Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-08
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passing Lead Mills. neither seeming dis
tiessed.
4;i2 p. m.-OpposIte Doves. Harvard
gained somewhat but Cantabs quick
ened and lead by length and half
at Thorney Croft
Harvard Jost ground az Dover by
steering too far out
if5 p. m.-Barnes Bridge. as boats
came into sight Of Barnes Bridge Cam
tabs well clear, two lengths ahead.
4:ie p. m.-The Cantabs were three
lengths In front at Deyonshire Mea-
dows.
BOTH CREWS SATISFIED.
Putney, Eng, Sept. 7-All the MEM
beers OF the Harvard crew had an eX-
cellent nights sleep and awoke this
morning feeling ready to row the race
OF their lives and very confident OF
success. The Cambridge men were no
less satisfied that they would he able
TO carry on the aquatic palm.
The weather conditions we're IDEAL
when the two crews turned OUT early IN
the day for few brief practise starts,
turned final appearance before the
great boat race which has caused the
greatest excitement ever aroused IN
Great Britain by any contest over the
historic championship course from Put
ney TO Mort Lake. The sky was cloud
less, a light Indian summer hanging
over the river.
The breeze was from the southwest
and although against the racers, II was
very light IN the early hours OF the
day.
The excitement over the information
al contest pervade1 all London. all the
provincial centers and even most OF
the sporting communities on the con-
tinent The business centers OF this
city were gay with the Stars and
Stripes and Harvard crimson which
were conspicuous everywhere.
RIVER BANKS LINED.
Early in the afternoon the green
banks OF the river were lined with peo-
pie TO an extent which promised the
greatest pouring out OF people ever
witnessed I'm boat race here. AL
though. naturally the light blue colors
Of Cambridge predominated. the Har-
numerous contingent Of rowing en-
thuslasts. unable to make up their
minds as TO which would win. had
donned rosettes OF ribbon combining
the blue Of Cambridge and Harvard
crimson.
HARvARD's COLLEGE YELL.
The members of the American col
ony IN London and many American
visitors to England. were early IN the
field taking up points Of vantage 10
enliyen the American crew with Har-
wards college yell. In fact the enthu-
siaStlcs from across the Atlantic were
so numerous that when the Harvard
crew turned out for their practise this
morning they might. Judging from the
cheering and American college yells
have almost imagined themselves In
home waters.
The majority Of the expert opinion
gave the fnal verdict IN favor Of CAM
bridge but Vivian Nickalls the old OK
ford oarsman. and quite a number on
other pastmasters In the art Of rowing
bet heavily on Harvard.
BETTING ODDS.
Although in some quarters patriotic
pride drove the Cambridge stock up 10
as high as 1870 10 SO on the light blues
most Of the betting was done at nearly
even figures. AS the afternoon ad-
vanCed. dense crowds gathered at the
starting point and stretching along the
river banks as far as the eye could
reach, testifylng to the fact that the
sporting instincts Of the British public
had been aroused. as they had seldom
been aroused before, The 'hrOngs we're
wholly cosmopolitan and cheered with
equal enthusiasm all appearances OF the
wearers Of the crimson or OF the blue.
The breeze freshened somewhat as
the time for starting the race APP
preached and there was much eager
ness TO ascertain which crew was the
winner Of the toss for positions. as 1t
was calculated that the choice OF the
Surrey side OF the river might give the
lucky crew an advantage Of as much as
a length
CREWS AT HEADQUARTERS.
The crews themselves kept mostly
10 their respective headquarters al the
Ieander and London Rowing club saw
ing every ounce Of power for the COM
ing struggle. The doubts as TO the out
come were evidenced by the nervous
anxiety Of the supporters OF both sides
among the general public, but those
I'm close touch with The two "eights
remained calmly confident. satisfied
that their charges we're in the pink OF
condition and ready for a desperate
struggle The Harvard crew, In the
course Of the day received cable mes
sages from all parts Of the United
States wishing them success.
THE HARVARD MEN.
The Harvard men took an early
afternoon siesta, arriving al the boat
house at $3.50 p. m. They were sInil-
ing and looking contented as they don
ned their racing toggery. Each man
stripped and then put on pair OF
white canvas knee pants and a rimsy
sweater. their muscles standing out
firmly beneath their scanty racing
clothes. As the Americans stepped IN
10 their frail craft they presented
picture Of sturdy development and en-
durance.
Without being big men. they had the
fine lines OF thorough reds and the
pinkness OF skin denoted good condi-
ton. They smiled good naturally ~
acknowledgment ~ the applause with
which their appearance was greeted
and seemed imbued with plenty OF
confidence and stamina a vast crowd
besieged the boathouse and there was
an encouraging yell from thousands 81
Threats ashore aud afterward as the
Harvard men stepped into the boat