The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08
DIR, HOWELL
D|SPOSES OF
ALL COMERS
Wins Diamond SOULS
at Henley.
EASILY FINISHES IN FRONT
BLACKSTAFFE BEATEN EARLY
IN THE FINAL.
MagdaIen Oarsmen Defeat the Ham
monia Grew of Hamburg for
the Stewards Challenge
Cup.
EASILY FINISHES IN FRONT
BLACKSTAFFE BEATEN EARLY
IN THE FINAL.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HENLEY July THE
Henley royal regatta came to an end un-
der the most favorable conditions The
weather to-day 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 Mag
dalen disposed so easily of the German
crew, that many had predicted would win.
The cheers that 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 opponents, Pembroke College,
in the ladies challenge plate and re-es.
tablshed their claim as the holders OF
HowelI's victory in the diamond chal-
lenge scullS was also immensely popular.
When Lady Esther Smith presented the
prizes after the races Colonel william, the
umpire made brief speech, in which he
welcomed the foreign crews TO Henley.
He said:
1--WE are especially glad to renew ac-
quaintance with the Argonauts, who
made such favorable impression when
we should be extremely sorry to part with
the cup. there is no place we would rather
see it go to than Canada.
When Gold came up to receive the prizes
for the grand and for the stewards he
was greatly cheered, in recognition of the
skill in which he had piioted the two
crews to victory. Gold stroked the Lean
ders when they defeated Yale.
Howell, the American oarsman, of Trim
ity Hall, Cambridge, beat Blackstaffe Of
the Vesta Rowing Club In the final heat
for the diamond sculls, of which Howell
is the holder Blackstaffe tried to slip
off, but Howell responded splendidly, and,
cutting his opponent down, went right
ahead. Blackstaffe hung on TO FaWfey
Court, where he stopped, dead beat. How
ell padded in four lengths ahead in min
utes seconds.
In the final heat for the Wyfold chal-
llenge cup foursl Trinity Han beat the
off Tst ow roWing IS sn Strokes % to the T Londoa
crews SO. The latter caught Trinity Hall
at the top of the - island ana a terrific
gradually forged ahead; at the mile they
were clear OF the opposing oarsmen, and
they won by two and three-quartcrs
In the final heat for the Ladies' chal-
lenge plate (eightsl Eaton beat Penn
brokes o. but propty " went s9toae to the he ron
and was half-length ahead a the Rec
tory. At Fawley Court Eton was a leng-l
In front and Pembroke drew up, but Fitou
spurted and won by two lengths and
quarter in 7:20.
In the final heat for the Grand challenge
cup the Leander Club beat the London
Rowing Club. The Leander crew. with a
stroke of IL to the London crews 40 were
speedily in front and gradually forged
in 7:12
In the final heat for the Visitors Chai-
beat New College. Oxford. BaIliol and
New College both started off with thirty
seven strokes but. Baliol promptly went
ahead. When half the distance had been
covered the New College lessened the lead
of their opponent, but their boat COM
mencted to to roll and Balliol won by
In the final heat for the Thames Chal-
lenge cup. First Trinity beat the Kingston
quickest qGp5 IN getting away was a length
and three7,qu5arter Lengths. Time 7:25.
Nichols cup pairs). the Leander CLUB
beat the St. Georges Hospital Club. The
contest was very one-sided Leander be-
ing a length ahead a quarter of a mile
from the start The Leanders continued
in the lead easily and won by length
In the final heat for the Stewards ChaI-
lenge cup fours}, Magdalen College, Ok
ford, beat the favorite Hammonia crew OF
Hamburg. This was runaway affair:
Although the Germans got away first and
led TO the top of the island. bad steering
lost them lot of ground and the Mag
dalen crew, rowing splendidly, won by
five lengths. Time, 7:51.
Ua#H aMa943 = @&@&9#3 % ss*99
ond, Annts Palmer third Time 1:1S14
Ore mile-Maceo Won. Bonneville second.
Prince Blazes third Time; As. -.
SIX furlongs; selling Warren Point won.
Roger B second, Jennie F third Time, I;l639.
One mile. seliing-Bethlehem Star won, Merry
Glen second, Elidad third. Time. 1;47l2.
BUFFALO, n. Y. July Results at Fort
Erie
Six furlongs-Faflela won. Damocles second;
Montanus third Time. 1:19ik.
Four and a half furongs-Fonida won. Cali
fornia second. Profit third. Time. :52h
Seven furlongs-Manzanillo won. Chantilly
second. King Elkwood third. Time. 1924
Four and a half furlongs-Mr. Boffn won,
Clonkilty second. Sits third. Time. ;59%.
One and a quarter miles-Ollie Dixon won,
Kitte Regent second, Jimmy Gibbon third.
Time 2:16.
Seven furlongs-Allie Bell won. Beau Ideal
second, DR.. Stewart third. Time. 1:51S