The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-09
The makeup of the crews:
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Average weight, i7Sla.

Average weight, iS3.
The Harvard and Cambridge crews at
tendad a dinner. at the Princess restaurant
this evening. The dinner was considered
a private affair and was similar to the one
held after the annual Cambridge-Ox ford
races. 1t was attended by about $50 Har-
ward men and followers Of the crew, who
came TO London especially to see the race.
Speeches were made by Whitelaw Reid,
the American Ambassador; r. G. Lehman,
the referee OF to-day's race; Capt. Filley
Of Harvard and Capt. Goldsmith Of Cam
bridge.
Mr.. Reid made a characteristic speech,
in the course OF which he fo~reshadowed a
ruturn race in America. After remarking
that King Edward was a loyal son of Cam
bridge and President Roosevelt an en-
thusiAstic son OF Harvard the Ambassador
remarked that he was authorized to say
in behalf OF Harvard that they would assure
Cambridge as good a welcome when they
went over to America as Harvard had re-
ceived in England.
This was greeted with loud cheers. Mr..
Reid went on TO say that it had been de-
termined after great and exhaustive ca leu
Iations that although Il was 5000 miles from
New York to London it was no more from
London to New York. tLaughter.l Presi-
lent Roosevelt, Mr.. Reid said, had followed
the race with the greatest interest. and il
not exactly content with the result he was
proud Of the way Harvard had borne defeat!
The result Of the race. Mr.. Reid said,
reminded him Of the profound philosophy
which Shakespeare expressed through tho
mouth of Dogberry, IF two ride a horse,
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Chairman willard, an Oxonian, who rowed
In the historic Oxford Harvard race Of
1857, said in his judgment the race was like
this: Harvard got q bad start, but tried
TO mako up tho eeway in; plucky fashion,
and Cambridge was hunted to the very end.
Capt. Goldsmith said: Il am proud To
have rowed In such a race as this one was.
i can only admire the fine qualities OF the
Harvard crew. l never rowed against a
more sporting crew. Their tremendous
spurts during the race made me feel heartily
glad to see the finishing flag. We had to
row "a hard as possible. 1 ,hope we shall be
abba to ret a crew to go TO Americz fora
return contest.
Capt. Filley, who received a wonderful
ovation, lasting several minutes, wa very
frank about the defeat OF the Harvard
crew. He said: we have rowed against
the best sportsmen m the world, and we
shall 10 homo with recoltections Of Ave
weeks spent in the hardest work and in the
company Of the finest sportsmen. There
can be no question but that the bes. crew
won. None can say the contrary. The no
suit would hAve been the same had the raOe
been rowed from Mortlake 10 Putney in
stead of from Putney to Mortlake. tCheOrs.l
We are only sorry that We could not give
Cambridge a better race 1885.
After the dinner the crews went to
the Alhambra, arriving just in time to
see themselves portrayed by the bioscope,
which gave a fine series Of pictures OF the
race. A crowded house welcomed the
crews with a tremendous outbyrst Of ap-
plause, cheering impartialIy both Harvard
and Cambridge.
Al the conclusion Of the performance
the audience appealed TO the Cantabs for
a speech and refused TO disperse until Hunt,
the Cambridge coKswaih, responded. After
expressing ibe thanks OF The Cantabs for
their reception Hunt said: Il should like
70 propose three cheers for Harvard, for
they're all Jolly good ietIoWs.' q -"
The audience carried the proposal into
effect with tremendous lung power.