Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-09
American Oarsman Defeated
at Henley.
ARGORNAUTS ALSO LOST
MADE A GAME STRUGGLE AND
WERE CHEERED.
Led Half the Distance, but Were
Handicapped Length by Their
Station.

dull. threatening morning exceptionally
large crowds assembled here today to wit
ness the second days racing of the Henley
regatta. Interest in the meeting was vast
ly enhanced by the danger Of the diamond
SOULS and the grand challenge cup crossing
the Atlantic. Americans and Canadians
were present in force to support their re-
spective compatriots. Henry White, sec
Rotary of the United States embassy. and
Mrs. White were present to their son
Jack row No. in the Eton boat in the
contest for the ladies' challenge plate Sew
eraI other members of the embassy accom-
panied Mr.. and Mrs. White.
The wind was sufficiently strong in the
forenoon to churn the water 1t blew di-
rectly off the Bucks shore. giving the ooa-s
on that station great advantage.
Some experts estimated that the station
on the Bucks side was worth full length
Like yesterday. the racing began at II 80
pm. The first contest was the fourth heat
for the grand challenge cup. Leander
Rowing Club beat London Rowing Club by
a length Time, minutes y seconds.
Although the London Rowing Club had the
advantage of the Bucks station and rowed
IN excellent form, Leander led all the way
Londons squirt toward the finish proving
fruitleSs. The time very fast. con-
sidering the wind. supporting the generally
accepted view that nobody knows what re-
serve power is possessed by the Learners
until they are hard pressed. The half-mile
time was minutes ~ seconds. The mllu
was done in minutes ~ seconds.
Argonauts Beaten
This opened the way for what gen.
orally regarded as the most important
event of the regatta. the Canadians con-
test with third Trinity. the crack Cam
bridge crew. accepted by all as the British
champions in the heats for the grand chal-
Ienge cup. Third Trinity. Cambridge. beat
10
length ard quarter. Time, minutes IL
seconds
The race was close and exciting to Faw-
ley Court. The Argonauts led to that point
(han the diStanCe). when Third Trinity
caught up. took command and finished in
the splendid time of seven minutes and
eleven 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 that they held the Berks' side. The
time for the half mile was minutes q sec
onds- Fawley Court was passed in 3 min
utes q seconds
Both crews struck forty for the first min
ute and raced nose and nose At Fawey
Court Third Trinity forged a quarter of
length TO the front. rowing grandly. The
coilegians drew away gradually. amidst
the greatest excitement. The Argonauts
were loudly cheered at the finish.
In the third heat for the Thames ctal-
lenge cup, Trinity Hail. Cambridge. beat
Trinity. Dublin, by a quarter OF a length.
Time, Z minutes Is seconds
The third heat for the Thames challenge
cup was great struggle. The Irishmen
would have won but for their disadvantage
OF station. The Dublin crew got off first
and still led at Fawley Court after which
Cambridge gradually drew level. A neck
and neck race ensued. and the Englishmen
won by narrow margin.
Rowed in the Rain.
After the lunch interval. the fourth heat
for the Thames challenge cup was rowed in
downfall of rain, which sent the summer
class picniCers in search of shelter. The
School of Mines got clear away from the
start and kept the Thames oarsmen in hand
the whole distance.
The Royal School OF Mines Boat Club
beat the Thames Rowing Club by three
quarter of a length. Time, minutes ~
seconds
G. Craven and J. w. Knight. London Row
ing Club, easily beat pair of the Reading
Rowing Club Time. minutes, II seconds.
The second heat for the gobIets was a.
procession. the Londoners defeating the
Reading pair in hollow fashion.
The third heat for the ladies' challenge
plate aroused unusual enthusiasm. and the
Eton boys. whose special claims to this
trophy Is generally conceded. carried the
good wishes of every one. They had the
Bucks shore and took full advantage of the
fact Christ Church held their own for
some distance. but were then rowed down
and the Etonians came away and won as
they liked in excellent time-729
In the fourth heat for the Ladies' Chal-
lerge plate, University College Oxford beat
Radley School by two lengths. Time rs
The Radley boys made a great show.
SO FAR as Fawley Court the race was neck
and neck University College, Oxford then
shot ahead and gained length advantage
which was doubled in the last haIf-mile.
Titus Of New York Defeated.
In the eighth hea, Of the Diamonds. F. 8
Kelley. Balliol College. Oxford, beat C. 8
Titus. Union Boat Club. New York Kelley
Snn easily. Time $50
Titus was a warm favorite but he was
rowed TO standStil the surprise Of
every one The American was heavily
handicapped, both in his station which wa 3
the Berks side of the river. and the sI1pe-
rier weight of his opponent. F. s. Kelley
Balliol College. oxford, who had twenty
ons pounds advantage. The Oxonian led
the way from the start and was three
lengths ahead at Fawley Court. He main
tained this distance and padded home an
easy victor Kelley started with cutting
down tactics.
He put in thirty-eight strokes in the first
minute 10 the Americans thirty-hve. The
Oxonian went 10 the front forthwith and
gained a quarter of a length in the first
was half a length to the good He had
then tackled on over a couple more lengths
and TITUS fate was apparent. as he was
completely outrowed
Experts estimated that the Bucks STA
ton was worth couple Of lengths to
Kelley After the half-mile, however,
Titus never fattered his supporters. and
Kelley padded home a winner by a dis
lance variOusly estimated at three to eight
Lengths Titus was badly used up at the
finish
In the ninth heat for the Diamonds. r B
Etherngt0n-S Smith. Leander Boat Club bea
j Beresford. Kensington Rowing Club
easily. Time, SIS
X b. Etherington-S Smith took the race
he nd nail, hao
Beresford- Smith did more than paddle
the last half mile to slow time. The con-
test was no criterion as to what he may be
able to do in the final against Kelley
The days sport was concluded with two
heats FOR the Wyfold challenge cup.
In the second heat for the Wyfoid chal.
lenSe cup Burton Rowing Club beat Lon.
don Rowing Club easily. Time SIS
In the third heat for the Wyford chaI.
lenge cup Kingston Rowing Club bea,
trinity Hall. Cambridge, by three-quarters
OF a length Time. S.o4.
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