Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19
TEN EYCK WINS.
Takes the Diamond Soul Race
in the Henley Regatta
America Wins the Prize for First
Time in History Of Races.
chsrses Of Trlckey Are All Bosh and Race
Was Fairly Won.

third day of the regatta Is favored
with beautiful weather. Light breezes,
generally up the course. are blowing
from the Berks shore. In consequence
of the death Of Lord Camos, president
Of this years regatta, many flags are
floating at half-nast.
The ninth trial heat (semi-finals) fol
the diamond SOULS was won by H. =
Blackstaffe, Vesta Rowing Club, who
beat DIR. Mcdowell. The winner had
the Berks shore, and beat the record
Time, minutes, "a is seconds.
The tenth trial heat (semi-finals). for
the diamond SOULS was won by f. II
Ten Eyck, Wachuset Boat Club, Wor-
cester, Mass, who beat b. H. Howell,
(American) Trinity hail. Cambridge.
The winner had the Bucks station, and
won by half length. Time, minutes,
SO seconds.
Ten Eyck of Worcester, Mass, y. S.
A., won the final heat in the race for
the diamond SOULS. He had the Berks
side of the river.
Ten Eyck got away first, slightly in
advance of Blackstaffe, an advantage
which he never lost.
by a quarter of a length, and at the
Rectory by full length, where Ten
Eyck tried to take Blackstaffe's water,
but was driven out.
Ten Eyck, measuring his man, nov
adopted the tactics of keeping just a
length ahead all the time and using no
more effort than necessary to do this.
The umpires said he reminded them OF
Hanlon. He rowed beautifully.
AT the half mile he was using 80
strokes to the minute. but he started
at "a as against Blackstaffe's 80.
There was only one solitary yell to
encourage Ten Eyck. while continu-
Gus roar of cheers rose from both
banks for Blackstaffe.
At Fawley court boat house, Black
static seemed to be suffering from the
effect Of the first quarter; but he was
still making a splendid race.
The half mile was reached in min
utes and s seconds.
The three-quarters was reached in :!
minutes and 40 seconds, when Ten
Eyck led Blackstaffe by length and a
half
The mile was passed in minutes
and % seconds, Ten Eyck leading by
two lengths.
Then Blackstaffe made a spirited at
tempt to collar his rival, who was
fairly in the Bucks water, though he
started from the Berks station.
But though the wild encouragement
of the crowd spurred on the vesta
man. it was useless. for the Worcester
boy had his measure and maintained
his position.
Ten Eyck kept his pace with perfect
composure and apparently without
special effort, finishing in s minutes
and IS seconds. He is the first Ameri-
can winner of the diamonds.
When Blackstaffe finished, Ten Eyck
rowed up to him and shook him by the
hand. While there was some applause,
the victor is on the whole very I'M
popular the more violent asserting
that it is only an old trick of profess
SIGNALS coming over as amateurs.
The elder Ten Eyck said: I'VE have
been we'll treated by everybody with
whom we have come into official con-
tact. AS for the Yankee tricks of
which we have been accused, / know
Of none; nor have I ever said word
to my boy to prompt him to do any,
thing tricky. Naturally, I am pleased
that he has proved himself SO fine an
oarsman.'
However great Ten Eyck's unpop.
ularity may have been with the crowd
that witnessed his defeat of Black
static, he was given the biggest re-
ception of any of the prize winners.
At the presentation of the prizes, Col.
Frank william, in presenting the dia-
monds and silver gilt goblets to Ten
Eyck, said: This, the most impo--
tant prize of the Henley regatta, is
now carried out Of the country for the
second time. 1T having once gone to
Holland. I am sorry it has been won
away from us, but we must put up
with it and try to get it back I hope
the winner when he goes home will tell
his countrymen that he had a clear
course and fair play"
Colonel Williams remarks were greet
ed with loud applause. Ten Eyck was
heartily congratulated on all sides.