The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23

his own friends knew the pace he was
r'aking in the struggle until the result
had been announced
''Burke's stomach rendered him IN
able to succeed. and that, followed by
pavison's success, settled the match
In view of his hopeless race Palmer s
game fight has our admiration and that
OF all sportsmen: and we have nothing
to say in extenuation of our defeat in
the finest series of contests known to
the amateur world" t
The total receipts at tOday's games
were over e1400.
Judging from an announcement made
by severed speakers at the dinner Civ
en- by the Queens Club tonight to the
centesting teams, it is evident that
the two English universities contem-
plate a return visit to America next
year.
The dinner which was given at Hotel
Cecil abounded in good fellowship and
hilarity. Lord Jersey presided, with
Joseph H. Choate, the United States
ambassador; Henry White, first Sec
Rotary of the American embassy, and
John R. Carter, second secretary, on
his left, while the company, in addi-
ton to the teams included Lord Ches-
terrified, Lord Clarendon, w. H, Gren
fel and many other notable persons.
The guests numbered 200
The members Of both teams were in
excellent health and spirits and made
the dinner the liveliest ever given in
London. They Joined in all the popu
lar airs which the band played, and
when American national tunes were
played all stood in their chairs sing
ing and cheering. fsf
When, after coffee Mr.. Choate rose
TO propose International sport" he
was received with great applause He
Paid: LAS the representative of a
beaten nation fcries of mol No!")
have taken a lesson in diploma Cyl
Mr., Choate also said he had learned
that two nations could oppose each
Dther and fight it out to the bitter
end and vet remain good friends.
In conclusion the ambassador said:
II believe that no question can arise
between the two nations that can not
De settled with the utmost friendship
and good will We have no apology to
bffer. (Cheers) We came very near
victory. and all 1 shall ever ask is an
opportunity to try again.
4 believe each nation has something
to learn from the other; and l hope
these contests will be yearly renewed
and the young men of England and
America learn to love each other as
prothers. Nothing could be better for
Pie cultivation of friendship between
The two countries
Mr.. Wendell, who followed said he
Fust take issue with the ambassador
m describing America as beaten
hation.
ut is possible to place us on our
packs, said Mr.. Wendell; but it is
hard to hold US down. 1 hope to see OK
ford and Cambridge in America, and we
Fhall have a yearly opportunity of re-
trasving our laurels.
In conclusion, Mr. Wendell Maid A
tribute to Messrs. Lehman and Jack
BON, who have both done so much to
bring about the present satisfactory
state Of affairs between the two coun-
tries
Mr.. Jackson, who had charge of the
oxford-Cambridge team, was the next
speaker. He alluded in most compli-
mentary terms to the American COM
petttors and denounced the story re-
Gently published In New York that the
English university had ever offered any
opposition to the status of any of the
American team
AT this stage. w. H. Grenfell arose
and said the company would like to
hear the Harvard and Yale cheers.
which the men Of the respective univer-
stiles gave with a WILL to the great de-
light of the other guests.
The Earl of Jersey followed, propos-
ing the health of the teams.
He said: "All who saw Fox, Quinlan
oliA N-.dt he IOQdy I6COSllZe IQem the
qualities which made our race and
which keep the two kindred races fore
most in the world"
Lord Jersey then read a letter from
Sir Richard Webster, in which the at
torney general said IF Yale and Har-
ward win, give them my sincere con-
CALCULATIONS. In any case they deserve
our thanks for their pluck in coming so
far, and their journey will do more than
pan 6O in, i
feeling"
The Earl of Jersey then presented
medals to the successful competitors.
These medals are beautiful works of
art in silver and bronze, with the arms
OF the four colleges on either side. AS
each man came up to the head of the
table to receive his medal, he was
greeted with cheers, many of the guests
standing on their chairs and waving
their napkins. The Americans came in
Tor great applause from both the Eng
hshmen and Americans present Fox.
Rice and Palmer being especially hon
orsd, while Dawson as the victor in an
event which all the Englishmen feared
would go to America, was greatly ac-
claimed as tbs savior of the day.
Then came brief speeches from the
captains, Vassall say ing he hoped to 20
to America and give them revenge;
and, despite the assurance which his
neighbor, Roche, had given him. All,
during the dinner, that the climate had
nothing to do with today's results. he
was very much afraid that the tables
would be turned on them in America.
Capts. Roche and Fisher, respectively
Of Harvard and Yale, who followed
Capt. Vassall, both made modest and
appropriate speeches. thanking the
Englishmen for their cordial reception
and courteous treatment and asking
that they be allowed soon to try again,
1t was,after midnight when the party
dispersed.