Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-09
SPORT AT HENLEY
Americans and Canadians Out
 In Force To-Day,
SECRETARY WHITE AND WIFE

Of the American Embassy Were Pres- ent to See Their Son Jack Row in the Eton Boat-The Irish and Eng
 ish Crews Had Neck and Neck
 Race. Which Was Finally Won by Cambridge.
 Henley, Eng, July 9.-In spite of T dull, threatening morning, exceptional ly large crowds assembled here to-uay to witness the second days racing or the Henley regatta. Interest ID the meeting was vastly enhanced ln the danger of the diamond souls and the grand challenge cup crossing the AL lantic. Americans and Canadians were present in force to support thelr respective compatriots. Henry Whlle. secretary of the United States enl- bassy, and Mrs White, were present 10 see their son "Jack" row No 5 in the Eton boat in the contest for the ladies challenge plate. Several other mem bers of the embassy accompanied MT and Mrs White.
 The wind was sufficiently strong in the forenoon to churn the water. It blew directly off the Bucks shore, giv- ing the boats on that station a great advantage. Some experts estimated that the station on the Bucks side was worth full length.
 Like yesterday, the racing began at 12:30 D. m. The first contest was the fourth heat of the grand challenge cup. Although the London Lowing club had the advantage of the Bucks station and rowed III excellent form, Leander led all the way, London's spurt towards the finish proving fruitless. The time was very fast, considering the wind, supporting the generally accepted view that nobody knows what reserve power is possessed by the Leanders until they are hard pressed. The half-mile time was 2 minutes 31 seconds. The mile was done in minutes 30 seconds. This opened the way for what was generally regarded as the most important event Of the regatta, the Canadians contest with Third Trinity, the crack Cam bridge crew, accepted by all as the British champions in the heats for the grand challenge cup containing as the crew did noted variety of oarsmen, including c. J. D. Goldie. T. Edwards Moss and w. Dudley Ward. The race was close and exciting to Fawley court. The Argonauts led to that point (half
 
 caught up. took the lead and finished in the splendid time of minutes II seconds. The Canadians even when they were passed, hung on in the most spirited fashion and spurted time after time. But they were handicapped by the fact Lat they held the Bucks side. The time for the half mile was ? min utes 27 seconds. Fawley court was passed in 3 minutes 21 seconds.
 The third heat for the Thames chal- lenge cup was a great struggle. The Irishmen would have won but for their disadvantage of station. The Dublin crew got off first and still led at Faw- ley court. after which Cambridge grad ually drew level. A neck and neck race ensued and the Englishmen won by a narrow margin.
 After the lunch interval the fourth heat for the Thames challenge cup was rowed in a downfall of rain, which sent the summer-clad picnickers in search of shelter. The School of Mines got clear away from the start and kept the Thames oarsmen in hand the whole distance.
 In the fifth heat for the grand chal- 1enge cup. Third Trinity. Cambridge. beat the .Argonaut Rowing club of To- ronto. Third Trinity won by a length anu al qudEieT. lme, ( ullHuleS u seconds. Both struck forty for the first minute and raced nose and nose. At Fawley court Third Trinity forged a quarter of length to the front, row ing grandly. The collegiaps drew away graudally, amidst the greatest excitement The losers were loudly cheered at the finish.
 In the second heat for the silver goblets the Hon O. Craven and J. W. Knight, London Rowing club. easily beat a pair of the Reading Rowing club. Time minutes II seconds.
 In the third heat for the ladies' chal- 1enge plate. Eton beat Christ church of Oxford easily. Time. minutes 20 sec onds.
 In the eighth heat of the diamond sculls, H. S. Kelley of Balliol college Oxford. defeated O. s. Titus of the Union Boat club of New York, very easily in S:39
 The ninth heat for the souls was won by R. B. Etherton Smith of the Leander Boat club, who defeated J. B. Beresford of the Kensington Rowing club very easily in S:5S
 The second heat for the Wyfold chaI- 1enge cup was won by the Burton Row. ing club, who defeated easily the Lon don Rowing club in SIS.
 In the third heat for the WyfoId chal 1enge cup. the Kingston Rowing clut defeated Trinity Hall college. Cam bridge, in S:04, by quarters of g length.