Evening star., 1909-05-23
RECORDS BROKEN At
AMERICAN HENLEY
Time Lowered in Four Events
of Rowing Association at
Philadelphia.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


Schuylkill today. given annually by the
American Rowing Association. better
known under the title of the American
Henley" The Cornell crew won the
Junior college event and broke the old
| record held by the Yale oarsmen by
two-ffths of a second. The Arundel
Club of Boston broke the record in the
first four-oared shells, held by the
Bachelors Barge Club, by two and one
half seconds Durando Miller of the New
York A. C. lowered his mark in the first
single SOULS by three-ffths of second.
and his brother. J. A. Miller, third, broke
the second single scull record by % 20
seconds.
New York crews carried off the honors
of the regatta. 1t was one of the worst
days for rowing that could be imagined
and was easily the worst weather that
has ever patronized the so-cailed Ameri-
can Henley. The pouring rain of Friday
continued strong today and the Schuylkill
was swollen to rushing flood This ac-
counts for the records being broken, for
the strong current flowing down stream
was great help to the oarsmen and
more more than made up for the other
handicaps of wind and weather.
The Philadelphia crews were distinct
disappointment to the shiverfng specta-
tors. banked on either side OF the river.
Pennsy Only Quaker Winner.
The University of Pennsylvania fresh
man crew was the only one to win hon
ors, the other oarsmen being easily beaten
by the visiting crews.
The first race to start was the junior
college event. in which Cornell, Pennsyl-
vania and Harvard second crews were
entered. The Ithacan crew rOWed mag
nificent race and won by splendid squirt,
with the Harvard eight second, a length
behind, and the Red and Blue crew a poor
third, three lengths Of open water behind
the Crimson Oarsmen.
The Manayunk Boat Club was easily
beaten in the quadruple SOULS by the
New York Athletic Club, crew. which fin
ished three lengths ahead without beirg
pushed. The Arundel Club of Boston then
came to the front by defeating the New
York Athletic Club in the first four-oared
length. and incidentally broke the record
for the course by two and one-fifth Sec
onds, rowing the distance in 7.05 2-5.
Miller a Fast One.
Durando Miller next came to the front
by breaking the former mark for the first
single sculls by three-fifths Of second.
of the University Barge Club in the fast
time of sos.
In the second four-oared shells the
Ariel Boat Club of Boston tried to dupli-
cate their Arundel victory. but were
beaten by a length by the Harlem Row
ing Club of New York. Durando Mil
ler's brother, j. A. Miller Sd, captured
the previous record by % % seconds
He finished two lengths ahead of Hay
ward of the Nassau Boat Club, who
was the same distance ahead Of Hoff-
man of the University Barge Club
Of The crew OF the thu eraa
eight-oared shell race from the George
town University freshmen, after a thrill
ing race, by three and half lengths.
The final event Of the day was the
Metropolitan Rowing Club Of New York
defeated the Crescent Boat Club Of Phil
adelphia.
The interscholastic eight-oared shells.
the first eight-oared shell race. the first
double sculls and the first pair-oared
darkness.
The Summaries.
First single sculls-Won BY Durando Miller,
New York A. c.; second. Walter Stokes. Uni
versity B. c., Philadelphia. Only two starters.
Time. s.O4 2-5. cIhis breaks the record of sos
made by Miller in 1908 and Jesse Williamson,
second, Philadelphia in 1905)
First double sculls-Won by Harlem X. c.,
New York; second New York A. G.; third, Uni
Sersity sI B. G. PhiiaYa,elphe; fourth Dunham R.
rs IS, made by New YORK 4. G; 10 zoos
New. New York; second. Undine B. c. Philadelphia.
Baltimore lHoos. stoli. Oehrl and Parker; sec
ond. New York A. c.: third. University B. c..
record BY is seconds. So - 40 '' 'As
First sight.oared sheiis-wop by Harvard uni
adelphia. Time. $40 80.
,nssS Second "a. single yas ssuswen Miller
.sa B. G., New York; third. Hoffman,, University
B. c.. Philadelphia. Time. 8.O4 2-5. Former
record record. s2a & "a. made by William Mshrhon. New
Second four.oared shells.Won by Harlem n.
@Sseenka1mP': Ste second, Ariel R. c., Baltimore.
New York: second. Crescent B. G.. Phiiadeiphia
Second eight. .oared shelis-Wen by University
ford. barrett. Pryor. Shoemaker. Alexander,
S.a esmen +ms Tsa
ssh ny Cen
Second race, auadrupIe scHlls S,ll Won by New
ond . M.p.yunf g.. fhilsdeiph!s smith, Gii Gil
lespie. Kelley, Santnan!; Time, 7.22.
intercollegiate raee.Won by Cornell; second,
apesfs Time s2s 4s. a5'' university OF pennsylvania
Corneli's time broke the record Of s.o7 made BY
Yale % in the ASS associations regatta held last year
grave bow, Aitchison Slmson Kelley, Names
Day. Sutton, Weed tstroke). Wurst tcoxswainl.