New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-09
CAMBRIDGE THE VICTOR.
u,pV4RD CREW BEATEN
,..,-;,or Oarsmen's PIucky Fight
Against Superior Skill.
-r,r1,L TINES OF CAMBRIDGE GRE"
offnv VARIOUS POINTS IN RACE.
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ro,son SAINT. s-The American oarsmen Were
,.,,-ow.s hut not outclassed in to-day's splendid
,,,.r ,ate. They were defeated by one Of the
,,,onrest university crews ever seen on the
frame, Stuart without doubt. Is one Of the
most resouroeeul strokes with a genius for lead
s-shsn working with brain as well as with arms
and legs. He knew that he must lead the
Harvard crew st the outset and keep his ad-
vsn,as. mile after mile. and with the help OF
seven experienced waiermen he succeeded I'm
winning the race Yet the Harvard men, while
unable To Overtaks Cambridge. rowed with
sope.6 persistence and forced their rivals 10
exert themselves 10 the utmost. II was long,
pluokv race astern. and al the end Harvard
seemed freshsr than Cambridge and better able
20 row another mile. The superior strength Of
the slower stroke had not been demonstrated.
ana there was not force in reserve for a final
ana .uv1,cFb,e spur1 IKE Colds. ten years ago.
rhen oxford beat Cambridge from Barnes
prass sfsr being behind three-Guarters Of the
distance
The rpectacs was one of the most brilliant
ever witnessed on the famous Thames course.
Tho river was smooth and the tide fun and the
sessbsr perfect for tas holiday. At least forty
shsss~-lx sT,snfafnrs nned the banks lawns. ter
races and bridges. and scores Of excursion
steamers were crowded with passengers. Never
has she reach Of the river from Putney 20 Mort
lsks with its three quaint church towers and
O1tiHucgs environment OF trees and turf, looked
nor beautiful than to-day, when a multitude Of
pleasure seekers had the satisfaction Of looking
on and Witnessing the superior Craftsmanship of
their university athletes II they cheered their
fsTuriies Justify there was an undertone of sym
patty for the gallant American competitors.
who were showing true Anglo Saxon grit and
taking beating mRnfully without complaint.
BY $50 o'clock each boat had swung round
iHto place. and the excited throngs afoat and
ashore were silent and breathless. It was an
ordinary minute. but each second in il seemed
quarter ~ an hour except 10 the seasoned
veterans in the Cambridge boat. who had been
racing from boyhOod. At last came the crack
n the starters pistol. and the two boats. trem-
bling with a sudden access If pent-up energies.
shot out The surging crowds on both banks
and far up the towing path found voices in a
roar n delirious delight as the oars flashed and
the rival racing shells swept up the course.
There was sheer love - good sport in the hub
bub of hearty cheering. and well there might
b. when siyteen gallant oarsmen We're striving
Tor mastery, like Homer's heroes IN a battle
which the gods might witness.
Putney Bridge. Bishopswalk. I4avned Pier and
The riverside paths had been black with solid
columns n spectators. but suddenly they were
tipped here and there with fame. for the Ameri-
cans were waving crimson flags handkerchiefs
and parasos to speed their favorites on the
way 10 victory. While the red was the more
noticeable color. there was no lack Of light blue
% either bank and IN the fotilla Of launches
and boats hugging the banks. and Stuart's men
Knew they were expected 10 uphold the dignity
end honor Of their university oarsmanship
Nine launches followed the two flying crews
and The greet race was started with the Ham
mersmith Bridge dark line in the distant reach
of The river as the first goal.
The experts on the press boat watched the
Haft with critical interest for pointers whicf
night decide the contest al the outset. Would
stuart force The pace and lead the way 20 Ham
heTsnith. denoraliziuF Harvard long befor'
SnisVick was reached Would Fiuey lose hi'
hsae and by accepting the premature cnalleng'
Fun too soon and lose the advantage Of hi
so9er but more powerful stroke? The expert
asis speedily suenced for it WAS evident dur
"s 'he nrst half mile that Cambridge had a win
Aig lead. but WAS not likely TO increase r.
'a'h crows settled down mechanically 10 work
every man seeming bent upou living up 10 m
sfoke and taking Tho race coolly. CambridP
seined two lengths and never lost A.
~ Hammersnith the Harvard oarsmen ver
@etnns good time and There Was no evidenc
's' they werr suffering from an exhaustin
'lein. II they we've Disconnected by the contin
-'ls roar ~ British cheers for Cambridge. the
20 noi faifer. 6ut roWed on steadily. Perhap
--@saenf steering sWerved. when with m
''''ng run ~ the Tide IL was great advantas
'e near ihe island but the fault II there wa
''e' was not his hUt In Craftsmanship. There wa
e'ou reg aud arm work. and the feathering wa
eiii- but they could neither quicken the'
''@e nor put more power into H. 50 they faile
= O'eriake Cambridge In the Corney reach. an
lney drew near Barnes Bridge wheT
ieos oi Americans were franticaiIy cheer
-. N''i they were SIN two lengths behin'
l"Ho"ing The crews iu launches kne'
'1'y passed from The murly shadow OF m
mo The fun sunlight that they wei
From Bsrnes they had a shorter iine
N-s and slightly lessened the distance. Bt