The Washington times., 1903-06-25
YALE MAKES A CLEAN
SWEEP AGAINST HARVARD

Was started at upper end of course at
II a. M. and rowcd down stream, FIN
/ fishing a: navy yard.
/ Freshman race. two miles-Started at
/ the navy yard Immediately after the
/ substitute race and rowcd down stream.
! finishing at drawbridge.
/ University race. four miles-Started at
/ 1880 p. M. and rowed down stream,
/ finishing at drawbridge.
Harvard had the west course in the
varsity four and freshman eight races,
and took the east course for the varsity
eight contest
The course was patrolled by revenue
cutters. and all navigation was suspend
ed No steamers. yachts, or excursion
boats were allowed to follow the crews.
The judges boat, Aquillo. was anchored
at the finish. At the start Of the varsity
race she fired one gun. and a second gun
at the finish of the race.
The referees boat arrived at Harvard's
quarters at 10 o'clock and the final in
structions were given to the crews and
coaches. At that time the sun had sue
/ ceeoed in penetrating the cloudbank
After passing the word to the Harvard
men the referee passed up to the Yale
quarters.
Cynosure of Ali Eyes.
One of the principal points OF interest
before the races was the anchorage. just
north of the drawbridge, where nearly
fifty steam yachts were tied up, chief of
them being the Sylph. aboard of which
we're Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice
Roosevelt. Until the police regulations
we're enforced launches of every size
passed to and fro. the occupants all anx-
ious to catch a glimpse OF the nations
Chief Executives wife and his lovely
daughter.
The first OF the feet of steamers.
which had anchored at Gales Ferry
overnight. came down toward the per-
manent anchorage at the drawbridge
just before 1890. 1t was the Block
Island. and as it passed the crew quart
eTs, a ringing cheer was given for the
several contestants. A number of other
steamers followed. and quickly took up
their positions near the finish mark.
Bunting Galore.
Every yacht from Commodore Bourn's
big steam yacht, the Delaware. TO the
New York sloop Alya, was gaily dec
GRATED with international flags from the
bOwsprit over the masts 10 the topsail.
The referees boat, the Scout. belong
ing TO August Belmont, and the regat-
ta's committee boat, the NushBa, darted
back and forth along the course.
Shortly before II O'Clock the judges
boarded the judges boat, the Aquilo, an
chored at the bridge.
Promptly al II o'clock, the long OBJ
servation trains left New London sta
tion for the starting point. Every avail
able seat was taken and spectators
reaped harvest at s. a seat
At 11:15 the observation trains had
taken up positions on the east and west
bank OF the river at the starting line.
The referees boat was lying off Yale's
quarters waiting for varsity four to get
ready.
Yale Shell in Tow.
At 11:17 the Yale tender passed down
to the two-mile mark. where the fresh
men race was started, with the fresh
men she'll in tow. The conditions were
favorable. The water at that time was
very smooth. and the wind had died
down until it had become a gentle
zephyr. The tide was very slow. and
everything pointed to a race under the
best conditions that could be expect I'd
The Harvard four took the water at
l. p. Just at that time the Yale var
| sity four made their appearance on the
river, pulling around the bend at a live
| y clip. Just before reaching the warn
! ing flag the Yale men rested. allowing
their shell to float leisurely down toward
the line.
Scenes Of the widest excitement fol-
lowed Yale's victory. Cheers, intermin-
gled with the footing OF steam whistles
and sirens, raised a din scarcely ever
heard before around or about peaceful
old New London.