New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
Harvard and Union Boat
Club Oarsmen Win in
Semi-Final Heats.
SHFLLS LAPPED IN
BOTH BITTER RACES
The Two Fights Will Fight 1t Out
To-day for Honor of Bring
ing the Cup Home.
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u,r1sv-or-the-Tham England, July
Tbc Grand Challenge Cup, the
- bi~hlv coveted prize in the row
~. y.orid. has been won by the United
-. ~ America. All that remains
Ia decided is whether the stslwart
80, svingers who man the boat OF
J7.-vsr5 University or those who own
aTeg;snce 70 the Union Boat Club, Of
po.ton will win the honor of bearing
the trophy 10 this country.
I, the presence Of thousands OF
-ov-;,r enthusiasts who braved
w-etched weather this afternoon the
brswnv men from across the Atlantic
rowed 20 thrilling victory IN the semi
snsl heats Of the race. and to-mor-
row the two American crews viii tight
il out IN the final heat.
Although this is the fifth time that
the Grand Challenge Cup has been
uon by a foreign crew in the last nine
wears 70 is the first time in the his
tory o. the fixture that Great Britain
has not been represented in the final
heat. Great is the chsgrjn Of the
home enthusiasts. but all are willing
70 applaud the skill and speed Of the
American oarsWen. On every side,
TOO. ringing praise rs sounded for their
wonderful workmanship and sporting
spirit. The men have been modest
in victory and have never failed TO
show every courtesy 10 their van
pushed rivals.
Harvard defeated the giant Winni-
peg crew after bitter struggle by
three-quarters OF a length, while the
Union Boat Club rowed 10 the limit
81 human endurance and poked the
narrow bow of their shell through the
drilling rain over the line a scsnt
eight feet ahead Of the Msyence eight,
Of Germany.
Both races were rowed in = minutes
fat. nine seconds behind the record
for the course. held by Lesnder-timc
which has been beaten only three
times in the history OF the regatta.
The Henley regsttas viii come and
80; the men who rowed for honors to-
dsy and who will struggle for su-
premacy IN the final. heat tomorrow
will be forgotten as other champions
take their places, but the showing of
those brosd-shouldered American boys
will 1--we long IN the minds Of those
gho watched them fight the pick of
the European world. There was no
break in the luck OF racing; no fuke
Of fortune favored them. They went
out, rowed the race for all that was in
them and won on merit.
Harvard defeated Winnipeg after
coming from behind in the last half
mile and driving with power that was
almost superhuman. lighting Off a des-
perate squirt in front of the grand
stand. The Union Boat Club. how
ever. led from the start over the
mighty German cight-never by more
;nan onc-ouarter OF length but still
out there 10 front. showing the world
row Americans do il. And those Ger
mans. game 10 the core. never once
ovncd defeat. in front Of the grand
stand. every man rowing on sheer grit,
the stroke was raised and slowly the
Teutons crept ID. l. was a futile ef-
fort The Americans held 20 the same
beat. merely throwing more power into
the catch. BIT more drive 20 the I'm
lsh, and kept right on 20 the end.
So completely were the subjects o.
the Kaiser rowcd out that Codres. at
No. >. pitched forward and fell into
the bottom Of the boat. The No. I
and No. s men splashed water IN his
face and picked him UP. After few
moments he revived.
worse day for rowing could not be
pictured. 4 drilling rain. cold rain
that chilled 20 the marrow. fell al dawn
and As the day advanced developed into
= driving downpour. Driven on the
wings Of a strong wind which dashed
the course into miniature wnitecaps,
! threatening 20 cause a postpOnement OF
me regatta. the rain kept all but the
most enthusiastic az home IN the early
hours Later. however. the wind
oropDed. the water Gained and the rain
slsckened As from nowhere. the crowd
came out again, and the long lanes or
punts. now canvas covered. and bear
lnr their carCoes OF spectators attired
N sou'Vesters. lined the course.
The crowd made its presence known
when Winnipeg padded down 10 the
starting point To the American crew
vas accorded = cord al welcome, but
ne heavens we're fairly torn ssunder
with rousing British cheers when the
husky colonials worked their she'll up
70 make ready Tor the race.
After some delay the shells we're
sent of. Winnipeg. ramming the stroke
- 20 - 20 the minute, sprang ahead Of
ne Crimson crew, which held the
stroke a. 80 70 the minute. IL WAS
hammer and tOngs for quarter OF
nile. with the men from Canada .
stant quarter Of a length IN front, and
sov.ng wonderfully well. Pandemonium
reigned a. the shells Glove the water
A. the hsif-mile mark Harvard, with
re stroke a. IS 20 the minute, took
ne lead. but only for an instant. The
Canadian answered the challenge and
10 trice the bows we're aligned.
Then. however. inc magnificent form
o. the Harvard crew told the tale, and
NTH the stroke held down 20 g, but
With every ounce Of power applied, the
Americans forged ahead. At the one
nile mark Harvard led by two-thirds
- length. and answering squirt with
hDurt, swept over the line winner.
50 sank the last hope Of England,
rope shattered by better crew.
The Union Boat Club was the pOpu-
Ter fsvorite with the crowd over the
Msyence eight. and received the lions
share Of applause a. u swung up the
fo1fse % the stake boat. The Amerl-
cans lost little time in taking the lead.
Fifty feet had not been covered before
''rir she'll showed clear. By furious
work This advantage WAS increased
until perhaps Ten feet separated the
pro1s Of the boat.
Then followed q series or desperate