The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-07
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FRIENDLY FEELING FOR
AMERICA AT BOAT RACES.
Figure the International Relations
alterations Being Made Windsor CastleMuch
Interest Manifested the Title O BE Given
by Parliament His Majesty
SPECIAL BIZ CABLE.

SPECIAL BIZ CABLE.
London. Saturday. July 5-Surely Henley
week Of the first year of the new century
is likely to be remembered for many years
10 come. AS factor n the relations be-
tween England and America st will proba-
bly, cut a greater figure than any talk about
hands across the sea or diplomatic pourpnr-
lcrs between Downing street and the United
States Embassy.
For spontaneous good feeling toward
America. don't think there has ever been
such display as was shown in the little
Thames village this week. In the spirit Of
true srortsmanship. those who fockei TO
the races have recognized tho fact that the
Philadelphia boys. in coming over here to
contest for the Grand Challenge Cup. have
been at tremendous expense. This appeals.
first of all. 70 the shopkeeping element.
which. after all. is tho underlying charac-
teristic OF the British people. It was IN
the days OF Napoleon. Beyond this Ia
friendship. The sentiment shown toward
Sir Thomas Upton IN New York two years
ago. when he went to lift the cup. has no.
been forgotten among the purely sporting
community here. They realize-or believe. I
should say-that If Sir Thomas Upton
should succeed in bringing back the Amer
ica's Cup. New York would be almost as
well pleased as England.
On these lines the old oarsmen OF Oxford
and Cambridge. who. with their wives.
daughters and -sweethearts, constitute the
backbone Of Henley society. have been heart
and soul in sympathy with the Pennsyira-
mans effort to lift the big challenge cup.
learn that the drawing of this cup on the
American flag during the regatta was no
accident or omen. as some London papers
pronounced 1t. II was delicate act on the
part of the Henley committee. who wished
10 give the Pennsylvania boys all the en-
eouragement possible by placing the Stars
and Stripes over the emblem OF victory. In
the same manner the placing Of the Ameri-
can flag on the Judges stand at the win
ming post was ectuated by like spirit.
PENNSYLVANIA CREW WINS
PRAISE FROM THE ENGLIsHMEN.
The Philadelphia crew have evolved most
favorable comparison with their precursors.
the Yale and Cornell crews, who visited Hem
ley in 1896 and 1899. As compared with
Yale. the Pennsylvania boys have shown the
effects Of more consistent training and dis
cipline. Yale had a crew very similar to
the London and Thames Fights. which fell
such easy victims to Pennsylvania on
"Wednesday anu 1nursQay. Inc cornell
crew, while showing better form than Yale,
yet lost the sympathy Of their English crit
les by their action in rowing over the course
when a false start gave them a nominal
victory. Such proceedings on the part Of
the Pennsylvanians would have been Inn
possible.
Furthermore. the good sense OF Ellis
Ward, the coach. in securing for his crew
a resting place on top OF the hill, away from
the malarial dangers OF the Thames Valley.
called forth the highest praise from all ex-
perts in Thames rowing.
Moreover. the conduct OF the boys them
selves. who had fallen In line with their
trainers precepts In secluding themselves
from all the dangers of the town. has been
another mark in their favor: The average
Englishman is fond of good living himself.
but Is unsparing in his praise Of those who
exercise self-denial with an object in view.
This Is what the Pennsylvania boys have
DONE and therefore have been appreciated
accordingly.
Nowadays when England has been con-
stantly reminded OF the go-aheadedness of
the American cousins. and Of English deca-
dence. visitors to Henley. particularly those
who are interested in launches, have been
talking good deal about and pointing out
TO their American friends the launch Con-
suta, which has been In constant use since
1895 This Is a. launch which was built by
Saunders, one. Of the oldest builders on the
Thames to overcome the wash nuisance.
They point out that. owing to Inventions
made by this same Saunders, British
launches are now recognized as superior to
those built In America.
1t II three years now since Mr.. Chitten, a
well-known member of the Leander Row
ing Club. spoke to Saunders. who immedl-
ately set to work. tho outcome OF which
was the Consuta, which was then and there
engaged by the Regatta Committee for eight
years. Now visitors to Henley, who in
former years were so seriously incommoded
by the huge waves from the umpire's boat.
bless the Consuta's designer. Colonel
Frank william, who umpires at Henley. is
OF the opinion that the Consuta is the fast
est and handiest boat he ever used. He
says the absence of wash when running at
high speed Is most remarkable
Sounders's invention took some time to
perfect. Saunders was also the first to
build a river launch with hollow stern,
the advantage of which Is that the boat
has finer lines. draws only Il inches and
is free from all vibration
Doctor Ware. Eton's famous headmas-
ter. and the designer OF the boat used by
oxford this year. is very enthusiastic over
Mr.. Sounders's invention and is anxious
that he should turn his attention to racing
boRts. These boats are now SO thin that
they are liable TO fall in between the
frames unless the greatest care is taken.
Should the Saunders system be used, only
two skins would be necessary, one OF which