The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
DR. HOWELL
STILL CLEVER
At THE OARS
Wins a Trial Heat at
Henley.
OUTCLASSES HIS OPPONENT
NOT ONCE FORCED TO EXTEND
HIMSELF.
Argonauts From Canada Almost De-
feated by the Dutch Crew in
Challenge Cup
OUTCLASSES HIS OPPONENT
NOT ONCE FORCED TO EXTEND
HIMSELF.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HENLEY-ON-THAM July 5.-This
was the second day of the Henley regatta.
and though the weather was beautiful
Henley on the whole seemed much less
crowded than usual on such occasions.
In the first heat for the challenge cup,
eghts, the Argonauts CToronto, Canada)
beat the Dutch crew by two feet. Time,
minutes seconds. The Delft students
in the Dutch boat started very badly,
rowing a. while the ArgOnauts got well
away at 40 and secured lead of a length
before the Dutchmen knew where they
were. Above the island the Dutchmen
caught the Canadians, and led at FaWley
Court in minutes 19 seconds by the
length of their forward canvas. Thence
there was a 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 made is considered very fast
1t is the general opinion that the Argo-
nauts had a narrow escape from defeat.
In the second heat the London Rowing
Club beat the Thames Rowing Club by q
length and a half. Time, 7:25.
In the third heat the London Club beat
Balliol College by length ana quarter
Time, 7:u.
In the fourth heat Trinity College. OK
ford, beat Eton by a length. Time, 1906.
In the second heat Tor the Thames
challenge cup, eights, the London Row
ing Club beat Trinity Hall, Cambridge,
by three quarters Of a length. Time, I:32
The first heat of the race for the Thames
challenge cup was won yesterday by
Twckenham.
lenge cup first Trinity beat Pembroke
In the fourth heat Jesus College, OK
ford, beat Twickenham.
In the fifth heat the Kingston Rowing
Club beat the Thames Rowing Club.
Kingston won by a length in 1871,
In the second heat OF the diamond
sculls, singles, Howell tAmerican), cam
bridge beat Bright of the Argonauts
Bright did not have the ghost of chance
with Howell. who jumped off in the lead
and was clear Of his opponent before they
reached the end of the island. Thence
Howell padded ahead, increasing his lead
as he liked. I'LL,
In the first heat for the diamond SOULS
Hemmerde had a walkover yesterday.
In the third heat of the diamond SOULS
Hemmerde oxford, beat Goldman OF the
Argonauts. Hemmerde outClassed GOLD
man The OXonian started with stroke
of thirty-four to Goldman thlrty-elght
and led before leaving the island. AT the
rectory Hemmerde was ndiL-telIg hicb Is eH q
reached In four minutes and one second,
he was almost clear. Hemmerde steered
badly subsequently, but won py lehslh
In the fourth heat of the diamond sculls
RIackstaff beat Box, padding nome d
length ahead in 9:O4 ,,, .,,z
Tbomnson came in first, but owing 70 a
foul the heat was given to Ashe' 1his
heat was one of the most exciting seen at
Henley. Thompson came IN nrst IN MIN, mn,
utes 7 seconds, and Ashe claimed foul
occurred near the quarter-miie post. Inc
claim was allowed, though MS announce
ment was received with universal Missing.
At no time in the race were the oarshen
ever clear of each other.
In the first heat of the stewards Ghal-
lenge cup. fours, the favorites, the Ham
mOnfa crew of Hamburg, beat st. George
Hospital by length and three-quarters'
| Time, 7:42.
lenge cup Magdalen College, Oxford, beat
New College, oxford. Magdalen won by
six lengths in S:O7. -,
lenge cup Balliol, Oxford, beat the
Thames Rowing Club. Balliol won by
three lengths in Oil
In the fourth heat Trinity College, OK
ford. beat the ArgOnauts by four lengths:
Time 1852 The Canadians, handicapped
by their hard race for the grand chal-
ienge cup, were outpaced from the start.
The Canadians took their defeat in a
sportsmanlike spirit. They said the only
explanation was that they had met bet
ter crew adding Trinity is undoubtedly
the strongest four we have ever encoun-
The crews started well together, both
rowing rs But before reaching the end
of the island Trinity COLLEGE, was clear and
won as they liked. The half mile was
done in minutes Al seconds. Fawley
Court in minutes 5 StCOIluS anu lIlt IlIiie
was finished in minutes II seconds. Won
easily" was the umpires decision. The
uInDire did not give the number of lengths
Trinity College won by. The Canadians
were cheered heartily.
In the first heat for the silver goblets,
doubles. the Thames Rowing Club rowed
over the course Bolt and Steele of Trim
ity Hall. Cambridge, were scratched.
in the second heat for the silver goblets,
First Trinity beat the London Rowing
Club by length in S:51.
In the third heat of the silver goblets
st. Georges Hospital beat Calvert and
Escombe of Trinity Hall. The st. George,
TosnitaI crew won easily in minutes IL
seconds.
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