Evening star., 1901-07-03
Outrowed the London R. C, at
Henley.
MADE BETTER Time THAN LEANDER
English Coach Surprised at Amer
cans Prowess.
BOB COOK FEARS DEFEAT

HENLEY, England. July 3-The Henley
royal regatta opened today, formally. al
though. owing to the large number of
entries for the Thames challenge cup. three
heats in the contest for that trophy were
rcwed yesterday afternoon and were won
by Trinity Hall. Cambridge; the School of
Mines Rowing Club and the Kingston Row
ing Club
The regatta began under favorable condi-
tions The sun was bright and warm, and
cool breeze was blowing off the tow
path. The attendance. however, did not
equal expectations, and in no way equaIed
Yale's year. Comparatively few American
flags or prominent Americans were visible
The Pennsylvanians came down to their
boat house at 80 am. They all declared
themselves fit and confident. Leander,
which was to meet New College at 12:35
pm, went out for a spin, but the Pennsyl-
vanians did not embark until they went to
the starting point.
Bob Cook, in his final summary of the
PennsylNanianS' prospects, said:
mo American crew was ever at Henley
with better prospects. They are in splen-
did condition and confident. They will in
my opinion, meet Leander in the finals
when. L fear. the Englishmen will beat
them"
The Pennsylvanians won their heat for
the grand challenge cup with the London
never extended. and it is now freely ad-
mitted by those who thought the Leanders
had a certainty for the Grand Challenge
cup that the Americans are extremely dam
gerous.
Il don't like the looks of it." said the
London crews coach to a representative Of
the Associated Press. II thought We might
be beaten. but 1 never thought the Ameri-
cans would show such capabilities"
The Contest.
the starting point both crews were waiting.
The most encouraging feature was the per-
feet nonchalance the Americans showed
while waiting, in marked contrast to both
Cornell and Yale. Without delay, Mr. Pit
man sent them on their journey. Pennsyl-
yania rowing 40 and London II. At the end
of the island the Americans led by half a
length. Opposite Fawley court, which they
dad in 3:2i, the Americans were clear and
rowing 36. They seemed to be rowing a
little short opposite the Leander inclosure,
and there the London crew made their final
effort. But IL was no good. The Pennsyl-
vanians increased the distance rapidly, and,
near the grand stand, hit up the stroke to
forty and then to forty-eight, crossing the
line at terrific pace. There was practi-
cally no cheering.
The Pennsylvanans, after their heat for
the grand challenge cup. disembarked at
their boat house, apparently fresh
when they left it. There was no sign Of eX-
haustion on the part of any member of the
crew. The stroke, Gardiner, said:
I'VE pulled pretty lively at the finish, but
there time in the race when we had
any doubt about the result"
Ellis Ward. the coach. said THE crew did
the work today which l expected. Their
performance, l believe, was most credltabe.
But, to me, 1t was in no way surprise.
There was no advantage whatever in the
stations today, and all the conditions of the
race and the management We're as perfect
as any one could desire / can say no more
about the finals than / have already sad.
but our work today, 1 think has demon
strated our ability to uphold the credit OF
the university against any crew we may
meet"
The Results.
The results today were as follows:
Wyford challenge cup. first heat-King-
stou Rowing Club beat Trinity College, OK
ford Kingstons time was SOS.
Second heat-Christ College, Cambridge.
beat the Royal Artillery Rowing Club.
Time, sos.
The Grand College cup. first heat-Lean-
der Rowing Club beat New College, OK
ford. Time. 7.09.
Second heat-Pennsylvania University
beat London Rowing Club by three lengths.
Ladies challenge plate. first heat-wor-
cester College, oxford, beat Jesus College,
Cambridge. Worcesters, time. III
Second heat-Eton Rowing Club beat
Trinity College, Dublin. The Eton boys
won easily in 725.
Diamond challenge sculls. first heat-K
Johnson beat A. H. Sloutte. Johnsons time
was 500
Second heat-G. Ashe beat w. c. Bond.
Ashes time was S4S.
Third heats. T. Blackstaffe beat W. A
hickman of St. John, \. B. Time 923.
thames challenge cup, fourth heat-Trin-
ity Hall, Cambridge, beat the London Row
ing Club. Trinity Halls time was 725.
Fifth heat-The Royal School of Mines
beat the Twickenham Rowing Club
Sixth heat-kingston Rowing Club beat
Exeter College, oxford. Time, 7.21
Visitors challenge cup, first heat-New