The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24

In Tho back stretch CIarks suddenly
plunged hendforemost on the trnck Ieav-
ing Palmer to take up the contest with
werkmab. Shortly after this smith fell
in front Of the pavilion. Tho race was
now left to Workman and Palmer. In
the eighth lap both isd alternately. and
coming BY the Yale stand the plaudfte of
his four coiieRiptesF caused Palmer TO
make final effort. but Workman was
running very strongly and again went 20
the Cambridge man won as he liked.
SCENES Oh THE FRAY.
The contestants In the flrst events were
warmly npphuded on entering the
grounds, followed a. they were by the
judges, referees and time keepers. The
jump was made just In front of the
pavilion aud royal box, while stimuli
aueously the hammer throwing COM
menced 10 the center Of the grounds. 1t
soon became evident that thu events
would tie and when the English nag rose
Tor the jumpers and was followed by the
A msricans. success In the hammer. throw-
Ing, 10th sides had n chanes to give vent
TO their cheers. The three mile run was
then the deeiding event nnd when on the
last lap IL was seen that Workman Of the
Oxford Cambriags would win and Eng
land thereby gain the odd event. there
was q scene Of wild enthusiasm. oonsery-
ative EnglishIuen and women rushing on
the field to acclaim the victory. A dense
crowd instantly surrounded Workman
and II was with great difficulty that the
stewards succeeded In Masking a way for
him to tbs pavilion. Hsrs another scene
OF frantic excitement took pIaa, men,
bers OF the English team rushing for
ward and crying "Well run, Workman
while on the field the crowds oheered and
waved hats and handksrehiefs Workman
was led to the top balcony ON the paw
ion and there bowed TO this enthusiastic
thousands. while cries Of 'tHurrah Tor
Old England and the song "For he's
jolly acod fellow rent the air. Just be-
hind the dense crowd with a few Ameri-
can, Yale and harvard flags marking the
spot the defeated American runners we're
led back tn their room by THAR admirers
Both English and Americans eheered the
plucky losers and amid Triumphant blaz.
ing of "God save the Queen" by this
bands the crowds slowly disappeared.
THE TEAMS AT DINNER.
Judging from an announcement made
by several speakers at the dinner given
By the Queens club tonight to the con-
testing teams II IL evident that the two
English universities contemplate a re-
turn visit to America next year. The
dinner, which was given at the Hotel
Cecil, abounded ia good fellowship and
hilarltys Lord Jersey prssid ed. with
Mr. Joseph H. Choate. the United States
ambassador; Secretary Henry White and
MIR. John X. Carter. second secretary ef
the United Statss embassy, on HIS left
whils the company tE addition to the
teams included Lord Chsste rfield, Lord
Clarendon, Mr.. 6reenfle and many 9TH
er notable persons. The guests mum hered
H.. .l..... "a k~kL
exeellsnt health and spirits and made
the dinner the liveIiest ever given in
London. They joined in all the popular
airs which the band pisyed, and when
American national tunes were rinyed,
all stood In their chairs singing and
cheering. When. after coffee, MIR. Choate
rose TO propose International sport, he
was received with great applause. He
sald;
sAs the representative Of a heaten ma
tion (criss of no, mol have taken q leg.
son, In diplomacy"
-kMr. Choats said ho had Learned that
two nations could oppose each otnsr and
main good friends. In conclusion, the
am hnssador snid: al believe that no
question can arise between the two ma
tons that cannot be settled with the ut.
most friendship and good Will. We have
no apology TO offer. (Cheers } We came
Ia an opportunity to try again. believe
each nation mas something to learn from
this other and / hope these contests will
he yearly and that the young men Of
England and America learn to love each
efher as brothers. Nothing could be bet
tar for the cultivation of friendship be-
tween the tive countries.
Mr.. WendeiL who followed, said he
must take issue with the Ambassador In
describing Anerics as q beaten nation.
I" It Is possible to place as on our backs,'
said Mr.. WENDELL ''but ii il hard 20 hold
US dewn. / hope to see Oxford and CAM
bridge In Amer On, and that Wa shall have
a yearly opportunity Of retrieving our
laureis."
In conclusion Mr.. Wendell paid
trihute TO Messrs. Lehman and Jacks son,
who have both done so much to bring
about the present satisfactory state OF
affairs between the two countries.
Mr.. jackson, who had charge of the
Oxford-Cambrfdge team, was the next
speaker. He alluded in most compliment
tary terms to ths American competitors
and denounced the story recently pub
lfshed in New York that the English
university had ever offered any oppcsi-
tion to the status of any of thu American
team.
At this stage MIR. w. Fl. Greenfield said
the company would like to hear the Yale
and Harvard cheers. which the men OF
the respective universities gave with q
will.
The Earl OF Jersey followed proposing
the health OF the teams He said: 'sAIl
who say Fox. Quinlan and Clark. today,
recognize In chem the qualities which
made our race and which keep the two
Kindred races foremost IN the world.'
Lord Jersey then read a letter from
Sir Richard Webster, In which the at
torney general said: eff Yals and Har-
vsFd win, give them my sincere congratu-
lationE. In any case they deserve our
thanks for their pluck in coming SO far,
anu their journey will do more than all
the professors can do In promoting good
feeling"
The Earl OF Jersey tLen presented
medals 10 the successful competitors.
These medals ars beautiful works Of art
In silver and bronze, with the arms of
the four colleges on either side. As each
man came up to the head of the tabte to
receive his medal, he was greeted with
cheers, many of the guests standing on
their chairs and waving their napkins
The Americans came in for great APP
piause from both the Englishmen and
Americans present, Eek. Rico and Palmer
heJnp espSefalty honOred. while Dawson