Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

defeated freshmen.
The best work by Yale was done in the
last half mile, but the Harvard squirt at
the finish settled the race. The crews had
perfect conditions of wind and water. Var
sity four-oared race will be started imme-
dately.
The Fours Are Of.
The four-oared shells arrived at the start
ing line at 1910 o'clock. The Yale crew
had the east side of the river and Har-
ward the west side. Just before the boats
got into position a breeze from the south
sprang up in favor of the boats,
At 1913 the Harvard crew was In posi-
ton.
Al 1O.55 both crews were in position.
Yale caught the water first and had a
slight lead at the start. Both boats went
off with a DASH both crews rowing ~. AT
quarter of a mile from the start Yale
had lead of length and half, and was
pulling away rapidly.
At the three eighths Yale was length ana
threc-quarters ahead and still gaining.
Both crews decreased their stroke after
the first quarter of a mile.
At the half mile Yale was leading by two
lengths
Time at half: Yale. 247; Harvard 2.53;
After getting over the first half mile
Harvard spurted and pulled Yales lead
down TO a little more than length.
At the three-quarterS Yale sTurted ana
again obtained a clear lead of two lengths.
Approaching the mile Harvard crew
sagged farther back.
The rae. seemed like a procession.
At the mile stroke of both crews dropped
to 81. Yale we'll in the Lad by more
than three lengths.
Time at mile-Yale, sos: Harvard. 6.1s.
After leaving the mile mark Yale con-
tinued to draw steadily away. Yale is row
ing very smoothly, while Harvard splash s
Every stroke seems to give Yale more ad-
vantage. and Harvard men seem 10 De
nearly spent.
Yale is five lengths ahead
Yale is rowing 81 stroke, Harvard 80
EuIa nearing the mile ana ran
mark running the stroke up and pulling
beautiful race.
Harvard passed the mile and half mark
a dozen lengths behind, and seemed TO De
barely able TO send their shell along.
1t is merely procession and at the mile
and thre2-quarters mark Yale hts 1t up
again
Time-Yale. 1921: Harvard. 1888.
The oarsmen in both crews were very
tired.
however, each crew started to paddle 10
their quarters
In the last mile of the race Yale, appar-
emily confident that without nuke OF some
kind victory was certain, rowed well within
themselves. 81,
Harvard pulled gamey along to the finish.
Thee was very little enthusiasm
The observation trains carried Dut Re"
peopIe and but few boats were at the mn
ish line Both Harvard and Yale freshmen
pulled up to the mark and witnessed the
finish from their SneiiS'
Hartman Disappears.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW LONDON, Conn. June 2S.-E. II.
Harriman's yacht Sultana left the harbor
here before dawn today, and the sup
position is that she headed for New York
Mr., Hartman vas aboard the yacht late
last night and evidently sailed away on
her.
The yachts motor boat. in which MT.
Hartman sailed yesterday when he was
arrested for violating the navigation laws
In following the racing boats of Yale ana
Harvard. left during the night.
AS the motor boat had been tied up at the
naval station as security for the fine which
It Is expected Mr.. Hartman will have 10
pay. the theory here is that the railroad
magnate gave a bond in lieu of the craft
and was allowed to take the motor boat on
his departure.
No official statement has been made as to
the disposition of the case.
Arrest Caused Stir.
The arrest of E. H. Hartman for interfer-
ing with the varsity race last evening was
the talk of the river today. Mr. Hartman
was not spoken kindly of by the boating
men, who year after year have labored
ceaselessly to make 1t possible for crews
that have trained for six months to row a
tWenty-mlnute race without having ING
lives of the oarsmen endangered and the
sport Of the race spoiled by fast boats
When Lieut.. Bulmer returned to the
Gresham last evening he turned Mr.. Harri-
man over to Capt. J. L. Sill of the revenue
cutter Dexter, who was the senior officer
In charge OF the course. Capt. Sill ordered
Mr. Harrimans power boat tied up at the
navy yard. and then allowed Mr.. Hartman
to go down the harbor and board his yacht,
the Sultana. which was lying on the Pequot
House Mr.. Hartman Immediately lert
Mr. Hartman had with him last evening
when ne was arrested his son, who Is a STU
dent at the Groton School. where 1t Is I'M
derstood he is preparing for Harvard
Young Hartman had with him school
friend. Mr.. Hartman also had with him
on his power boat two ladies whose names
were not learned.
Statement From Hartman.
NEW YORK. June 2s.-E. H. Hartman.
who was taken into the custody Of inter-
nal revenue officers at the races at New
London yesterday. said today that he was
no doubt guilty Of violation of the regula-
tions governing the course, but that It
was ur!ntentional The regatta commit
tees boat. which he was following, he said.
bore a sign reading Keep astern," and he
obeyed 1t. When he received the order to
stop following the committee boat his own
launch was SO placed that he could not
launch. He said he regarded the incident
as closed. and that he did not expect that
any penalty would be imposed upon him.
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