The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-09
AMERICAN HOPE FLOWN.
DIR. Mcdowell, the Chicago Sculler, Meet
Defeat

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Defeat.
Henley-on-the- Thames, July S.-Am-
erica's defeat Is complete. When
Yale's colors went down yesterday it
was hoped that DR.. Mcdowell, the Chi
cago amateur athlete, would succeed in
winning the Henley diamond sculls;
but 1t was not to be. He was beaten
easily to-day by Beaumont, the English
sculler.
T That Yale did not succeed in winning
its trial heat yesterday is explained BY
the fact that the sons Of old Eli were
unfortunate to draw the best OF all the
crews entered for the Grand Challenge
trophy-the Leander Rowing clubs
eight. This is borne out by the signal
manner in which this crew defeated
two competitors in to-day's contests.
The sky was clear and the sunshine
bright and again overcast at intervals
| throughout the forenoon, with mod
| crate breeze blowing obliquely across
the course and against the rowers. The
crowds along the river banks, upon
the bridge and at other points Of van
tage, were not SO dense as they were
yesterday, but they were still very
large.
There was noticeable decrease III
the number Of Americans, and par
ticularly noticeable shrinkage in the
number Of American flags, hundreds
Of Americans having taken their de-
parture after the defeat Of Yale, which,
very naturally, was the only crew in
which they took any especial interest.
Of to-day's races the most important
one was between the Leander Rowing
club and the New College, Oxford,
eight, the general opinion being that
New College would win In this case,
however, general opinion was mistak- \
en-, for Leander proved to be the win-
ner.
The Yale crew remained quiet all
last evening. The men are all well and
accept the situation philosophically, as
do the others of the defeated crews in
the regatta. Yesterdays race between
Yale and Leander is still the leading
topic of conversation and discussion
Everybody praises the muscle and
pluck shown by the Yale men. This
emphasizes the Importance Of Lean
der's victory and makes 1t appear that
it was the better style Of the English-
men that won the race. The holiday
makers who came from London to-day
greatly lamented the fact that they
were unable to see the Yale men row
in race to-day, and there were many
expressions of regret that they had not
won yesterday so tbsst they could again
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nent features, If not the leading fea-
ture, of the regatta.
The United Press reporter on board
the umpire's launch thus describes the
race between Mcdowell and Beaumont:
"Dr. Mcdowell got away before the
word was given, and was half a length
ahead at the top of the island. He was
rowing at a S6 stroke and Beaumont at
81. Mcdowell tried to take Beaumont's
water, but owing to the strength Of the
breeze he was forced back. He then
seemed to be playing with Beaumont.
"He had three-quarters of a length
ahead at the half mile post, but when
they reached Fawley Court he was
barely leading. At Fawley Court Beau
mont struck the end of punt, but
cleared himself and ran half length
ahead of Mcdowell. The latter, who
had slowed down, finished four lengths
behind. He was badly pumped and
Beaumont was also pretty well wind
ed. Beaumont's time was 9;4S."
DR.. Mcdowell said after the race
that his defeat was due to the fact that
he was rowing against strong wind,
which was always his weakest point.
He said that at times he could feel his
boat almost going backward. The doc 4
tor admitted that he was beaten fairly.
The Yale men will leave their quar-
ters at the Marsh Mills House Friday
morning and will attend a dinner to be
given in their honor by the Sports club
that evening. 1t is likely that upon
that occasion Captain Treadway will
speak on behalf of the Yale crew. Del
egates from all of the crews particf-
pating iii the regatta are desirous of
attending the dinner. The Yale men
will return to the United States sepa-
rately, as some of them intend to visit
the continent.
The final races will be rowed to-day,
but American interest in the outcome
has vanished.