New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
THE HENLEY REGATTA.
FINE CONDITIONS FAVOR RACING OVER
THE COURSE.


HOWELL. THE AMERICAN. WINS THE SECOND
HEAT OF THE DIAMOND scULLs-cANA-
dams WIN AND LOSE.
Henley-on-Thames July 5-This was the second
| day OF the Henley Regatta. and though the
weather beautiful. Henley, on the whole
seemed much less crowded tnan usual.
In the first heat 70. The Grand Challenge Cup.
! Fights to-day. the Argonauts Toronto. Cansda).
crew, beat tho Dutch crew by two rect;
time. 7 minutes and s seconds. The Delft
students in the Dutch boat started badly.
rowing thrty-four. while the Argonauts got
well away at forty and secured lead OF a length
before the Dutchmen knew where they were.
Above the island the Dutchmen caught the cana
dams and led at Fawley Court. in minutes 10
seconds. by the length OF their forward canvas.
Thence there terrific Struggle. The Cana
dams spurted again and again. and Just as they
reached the post succeeded in getting the nose OF
their boat IN front The time is considered very
fast. II the general opinion that the Arge-
nauts had a narrow escape from defeat.
In the second heat for the Grand Challenge Cup
the London Rowing Club beat the Thames Rowing
Club by length and half; time. minutes % sec
onds. In the third heat the Leander Club beat
Baliol College by a length and quarter; time
minutes II seconds. In the fourth heat Trinity
College, Oxford beat Eton by length; time
7 minutes seconds
FOR THE STEWARDS CHALLENGE CUP
In the first heat OF the Stewards Challenge Cup.
tours. the favorites. the Hammonia crew. OF Ham
burg. beat st. Georges Hospital by length and
three-quarters time minutes q seconds. In the
second heat Magdalen College. oxford beat New
College oxford. by six lengths in minutes and
seconds. In the third heat Ballol. oxford. beat
the Thames Rowing Club by three lengths in 3
minutes II seconds In the fourth heat Trinity
College oxford. beat the Argonauts by four
lap0 he. ca
handicapped by their hard race for the Grand
Challenge Cup. were outpaced from the start. The
crews started well together both rowing thirty
eight. But before reaching the end OF the island
Trinity College was clear. and thence won as they
liked. The half-mile was done in 2 minutes II
onds; Fawley Court in minutes 81 seconds. and
the mile finished in minutes a seconds
won easily" was the umpire's decision.
The umpire did not give the number OF lengths
Trinity College by.
The Canadians were heartily cheered at the fin
ish. They took their defeat in the most sports
manlike spirit They said the only explanation
was that they had met better crew. adding:
Trinity is undoubtedly the strongest four
have encountered. The race
for us. While probably felt the effects Of the
first race. we doubt II It in any way affected the
result. We all felt the effects Of the relaxing
climate for a week after arrival. but now we
are all well. and as fiji ever were at home"
The Canadians very hopeful over to-morrows
prospects They will then meet the London Row
ing Club In the contest for the Grand Challenge
Cup. The Argonaut oarsmen becoming con-
verts 10 the English stroke. which they think is
certainly better adapted 10 the smooth waters OF
Henley than their own stroke.
THE SILVER GOBLETs CONTEST.
In the first heat for the Silver Goblets doubles
the Thames Rowing Club rowed over the
Bolt and Steele OF Trinity Hall. Cambridge. were
scratched. In the second heat First Trinity beat
the London Rowing Club by a length In minutes
and 81 seconds. In the third heat St Georges Hos
minutes and II seconds.
WON BY THE AMERICAN
In the second heat OF the Diamond SOULS singles
Howell (Amercan). Cambridge. beat Bright OF the
Argonauts. Bright did have the ghost Of
chance with Howell who jumped of with the lead
and was clear OF his opponent before they reached
the end OF the island. Thence Howell padded
ahead Increasing his lead he liked
In the third heat Of the Dam9nd as Souls Hem
Hemmerde outclassed Goldman The oSonia1
1 T before wh s % T. It S Hs n1
merde was half length ahead; and at Fawley
ond he was almost clear. Hemmerde steered badly
subsequently. but won by a length In minutes and
In the fourth heat Of the Diamond sculIs Black
STATE beat Fox Blackstaffe padded padded home
e Ta the sf S5h sea, o the scHs Thqmp
son came in irst: but owing to FOUL the heat
This heat of the most exciting seen at
seconds and Ashe claimed foul occurred near
the quarter-me post, which was allowed though
announcement OF his claim as received with uni
versal kissing. At no time in the race were the
oarsmen clear OF each other.
THE THAMES CHALLENGE CUP.
In the second heat for the Thames Challenge
Cup Fights the London Rowing Club beat Trim
ity Hall Cambridge. by three-quarters Of length;
time minutes and 80 seconds In the third heat OF
the Thames Challenge Cup First Trinity beat Penn
broke college. -
In the fourth heat of theThames Challenge Cup
Jesus College oxford beat Twckenham In the
nth heat OF the Thames Challenge Cup the King
ston Rowing Club beat the Thames Rowing Club
by length in minutes and 81 seconds.
vESPERS WIN ON A FOUL.
Philadelphia July 5-The Vesper Boat Club. OF
this city to-day won the senior esht-oared she'll
race from the Pennsylvania Barge Club. also OF
this city on a foul. The rowed dead heat
in the Peoples Regatta on the Schuylkill River
yesterday. and the referee ordered the race to be
rowed over to-day.
Pennsylvania took the lead at the start. and
when the quarter-mile mark was reached she had
lead OF three-quarters OF a length. At this
point the Pennsy,venians steered into Vespers
course and the latter ran into Pennsylvania boat
The referee here stopped the race and awarded II
10 Vesper foul.
This is the first defeat the Pennsylvania Barge
Clubs senior eight has sustained since the crew
was organized and the crew has twice won the
National championship.