The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-08

Trinity Hall was rowing a. splendid
stroke. The advantage of the Bucks
station was telling sharply against all
Trlnlty's efforts. Approaching Hawley
court the New Colleges splendid row
ing forged them away ahead and il
was apparent they would be winning
easily. When the last quarter was
entered upon New College was going
right away from Trinity Hall. Al
though the latter spurted, the former
won easily.
After New Colleges decisive victory
over Trinity Hall, fully justifying all
predictions, the interest clearly seemed
to become more intense as the prep
arations for the Yale-Leander heat
were fastened The sky was still
overcast and there was little or no
wind. Both crews were loudly cheer
ed as they made for the island. When
the word was given at 1884 Leander
and Yale got away prettily together
AT the end of the island Leander had
| the lead of one length. Yale steadily
overhauled Leander and rowing even
had a lead of two at the farm. At the
farm Yale only had the lead Of one
man. Then Leander spurted and
overlook Yale and led by one man
at the distance which was made in
1926. It's all over" shouted Lean
der man in the launch; I'VE will win
now" ]. o. Roger, the Yale No. A.
seemed rowed out at this point. He
was very pale and pulled lifelessly.
In spite Of this the Americans rowed
stubbornly, powerfully and evenly,
sticking to it in the gamest manner
possible, while all around were cries
of "Leander" resounding in their ears,
and opposite the White House Leander
drew clear. When the Yale boat
r T
Yale's stroke, seemed played out. He
was pulling lifelessly and the Leanders
went ahead almost as they liked. As
the racing craft appeared in sight of
the crowds near the finish applause,
shouting and flag waving began and
gradually increased until it assumed
the proportions of a perfect hurricane
as the boats crossed the finish line.
Bob Cook in an interview said: Il
have no excuse to make. We were
simply beaten because we could not
row as fast as our opponents. We did
as we'll as possible with the material
we had to work with. L was satisfied
we could not win with this years ma
terial. We have been handsomely treat
ed on all sides. l was perfectly salts
fed with the drawing and with all ar
rem gements. AS for the reported CON-
dftion of the stroke, that is all nom
! =
| sense"
Colonel Wealan, a representative of
the Henley stewards, the regatta Off
, Gals, and all prominent men went to
the Yale boat house, shook hands with
Mr. Cook and the American oarsmen,
expressing regret that they did not
win Langford remarked, Il felt the
men behind were getting tired. They
were unable to keep the high stroke
ard therefore I dropped it and length
ened it. Later on Treadway and my
self tried to raise the stroke, but we
could not do so to advantage"
In the first heat for the Wyfold chal-
lenge cup for four oars, Trinity col
lege, Oxford. beat the Thames Row
ing club easily. The Thames crew was
beaten from the start. Time-S:10.
In the second heat for the Wyford
challenge cup Caius college, Cam
bridge, beat the crew of the Molesay
Boating club a dozen lengths Time
sos.
Rodgers and Brown had TO be assist
ed to the boat house where they were
laid on the floor. The attendants be-
gan chatting their arms, etc, doing
everything to revive the sufferers. 1t
was feared Brown had broken a blood
vessel. Rodgers lay gasping for breath
Brown was scarcely able to speak but
stammeTed out: How is Rodgers?"
The other members of the crew were
in good shape. Captain Treadway was