The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Philadelphia, May 25.-The American
Rowing Association held its fifth annual
regatta to-day on the Schuylkil River.
The weather was Of the kind TO put a
damper upon any kind of outdoor sports.
The local college and other crews did not
fare we'll in the contests with crews from
other parts, and they made a poor show
ing IN the regatta. The New York crews
and oarsmen were 10 the fore. while the
glory Of the day rests with the Yale oars
men.
After winning the New England Cup
with their second eight-oared crew. the
same crew entered the Junior Collegiate
race and won from the Cornell freshmen
by about a length. II was impossible for
the timers to take the time Of this event
for the first crew. but judging from the
time taken Of the second crew. which was
6.57 2-5. the Yale boat must have rowed
about as fast as did Cornell two years
ago, when the Ithacans established the
record OF C.34
The race was started after 6 o'clock.
The wind was blowing more UP the course
than down. In spite Of these conditions.
the Yale crew swept down the river in
grand form and won from Cornell in one
OF the most spirited finishes witnessed on
the historic Schuylkill The Yale oarsmen
displayed by far the best form Of anv
crew in the regatta and showed a game
ness and staying powers that brought
forth cheers and praise.
Georgetown put up a game fight, but
finished last in the big event OF the re-
gatta. The other college crews were proba-
bly, the best that ever went to the stake
boat IN the Henley, and Georgetown was
unable 20 meet the bursts Of speed Of the
other eights The Blue and Gray was
fully six lengths behind at the finish.
Nying I'm local interest with the victory
of Yale was the win Of the New York
Athletic Clubs eight-Oared crew for the
Stewards Cup. The New Yorkers were
pitted against the Bachelors Barge Club
entry and the Pennsylvania varsity crew
and also the Nassaus.
New York Crew Surprises.
Little was known here Of the New Yorle
Athletic Club crew. and all interest was
centered in Pennsylvania and the Baches
lors. Many wagers. both little and big.
were made on the outcome Of the race
between those two crews and conseouent-
ly lots OF money changed hands. Some
thing Of surprise was sprung by the
New Workers when they rowed away
with the race in splendid style.
Il appeared that the PENNSYLVANIA crew
was in the lead coming under the bridge.
with the Bachelors second and New
York A. c. third. Nassau was always
fourth. AS the island was approached
the New York a. c. let out some and
gradually assumed the lead. with the
Bachelors overhauling the PENNSYLVANIA
eight From the island to the finish It
was a great race between these three
crews, and the crowd cheered and went
wild as the oarsmen neared the finish
line. The anxiety of those who had
wagered their money on the race was evi-
dent along the line of spectators. Even
on the banks far up the course there
were crowds who wanted 90 know the re-
suit. The time for the race was 6:37ls
The Georgetown Preps finished second
in their race.
The Summaries.
First usir-oared shels-Wcn De 1retrsraIiisn Pos-
iug Club. of New NCrk. second University Barge
Club. q Philadelphia. Time. ~ 25 and so.
First eicht-oarCd shells Stewards Cupi-W1n by
NeW York Athletic Club. second Bachelors Rarrs
Club rhiladelrhia; third. University n Pcunsyva-
ria Varsity Grew. fourth Nassau Boat Club Phia-
deirhia. Time 6&5ia and 6slis
second single s-ills-Weu by D,rando Miller Wv
YORK Athletic Club, second. e.. a. HAYWARD Va
tional Boat C.uh. New YORK.; third. George T.
Jolly. r.. Bachelors Barge Club Philadelphia:
fourth. Joseph r. Daiv. Potomac Boat Club. wash
ingtCn. u. g. Time SIS and 80 Is
Second ,i-i-s ---0d shells New England Cup
Won by Yale. second crew. second. Harvard Frrsb-
men; third. University cf Peuusylrania Freshmen:
fourth. Quaker City Barge Club. Of Philadelphia
Time 5E f5 and 7N
Octorcdcs-Won by vesr,T Boat Club. Philadsi-
rhia: second. franklin a. A. Of Philadelphia. No
official time taken
Irterscholsstic eieht-rsred shells Frsnklin Cup
Won hy Central High school Philadelphia second
Georgetown Preparatory School Washington. d. C.:
third. Central Manual Training school Tiadel-
phs. Time : 81 and 7la.
First double s-1lis iSchuvlbnl CuU'-Wun hv Ngw
.rs Athletic Club, second. PENNSYLVANIA barge
Club. Philadelphia, third West Philadelphia Boat
Club. Time -S IS and 500
First four zcuils or centipaIcs-Won by Philadel-
Vhil Barge club. second dead heat between Uudine
Barge Club Cf Philadelphia, and University Barge
Club. Of Philadelphia. fourth Metropolitan Rowing
Club. New YORK. Time y and "a
First srEle SOULS IFarsuit Cup-Wm BY John
j. Ersss. West Philadelphia Barge Club. second.
W B Williams Philadelphia Barge Glib 0nly
two entries. Time 8 90 and si3 Is.
First fcuroared shells Puritan CupI-Won bv
Bachelors Barge Club Philadelphia. second. staten
Island Boat Club. New York. Tine. 1.5llz and Z "a
Junior collegiate eeht-0arcd shells-W1n bY Yale.
second crew. second. Cornell Freshmen third. Penn
sylyania Second Varsity. fourth Georgetown Uni
vcrsity. Washington u. e. Time # first crew not
taken; time Of second crew. sS725