The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-15
ROWING THE HENLEY REGATTA.
Two Americans show Up Wen ON
the Opening Day.

IieIlleS -Ou- lhdHleSi July lt--Alhlu pedu-
tiful weather, although a stiff wind blew
at intervals. from the Berkshire shore, the
Henley regatta Of 81 began to-day.
The crowd on the banks was not so large
nor as demonsrative as usual. But the
celebrated stretch of mile and a quar-
ter 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 perform
ances Of Or w. s. Mcdowell of the Della
ware Boat Club OF Chicago, and the WinnI-
peg Rowing club of Canada.
DR.. Mcdowell justified the faith of his
hackers by defeating Hon. e. A. Guinness
in the second trial heat for the diamond
sculls, and the Winnlpegs spoiled all the
predictions based upon their roughness Of
form by beating one of the crews the u
rich University Rowing Club, in the first
heat for the Stewards challenge cup,
The Elton Rowing club Of which young
William Astor, son of William Waldorf
Astor, Is a member. came off with flying
colors in the trial heat. for the Ladies
Challenge cup, beating the crew Of Radley
college by three lengths. Astor rowed in
excellent style, pulling a strong oar. His
form was much admired
In the race with Guinness, DR.. McDow-
ell. who had the Berka shore made
splendid start, his easy powerful stroke
sending his boat ahead OF his opponent
ana giving him at the very outset an adj
vantage, which he never lost to the end
of the race BY the time he had reached
the end OF the 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 any
thing Ike his full strength forth, DR..
Mcdowell passed the hnai post a length
ahead. though he was steering rather bad
ly at the finish. Lite encouragement was
given him by the spectators on the banks,
though they cheered Guinness from the
outset The Chicago oarsman is in un-
mistakably better form than he was a
year ago, Tomorrow he Will meet r.. II.
Zen Eyck, OF the Wachussett Boat club
of Worcester, j. J. Busse OF the Dehoep
Rowing club, Amsterdam. and H. j. Ho-
gan of the New Ross Boat club, Ireland.
Following are the results Of the heats:
Diamond Scul-Firs heat was won by
J. j. Blusse or Amsterdam. who defeated
S. Farhan Of Jesus College, Cambridge.
The second heat was won by W s. Nc
Dowell of Chicago. who beat Hon. IL. A.
Guinness OF the Thames Rowing Club,
winning by a length. Time 9:l0 10.
The third heat was won by II. I. Black
static, of the Nesta Rowing Club, who
beat G. K Philips. Of New College OK
ford
The fourth heat was won by A. f. c.
EVeritt OF the London Rowing Club, who
beat r. K Beaumont Of the Burton-on-
Trent Rowing Club.
Stewards Challenge Cup-The first heat
was won by the Winnipeg Rowing club
Of Canada, who beat the Utrecht Univer-
sity Rowing Club by threo-quarters of a
length. IN 7.l7
Second heat was won by the London
Rowing Club. who held the trophy. de-
feaung tn Thames Rowing Club.
Grand Challenge Cup-Thc first heat was
won by the Leander Club. from the Bucks
Station, who beat the Thames Rowing
Cluo easily. and in perfect style, by one
and three-quarters lengths. The time for
half the course was minutes and % Sec
onds and for the whole course, 7 minutes
and ~ seconds.
The second heat was won by Trinity
Hail. Cambridge. who beat the London
Rowing Cub. The winner had the Berks
shore
Ladies' Callenge Plate-The first heat
was won by Emmar uel College, Cambridge,
beating Balliol College oxford.
The second heat was won by Christ
Church College, oxford, beating Trinity
College, oxford.
The third heat was won by Kings Col
lege. Cambridge, beating the Bedford
Grammar School
Thames Challenge Cup-The first heat
was won by Kings College, Cambridge.
beating the Royal Indian Engineering Col
.ege. COoper's Hill
The second heat was won by the Delft
Students Rowing Club, beating the Thames
Rowing Club.
The third heat Was won by the Kingston
Rowing club beating the crew OF Eman.
uel College, Cambridge
The fourth heat was won by Christ
church. oxford, beating the London Row
ing Club.
Nickals Challenge Cup-The first heat
was won by r. r. Balfour. and Guy Nick
alls OF the Leander club, who defeated w.
T.. Crum and G. o. Edwards OF New Col
lege. oxford. The winners had the Berks
station.
There Is considerable gossip al the prob
ability OF Cornell competing next year
Among all classes the opinion IS expressed
that they Will be met with "A cordial re-
ception. Interviews with Leander Rowing
men indicate that Cornell would be gladly
welcomed. but that Courtney must remain
behind or keep IN the dark.