The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-05

Henley, July 4.-The second day OF the
Henley regatta was signalized by another
victory for the Americans. the oarsrnen OF
the University Of Pennsylvania defeating
the Thames Rowing Club and thus winning
their second heat. AS the Leanders de-
feated 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 yes
terday A bright, hot sun was shining and
there was no wind
Soon after II o'clock the Leanders. pad
ding to the start for the race with tho
Belgians, were loudly applauded along the
course but their reception was quite
eclipssd by that given to the Americans.
who followed a few minutes later. There
was only five minutes difference between
the two races. and no sooner had Umpire
Williams sent the Leanders and Belgtans
off than Umpire Putman's launch took its
p ice to start the American and the
Thames crew.
Pennsy's Good Lead.
There was a capital start and the Penn
sylvanians had three-fourths of length
lead before the top of the island was
reached. They rowed II strokes in the first
quarter, q i'll the nrst half and II during
the first minute The Americans went away
steadily and easily from that point and
dropped their stroke to 50. They did half
the distance in $780, Their opponents did
the half in S:42. Opposite the Leander in
closure the Pennsylvanians 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 little squirt. and they
rowed past with dozen strokes at the rate
Of forty-one to the minute.
The Americans had a very friendly recep-
ton. Ellis Ward the American coach. who
was In the umpire's launch. expressed HIM
self as being thoroughly satisfied and con-
fident.
Leanders Also Won.
The Leander-Belgian race was hard one.
but not SO severe as expected. The Lean
ders got away with surprising rapidly. at
the rate of forty-three. and secured bare
lengths lead at the top of the island. The
Belgians soon struck rapid gait and began
to come up, hut they could not catch the
Leanders. OF Fawley Court. which they
did in 3:A, the Leanders were again clear.
on the Grosvenor Club the Belgians spurted
and nearly got up 'level. A splendid race
home followed. the Leanders winning by
bare length.
The Leanders finished very strong. and II
was agreed that to-morrow's meeung be.
tween Inc Leanders and the Americans will
" = na'1 The Summaries.
The results Of the heats to-day were a.
follows: -. mr..
Leander Rowing Club beat the belgian crew
by thres-quarters Of length. Time. i:H.
Grand Challenge Cup. fourth heat-Psnn-
:yvsnsa iysn Ssas tn Tims
ton Rowing Club beat tn. Royal School Of
Mines by length and ,,nse aa h ume cains
College, Cambridge beat New Sonege; OK
ford. Caius arrived alone. Number Three
Of the New College crew broke DIS si9e
Gains atopped, but the damage could not be
thames challenge cup-ninth heat: Trinity Trinity
Hall, Cambridge. beat worcester roe cohese
Visitors challenge cup.third heat: Balliol
College. Oxford. beat First Trinity. Cam
bridge, by two lengths. Time. S:H.
Foa Ssa ihsiessiB ~ mem length
and tiree-quarters. Time. &:46
ladies' challenge plate-third heat: Eton
beat kads sSn cssss by two ana
Tho Stewards challenge cupCn i, n neat ca.
Lsander beat London Rowing CLUB easily
The Diamond challenge sculls-ffth heat;
three-quarter lengths. Time, $50
Wyt sas camSsase Seat he
Rowing CLUB by four feet. Time. s:ls.
varsity College, Oxford. beat worcester
CollSae Oxford, by two lengths. Time, 7:aS.
The silver goblets-hrst heat: Ihe Bel
gians had row-over Inc Leahoer Gre"
was scratched.
Wyfoid cup-sixth heat: Trinity Hal,
Cambridge, beat the Kingston Rowing Ciub
BY q length. Time, minutes.
Leanders SAVING strength.
The Belgians were aggrteved that Payne
and Burnell were scratched from the race
set for 6 o'clock, and say that courtesy de-
manded that they be given satisfaction for
to-day,s defeat. Captain Burnell Of the
IIesnder eight. who was to have stroked in
the doubles axainst the Belgians. said to
q Representative 81 the Associated Press;