The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-07-09
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TITUS LOST: TO-DAY
Kelly Of Balliol Beats the New
York Oarsman .-.-
IN THE EIGHTH HEAT AT HENLEY
The Argonauts of Toronto Beaten by
Cambridge After a Plucky
- ~r: " Fight.

= Henley, England, July 9-In spite Of
dull, threatening. morning exceptionally
large crowds assembled to-day to witness
the second days racing of the Henley
regatta. Interest in the meeting was
vastly enhanced by the danger that the
diamond SOULS and the grand challenge
cup might cross the Atlantic. -
Americans and Canadians were present
in force to support their respective COM
patriots. Henry White, secretary Of the
United States embassy, and Mrs. White,
were present to see their SON. Jack row
No. 3 in the Elton boat in the contest for
the ladies challenge plate. Several 9th
er members Of the embassy accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. White The wind was suf1-
GENTLY strong in the forenoon to churn
the water. It blew directly off the
Bucks shore, giving the boats on that
station great advantage.
In the fourth heat for the grand chal-
lenge: cup Leander Rowing club beat Lon
don Rowing club by a length. Time,
minutes 70 seconds. $780, $50, ~
In the fifth heat for the grand challenge
cup Third Trinity, Cambridge, beat the
Argonaut Rowing club of Toronto by a
length and a quarter. Time, Z minutes
7 IL seconds. - - l.. 49,
. Both crews struck forty for the first
minute and raced nose and nose. At
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grandly. The co1legians then drew away
grandly. The colegians then drew away
gradually amidst the greatest excite
ment. The Argonauts made a plucky fight
and were loudly cheerd at the finish.
The race was close and exciting to Faw-
ley court. The Argonauts led to that
point (half the distance}, when Third
Trinity caught up, took command and
finished In the splendid time OF minutes
IL seconds The Canadians, even when
they were passed, hung on in the most
spirited fashion and spurted time after
time. The time for the half mile was 2
minutes ~ seconds. -
The third heat for the Thames chal-
1enge cup was a great struggle, The
Cambridge, won by narrow margin
time, minutes, % seconds.
In the fourth heat for the Thames chal-
lenge cup, the Royal School of Mines
Boat club beat the Thames Rowing club
by three-duarters Of length. Time, Z
minutes 40 seconds
In the second heat for the silver COB
let the Hon. G. Craven and J. w. Knight,
London Rowing club, easily beat pair
Of the Reading Rowing club. Time, 9
minutes II seconds.
81 In the third heat for the ladies chal-
lenge plate, Elton beat Christchurch, Ok
ford, easily Time, minutes 20 seconds.
In the eighth heat Of the diamond
sculls. F. S. Kelley, Balliol college, beat
C. s. Titus, Union Boat club New York.
Kelley won easily. Time, minutes 80
seconds
In the fourth heat for the ladies chal-
lenge plate, University college. Oxford,
beat Radley School by two lengths.A Time,
Z minutes SO seconds.
In the ninth heat for the diamonds R.
B. Etherington- Smith, Leander Boat club.
beat J. Beresford, Kensington Rowing
club, easily. Time, minutes IS seconds.
In the second heat for the Wyfold
challenge cup Burton Rowing club beat
London Rowing club easily. Time, min
utes Is seconds.
In the third heat for the Wyfold chal-
Ienge cup, Kingston Rowing club beat
Trinity Hall. Cambridge, by three-auar-