The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-25
But 1t Was Nip and
Tuck With Harvard
THOUSANDS WITNESS EVENTS
The Day Opened Cold and Misty, but
Sun Shone Gloriousiy' During
the Races.

New London, June 25.-The weather
and water conditions this morning did
not auger we'll for fast time today in
the Yale and Harvard races. A heavy
mist made macintosh and umbrella
weather. Thousands are arriving on
special trains each hour. The crowd
seemed good natured. although regret
ting the cold unfavorable day.
The Reliance. Columbia and Consti-
tuition were in the lower harbor de-
serted. all hands taking a days vaca
ton.
Mrs. Roosevelt and party witnessed
the race from the yacht Sylph, which
was given a good position. The book
makers showed Yale a slight favOrite
in the varsity race of ten to eight.
At 10 the sun succeeded in breaking
through the cloud bank promising fair
weather. The referee boat visited the
training quarters and soon after was
notified that they would be in readi
ness to start on time.
At TO-: 80 the first fleet of steamers
which had anchored at the ferry over
night came down towards the perma-
nent anchorage at the drawbridge
Nearly 50 steam yachts were tied up
near the finish line Harvard was
given the west course in the varsity
four Dared race and the east course
for the great varsity race. The
former came first.
At HIS the judges in a boat took
position at the starting line and
gave a preliminary signal to the
varsity four Harvard responded by
taking water y minutes later Just
then the Yale crew made its appear
ance around the bend pulling lively
warm-up clip. The weather by this
time was very favorable
At 11:30 the tnree boats We're sent
off. Harvard caught the water first
and gained three-quarters of a boat
length within two minutes, rowing at
fast pace Before the quarter mile
was passed, open water showed be-
tween the boats. Harvard slowly in
creased her lead despite the clocklike
work of Yale. But at the half it was
nip and tuck, Yale methOdically in
creasing her speed. At the three
quarters point Yale was half a length
ahead.
At the mile point Yale was three
lengths ahead. going at a fast clip.
Both boat crews worked with ma
chine-like regularity, going at ter
rife pace, and in perfect form De
spite Harvard's best efforts Yale won
by three lengths.
For the fOUr-Oared race the official
time was 1879; Harvard 11:07. For
the eight-Oared race the official time
was Yale A; Harvard 50 The dis
tance in each case was two miles.
The excitement increased as pre-
paratlOns were made for the great
varsity race OF five miles down
stream.
At 1:34 both crews were off with
a splendid stroke Harvard led for a
half mile, Yale slightly splashing; at
three quarters they were abreast.
both steady They were together at
the mile. At a mile and a quarter
Harvard led by half length; at a
mile and half Yale was gaining
ground, but Harvard still led by half
length; at a mile and three-quarters
Harvard was quarter of a length
ahead; at TWO miles Harvard was
ahead by length; at two ana a quar-
ter miles Yale was abreast: at two
and three-quarters Yale was ahead;
at three and half Yale was half a
length ahead. Yale won by three
lengths.
The freshmen's eight-oared race
was not so exciting. 1t started at
1907. For the first mile Yale led by
fair margin. Her crew pulled stead
ier than Haryards but the latter was
unexpected form and was a vigorous
contender. The boats were almost
neck and neck at a mile and a half.
The battle hung towards the finish.
when Iale's steadiness slowly told.
Yale won by length. Unofficial time
1O:Ol. There was terrific applause
for the victOrs.
Official time Yale, 2O:39 Harvard
50:01