Evening star., 1901-07-04
PENN AGAIN IN FRONT
Americans Defeat the Thames R. @.
at Henley.
WON THE HEAT BY THREE LENGTHS
Will Meet the Crack Leanders
tomorrow.
GREETED WITH CHEERING

HENLEY, England, July 4.-The second
day of the Henley regatta was signalized
by another victory for the Americans, the
oarsmen from the University of Pennsyl-
vania defeating the Thames Rowing Club
by three lengths and thus winning their
second heat. AS the Leanders defeated the
Belgian crew, the Pennsylvanians will meet
the Leanders in the final heat for the
grand challenge cup tomorrow.
The conditions were even better than
yesterday. A bright, hot sun was shining
and there was no wind There was de-
cided increase in the attendance, and
American flags were very literally dis
played.
Soon after IL o'clock the Leanders, pad
ding to the start for their race with the
Belgians, were loudly applauded along the
course. but their reception was quite
eClipsed by that given to the Americans as,
a few minutes later, they followed The
contrast in the style of the two crews.
whom everybody expected to see fight 1t
out in the final heat, was more marked
than ever.
There was only five minutes difference
between the two races, and no sooner had
Umpire William sent the Leanders and Bel
gians off than Umpire Putmans launch
took it's place to start the Americans and
the IhameS crew. Inc former S6STleu even
more confident than yesterday.
Penn Quickly Took Lead.
There was a capital start, and the Penn
sylvanians had three-fourths of length
lead before the top of the island was reach
ed They rowed eleven strokes in the
first quarter, twenty-five in the first half
and forty-one during the first minute. The
Americans went away steadily from
that point and dropped their stroke to
thirty-eight. They did half the distance in
$50. Their opponents did the half in AZ
Opposite the Leander inclosure the Penn
sylvanians were three lengths ahead, and
although they again eased considerably
and the others spurted the Thames men
were never able to make up anything.
Passing the grand stand the Americans
could not resist a little squirt, and they
rowed past with a dozen strokes at the
rate of forty-one to the minute.
The Americans had a very friendly re-
ception and number of their countrymen
succeeded in giving them very respecta-
BILE college yell. The band played THE
Ellis Ward, the American coach who was
in the umpire's launch, expressed himself
being thoroughly satisfied and confident.
He said:
Il told them they must not make that
squirt at the end but I suppose they were
so excited and pleased that they could not
resist it,
Leander Defeated Belgians.
The Leander-Belgian race was a hard
one, but not so severe as expected. The
Leanders got away with surprising rapid
ity at the rate of forty-three, and secured
bare lengths lead at the top of the
island The Beigians soon struck rapid
gait and began to come up, but they could
not catch the Leanders, Oft Fawley court,
which they did in 3.24. the Leanders were
again clear. Off the Grosvenor Club the
Belglans spurted and nearly got up level.
splendid race home followed, the Lean
ders winning by bare length.
The LeanderS finished very strong and
in the opinion of experts they could have
made much better time. On one point all
were agreed. and that was that tomorrow's
meeting between the Leanders and the
Americans will be q desperate race The
Leanders have greatly improved. They now
pull well together, and today's race will do
them further good. The Pennsylvanians
have shown themselves to be in the pink
of condition.
There was some criticism yesterday be-
cause after the finish the Americans rowed
straight to their boathouse and did not
wait, as is customary, and rattle their oars
In the rowlocks a compliment to their
opponents. The Americans today made
ample amends The moment the Thames
crew crossed the line the Pennsylvania
crew gave them a lusty college cheer, and
hen. padding home, housed their boat and
stood on the raft, again cheering the
names crew as the latter housed their
overheard on Henley bridge and the crowd
Whlch witnessed the scene began cheering
the Pennsylvanians
Ellis Ward and Graduate Manager Hart
are both delighted with the easv race
Which ward said was only padding. But y
ne ddued, 1t gets us against Leander and
TOW we VIII do the best can to make to-
Hioiro" another Fourth of July
Summary of the Racing.
Inc results of the heats today were as
follows:
Grand challenge cup, third heat-The Le-
dl'uer rowing Club beat the Belgian crew
py three-quarters of length. Time 7Os
fourth heat-Pennsylvanfa University
beat the Thames Rowing Club by three
lengths. Time, 722
1hames challenge cup, eighth heat
hihsstoh Rowing Club beat the Royal
School of Mines by a length and a ha1f
Time 72l
Nlnth heat-Trinity Hall, Cambridge. beat
Time, 726 ~ iehs'h.
Visitors challenge cup for fours second
College, Oxford "
Caius finished alone Number three of
the New College crew broke his slide Gains
stopped, but the damage could NOT he re-
paired. oe
Third heat-BaIiol College, Oxford. beat
!rrirst rirst Trinity, Cambridge, by two lengths,
Diamond sculls. singles. fourth beat-C,
" Fox beat S. T. Blackstaffe bv lenetb
and three-quarters. Time, 46
flfth heat-G. Ashe beat K Johnson by
Two ana three-quarter lengths Time, s. So.
Ladies challenge plate, for eiehts thfrJ
heat-Eton beat Radley College by two and
one-quarter lengths. Time, 733
Inc stewards challenge cup, for fours,
fTsst GTst neat. neaf-Leander s beat london Rowing