The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-08
CLOSING Day At HENLEY
Howell. the American student. Wtas
the DtnaoaA seslls Again, Beat
ing Dlaeksta1e with Ease-Ihe

HENLEY July THE
Henley royal regatta came to an END un-
der the most favorable conditions The
weather today was perfect, but the at
tendance was NOT 80 numerous as usual.
The racing contained no surprises. and no
close finishes. There was a feeling Of re-
lief. however. when La the Stewards cup
Aagdaleu disposed 80 easily OF the Ger
man crew tha; many had predicted would
win. The cheers that greeted the winner
were much heartier than those given TO
any other vic;ors, and emphasized the
general JOY that the trophy was not TO be
taken abroad.
There was also much enthusiasm when
the young Esoniaus fairly rowed down
their strong opponents. Pembroke college.
in the ladies' challenge plate, and re-estao-
lished their claim as the holders OF the
trophy.
lenge SOULS was also immensely popular.
When Lady Esther Smith presented the
prizes after the races Col. william, the
umpire, made a brief speech, In which he
welcomed the foreign crews to Henley. he
said:
We are especially glad to renew ac-
quainiance with the Argonauts. VINO made
such favorable impression when they
were here two years ago. Although We
should be extremely sorry TO part with the
cup. there Is no place where We would
rather see 1t go 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 plotted the two
crews to victory. Gold stroked the Lean
Gers when they defeated Yale.
The racing commenced at 1880 y. m.
In the final heat for the Grand challenge
cup Leander Club beat the London Rowing
Club. winning by length and a quarter
In minutes IL seconds.
In the final heat for the Visitors chal-
lenge cup Noun) Ballot college. oxford.
beat New college, oxford. by a length.
Time. minutes second.
In the final heat for the Thames chal-
lenge cup First Trinity beat Kingston
Rowing Club First Trinity was the
quickest In getting away. was q length
ahead at Fawiey court and won by two
and three quarter lengths Time. TBS.
Howell. the American oarsman. of Trim
i,y Hall. Cambridge beat Blackstaffe. Of
the yesta Rowing Club, In the final heat
for the Diamond SOULS, Of which Howell
Is the holder. Blackstaffe tried to slip Of
but Howell responded splendidly and put
ting his opponent down. kept right ahead.
Blackssaffe hung on to Fawiey court.
where he stopped: dead heat. Howell
padded in four lengths ahead in minutes
s seconds.
In the final heat for the Wyfold challenge
cup uours) Trinity Hall beat London Row
ing Club. Trinity Hall was OF first. row.
Ing thirty-eight strokes to the London
crews thirty-nine. The latter caught
Trinity Hall at the top OF the island and
a terrific struggle ensued. Trinity Hall.
however. gradually forged ahead until at
the mile they were clear OF the opposing
oarsmen. and they Won by two and three
quarters lengths. Time. s:57.
In the Anal heat for the Ladies' chal-
lenge plate feights) Eton beat Pembroke.
Elton struck a 80 stroke to Pembroke's 40
but promptly went in from; and was half a
length ahead at the Rectory. Al Fawley
court Eton was a length in front and Penn
broke drew up, but Elton spurted. and won
by two and a quarter lengths in 7:?0
In the final heat for the Silver Gohlets
and Nickaii's challenge cup tpairs). the
Leander Club beat the ST. George Hospit al
Club. The contest was very one aded
LeaHder being a length ahead "A quarter OF
a mile from the start. The Ieanders con-
tinued in the lead and wor by length
and quarter In 5 minutes - seconds.
In the final heat of the Stewards chal-
ienge cup (foursl Magdalen college OK
ford. beat the favorite. the Hammonia
crew. OF Hamburg. This was a runaway
affair. Although the Germans got away
first and led 10 the top Of the Island. bad
steering lost them a lot of ground, and the
Magdalen crew rowing splendidly. won by
FIVE lengths. Time. Isl.