The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-29

more or less unfavorable. A snappy
breeze seemed to develop steadily into
a wind south by west. This resulted in
rather rough water, and the wind was
diagonally against the crews. Now and
again waves snapped its crest into
foam. Yale appeared at the line posi-
bly, five minutes behind her rival and
the to crews received their final in
structions from Referee Meikleham.
Easy Victory for Harvard Crew.
At 11:45 both shells were in position,
Harvard being on the east side At
11;45:33 the starting shot was fired by
the referee, and the two fours We're off,
Harvard caught the water first and in
much the better shape. With jump
she pulled away, and after ten quick
strokes Yale rowed a stroke one point
lower. 1t took Harvard but three min
utes to demonstrate her superiority Not
once during the entire two miles was
the crimson four headed by the boys in
blue AT the quarter mile Harvard led
by a good length At the half mile
flag there was clean water between the
two. Just before the three-quarter mile
flag was reached the United States rev.
enue cutter Dallas numbered directly
across the course, and kicked up a
swash. 1t bothered Harvard more than
Yale, but the young men from Cam
bridge pulled away, and at the mile
were one and a half lengths to the
good.
The water grew rougher as the race
progressed and both crews splashed
considerably. Yale's Workmanship,
however, was much less finished than
Harvard's. Both coxswains steered
wildly during this stretch. But still
Harvard pulled away from Yale, and
during the last mile doubled her lead
to three lengths With this advantage
she crossed the finish line at the navy
yard a winner by IS 2-5 seconds.
The strokes varied but little during
the race, Harvard rowing an average
"a and Yale pulling 49, At the fin
ish Harvard spurted to 35 while Yale
went on without increasing her speed.
Neither crew was pumped and each
cheered the other
nh" Frrshman Race.
The two freshman crews were in their
shells at the starting point just off the
navy yard when the tours finished their
row. A hurried conference between the
leaders and the race officials resulted
in the conclusion to pull off the race
The water had quieted down noticeably
The Yale youngsters We're a long time
in getting into position but after five
minutes both crews We're ready at 1916
p. M, the word was given and the sec
ond race of the day was on. pretter
start than that made by Harvard had
probably never been Witnessed on the
river. The eight boys who We're han
ding the crimson tipped oars caught
the water on jump and fairly lifted
the shell forward. For ten strokes it
was case of dig and get away, and
when Harvard settled down to the race
she led the Yalensians by half a length.
Thnsurprise of the Day.
From the very start this race was the
surprise of the day. The lads from
Massachusetts, proceeded not only to
gain the victory from the crew to which
it had been conceded by experts, but
got 1t n hand at the outset and rubbed
it at every stroke. Harvard's first
strokes were at a 40 clip, while Yale
deliberately pulled 80. Once we'll start
ed, Harvard dropped to 32 and Yale to
&c., Open water showed between the
two shells before a quarter of mile
had been travelled In form the Yale
men seemed to have the better of IT,
but with their magnificent drives the
Harvard men more than made up for
lack of finish and pulled away with
eteadiness and certainty beautiful to
witness from the standpoint of good
sport At the half mile Harvard was
two lengths ahead, with her craft draw
ing away. A quarter of mile farther
down the course it began to look like a
walk-over. In fact, Yales friends be-
gan to fear a repetition Of last years
Waterloo, when they lost all three to
Harvard.
WON by Five and n Half Lengths.
With the race half finished Harvard |
spurted to IS strokes, but Yale chung to !
49, The crimson boys entered the lane |
of yachts approaching the finish and |
swept down the course in grand style. |
Yale was rowing a beautiful stroke and |
gained a trif1e in the next quarter Of a !
mile. In the stretch Yale made a des-
perate effort to pull UP and did well |
enough until the Harvard stroke /.
caught on" Then the prospective vic
tors hit it up again and tore across the
line winner by five and half lengths.
AS this race was finished Elhu Root,
the secretary of war, who was aboafd
the yacht Aquilo, one of the official
boats, commenting upon the two vic +
tories just won by Harvard over the in
stitution which yesterday conferred up
on him the degree Of LII D., slyly re-
marked to his companion, Judge Town
send of the United States circuit court:
'That degree / got from Yale does not
seem to be particularly valuable just
now" This sally was met with a roar
of laughter The contesting crews fin
ished in splendid condition and every
one was ready for the big race of the
day.
The Varsity Rnc
The observation train steamed back
to the city for it's varsity race specta-
tors, while the official boats scurred up
the river to the quarters Of the crews
to ascertain the temper of the two as
to the advisablity of rowing. Before
the four miles trip was finished, bow
ever a thunderstorm was seen to be
brewing in the northwest, and the river
took on nasty aspect. A brief consul
tation resulted in a decision to hold off
the race temporarily. Meanwhile the