The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-11
THOUSANDS OF SPORT LOVERS
VISIT HENLEY.
AMERICANS PARTICIPATE
Even Money Bet That Titus of the I'm
ion Boat Club, New York,
Wins Diamond Souls.

Henley, July 8.-Given a continu
ance of the fine weather now prevail
ing, the coronation Henley regatta
promises to be a record breaker from
the viewpoint of those who regard it
as a society picnic. Launches, drags,
motor cars and trains emptied a great
%concourse Of people at the riverside
today and the town accommodation
those willing to pay the %exorbitant
charges prevailing. The club enclos-
ures occupied the choice positions on
the Berks shore, while below the pic
turesque house boats, finely adorned
with flags and flowers, made a capital
show. Ladies were present in great
numbers, all in their brightest sum-
mer costumes. The heat was op-
pressive, the sky was cloudless and
there was little movement in the air.
Consequently, everybody able to OBJ
tain any kind of craft was on the
river. The American interest in the
regatta was enhanced by the fact
that a number of their countrymen
were members of the various English
crews. D. Milburn Of Buffalo, N. Y,
rows No. 3 in the Eaton crew, and
Jack White, secretary of the United
States embassy, pulls No. 8 in the
Leander crew. The racing began at
1880 p. m.
In the first heat for the grand chal-
lenge cup, the Leander Rowing club
beat the Kingston Rowing club cas-
lily by a length and a quarter. Time
1884. Leander, on the Berks station.
led from the start and rowing a slow
er stroke through, won without much
exertion. Kingston was much done up
at the finish.
In the second heat the Argonaut
Rowing club Of Toronto beat Univer-
sity college, Oxford, by two and a
quarter lengths. Time, 1925. /,
In the third heat, London Rowing
club beat the Thames Rowing club
by a length and a quarter. Time, 1858.
In the fourth heat first of the day.
for the Diamond Souls, c. S. Titus,
Union Boat club, New York, beat W.
w. Field of Oxford by three lengths.
Time, 9:17.
This race attracted by far the most
attention, as the result was expected
to shcw the Americans chances OF
carrying off the coveted trophy. Tt
tus' easy victory over Field, who is
the holder of the Oxford University
SOULS, has increased the alarm for
the safety of the Diamond. Titus,
who was on the Berks station, had
the measure of his opponent from the
first. The Oxonian stuck to his work
manfully for three-quarters of a mile.
At Fawley Court, half the course, Ii
tus was only a foot ahead, but thence
the American drew farther and far
Their away, Field being completely ex-
hausted. Titus performance made
such an impression that even money
was laid on his winning the Diamond
Souls.
In the fifth heat for the Diamond
Souls, J. Beresford of the Kensington
Rowing club, had the Berks station
and led his opponent, st. George Ashe,
of the Thames Rowing club, from the
mark, and padded in, the easiest OF,
winners, in nine minutes.
In the sixth heat for the Diamond
Souls, r. B. Etherington-Smith beat
H. T. Blackstaffe easily Time, 9:O1.
In the first heat for the Thames
Challenge cup, the Thames Rowing
club beat the London Rowing club by
three lengths. Time, 8:16.
In the second heat for the Thames
Challenge cup, Trinity college, Dub
lin, beat Molessey Boat club by a
length. Time, 7:45.
In the seventh heat of the Diamond
SOULS, E. S. Kelley, Balliol college.
Oxford, easily beat.A. H. Cloutte, Lon
don Rowing club. Time. 1854.
In the first heat for the Ladies'
Challenge plate, Radley College Boat
club beat Jesus college, Cambridge,
by a length. Time, 1877.
In the first heat for the Silver Cob
blets, Ward and Taylor, Trinity, Cam
bridge, beat Somville and Crombrugge,
Club Nautique, of Client. Time. 8:45.
In the second heat for the Ladies'
plate. University college, Oxford, beat
Kings college. Cambridge. by four
and q quarter lengths. Time. 1886.
In the first heat for the Wyfold
Challenge cup, Kingston beat Thames
BY three-quarters Of a length. Time,
1855.
Tffns rows Kelly OF Ballot college,