Evening star., 1901-07-05

while they raced down that brilliant lane
of excited spectators, every one of whom
was wearing colors and shouting as the
Pennsylvanians made still another effort
just after the Leander lawn was passed.
But two of the first fours were nearly fin
ished. They had worked like heroes at the
impossible task that had been set them of
using arms and legs alone against the Eng
| lish body swing. and now exhausted nature
claimed her tribute, and several men lost
the full power of their drive They had
done such splendid work during the first
half mile that l was not surprised to see
Davenport and Allyn TOO spent to seat the
men in front Of them. Crowther. too,
seemed terribly distressed. and how Zane
and Flickwer did well they did still
tie, as If she felt the crew might crack her
at any moment Stroke-side began TO pull
bow-side around. and when the indomi-
table Gardiner called his men for the
final effort they could not respond. HUI
manity could do no more. The Pennsyl-
vanians had never let up for a second since
! the start. There had been none of that
padding which helps crew so much to
get it's wind. and there was. therefore, no
squirt at the finish as there had been In
the first two heats. But no crew could
nave rowed more pluckily or had fairer
trial. and when the Leanders won by seven
minutes and just over four seconds. the
| losers were cheered as heartily as the win
Rers
This must convince Ellis Ward that the
last crew in England or America which
uses the professional sculling style should
change 1t for the one which gives the men
more chance. Of course. Dublin vii. give
them (the PennsylvaniansD no trouble
whatever and are no more worth arguing
about them than were London and the
Thames here few days ago.
Proposed Trip to America.
DR.. William White approached me- as a
prominent member of the Pennsylvania
T-,,;.,.
the possibility of the winning English uni
versity at the next March boat race OK
ford and Cambridge annual race) coming
over to race at Poughkeepsie next July.
| offering to make the English crew Penn
sylvania's guests from the time they reach
Philadelphia. OF course, his courteous
suggestion will be much appreciated over
here, and, though an Oxford oar myself,
have not the slightest authority to say
what will be the result.
But l expressed to DR.. White my per-
sonal opinion that after the Oxford or
Cambridge crew had been broken up after
the race it would be impossible to collect
| 1t again, because it's members would form
the backbone. in each case. of various
crews at Henley, and the success of the
regatta might seriously suffer by their alb
sence. and | believe the president of the
English rowing for one season, even to en-
Joy the privilege and pleasure of accepting
DR.. Whites kind suggestion.
Summary of the Races.
Other races resulted:
Silver goblets for pair oars-fina1 heat
Balliol College, oxford. beat the Belgians
easily. Time. $50.
Thames Challenge cup for eignts-final
| heat-Trinity Hall, Cambridge, beat Kings
| ton Rowing Club by one and a quarter
lengths. Time. 7.23.
Ladies' Challenge plate for college eights
final heat-University Collegs. Oxford,
beat Eton by two lengths Time, T.2S
Diamond challenge sculls-Final heat, c.
$50.
The Stewards challenge cup (for fours)-
| Final heat. Third Trinity. Cambridge. beat
Leander Rowing Club by five lengths.
| Time. 7.54
heat Balifoi College. Oxford. beat Caius
| College, Cambridge, by two lengths. Time.
| 8.27.
POtOmncs Finished Unplaced.
A series Of thunder storms interfered
| considerably with the regatta at PhiladeI-
] phia yesterday afternoon, and drove almost
| all the onlookers to cover. Chinese Minis
| ter Wu was an interested spectator, view
| ing the contest from the referees boat.
The terrific strain of the Potomacs' race
| In the morning in the Junior eights doubt
! less tired them, for in the final heat they
We're not able to get into any of the first
| three positions the Malta Club winning,
Vesper second and West Philadelphia third
Sports Mt Washington Barracks
| The Soldiers. Sailors and Marines Club
| celebrated yesterday with a field day on
the grounds at the Washington barracks
The sports began in the afternoon and
were continued until nightfall. In the
| evening there was dancing in the drill hall
| Twenty pieces Of the Marine Band were
| present Mr.. Lohr had direction Of the
| athletic contests and. Lieut. Undertake
acted as referee. The hundred yards run
| was won by Bundey of the 4th Artillery.
who also won the 300 yards run. Turner of
| the marines won the Quarter-mile run
! against two competitors. In the three
| legged race Turner and Stevens of the
marine corps were the winners. Turner
| also won the running broad jump against
eight others. In the running high lump
Lorlmer, also Of the marines won In the
pole vault Turner and Lorfmer were tied
game of base ball between the Marines
and the Artilerymen of Fort Hunt closed
the afternoons sport, the latter winning
out easily by the score Of Is to 3 The
pltching OF Taylor was puzzling to the
Marines and they secured but three safe
hits. On the other hand the ArtiIlervmen
found the opposing pitcher quite easy, and
MADE a majority of their hits in lunches
To Protect Birds.
From the Chicago Tribune.
through carelessness or something worse