Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-08
''xfAta RACES OVER.
Close Of the Royal Regatta
at Henley, England.
Howell Retains Diamond Scu|Is--Mag-
dalen Takes Stewards Cup.
Eton Wins Ladies Challenge Gold Cheered on
Receiving Prizes.

Henley on Thames, July THE Hen
ley Royal regatta came to an end un-
der 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 a feeling
Of relief. however, when in the Stew
ards 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 row.
ed down their strong opponets, Penn
broke College, in the Ladies' challenge
plate and re-established their claim
as the holders of this handsome cup.
Howelrs victory in the Diamond
challenge SOULS was also immensely
popular. but he is regarded as an Eng
lishman rather than an American.
When Lady Esther Smith presented
the prizes after the races. Col william.
the umpire. made a brief speech in
which he welcomed the foreign crews
to Henley. He said:
We are especially glad to renew ac-
quaintance with the Argonauts, who
made such a favorable impression
when they We're here two years ago.
They are good sportsmen and rowed
their races out TO the end in bull dog
spirit. We like TO see that they made
bold bid for the Grand and although
we should be extremely sorry TO part
with the cup. there is no place where
We would rather see it go than Can
ada"
When Gold came up to receive the
prizes for the Grand and for the Stew
ara s. he was greatly cheered in rec
ignition of the skill with which he had
piloted the two crews TO victory. Gold
stroked the Leanders when they de-
feated Yale.
In the final heat for the silver goblet
and Nickalls challenge cup tpairs) the
Leander Club beat the st Georges
Hospital Club. by Ia lengths. Time.
$40
In the final heat for the Wyfold chal-
lengc cup Gours) Trinity Hall beat the
London Rowing Club. Trinity Hall
was off first. rowing % strokes to the
London crews 50. The latter caught
Trinity Hall at the top of the island
and a terrific struggle ensued. Trinity
Hall. however. gradually forged ahead
until at the mile they We're clear of
their opponents and won by ga. lengths. |
Time. Minis. 81 secs.
Howell. the American oars;nan of |
Trinity Hall. Cambridge. beat Black !
static of the Nesta Rowing Club in the |
final heat for the Diamond SOULS of |
which Howell is the holder. Black !
static tried to slip off. but Howell |
spendidly responded and cutting his !
opponent down. went right ahead !
Blackstaffe hung on to Fawley court. |
where he stopped. dead beat. Howell t
padded in four lengths ahead, in !
Minis, secs.
In the final heat for the Thames /
cup, first Trinity beat the |
Time, : Minis. - secs.
In the final heat for the Visitors
cup. Gours) Balliol college.
oxford, beat New college. oxford.
In the final heat for the Grand chal-
lenge cup the Leander CLUB beat the
London Rowing Club by a length and
a quarter in 3 Minis. l. secs.
In the final heat for the Stewards
cup 1ours) Madeleine college.
Oxford. beat the favorite Hammonia
crew of Hamburg. The Germans got
away first and led to the top of the is
land. bad steering lost them a lot of
ground and the Magdelen crew. row
ing splendidly won by five lengths.
Time. : Minis. 81 secs.
In the final heat for the Ladies chal-
lenge plate (eights) Elton beat Penn
broke.
Elton began with stoke of 80 to
Pembroke's 40. but promptly went to
the front and We're half a length ahead
at the Rectory and by the time Faw-
ley court was reached had increased
their lead to a length. Pembroke then
drew up but Elton Spurtcd and won by
pL lengths Tim . ming