The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
Howell, Winner Of
The Diamond
Souls.
HENLEY REGATTA ALL OVER.
Brilliant Assemblage
Watches Conclusion of
Yachting Event.

x Henly on Thames, July 1.-THE Hen
ley royal regatta came to an end under
the most favorable conditions. The
weather today was perfect, but the at
tendance was not SO large as usual. The
racing contained no surprises and no
close finishes. There was feeling of
relief, however, when in the Stewards
cup Magdalen disposed so easily of the
German crew that many had predicted
would win. The cheers which greeted
the winners were much heartier than
those given to any other victors and
emphasized the general joy that the
trophy was not to be taken abroad.
There was also much enthusiasm
when the young Etonians fairly rowed
down their strong oponents Pembroke
College, in the Ladies Challenge Plate,
and re-established their claim as the
holders Of this handsome cup
# Howell's victory in the diamond chal-
lenge SOULS, was also immensely popu-
lar, but he is regarded as an English
man rather than an American.
When Lady Esther Smith presented
the prizes after the races, Col william,
the umpire, made brief speech, in
which he welcomed the foreign crews
to Henley. He said:
I'VE are especially glad to renew ac-
quaintanee with the Argonauts who
made such favorable impression when
they were here two years ago. They are
good sportsmen and rowed their races
out to the end in a bull dog spirit. We
like to see that they made bold bid
for the grand; although we should be
extremely sorry to part with the cup,
there is no place where we would rather
see it go than Canada"
When Gold came up to receive the
prizes for the grand and for the stew
ards, he was greatly cheered in recog-
milton of the skill with which he had
plotted the two crews to victory. Gold
stroked the Leanders when they de-
feated Yale.
Howell, the American oarsman of
Trinity Hall, Cambridge, beat Black
state of the Vesta Rowing Club, in the
final heat for the diamond sculls of
which Howells Is the holder.
In the final heat for the grand chal-
lenge cup the Leander Club beat the
london Rowing Club. The Leander
crew, with a stroke of Al to the London
crews 40 were speedily in front, and
gradually forged ahead, winning by a
length and a quarter, in minutes, II
seconds.
In the final heat for the visitors
challenge cup tours, Balliol College,
Oxford, beat New College, Oxford. Bal
liol and New College both started off
with 81 strokes, but Balliol promptly
went ahead. When half the distance
had been covered the New College
crew lessened the lead of their oppon-
ents, but their boat commenced to roll
and Balliol won by length; time, 8
minutes, I second.
In the final heat for the Thames chal-
lenge cup, First Trinity beat the Kings
ton Rowing Club.
In the final heat for the Wyfold chal-
lenge cup fours, Trinity Hall beat the
4 London Rowing Club. First Trinity
was the quickest in getting away, was
a length ahead at Fawley Court, and
Won by two and three-quarter lengths;
time, minutes, 25 seconds.
In the final heat for the Wyfold chal-
lenge cup tours, Trinity Hall beat the
london Rowing Club. Trinity Hall was
off first, rowing 3S strokes, to the Lon
don crews 80. The later caught Trim
ity Hail. however, gradually, and a
terrific struggle ensued. Trinity Hall
gradually forged ahead, until at the
mile they were clear of their oppon-
ents, and they won by two and three
quarter lengths; tiRe, minutes, 81
Seconds
In the final heat for the ladies' chal-
lenge plate, Fights, Elton beat Penn
broke.
In the final heat for the silver COB
let's and Nickalls challenge cup pairs,
the Leander Club beat the st. Georges
Hospital Club.
In the final heat for the stewards
challenge cup tours, Magdelene College,
Oxford, beat the favorite Hammonia
crew of Hamburg.