The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-06
HOWELL WINS HEAT,
American Out For
Diamond Skull
Trophy.
TORONTO CREW A WINNER.
1t Defeats the Dutch Oars
men in Handy
Style.

Henley on Thames, July SIN the
first heat for the grand challenge cup
Fights today the Argonauts of Toronto,
Canada, beat the Dutch crew by two
feet. Time, minutes, seconds.
The Delftlstudents in the Dutch boat
started badly, rowing "a, while the Ar
gonauts got well away at 30 and Sc
cured length lead before the Dutch
men knew where they were.
Above the island the Dutchmen
caught the Canadians and led at Faw-
ley court in three minutes, 10 seconds
by the length Of their forward canvas.
Then there was a terrific struggle.
The Canadians spurted again and again
and Just as they reached the post sue
ceeded in getting the nose of their boat
in front
The time made is considered very
fast, 1t was the general opinion that
Argpnauts had narrow escape from
defeat.
London beat Thames in the second
heat for the Grand challenge cup by
length and half Time, minutes,
rs seconds.
In the third heat Leander beat Bal
liol college.
gin the fourth Trinity College, oxford,
beat Elton.
In the second heat of the Diamond
SOULS singles, Howell (the American),
Cambridge, beat Bright Of the Argo-
nauts. Bright did not have the ghost
of chance with Howell, who Jumped
off with the lead and was clear of his
opponent before they reached the end
of the island. Thence Howard padded
ahead, increasing his lead as he liked.
In the first heat for the Diamond
SOULS yesterday, HemmeFde had a
walkover.
In the second heat for the Thames
challenge cup Fights. the London Row
ing Club beat Trinity Hail. Cambridge,
by three-quarters of a length. Time,
1928.
The first heat for the Thames chal-
| lenge cup was rowed yesterday. Twick-
enham beat Copper Hall.
| In the first heat Of the stewards chal-
| lenge tours the Hammanta crew Of
Hamburg, the favorites, beat ST.
Georges Hospital.
In the third heat Of the diamond
SOULS Hemmerde outlasted Goldman.
The Oxonian started with a stroke of
"a to Gofdmans SS, and led before leav-
| ing the island. At the rectory Hem
merde was half a length ahead, and at
Fawley court, which was reached in
4 min, 1 sec. he was almost clear.
neIuHerue SteereQ paddys but won by a
length in min Al Sec
Fourth heat diamond scuIls-Black-
staff padded home alone ahead in 9n1.
as.
Fifth heat, diamond sculls-This heat
was one of the most exciting seen at
Henley Thompson came in first and
Abe claimed a 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 were the oarsmen
ever clear of each other.
Second heat, Steward challenge CUP
Magdalene won by six lengths in SIN.
Is. iYaJd.go6
Third heat, Steward cnp-Baiiol won
by three lenfths in 9Ih lis.
The Canadians are very hopeful over
tomorrow's prospects. Then viii then
meet the London Rowing club in the
contest for the grand challenge cupp
The Argunaut association are becors
ing converts to the English rest stroke.
Fifth heat, Thames challenge CUP
Kingston won by a length in I'm. 23s.
Second heat of goblets-Firtst. Trinity
won by length in SIN. 51s.
Third heat goblets-The st. Georges
hospital crew won easily m ON. lis