The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-28
ENTRUSED ADMIRERS OF
 YALE WAIT SIX HOURS. Hundreds On Peck Watch Varsity Race with
 Keen Interest.
ANXIETY OVER RESULT
Passing Tug Boats, Yachts and Launches Given
 the News.


 race at New London on the Richard Peck awaited anxiously the final an- nouncement of the varsity eight-oared race yesterday afternoon. These en- thuslastic admirers of Yale in general were outrageously treated by the wind and sun. Fair demsels and young men not yet accustomed to life on the wa ter received as one reward for their waiting a beautiful coat of sunburn. The complexion of all was of lustrous nature and was glorious contrast with the Yale blue in which they were covered. The other reward for the long wait was the thrilling victory of Yale over Harvard.
 Before seven o'clock crowds gathered at Belle Dock to obtain tickets for trip to see the great event of the year, the Yale-Harvard boat race. The crowd increased during the hour to eight and then to nine enormously. Af- ter nine o'clock only those who had tickets were allowed to enter the boat and no tickets were sold to anyone. Even Bob" Forbes the famous end of last years varsity football team and also a candidate for the crew during the early part of the year, could not purchase ticket and was left ashore gazing in bewilderment, first at the ef- ticient officials and then at the merry throng which inhabited the Peck At 9:15 sharp the Peck slowly drew away from the dock and was on It's way
 For the first half hour crowds sat watching the scenery along the harbor and then along the Long Island sound, They soon were aroused from their slumber and began to "dig up some amusement as a merry pastime on their voyage to New London. The services of band with amply good music afforded considerable assistance in making the day a pleasant one. As usual the next thought which entered the minds of the excurslonists is to eat lunch. Many started to put an end to their lunch baskets at 10 o'clock while others more considerate saved their dnorsels until H. As result of this many needed another mid-lunch and dinner at about o'clock.
 The scenery to a passenger on the CcA ttb lilC bOut SlCdiliC0 llllO tut N6W London harbor and then up the Tham- es river was almost an indescrlbable picture. The city on one side with its slopes of pretty hills and the regatta of immense yachts daintily trimmed in pretty flags. The long line of yachts from the bridge over the Thames up for over mile contrasted with the beautiful landscape. The Peck after anchoring outside the bridge for about half an hour from 12:45 to 1:15 was d. rected to spot within the course of the race about a half mile below the bridge. The Chapin, the twin of the Peck took a position just ahead of the Peck. A small launch with one dignif1ed parsonage hailed the Peck and announced that the freshman races had been postponed until to-day; that the four pared varsity would be rowed at o'clock. Another official announce ment came in quick order that the Varsity races would not come off until 4.SO. A large number of patrols con- tinued announcing the time of the big race. First 1t was 4:S0, then 5, then 6;S0, then ', and finally 6:30.
 During the interval of long wait the passengers met with serious predle- ament The faces of the adventurers were painted crimson red by the hot sun and by the wind as an assistant. The wind blew gale between 1 and 8 o'clock, and the hope of the water be- coming placid for hours was doubtful. This unpleasant wind blew off about a dozen hats from the heads of those people careless enough to wear one without an elastic.
 Slowly the long-awaited hour of $50 arrived, and instead of the race a strange incident was noticed. The Harvard and Yale leight-oared shells were taken down the river to the bridge, where at about o'clock they were put in use and the blue and crim- son oarsmen filled their respective po- sitions, rowed out to the start and at the signal of "Go!' started up the stream, When the two crews passed the Peck Yale led by quarter of a length. Cheers from the steamboat were given for the Yale crew by the Yale students aboard the boat, These cheers apparently inspired the blue oarsmen and they pulled little ahead of the crimson oarsmen. The race was watched up the river until they seemed to disappear from sight.
 Immediately anxiety as to whom the victory belonged arose, and betting was carried on on the side. First 9 couple of tugboats, which probably had only been half way down the course, announced that Harvard had won. Fear that this might be true caused even greater worry. A yacht bearing the appearance of friendliness was hailed and the occupants announced that Yale was the victor by full length. Other yachts passed the Peck, but no two in succession would give the required answer. At last the judges boat, flying at a tremendous clip through the salty brine, put up a blue flag and this announced Yale's victory. Further inquiries as to how it happen ed, etc, were kindly answered by pass ing launches.
 After the race the Peck drifted to- wards the bridge, The sun was setting and the reflection on the various boats was extremely picturesque. The illu- imitation on the numerous yachts lined up on both sides of the stream offered a beautiful picture to the people on the Peck. Hundreds of small boats, with approximately beautiful lights, assist ed in the illumination along the river.
 The Peck after leaving New London. put on full steam and made her way towards New Haven. Singing and