
seems to dispel ilIhumor.
On the Berks side of the water, there
is but one club enclosure, that of the
Grosvenor, a select place of meeting,
from which good view of the racing
is obtainaible.
The grand stand, at the finish, only
holds about five hundred people, but,
it is comfortable, attractive. admira-
bly, situated, and is enclosed by an iron
railing. 1t has a lawn. upon which a
military band plays and a convenient
tent. The name of the win
ming crew and that of the winning oars
man are displayed. at the end Of each
race. on the umpire's launch, on the
telegraph at the winners float and at
the grand stand.
HOW DECIDED.
There is one judge and two umpires; |
all three of them are, as a rule, vet |
aran oxford or Cambridge oarsmen. |
who have won fame on the Thames in |
former years and whose decisions and |
orders are entitled to the greatest re-
spect and obedience.
For the press, a nice little enclosure /
s provided near the grand stand. 1t |
consists OF stand and a lawn, at the /
pack of which is a special telegraph Of
ice with instruments for some thirty
operators.
Before and between the races. the
liver is mass of rowboats and launch
IS; but. prior to the starts In the differ
mt events, bells begin ringing. and con-
inue so doing for three minutes. the
ime which is allowed for clearing the
course AT the end of that time. If |
here are any stray boats in the way,
he police take a hand in the proceed
ngs.
A gun is fired when each race is start
ID and ali races are started without
eference to absen tees. Consequently |
{ behooves all crews TO be at the start
ng post on time.
The following are the events decided
'early at the Royal Henley Regatta, TO
i've the meeting it's full title:
FULL LIST OF EVENTS.
The grand challenge cup, for eight
airs, open to any crew of amateurs who
re members OF any university or pub !
ic school, or who are officers in the |
British army or navy, or are members !
f any amateur club established at
east one year previous to the day of
ntry.
The Stewards Challenge Cup. for
our oars; competitors must have the
anne qualifications as those who enter
or the Grand Challenge Cup.
The Ladies Challenge Cup. for
ight-oars. open to any crew of ANA
eurs who are members of any of the
oa,t clubs of colleges, or non-collegiate
oat clubs of the universities. or boat
tubs Of any OF the public schools. in
he United Kingdom only. but. no mem
er of any college or non-coIIegiate |
rev is allowed 10 row for this trophy
he has exceeded four years from the
ate Of his commencing residence al the |
University and each member OF a pub |
c school crew entering must be
Ona fde member in statu pupiliari. OF |
uch school.
The Visitors Challenge Cup. for eight
ars; same conditions as for the Ladies
hallenge Plate
The Thames Challenge Cup. for eight
ars; the qualifications Cor this Cup are
ne same as for the Grand Challenge
up. except that no one, coxswains ex-
epted. may enter for this event who
as ever NOwei in winning crew for |
he Grand Challenge Cup or Stewards
hallenge Cup and no one may row for
De Thames Challenge Cup and the
rand Challenge Cup or Stewards
Cup at the same regatta
The Wyford Challenge Cup. for four
ars; qualifca1 lions the same as for the
towards Challenge Cup; bu- no one