Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-09
TITUS AGAIN WINS.
Englishmen Anxious Lest American
Takes the Diamond SOULS.

Henley, Eng, July S.-Given n con-
tinuance of the fine weather now pre-
Vaiing, the coronation Henley regatta
promises to be q record from the view
point of those who regard it as So
ciety picnic. A great concOurse of peo-
pie was at the rivers side, Tuesday,
and the town accommodation was
taxed to the utmost. The club enclo-
sures occupied the choice positions on
the Bucks shore, while below the pict-
uresque house boats, lavishly adorned
with flags and flowers, made capital
showing. Ladies' were present in great
force. The heat was oppressive, the
sky was cloudless, and there was little
movement in the air. Everybody able
to obtain any kind of a craft was on
the river. The Americans interest was
enhanced by the fact that a number
of their countrymen We're members of
the various English crews. The racing
began at 1890 p. Nj.
In the first heat for the Grand Chal-
lcnge Gun the Leander Rowing Club
easily beat the Kingston Rowing Gun
by q length and a quarter. Time,
minutes, 81 seconds.
In the second heat the Argonaut
Rowing Club of Toronto, beat uniVer-
sity College, oxford, by two and one
half lengths. Time, minutes, % sec
ondS.
In the third heat London Rowing
Club beat Thames Rowing club by a
length and n quarter. TIME, min
utcs. IS seconds.
In the fourth heat for the Diamond
sculls. c. s. Titus, Union Boat cub
New York. beat w. w. Field of oxford.
Titus won by three lengths. Time,
minutes. Il seconds.
Ic1nder on the Berks station led
from the start and rowing slower
stroke throughout won without much
cXertion.
The second heat for the Grand Chal-
lcn-e cup. in which the Argonaut Row
INC club of Toronto, beat University
College. oxford, by two ana one-haii
lengths. in minutes, p seconds, was y
! GOOD race for a mile. The ArgonautS
stationed on the Berks shore jumped
off with the lead. but Bow slipped his
scat and University led at the half-
milo. The Canadians. however. grad
uoIly oyCrhaulcd their opponents ana
ultimately easily defeated the oNoniahs
Who were the leading crew at oXioro
this season.
| Tho Armonauts will row Third Trim
| itv. Cambridge. Wednesday.
| The final neat for the Grand Chal-
| Ic,,oa cun for the day resulted in the
7 ondon Rowing Club beating the
Thames Rowing Club by length ana
= ororter in Z minutes, IS seconds.
Tho fourth heat first of the day. Tor
/ Of
/ tho most attention of the before-iunch
| racing. as the result was eNpecteu "
| chou. the Americans chances OF carry
ing off the coveted trophy. me result
was that c. s. Titus, Union Boat 'iup'
| New York. beat w. w. Field Exeter
| Coueoe oxford. by three lengths in !
| minutes. Il seconds.
rTitus. easv victory over Field, who
is the holder of the university scuiiH
| i,creasod the alarm for the safety OF
the Diamonds
Tn the fifth heat for the Diamonds, }
paraeford of the Kensington Rowing
| ,uub led his opponent, st. GeorS'
Ashe of the Thames Rowing Clup' IRON
the mark.
In the first heat for the Thames
challenge cuD, Thames Rowing Clu'
heat London Rowing Club. by three
lengths. Time. minutes, 16 seconds
In the sixth heat for the DIAMOND
sculls. Il. +. Etherton Smith easliN
heat II. r. Blackstaffe. Time, min
{ utes. / second
i 4 dispatch to the Globe from Heniel
. co,.s. ..The idea that Titus will win i!
: Increasing. Certainly the American
work. this morning, when giving
nroved man like Field Is pounds unde'
/, conditions against Titus, was 4 great per
. formance.
. Titus will row Kelley of Balloil College
9 oxford. tomorrow.
In heat two OF the Ladies plate. today
n skifr foulcd the Kings College boat. ne
ceSsitating second start. CniVerSitl
College took command early and wer,