The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-17
TEN EYCK H CHAMPION.
the WORCESTER sCHooLBoY CdP-
TURES THE DIAMOND SOULS.

AANNNNa ANNmD
LONDON, July l6.-The third and anal dnv Of
the Henley regatta was favored with magnificent
weather. A gentle breeze mitigatod the scorcb-
Ing rays OF the sun. To rowing men interest
largely centered in the fnal struggle for the
Grand Challenge Cup, but tho general public
we're most eager to sec who would win the Dia-
mond SOULS.
B!arkstHfe was the f~avorite. with DR.. Mo
Dowell OF Chicago second. The ~latter's sports.
manlike conduct throughout and his unobtrusive
manner won for him many friends. II Black
state could not win q majority Of the spectators
wero willing to SEQ Mcdowell the victor.
The event, however, was won by Ten Eyck, q
young American rover. but his success was
not very popular, the belief being virtually
universal that he was not an amateur 40
cording to the Henley rules. After winning
he shook hands with Blackstafe, which 10
not customary here, 1t being regarded as
q mark OF professionalism. Moreover, Ten
Eyck's practice OF giving his wash to his
adversary when hard pressed added to the dis
favor with which he was regarded. Such tao
tics, although, Of course, admissible, are not
Henley FORM" and are considered unsports-
nanlike. Ten Eyck's success was received with
comparative silence.
Tho semi.inal heat between Blackstafe and
Mcdowell was q grand race. They hung to one
vi hAo uuiiuOBbs luey were less tnon y
yard apart Mt the quarter mile, and then their
speed, which was already terrific, was increased;
but McDowell's doom was sealed soon after the
half mile was passed. He stuck to his work,
however. with the greatest gamenoss through
out.
When Ten Eyck and Howell appeared every:
body was on the Qai vtpe. Ten Eyck shot of in
the lead, rowing at q higher rate than his oppo-
nent. Ho soon had an advantage Of half q
length. which he had increased to th~ree-Quarters
at the three-Quarter mark. There was evidently
moro power in Ten Eyck's work than
In Howell's. but tho latter hung on
he was safe and tried to take How
ellis water. The latter then spurted. compelling
Ten Eyck to withdraw. The latter repeated his
tactics at tho FIRST opportunity and Howell
again spurted, with the same result as before
but Howell was overmatched. and at the mile
Ten Eyck was o length and o half ahead. The
Cambridge man kept digging away and drew mp
until he had reduced the lead to half . length,
but he was unable to do better.
The excitement was at the highest pitch when
later in the day Blackstaffe and Ten Eyck can't
to the starting point for the final heat. There
was q capital start, Blackstaffe seeming to get
away q little the quicker. but Ten Eyck took the
lead before six strokes had been pulled and
gradually increased his advantage.
At the half mile he drew clear and tried to
take Blackntaffe's water. The E~ngfishman
spurted and drove him back. but 10 no purpose
Almost two lengths separated the boats ct the
mile. Ten Eyck was rowing well within him
self. while his opponent seemed to be In trouble,
though he was pulling gamely. with repeated
spurts. His efforts. however. were useless.
Apart from Ten Eyckhs tactics and his sup
posed professionalism, It In admitted that he II .
hne s~culler. and his performance In the anal
heat was sdjudged excellent.
The ninth heat for the Diamond Scalls ttho
ssmi-hnl heat, was won by 3. q. Ten Eyck Of
the waehusstts Boat Gu of Worcester. Mass.
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DR.. Mcdowell says he will return next year
mond SOULS. he caught . crab at tho island
and never quite recovered his stroke.
tween M Se Sse College liz en and lean Esand Sna the latt aTP took d;
the lead Immediately and was half 2 length
crease creased q 70 t = ienaE ashrt and % a Sslr t a. the lsf Sai Ta mile hs.
whom the New College boat drew up, getting
half a length ahead at the Bushes. From this
The dnai heat in the race for the visitors Cup.
between Trinity College. Oxford. and Jesus Col
The nnai heat Tor the Thames Challenge Cup
beat CHRIST Church. Oxford, Sy t~hfeoqasritsrs q
alSngth In 2 minutes 0 seconds.
len Tes e enpl r nsst M IN t ss E Esss f Sei tss sf sSs So Shal;
bridge: Elton led throughout the race after the
Tho hnai heat for the Stewards Challenge
SsR Col ccilc sSn o x ssc fss80e College H,as' E led to O ths
top Of the island, but Leander was ahead Of
made nsSsss Z r eea G0n T Z ns' = rafS ~ SO 50 s ssessds and
The hnal heat tor the Wyfold Challenge Cup
e eelEssn o Sas bbriRdEsso Ra so WON By Sir Ria ngs oa' By
IL lengths in 8 minutes.
The final heat IN tho race ace for the Dismond
ter, Mass, and II. 7. Blaekstane Of, the vista
Rowing Club. was won by Ten Eyck by o length
Ten Eyek was a quarter Of a length ahead at
the top Of tho island, three-qparters OF q length
AZ tno louu AZ LIc ItoCUOIy, y lonkSa W ~ bovo
Ct the Fawley Court boathonso. and two lengths
In front at the Bushes, His time for tho full
The fusl heat for the Nickalls Challenge, Cup
tthe Silver Goblets) was won by 10. h Balfour
and @. Nickalis OF the LeAnder Club, who boat
To- Trinity Hal, Cambridge. PsiE, 4: E; Bell and
pear the Fawley Court boathouse. Boil having
been stricken with q sudden ulness.
For the second time In the long vista Of years
sinGe the Henley regatta was established. IN
1859. the Stars and Stripes float triumphantly
snSng the flags which denote victory achieved
q England's classic rowing carnival. Columbia
College struck the first blow for American, pres
uge N 1879, when her four went over and cap
tured the visitors Challenge Cup after failing
70 qualify for tho Stewards trophy. Our oars.
men have tried for one or another OF the coveted
henley, trophies since, but every effort seemed
Insyalling. When Cornell and, tho champion
Argonauts won't across, In 1896. tho prospect was
encouraging. and hope again revived when Yale
qHecided to tackle the BritisherS last year; MO
lowell OF Chicago also went along. but the re-
sun was the came. old story. Tho Saxons were
apparently inyincible under the conditions, and
only half,heartod interest was aroused In Amer
lean boating circles some months ago when 1t