Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-15
AMERICA STRICTLY IN IT
Mcdowell JuStifieS the Faith of
His BackerS
lNg'THE SECOND TRIAL HEAT
Tie Prize Being the Diamond Satisfactorily
son-Thames the Scene of Some Fine Row.
ing Contests-First Days Results.

Henley on Thames. July 4.-Amid
beautiful weather although a stiff wind
blew at intervals from the Berkshire
shore, the Henley regatta of 1897 began
today. The crowd on the banks was not
SO large or demonstrative as usual. But
the celebrated stretch of a mile and a
quarter, just below Henley bridge, which
Is. the course of the regatta, was the
scene of some admirable racing.
From the American point of view, the
principal interest centered in the per-
formanees of DIR. W. S. Mcdowell of the
Delaware Boat club of Chicago, and the
Winnipeg Rowing club, Of Canada.
Dr.. Mcdowell justified the faith of his
hackers by beating Hon e. A. Guinress
inkthe second trial heat for the Diamond
SOULS, and the Winnepegs spoiled all the
predictions based upon their roughness
of form by beating one of the crew of
the Utricht University Rowing club in
the first heat for the Steward Challenge
cup. The Eten Rowing club. of which
young William Astor, son of William
Waldorf Astor, is a member, came off
with flying colors in the trial heat. La
dies Challenge cup, beating the crew of
Radley college by three lengths. Aston
rowed in excellent style, pulling strong
oar. His form was much admired.
In the race with Guinness, DIR. McDow-
ell. who had the Berl<s shore, made
splendid start, his easy, powerful stroke
sending his boat ahead of his opponent
and giving him at the very outset an
advantage which he never lost to the end
of the race BY the time he had reached
the end of Temple Island there was a
distinct interval between his boat and
that of Guinness, and from that moment
he seemed to be merely padding. At no
time apparently did he put anything like
his full strength forth.
Mcdowell passed the final post length
ahead, though he was steering rather
badly at the finish. Little encourage
lnent was given him by the spectators
on the banks, though they cheered GUM
ness from the outset. The Chicago oars
man is in Enthusiastically better forme
than he was a year ago Tomorrow he
will meet e. H. Ten Eyck. of the Wachu-
set Boat club, of Worcester; j. }. Blnse,
Dehoep Rowing club. Amsterdam, and
Il. ]. Hogan, New Ross Boat club, Ire
land.
4 Following are the results today:
aDiamond Scull-First heat was won by
III. Bluse, of Amsterdam, who beat 5. A.
Fairbam, of Jesus College, Cambridge.
SSecond heat was won by w. S. Mellow
eH{of Chicago, who beat Hon. E. A Gu n
feEs, of the Thames Rowing club viii
ming by a length. Time, minutes and
1913 seconds.
Third heat was won by H. It. Black
Static, of the Vesta Rowing club. who
beat c. K. Phillips, of New College, Ok
ford. >
Fourth heat was won by A. F. G. Ev-
erett. of the London Rowing club, who
heat E. A. Beaumont, of Burtcn-on-Trsnt
Rowing club.
Stewards Challenge Cup-The first heat
was one by the Winnipeg Rowing cub.
of Canada, who beat the Utrecht Uni
length in minutes. AZ seconds.
y-sever thefort qqfe be anaao yenti'yffe
SSecorld heat was won by the London
Rowing club who held the trophy, defeat
ing the Thames Rowing club.
Grand Challenge Cup-The first heat
was won by the Leander Rowing club,
from the Bucks station. who beat the
Thames rowing club easily and in perfect
STYLE by ~ hergths The time for the
half course was 8 minutes and 20 seca
onds, ard for the whole course, 7 min
lites and q seconds.
Second heat was won by Trinity Il all,
Cambridge, who beat the London Rowing
club The winner had the Berks shore
ladies Challenge Plats-First h eait was
won by Emanuel College. Cambridge,
beating Balliol College oxford.
Second heat was wori by Christ Church
College, oxford, beating Trinity College,
Oxford
The third heat was Won by'Kine's C7l-s
lege, Cambridge beating the BEDFORD.
Grammar school.
Thames Challenge Cup-F'irst heat was
won by Kings College. Cambridge, beat
ing the Royal Indian Engineering Col
lege, Coorers Hill.
Second heat was won by the Delft Stu
dent Rowing club, beating the Thames
Rowing club.
Third heat was won by the Kingston
Rowing club, beating the crew of Emar-
uri College, Cambridge.
Fourth heat was won by Christ Church
College, oxford, beating the London
Rowing club
Nickan's Challenge Club-First h at
was won by E. A. Balfour and Guy Mich
OILS, of the Leander club. who defeated
w. A. Crum and G. o. Edwards. Of NV
College. Oxford. The winners had the
Berks station.
There is considerable gossip at the
possibility of Cornell competing next
year Among all classes the opinion is
expressed that they will be met with a
cordial reception. Interviews with lie
arher rowing men indicate that Cornell
will be gladly welcomed. but that Court
ney must remain behind or keep in the
dark.