Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

seen on the river, but they were unable to
overcome that training which English oars
men receive from childhood. The Cam
bridge crew, too. had in Stuart the advan-
tage of one Of the best strokes England has
produced. They also. of course. had the
advantage of choice of Sides but those who
know the river best say this was little in
their favor with the tide and wind as they
were today.
Great Throng Of Spectators
The crowd which lined the Thames banks
from Putney to Mortlake ana was massed
on bridges roofs and balconies, and weigh
ed down the boughs Of trees, was record
one for recent years. To estimate the
number of persons who witnessed the con-
test would be impossible. but they stretched
in unbroken strings for four and one-half
miles on either side Of the river, with the
greater masses at the points of greatest
vantage. OF Americans there were hun
dreds. all showing the Harvard colors.
chiefly in specially chartered boats. The
crimson, however, showed only in splashes
amidst the endless display of the light blue
of Cambridge. This great crowd which in
cluded as many women as men. added TO
the brillancy of the scenic Thames and
formed a triumphal passage for the prog
ress Of the Cambridge boat.
When the Light Blues were seen to have
gained an advantage at the start great
bridge, in Fulham Park and on the Put
ney towpath. 1t was taken up by those
farther along and continued without inter-
rupton to the end of the race, when there
was a final tremendous outburst from the
people on Barnes bridge. the excursion
steamer anchored at the finish and the
thousands upon thousands who had gath
cred at AIortlake.
What the Oarsmen Said.
Tho ,nauharS of tho two crews and those
associated with them are extremely reti-
cent in giving opinions on the outcome of
the race on the ground that it was friend
TX contest. and in no way test of skill.
style or boat.
Commenting on the race, Stroke Stuart of
the Cambridge crew said:
'Filley and his crew rowed magnificent
race. We are glad won. but sorry to
defeat such good fellows. We are all splen-
did friends.
Capt. Filley of the Harvard boat lacon-
ically declared that his men had been
beaten fairly and squarely. Coach Wray
was gloomy and had nothing to say except
that his crew had been beaten on merits,
and that he had no excuse to offer. Mr.
Mattlebury the Cambridge coach, was more
free in his comment
THE race is one which viii be remem-
bered for years" he said. 1.-The Harvard
men made up the best crew ever sent out
from the United States. l have every rea-
son to think that the race today was not
so much of a runaway order as so many or
the English critics predicted. With another
year and a little more of the English style
the Harvard men will be dangerous rivals
I hope the Americans will favor us with
another visit in a year or two.
1.-The Harvard men, he continued. aS J
noticed in the preliminary. have some or
the characteristics of English rowing-ln-
deed. more than any Americans seen IN
English waters; hut their style reminds me
oft ha rowing of years
ago than that of today.
Scene of Enthusiasm.
As the Cambridge crew crossed the line
winners Of the race the Harvard men for
the moment were forgotten in the enthu
sasm but when the two crews were seen
intermingling on shore an enthusiastic Har-
ward man gave his college yeA. cheers re-
sounded for the visitors who. by their
sportsmanlike manner. made a splendid i'm
preston in English rowing circles. Inc ex-
cftement eliminated when the crews re
turned to their boat houses. From both
sides of the river roar after roar went up
and while the enthusiasm for the cam
bridge men was intense the Americans also
were generously cheered The two boat
houses are separated by small lawn on
the towpath. and the crowd In its enthu-
siasm and despite the efforts OF the loot
and mounted police forced down the renee,
sweeping away the line of police in order
to get near the oarsmen. Several specta-
tors and half dozen ladies tainted during
the crush and were taken into the cruz
house. where they were ATTENDED 10. u ",
thor disaster was averted by the EFFORTS or
the Harvard and Cambridge crews VINO set
nm the fence and held 1t until the ponce
drove back the crowd
Still another reception awaited the Victo o.
and yanouished as they returned down the
river by steamer but at Putney the climax
was reached when the crowds cheered until
fatigue compelled them to deslst.
.Their method of slicing the water at the
bepinning of the stroke instead OF chopplne
n &c the distinctive style of our procession
al watermen 1t is. in fact, the most I'M
nortant difference in amateur ana proies
sional rowing. In this country the e iuea,
stroke would commence with a perfectly
vertical blade thus Immediately gettlng
the most powerful grip on the water. we
try to do this as nearly as we can.
The Crews Dined.
The crews dined together tonight at
Princes restaurant. Col. william. who rowed
AGAINST Harvard in the Oxford four In 1869.
nTesiding with Capt Filley on his right
and President Goldsmith of the Cambridge
Boat Club on his left, and Ambassador
Re6 and other distinguished guests sur
rounding him.
Col. william proposed the health of King
Edward and President Roosevelt. MT.
Reid in replying to the toast to Pres1-
dent Roosevelt said that although he was
not altogether contented with the result
of today's race he was sure the President
would be satisfied with the way the sons
of Harvard had borne themselves under
defeat He promised the Cambridge crew
a warm welcome in America should they
decide to go over there for a return race.
Col. william proposed toast to the crews.
Capt Filley. replying for the American
oarsmen, said:
There Is no question that the best
crew won. We have nothing to say to the
contrary. Had the race been rowed from
Mortlake to Putrey instead of it was.
the result would have been the same. i
am sorry we did not give them better
race