The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
LEANDER CREW DEFEATED
RESULTS OF THE FINAL HEATS
 AT HENLEY.

Kelley Wins the Diamond scuiIs-Le- ander's Loss the First in Four Years.
 Henley, Eng, July 1O.-Unsettled weather somewhat marred the spectac- ular features of the closing day of the regattat but it in no way diminished the attendance. Besides the thousands temporarily domiciled in the town and on the houseboats, visitors arrived in large numbers throughout the morning, and when the racing began at o'clock in the afternoon the enclosure, club lawns, and river were filled with inl- mense throngs. Most of tffe colonial premiers and 8 number of Indian princes were guests of the regatta of fieials. A strong, steady wind off the Bucks shore made the water decidedly rough and gave a decided advantage to the crews fortunate enough to draw that station.
 The racing ope.sed with the final heat for the Grand Challenge cup, in which, after a good race, Leander succumbed to the Cambridge crew which yester- day defeated the Argonauts of Toronto. Third Trinity had all the disadvantage of the Berks station, but they got off first, and at Hawley Court, which was reached in minutes and 29 seconds, were two lengths ahead. At the mile post, reached in minutes 25 seconds, the Leanders spurted splendidly, but though they drew up a little, they could never overhaul their opponents, and lost the trophy, which they had held for the last four years, by length and half. To-day's time was the worst in six years, minutes and F seconds.
 In the final for the Diamond Souls, F. S. Kelley (Balliol college, Oxford), repeated his surprise of yesterday by gaining an unexpected victory over R. B. Etherington-Sm Ueander). The latter had the favored station and led for whole mile, but the Oxonian grad ually wore him down. At Fawley Court, which was reached in minutes IA seconds, Smith was quarter of a length to the good. But by the time the mile post was reached Kelley was level, and, being able to keep up his forcing tactics, gradually drew clear and ultimately won easily, by two and ene-half lengths in minutes, 59 sec onds.
 The final for the Wyfold challenge cup was rowed in rough water and stormy weather. Burton jumped off at the start and never was threatened, winning by two and one-half lengths in minutes. 4S seconds.
 The final for the Ladies' Challenge Plate was a magnificent race. The Etonians lost by such a narrow margin that it was the general opinion that they would have won if they had not been handicapped by the station. For short distance the Eton boys led, and then the boats raced neck and neck un- til approaching Fawley Court, where University college drew slowly away until they were half 8 length in front With splendid effort, the Etonians got level again, and the crews roWed stroke for stroke. When nearing the winning post, the Oxonians in turn made final effort and the Eton boys were unable to hold them, and lost by a short half length in time better than that of the final for the Grand Chal- lenge cup, minutes 16 seconds.
 The Stewards Challenge cup final was a procession. Third Trinity, Cam bridge, went off at a great rate, and crossed Leander's bows into the smoother water on the Bucks shore. The Leanders were already we'll beaten when they hit the piles opposite the Grosvenor club, and the Cambridge crew padded home in minutes, 45 sec onds.
 In the final for the Thames challenge cup, Trinity Hall, Cambridge, beat Royal School of Mines Boat club by two and one-half lengths. Time, min- utes, 34 seconds.
 Tn the race for the Visitors Challenge cup Jesus college, Cambridge beat Bal liol college, Oxford, by one-third of a length. Time minutes, 59 seconds.
 Tn the final heat for the silver gob- lets, W. Dudley Ward and c. W. H. Taylor, Third Trinity, Cambridge, beat the London Rowing club easily; time, minutes 36 seconds.
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