The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08

Iresh gain at a time when Harvard
should have gone 10 the front
Whitelaw Reid, the American Arnbas-
sador, with a party Of friends. occupied
small launch
The betting late 81 the afternoon
switched a trife in favor Of Harvard.
Plenty Of Harvard money. was wanerad
ar odds Of 6 10 in favor of cam
bridge. where the early betting had
been at i3 20 10.
American and English flags were
mingled all along the course. and the
best Of feeling prevailed among the
'rOoters"
Details Of the Race.
Harvard was the first in the water.
At 4I0 o'clock the Crimson rowers
showed of from their boat and padded
toward the starting point Cambridge
followed few moments later. The ap-
pearance OF De crews was the signal Tor
great outburst of applause for both
contestants. Harvard reached her posi-
tion at 4.25. and Cambridge was tao
minutes behind her. The start ===z
made promptly at 4.23
Cambridge had the Surrey, or south
side, position, Captain Goldsmith hav-
slight southwest breeze was blowing at
the time. and the water had roughened
slightly The Surrey side is protected
and this gave Cambridge a considerable
advantage at the start OF the race
Benham. who pulled no. in the cam
bridge shell. was slightly III early IN the
morning. having been affected by the
sun. He took his regular place in the
boat. however.
Both shells got away well at the start
Cambridge hit the water with a stroke
OF forty % the minute. Harvard also
started with a rapid stroke. trying a
forty-two 10 the mihute' clip This
was soon abandoned. however. for the
longer and slower stroke which Harvard
likes best
Englishmen Shoot Ahead.
Cambridge. shot 20 the fore at the
beginning. The slight lead thus gained
was increased In the first three minutes
20 one length. The Light Blue contin-
ued to increase this lead, forging slowly
ahead until at the end of the first mile
Cambridge led by two and one-quarter
lengths
This lead OF the British r0wers set the
crowds crazy and bedlam TeigUed on
the river banks and among the exCur-
siOnists
Couldn't Hold the Pace.
Cambridge was unable 70 maintain the
terrific clip set at the start. however.
and after passing the mile post Har-
ward began 10 cut down the lead. Har-
ward enthusiasts took hope, as they
had counted on just such a thing and
expected 10 see the Crimson shell go ID
the front
At the half way post Harvard had cut
down Cambridge = advantage to length
and a quarter. Both crews were at that
time pulling a 3t-stTOte. At this clip
Harvard sent her shell through the Wa
ter faster than her opponent.
Cambridge Men Spurt.
Between the half auG two-thirds posts
Cambridgcm ade a squirt and gained
Quarter length. putting her a length and
a half 10 the good
Then came bIagden's break. Opposite
Chiswick. when Harvard was. slowly
creeping up on her opponent, the little
coXsWaiu took his shell TOO far out. IL
was the critical stage OF the race, as
everything depended upon Harvard
ability to take the lead there Blagdens
error gave Cambridge a chance 10 forge
TO the front, anu ut the tnree-q quarters
post the light blue was three lengths
ahead. The shells flashed under Barnes
bridge in this position
Effort Came Too Late.
With the race on its last quarter HaF-
ward made a desperate attempt 10 atone
for the error. Harvard responded 10
FiIey's call for a squirt. with q noble
effort. and Iittie by little the American
shell crept up on the BriUshers. A
length was made up. but Harvard was
unable 20 cut down the rest of the dis
tance and Cambridge maintained her
two lengths lead 10 the finish.
The scene al the finish was one which
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