The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-09

c. :. TITUS, OF NEW YORK, WINS A
HEAT FOR DIAMOND SOULS.
BfcScfe Racing in the East and Notes
of Tennis, Golf. Chess and Other
Sporting Matters.

HENLEY, Eng. July S.-Given a con-
t~inuance OF the fine weather now prevail
ing the Coronation Henley regatta prom
Uses 10 be Of record from the viewpoint OF
those who regard 1t as a society picnic.
Launches. drags, motor cars and trains
emptfed a great ~concourse OF people at the
river side to-day. and the town accommo-
dalton was taxed 10 provide shelter even
for those willing TO pay the exorbitant
charges prevailing. The club Enclosures
occupied the choice positions on the Berks
shore. while below the picturesque house
boats. lavishly adorned with flags and
flowers. made a capital show. Women
were present in great numbers in their
brightest and ARREST summer costumes.
The heat was oppressive. the sky was
cloudless. n there was little movement
In the air. Consequently everybody able
10 obtain any kind OF a craft was on the
river. American interest in the regatta
was Enhanced by the fact that several
Americans were members OF the various
English crews. d. Milburn, OF Buffalo, y.
y, rowed No. 3 in the Leander crew and
Jack White, son OF Henry White, sec
rotary OF the United States embassy, pulled
No. 3 in the Elton crew
The racing began at 1890 p. m In the
first heat for the grand challenge cup the
Leander Rowing Club beat the Kingston
Rowing Club easily by a length and a
quarter. Time, 1884.
Club, Of Toronto. beat University College.
oxford, by two and one-fourth lengths.
Time. Us.
In the fourth heat for the diamond SOULS
c. s. Titus, Union Boat Club, New York,
beat w. w. Field. OF Oxford, by three
lengths. Time. 9:17.
by far the most attention. as the result
was expected TO show the Americans
chs.nces Of carrying of the coveted trophy.
Tituss easy victory over Field. VINO is the
holder of the oxford University SOULS. in
creased the alarm for the safety of the
diamonds. Titus, who was in the Berks
station, had the measure Of his opponent
from the first The Oxonian stuck TO his
work for three-quarterS Of a mile. At
Fawley Court, half the course, Titus was
only a foot ahead. but thence the American
ing completely exhausted. Titus's per-
Torrance made such an impression that
even money was laid on his winning the
SOULS. Titus will row Kelley, of Balliol
College. Oxford, tomorrow.
In the fifth heat for the diamond SOULS
j. BereSfOrd, of the kenSingtOn Rowing
Club. had the Berks station, and led his
opponent, St. George Ashe, of the st. James
Rowing Club, from the mark, and padded
In. the easiest of winners. in nine minutes
In the sixth heat r.. B. Etherington-Smith
beat H.. I. Blackstaffe easily. Time, 9.01.
In the first heat for the Thames chal-
lenge cup Thames Rowing Club beat Lon
don Rowing Club by three lengths. Time
S16.
In the second heat for the Thames CUP
Trinity College, Dublin, beat MOlesey Boat
Glib by a length. Time. 7:45.
IL the seventh heat for the diamond
souls h. S. Kelley, Ballot College. oxford
easily defeated A. II. Cloutte, London Row.
ing Club. Time, 5:54.
In the first heat for the Ladies' Challenge
plate Radley College Boat Club beat Jesus
College. Cambridge. by a length. Time
7:3z
In the first heat for the silver goblet.
Ward and Taylor, Third Trinity, Cam.
bridge. Lat SOmville and CrOmbrugge
Club Nautique, of Client. Time. S:45.
In the second heat for the ladies' plate
University College, Oxford. beat Kings
College, Cambridge, by "A lengths. Time
7:36-
IT. the first heat for the WyfOld challenge
cup Kingston beat Thames by three-fourth:
OF a length. Time, S:53.