Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-08
Yale's Conquerors Won Over New
College.
THE TRIUMPH SOFTENS Ellis DEFEAT
With a Better Position They Say
Yale Would Have Won.
Ct r E A T r A CT N G
Copyrighted, 1896, by Associated Press.)

Copyrighted, 1896, by Associated Press.)
HENLEY-ON-THAME July S.-After
a somewhat noisy night, during which the
friends Of the Yale men made Henley
rather lively, even for regatta night, the
second day of rowing opened hot, humid
and with variable breezes. The course pre-
scented the same animated and crowded
scene as yesterday, but everywhere there
| was a marked absence of the Yale and
American colors. On all sides were heard
expressions Of regret at the defeat of Yale,
even among the Leander men, who We're
the victors in the contest. This regretful
feeling was more particularly noticeable
| in the people of Henley proper, for the
sudden flight yesterday of crowds of Amer
leans deprived this little town of a great
deal Of the golden harvest which 1t reaps
during the one week Of the year in which
it awakens from Its quiet slumbers and
becomes about as interesting and thickly
populated a place as one could possibly
imagine.
Yale Men All Well.
The members of the Yale crew, however,
We're not among those who departed from
the battlefield. They We're all well this
morning and occupied seats on the grand
stand, where they were the object of much
interest and the recipients OF much hearty,
slcrtsnanlke sympathy.
The interest of the day centered In the
contests for the diamond SOULS and the
grand challenge cup. In the fifth heat Of
the diamond Hon. r. Guinness, holder of
the trophy, beat Vivian Nickalls and in
the fifth heat for the grand challenge cup,
Leander beat New College. These were
both popular victories. Yet there was a
| lack of that grand enthusiasm displayed
yesterday upon the occasion Of the race
| between Yale ard Leander. DR.. Mcdowell
OF Chicago was looked upon as certain
winner today before his heat was started,
| ard there are many people who prophecy
| that he will win the diamond SOULS to-
morrow. The American sculer's fine dis
| play of rowing skill and power has COM
petely altered the tone of the Henley COM
ments upon his chances and won him
many new friends.
His race with r. X. Beaumont of the
Burton Rowing Club, winner of the first
heat yesterday, will not be called until
$50 pm, when probably the water will be
as smooth as glass and without wind from
either shore, which favors Mcdowell, as he
has the Eerks side. He is confident of Win
ming.
Lennder and New College.
There was considerable excitement when
| I-eander and New College made for the
| starting line In the fifth heat for the grand
| challenge cup. and it increased when the
! crews got away. I.eander had the Rucks
station, and won by half length Barring
| accidents, the experts say, Jeander is now
| certain OF winning the grand challenge Gun
! The umpires' launch carried the coaches of
| the crows, including Bob" Cook to the
| starting point, where both crews were wait
| ing. The crowd at the start was larger
| than Yesterday. Both boats got away
pFohIlpIy: the crews rowing tremendous
| stroke of over forty-three. New College
! shot ahead, and on clearing the island had
| lead of quarter of a length AT the end
| or minute, New was clear of Leander
ana dropped to a thrty-eight stroke while
| the Lealiders, with desperate look on their
| races, were pulling forty-two.
Iheyve got ii" said the Leanders' coach
| in the launch. We're beaten"
Leander Catches Tn.
This turned out to be a false alarm, for
| the Leanders, led by Gold. who was pulling
a magnificent stroke, began slowly to over
maui the New College men, Finally FaWIey
| Court was reached in 800 with New Col
lese Stlll leading, but steering wide and
| evidently in trouble. AT the Meadows the
| two boats We're level, and at the mile Lee
! ander was leading by two men. Time ;5rn
| lbs.
| New, however, would not give I'D. and it
| looked like desperate finish. Just at that
point the wind, which had all through the
| race been blowing strongly from the south
| west, came in strong gusts, fairly stopping
| the New College boat, and Leander won the
hardest-fought race ever seen at Henley.
Guy Nickals, the No. q of the Leander
| boat, was worth two men, and especially at
| the finish, when he seemed to pull the boat
| by himself.
coach of New College: We'll old man IT
| can't be helped. 1t was the station which
| did it. You had the race won but for that"
Badly Used Up.
Both crews We're terribly exhausted Daw-
| son of the New College crew tumbled over
| completely done up, and the Leanders were
| in little better condition. Gold held on to
| his oar, but he did so with his head back.
and 1t was long time before he could get
| breath.
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 proba-
| btlity get the cup.
| In the opinion Of experts, If Yale had
rowed under the conditions which prevailed
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. which was rowed at 1870, and be-
| fore the New College-Leander race, was
also splendid exhibition of rowing, but
| here again the station won.
James O. Rodgers, No. 4 Of the Yale
| crew. referring to the New College-Lean-
der race said:
mo one can tell, unless he has been there
| what the feeling Is at the close of such a
| race. 1t seems that every breath in your
body is drawn, and there is strong ring
| ing in your ears"
Coxswain Clarke said: II am very glad
Leander won. for it shows what we had to
| do yesterday
Bailey, No. 8 Of the Yale boat, remarked:
What race that was. New College
rcwed almost to the finish without a culver.
and then suddenly dropped their blade
work. 1t was superb, but Leander is the
strongest crew on the river"
Other Heats.
In the fourth heat for the grand challenge
| cup, Thames beat First Trinity.
The second heat for the Thames chal-
| lenge cup, eght-oars, Trinity Hall beat the
Kingston Rowing Club.
In the fifth heat for the grand challenge
cup Leander beat New College.
In the fifth heat for the diamond SOULS,
Mr. r. Guinness. holder Of the trophy, beat
Vivian Nickalis.
In the third heat for the Thames chal-
lenge cup Molesay Boat Club beat the
Thames Rowing Club.
In the fourth heat for the Thames chal-
lenge cup, the crew Of the Societe DIN
couragement du Sport Nautique Of Paris
defeated the Trinity College, Dublin, crew.
In the first heat for the visitors challenge
cup Magdalen College beat Trinity College
In the fifth heat for the ladies' challenge
plate, Balliol College beat Emmanuel Col
| lege.
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