The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-09
TITUS BEATEN.
American Oarsman Behind in
the Henley Races.

I1culeyp ELIlS., July I'LL spite Ol a
dull, threat tening morning exceptionally
large crowds assembled here today to
witness the second days racing of the
Henley regatta. Interest in the meet
ing was vastly enhanced by the danger
of the Diamond Sculls and Grand Chal-
lenge cup crossing the Atlantic. Ameri-
cans and Canadians were present in
force to support their respective COM
patriots. Henry White, secretary of the
were present to see their son Jack
row No. in the Eton boat in the con-
test for the Ladies' Challenge plate.
Several other members of the en- baSsy
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. White
The wind was sufficiently strong in
the forenoon to churn the water. 1t
blew directly off the Bucks shore, giving
the boats on that station great advan-
tage.
Some experts estimated that the sta
ton on the Bucks side was worth q full
length
Like yesterday the racing began at
1890 p. m. The first contest was the
fourth heat for the Grand Challenge
cup. Although the London rowing club
had the advantage of the Bucks station
and rowed in excellent FORM Leander
led all the way, London's squirt towards
the finish proving fruitless- The time
was very fast considering the wind.
supporting the generally accepted view
that nobody knows what reserve power
is possessed by the Leanders until they
are hard pressed. The half mile time
was minutes 13 second. The mile was
done in minutes 30 seconds This
opened the way for what was generally
regarded as the most important event
of the regatta-the Canadians contest
with Third Trinity, the crack Cam
bridge crew, accepted by all as the
British champions in the heats for the
Grand Challenge cup
The race was close and exciting to
Fawley Court. The Argonauts led to
that point, half the distance, when
Third Trinity caught up, took comm and
minutes and IL seconds. The Canad-
ians, even when they were passed, hung
on in the most spirited fashion and
spurted to the end. But they were
the Bucks shore Fawley Court was
passed in 8 minutes 21 seconds
The third heat for the Thames Chal-
lenge cup was struggle. The Irish
men would have won but for their dis
advantage 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 en-
sued and the Englishmen won by
narrow margin.
In the fourth heat for the Thames
challenge cup the Royal School of
Mines Boat club beat the Thames Row
ing club by three-quarters Of a length.
Time, 7:42. In the fifth heat for the
grand challenge cup both crews struck
40 for the first minute and raced nose
and nose. AT Fawley Court third Trim
1ty forged a quarter of a length to the
front, rowing grandly. The collegians
drew away gradually, amidst the great
est excitement. The Argonauts were
I loudly cheered at the finish. Time, I'll.
In the second heat for the silver gob-
let's. the Honorable c. Craven and J. w.
Knight. London Rowing club, easily
beat a pair of the Reading Rowing
club. Time, Oil
After the lunch intervals, the fourth
heat for the Thames Challenge cup was
rowed in a downfall of rain which sent
the summer-clad picnickers in search of
shelter. The School of Mines got clear
away from the start and kept the
Thames oarsmen in hand the whole dis
tance.
In the third heat for the Ladies' Chal-
1enge plate, Eton beat Christ church,
oxford, easily Time, 7:2O
In the eighth heat of the Diamond
Sculls,r F. S. Kelley, Ballio1 college, OK
ford, beat c. E. Titus, Union Boat club,
New York. Time, S:39.
In the fourth heat for the Ladies'
Challenge plate, University college, Ok
ford, beat Radley school, by two lengths.
Time, 7:3S.
In the ninth heat for the Diamond
Sculls. r. B. Etherington-S Smith, Lean
der Boat club, beat J. Beresford, Ken
sington Rowing club easily. Time,
8:58
In the second heat for the wyfold
challenge cup, Burton Rowing club beat
London Rowing club easily. Time. 8:18.
In the third heat for the WyfoId Chal-
lenge cup Kingston Rowing club beat
Trinity Hall, Cambridge, by three
quarters of length Time 8-O6