The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-17
TEN EYCK COMES OUT ON TOP.
THE AMERICAN OARSMAN WINS THE
DIAMOND SOULS AT HENLEY.


Course of DIR. Mcdowell of Chicago.
An Exciting Race between the
New and Leander Crews.
Henley, Eng, July 16.-For the second
time i'm history, the diamond and silver
gilt goblets. the most important prize of
the Henley regatta, has been carried out
of the country. Ten Eyck, the American,
to-day defeated Blackstaffe English, in
the final diamond sculls Among the
American visitors who witnessed the races
was former Vice President Adlai f. Stew
enson and Miss Stevenson, John w. Fos-
ter. Goa. ]. c. Colquhoun and Miss Col
quhoun, Gen. William Osborne, consul
general 20 London, and Mrs. Osborne,
Mrs. and Miss Cliggett of Baltimore, and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Jarvis of New York.
The third day of the regatta was favor
ed with beautiful weather Light breezes
generally up the course were blowing from
the Bucks shore. In consequence of the
death of Lord Cameris. late president of
this years regatta committee, many flags
are floating at half mast
In the semi-fnals for the diamond SOULS
DR.. Mcdowell of the Delaware Boat Club
of Chicago was defeated by H. r. Black
staffe of the Vesta Rowing Club, while u.
Ten Eyck of the Wacuhsett Boat Club,
Worcester, Mass, won his heat with B.
II. Howell, an American studying at Trim
ity College, Cambridge.
In the final race for the Visitors Chal-
lenge cup. College 4, Trinity College, OK
ford, beat Jesus College, Cambridge. The
MIN haR CT
In the final race for the Thames Chai-
lenge cup, Kingston Rowing Club beat
Christ church, oxford.
The event of the regatta was the race
between New and Leander. 1t was high
ly exciting, and the spectators every
where showed the most intense interest.
At the finish the two boats were so close
that the result was not known by the
spectators until the judge announced that
the Leander had won. The time was 6
minutes 81 seconds.
In the final for the ladies' challenge
plate, the Elton College eight including
the son of William Waldorf Astor, beat
the eight Of Emanuel College, Cambridge.
The final for the Wyfold challege cup
was won by the Kingston Rowing Club.
beating Jesus College, Cambridge.
The final for the Nickall's challenge cup
was won by r. r. Falfour and Nickalf s,
Leander who beat A. s. Bell and w. j.
Fernie. Trinity Hall, Cambridge. The
winners rowed on the Berk's side.
Then came the final for the Diamond
sculs Ten Eyck got away slightly in
advance of Blackstaffe, an advantage
which he never lost. Half up Temple ISL
and he led by quarter OF length, at the
Rectory by a full length, where he tried
to take Blackstaffes water, but was driv-
en- out. Ten Eyck, measuring his man,
now adopted the tactics Of keeping just
a length ahead all the time and using no
more effort than was necessary to do so.
The umpires said he reminded them OF
Hanlon. He rowed beautifully, At the
half mile he was using thirty strokes 20
the minute but he started at thirty-four
as against Blackstaffe's thirty-nine. There
was only one solitary yell TO encourage
Ten Eyck, while a continuous roar OF
cheers rose from both banks for Black
STATE.
At the Fawley court boat house Black
staffe seemed to be suffering from the
effects Of the fast first quarter. but he
was till making a splendid race. The
half mile was reached in three minutes
and eight seconds. The three-quarters
stake was reached in 4 minutes and 40
seconds, when Ten Eyck led Blackstaffe
by a length and a half. The mile was
passed in minutes p seconds. Ten Eyck
led by two lengths.
Then Blackstaffe made a spirited at
tempt to collar his rival. who was now
fairly In the Bucks water, though he
started from the Berks station. But,
though the wild announcement Of the
crowd spurred on the Vssta man, IL was
useless, for the Worcester boy had his
measure and maintained his position. Ten
Eyek kept his pace with perfect compOs-
ure, and apparently without special effort,
finishing in minutes and 30 seconds. lie
Is the first American who has won the
Diamond
When Blackstaffe finished Ten Eyck
rowed up to him and shook him by the
hand. While there was some applause,
the victory was on the whole. unpopular,
the most violent asserting that Il is only
an old trick OF a professional coming over
as an amateur. The race was rowed on an
extremely hot day, but the whole crowd
waited for IT,
The Henleyans TO a man hoped that
Backstaffe would win, but the profess
sionals and women were inclined to back
Ten Eyck, as despite the fast time he
made against Howell IN "a semi-fnal ear
Her IN the day, they did not consider that
ne exerted himself 10 anything like his
fun limit. However great Ten Eyck's un-
popularity may have been with the crowd
that witnessed his defeat Of Blackstaffe
he was given the biggest reception Of any
Of the prize winners A. the presentation
OF the prizes, Col Frank william, In pre-
sentinR the diamonds and silver gilt COB
let's 20 Ten Eyck said: This. the most
important prizes Of the Henley regatta
Is now carried out Of the country for the
second time, IL having once gone TO Hol-
land. / am sorry it has been won away
from Us, but we must put up with u, aud
try 10 get IL back.
II hope the winner. when he goes home
will tell his countrymen that he had a
clear course and fair play"
Col. Williams remarks we're greeted with
loud applause. Ten Eyck was heartily
congratulated on all sides. the little knot
OF Americans disputing with the English
ladies and gentlemen for chance 20
shake his hand.
The ~ feeling displayed over Ten Eyok's
victory was not az all diminished during
the evening and after the bestowai OF the
prizes. Blackstaffe. who was defeated in
the final heat by Ten Eyck. at the inatiga-
ton OF his Putney supporters, sought an
interview with Col william and the stew
ard and chairman OF the committee Of
management, ana talked about lodging IA
protest against Ten Eycka standing az
an amateur.
Col william and the steward explained
10 him that u was altogether too late 20
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