The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-28

New London, June 2s.-The day OF
the big Yale-Harvard regatta did not
open promlsingly for the races that
were arranged for midday; there were
prospects of wind and rain. But later
in the morning the chances improved.
The sun came through the dark canopy
and a hot sultry day began.<
The dawn came stealthily through
muddy black clouds and fairly strong
tween south and west.
The surface OF the river was dark
Hnd portentous where II showed be-
tween the thickly anchored white hull
ed craft that spent the night off the
Pequot House and in the upper harbor.
IN the trees before the hotel the rob-
sns were singing their rain song. They
were about the only creatures astS at
$50 a. m. among those who might be
expected to care about the weather.
HOPEFUL AND HAPPY.
The hundreds OF college men who
had arrived at all hours during yester-
day afternoon and last night had stay
ed up till the last moment drinking
success TO their favorites and howling
college songs and yelle' over the lawns
!. and through the halls at the Pequot.
and We're still clinging to the cots that
had been strewn thickly through the
rooms and pariors OF the hotel. UP in
the city thefe was the usual high car
nival Of conviviallty and noise until
almost Daylight and the merry-makers
were late In rising as a result.
Naturally discussion of the race was
centred on Harvard's chances without
Higginson. the captain and best stroke
On years who was out Of the shell and
his place taken by a smaller man, Hard
ing. who had never stroked four-mile
race and who had had but few days
of preparation with this crew.
Toward O'Clock the sun forced its
way through the clouds and lit up the
college cdors that fiuttered about the
streets and blue patches began to show
overhead.
BOATS IN THE HARBoR.
Among the numerous craft on the
river was the government steamer
Gresham which had dropped anchor
during the night. Aboard was n party
of congressman headed by ,Lucius N.
Littauer OF Gloversville. N. Y. There
were Congressman Fitzgerald of Mas
sachusetts. Joy of Missouri and Emer-
son of Brooklyn; also Congressman
Ward OF Brooklyn, Henry Odell, gon of
Chairman Odell of the Republican
state committee of New York and sew
eral others.
SECRETARY ROOT PRESENT.
One OF the most distinguished specta-
tors Of the day was Secretary of War
Root. who was the guest OF Mr.. William
i. Emo of Westport, Conn, aboard his
yacht the Aquillo which was acting
as tender to the referees boat Hell
vetia for the day.
Among the yachts that moved up
stream to the finish line Just above the
drawbridge were: Truant, Susquehan-
ma. Electra, High Flyer. May Intre-
pid Flying Cloud Wayfarer, Edith,
Comet, Sea Fox and Dreamer.
BETTING DULL.
AS the morning advanced the sport
ing men gathered In large numbers, but
in spite OF this, there was still no life
10 the betting
The old timers at the Crocker House
eaid that this was almost unprecedent-
ed. In fact they had never known so
little betting The accident to the Har-
ward Varsity crews captain and the
little news to be gathered Of conditions
at Gales, Ferry and Red Top had thrown
calculations 10 the winds and even the
sure thing betting men were at sea-
There was, however. perceptible
strength IN Harvard stock and at 10
O'Clock what bets were being laid on
the yarsity race were still registered
at even money.
The professional Quotations at the
Crocker House at 10 o'clock were even