The Worcester spy., 1899-06-30

New London, Conn, June 29.-The
crimson glow in the western sky to-
night, as the Harvard varsity boat
pulled over the finish line winner, was
not an omen, but an emblem of victory.
The Harvard three times'' cheer
from thousands of throats Of Harvard
admirers was not without significant
meaning.
The great university had taken a
long stride forward, and in three hours
had won as many events from its old
friendly enemy, Yale.
There were those who in commenting
upon these three great victories in one
day spoke of Harverds 8 pluck, and it is
indeed noticeable. For eight years she
has persisted in rowing Yale, and in
each of those eight years has tasted
the bitter apple of defeat, but her cour-
age and her faith in her prowess never
faltered and her faith today stands re-
warded.
The jubilant men of crimson ON the
street tonight find plenty Of friends.
The crimson of the fireworks in the
city and on the river seems more vivid.
and nobody grudges the men all the
comfort they take out of their great
and signal victory.
In brief, Harvards university eight
won from Yale today over a four-mile
course by six and half lengths in 20
minutes and 81 seconds.
freshmen eight won from
Yale over a two mile course by two and
a half lengths in minutes, 331a sec
onds.
Harvard's substitute four won from
Yale over tWo-mile course by six
lengths in 10 minutes, 81 seconds.
The Harvard crews rowed a modifica-
ton of the English stroke, coupled
with some features of the stroke pulled
by Wisconsin, and Coach McConVille
of wisconsin, who saw the race, said:
"If Harvard's crew in today's form
had been at Poughkeepsie, 1 am afraid
it would have given us all hustle for
first place"
Yale has greatly modified tho Cook
stroke, and the boat did not go today
as it did when the famous coach was
theme.
The weather early in the day threat
ened to force a postponement and
was not nearly so great as in former
years. But the afternoon saw an entire
change of conditions, and the races
were rowed in almost ideal water and
wind and under clear skies.
The course was badly policed, boats
getting into the lanes and steamers
kicking up swells after the race had
started. Harvard in the varsity race
very nearly collided with a number Of
small boats at the finish, aRd a heavy
swell impeded Yale.
The varsity race was prettily rowsd,
but the defeat was crushing. Yale,
however, rowed gamely to the finish,
and neither crew showed signs of dis
tress.
OF the two races which were pre-
liminary to the climax afforded by the
varsity race one was a poor and the
other a good exhibition. The contest
between the substitutes constituting
the varsity fours, was procession with
Harvard six full lengths ahead at the
finish.
The freshman effort was a mighty
and splendid one up to the last eighth
of a mile, when Harvard's superior
staying powers, coupled with an un-
fortunate obstruction of the course for
the Yale youngsters by large steam
er. worked for Harvard's advantage
and sent the 1902 men Of Harvard
across the line more than two lengths
ahead Of Yale.
Both Of these races were postponed
from the forenoon and were rowed
about an hour after they had been
scheduled for the AFTERNOON.
There was little or no betting, and
unless it was done privately very little
money changed hands.
Tonight the town is the property of
Harvard's adherents, and they are
decorating it in a shade corresponding
with their college colors.