The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-06
OARSMEN ON
The THAMES.
The Second Day Of the Annual
Regatta at Henley.
The Canadian Crew Beats the Dutch for
the Grand Challenge Cup.

Howell Of Cambridge, an Ameri-
can, Easily Defeats Bright Of
Toronto in the Second Heat for
the Diamond Sculls, the Latter
| Never Having the Ghost Of q
Show Of Winning.
HENLEY ON THE THAMES, July 8.
This was the second day of the Een-
ley regatta, and though the weather.
was beautiful, Henley on the whole
seemed much less crowded than usual
on such occasions.
In the first heat of the grand cha1-
lenge cup Fights, the Argonaut CToron-
to, Canada) crew beat the Dutch crew
by two feet. Time, minutes 6 Sec
onds. The Deli students in the Dutch
boat started very badly, lowing "a,
While the Argonauts got we'll away at
40, and secured a lead CT u length be,s
fore the Dutch men knew where they
were. Above the island the Dutch men
caught the Canadians, and led at Faw-
ley Court in 3 minutes 10 seconds. by
the length of their forward canvas.
Thence a terrific struggle ensued. The
Canadians spurted again and again.
and just as they reached the post sues
ceeded in getting the nose of their boat
in front. The time made is considered
very fast. 1t was the general opinion
that the Argonauts had narrow es-
cape from defeat.
In the second heat the London Row.
ing Club defeated the Thames Rows
ing Club by a length and half. Time
l-7:25.
In the third heat the London Club
beat Balliol College by a length and a
quarter. Time-7:11.
In the fourth heat Trinity College
(Oxford) beat Elton by a length.
In the second heat for the Thames
challenge cup. Fights, the London Row
ing Club beat Trinity Hall Cambridge
by three-quarterS of a length. Time
1872
The first heat of the race for the
Thames challenge cup was won by
Twickenham yesterday.
In the first heat of the Stewards cha1-
lenge cup. tours, the favorites, the
Hammonia crew of Hamburg. beat st.
Georges Hospital by a length ana
three quarters. Time-1:42.
In the second heat of the diamond
SOULS, singles, Howell Cambridge, an
American, beat Bright of the Argo-
nauts. 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
n La: 4.
In the first heat for the diamond
SOULS, Hammerde had a wa,kover.
In the second heat of the stewards
challenge cup Magdalen (Oxford) beat
New College Oxford by six lengths in
S:O7.
In the fourth heat Trinity College
Oxford beat the Argonauts by four
lengths Time-7:52 The Canadians.
handicapped by their hard race for the
Grand Challenge Cup, were outpaced
from the start. The crews started well.
both rowing thirty-two. The half-milc
was done in minutes Al seconds, Faw-
ley Court in minutes 3 seconds, and
the mile was finished in 5 minutes Al
seconds. won easily was the UNI
pires decision. The umpire did not
give the number of lengths Trinity Col-
lege won by. The Canadians were
cheered heartily. The Canadians took
their defeat in a sportsmanlike spirit.
They said the only explanation that
they had was that they had met
better crew.
In the third heat of the Thames chal-
lenge cup first Trinity beat Pembroke
College.
In the fourth heat Jesus College ok
ford) beat Twickenham.
In the fifth heat the Kingston Row-
ing Club beat the Thames Rowing Club
by a length in 1887.
In the first heat for the silver goblet.
doubles, the Thames Rowing Club
rowed over the course. The Trinity
Halls Cambridge were scratched.
In the third heat of the diamond
sculls Hemmerde (Oxford) beat Cold
man (Argonauts). Hemmerde out
classed Goldman. Hemmerde won by
a length in minutes Al seconds.
In the third heat of the stewards
challenge cup Balliol (Oxford) beat
the Thames Rowing Club by three
length in Oil.
In the fourth heat of the diamond
SOULS, Blackstock Oxford was a
length ahead.
In the second heat for the silver gob-
let's, First Trinity beat the London
Rowing Club by a length in SOL.
In the fifth heat for the diamond
SOULS, Thompson came in first, but
owing to a. foul the heat was given
to Ashe This heat was one of the
most exciting seen at Henley. Thomp-
son came in first in minutes Sec
onds. Ashe claimed foul occurred
near the quarter-mile post, which was
allowed, though the announcement of
his claim was received with universal
kissing. At no time in the race We're
the oarsmen close to each other.
Thompson beat Ashe about foot.
In the third heat of the silver gob-
let's, st. Georges Hospital beat Calvert
and Escombe of Trinity Hall. The st.
Georges crew won easily in minutes
IL seconds.
The Ohio River Very Low.
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