The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-08
RACING AT HENLEY.
Titus an Even Fav0rite For the
Diamond Sculls.

! Henley, Eng. July S.-Given con-
tfnuance of the fine weather now pre-
va1ling the coronation Henley regatta
promises to be a record from the view
point of those who regard it as a So
ciety picnic. Launches, drags motor
cars and trains emptied a great con-
course of people at the river side today
and the town accommodation was taxed
to provide shelter even for those willing
to pay the exorbitant charges prevail
ing. The club enclosures occupied the
choice positions on the Berks Shore,
while below the picturesque Households
lavishly adorned with flags and flowers,
made capital show. Ladies were pres
emit in great numbers, all in their
brightest and ARREST summer costumes.
The heat was oppressive, the sky was
cloudless and there was little movement
in the air. Consequently everybody
able to obtain any kind of craft was
on the river. The Americans 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. in the Leander crew and
Jack White, son of Henry White, secre-
tary of the United States embassy pulls
No. in the Eaton crew.
The racing began at 1890 p. m. The
first heat for the grand challenge cup
resulted.
Leander on the Berks station, led
from the start and rowing a slower
exertion. Kingston was much done up
at the finish Time, 1874.
In the second heat the Argonaut
Rowing club of Toronto beat University
college, Oxford, by two and quarter
lengths. Time, 7:25. In the third heat
for the Grand Challenge cup, London
Rowing club beat Thames Rowing club
length and a quarter. Time. 7-5S.
The fourth heat for the diamond
SOULS attracted by far the most atten-
ton, tie result was expected to show
the Americans chances of carrying of
the coveted trophy.
Titus easy victory over Field, who is
the holder of the Oxford university
safety of the diamond Titus, WHO
was in the Berks station, had the meas
ure of his opponent from the start The
Oxonian stuck with his work manfully
for thu ee quarters of a mile. At Fawley
Court, half the course, Titus was only
foot anead, but thence the American
drew further and further away, Field
being completely exhausted.
Titus performance made such an i'm
preston that even money was laid on
his winning the diamond SOULS.
In the fifth heat for the diamond
SOULS ). Beresford of the Kensingtou
Rowing club had the Berks station and
led his opponent, ST. George Ashe of
mark and padded in the easiest Of win
ners III minutes.
In the sixth heat for the damon i
SOULS, r. B. Etherington-Smith beat n.
T. Blackstaffe easily. Time. 9:01.
In the first heat for the Thames chal-
lenge cup, Thames Rowing club beat
London Rowing club by three lengths.
Time, SIG.
In the second heat for the Thames
challenge cup, Trinity college, Dublin
beat Mo1esy Boat club by a length.
Time, 7:45.
In the seventh heat of the diamond
SOULS E. S. Kelley. Balliol college, OK
ford, easily defeated A. H. C1outte, Lon
don Rowing club. Time. 8:54.
In the first heat for the ladies' chal-
lenge plate, Radley college ] oat crew
beat Jesus college, Cambridge, by a
length. Time, 7:37.
In the first heat for the silver gop-
let's, Ward & Taylor, Third Trinity,
Cambridge, beat Somville and Crom-
brugge, Club Natique, of Client. Time.