The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-08

Henley England, July S.---Givcn a con-
tinuanee OF the fine weather now prevail
ing the coronation Henley regatta prom
iscs TO be 4 record breaker from the yicw
point OF those who regard II a. a society
picnic.
Launches, drags, motor cars and trains
emptied great eoncouric or people 1t the
riverside today and the town accommodate
ton was taxed TO pro9idc shelter even Tor
those willing to pay thc cxorbtant charges
prevailing.
The club enclosures occupied the choice
positions on the Bcrks' shore while below
the picturesque house boats finely adorned
with flags and flowers, made a capital
show. Ladies were present in great rum
berS, all IN their brightest summer cos
tunes. The heat was oppressive, the Ky
was cloudlcss and there was little move
ment III the air. Consequently everyone
who was able TO obtain any kind o. craft
was on The rivrt.
The interest OF the Americans in the re-
gaila was enhanced by the fact thoi
number of their coul'rymol were thcl-
hers OF the various English crews. -.
Milburn, OF Buffalo, N. ", rows 10. / in
the Leander crew, anJ lack White soa Of
Henry White, secie.a.y OF the embassy.
pulls No. in the ra'on c'cw.
The racing ne gan nj - 80 p ~.
In the first heat fort he grand challenge
cup Leander rowing club beat the Kings
ton rowing club easily by a length and
quarter. Time, 7:3a.
Leandcr led from the start and rowing
slower stroke throughout won without
much excrtion. Kingston was much done
up at the finish.
In the second heat the Argonaut rowing
club of Toronto beat University coli
lege, Oxford, by two and a quarter lengths.
Time 2 rs.
Won by London Club.
In the third heat the London Rowing
club beat the Thames Rowing club by a
length and quarter. Time ? SO.
In the fourth heat, the first Of the day
Tor the diamond sculs, C. S. Titus, Union
Boat club, New York; beat W. ". Field
Of Oxford by three lengths. Time, o.Iz.
This race attracted by far the most
attention, as the result was expected 20
show the Americans chances Of carrying
off the coveted trophy. Titus easy victory
over Field, who is the holder of the OK
ford university medal, has increased the
alarm for the safety Of the diamond.
Illus, VINO was III the BcfkS station, had
the measure Of his man from the first.
The Oxonian stuck to his work manluly
for three quarters Of mile At fawlcy
Court half the course Titus was only half
foot ahead but thence the American
drew farther and farther away, Field be-
ing completely exhausted. Titus perform
ance made such an impression that even
money was laid on his winning the diA-
mond sculls.
In the fifth heat Of the diamond sculls,
]. Bcresford OF the Kensington Rowing
club, had the Bcrks station and led his
opponent, St. George Ashe, Of the Thames
Rowing club, from the mark and padded
in the easiest Of winners in nine minutes
In the sixth heat FOR tho diamond
SOULS K. b. Therngton Smith beat II. r.
Blackstaffc easily. Time, nine minutes
one second.
In the first heat for the thames chal-
lengc cup, 1names Rowing club beat
London Rowing club by three lengths.
Time, minutes, 10 seconds.
In the second heat for the Thames
challenge cup, Trinity college, Dublin beat
the Molesey Boat club by length Time,
7 minutes IS seconds.