New-York tribune., 1902-07-11
HENLEY REGATTA ENDS.
a WATER CARNIVAL IN ALL SENSES
OF THE TERM
KELLEY WINS THE DIAMOND SCULLS-DE-
FEAT OF LEANDER ALSO \ SUR
PRISE TO RIVERMEN

Henley. England July 1O.-Thc treacherous Eng
lish summer turned the latter part Of the concluding
day of the regatta into dripping water carnival.
leaving at times small choice between "A the
river or on its banks Driving rain and hot
alternated. The successive downpours sent train
loads of people scurrynE toward London early
the afternoon but others from the town took their
places. The spectacle on the river was never more
brilliant than during the intervals of sunshine.
Punts, launches canoes and rowboats formed
almost solid bridge from shore to shore tho
finish. while down the course small craft of every
sort huGged the banks and clustered about the
houseboats. forming interminable line OF color
white. cream, green and violet predominatinG
CHEEKY blazers and red. white and blue-green Jap
anese parasols furnished tho most vivid notes in
the color scheme But with each succeeding shower
macintosh veil VAS drawn over the scene punts
covered with rubber sheets drifted about like fune
raj gondolas. and bright paper Sunshades were
duced to parti-colored pulp.
The finals for the Grand Challenge Cup and the
Diamond Sculls in which American interest was
cooled by the defeat of the Argonauts OF Toronto
and c. ;. Titus. of New-York, proved an upset to
the English talent. Kelley. especially was never
considered ca pable OF reaching the finals
Henley town which makes the utmost of three
days in the year, missed the crowd OF openhanded
Americans who goodnaturedy stood mercess
Fleeing last year. The prices OF everything were
threefold above the customary rates. but business
seemed to lanEuish, This years Henley cannot be
considered succe~s. from the townsman's point OF
view.
Most Of the Colonial Premlers and a number Of
Indian princes were guests of the regatta officials
A strong, steady wind of the Bucks shore made
the water decidedly rough and gave a full length
of advantage to the crews fortunate enough to
draw that station.
The racing opened with the hnaI heat for the
Grand Challenge Cup IN which. after "A good race
Leander succumbed to the Cambridge crew which
yesterday defeated the Argonauts Of Toronto
Third Trinity had all the disadvantage Of the
Rerks station. but got off first and FawIey
Court. which reached In 32a were two lengths
ahead. Al the mile post reached in 5.25. the
Leandecs spurted splendidy, but though they drew
up a little they could never overhaul their oppo-
nents and lost the trophy. which they had held
for the last four years. To-days time-7I7-was
the worst in siA years.
In the final 70 the Diamond Souls +. S Kelley
Balhol College. Oxford repeated his surprise Of
yesterday by gaining unexpected victory
r. B. Etherington-Smith Ueander). The latter had
the favored station, and led for whole mile. bur
the Oxonian gradually wore him down and won by
two and one-half lengths in S59 At Fawley Court
which reached in 4;14 Smith a quarter OF
a length to the good. But by the time the mile
post reached Kelley level and. being
able to keep up his forcing tactics gradually drew
clear and ultimately easily.
In the final heat for the WyfoId Challenge Cup
Burton Rowing Club beat Kingston Rowing Club
by two and half lengths; time. 7:i3 The
was rowed In rough water, and stormy weather
Burton jumped of at the start, and
threatened.
In the final for the Ladies' Challenge Plate Uni
versity College oxford. beat Eton by half a
length, in 7:lG. 1t a magnificent race The
Etonians lost by such narrow margin that
it the general opinion that they would
have won if they had not been Handicapped
by the station. For a short distance EtOn
boys led. and then the boats raced neck and neck
until approa ching Fawey Court. where University
College drew slowly away until they half
length in front With a splendid effort the
Etonians got level again and the crews rowed
stroke and stroke. When nearing the winning post
the OXonians in turn made a final effort and the
Eton boys unable to hold them and lost by
short half length in time better than that OF the
final for the Grand Challenge cup
The Stewards Challenge cup final was a process
sion Third Trinity. Cambridge went Off at a
great rate and crossed Lenders bows into the
smoother water the Bucks shore. The I.eanders
were already well beaten when they hit the piles
opposite the GrosVenor club. and the Trinities pad
died home winning by eight lengths in as
ity Hall Cambridge. beat the Royal School OF
Mines Boat Club by TWO and a half lengths in 7:24
In the race for the Visitors Challenge cup Jesus
College Cambridge. heat Ballol College oxford
hv one-third OF n length time 7:59. Bad steering
lost Baliol College the race. The boats led al
ternatelv. and Jesus College. Cambridge. went
a head near the winning post aud finished less than
q third Of Il length in front
W. Dudley Ward and G. ". n. Taylor Third
Trinity. Cambridge. heat the London Rowing Club
by ton lengths; time. S:36 This closed tho sports
AMERICANS VISITING EUROPE THIS YEAR