Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-24

New London, Conn, June Brow
Ing the. course in record time, the
Harvard varsity crew defeated Yale
here late this afternoon in the four
mile race. the feature event of the
fiftieth regatta between the two uni
versities.
Day Of Joy for the Crimson.
The victory capped day of Joy for
the Crimson crew supporters and the
Cambridge followers generally, for HE
winning completed a clean sweep of
The Thames river which began yester-
day with the rowing Of the freshman
substitute fours and extended through
the freshman and second varsity eights
races, contested and won early this
forenoon.
Perfect Conditions Prevailed.
Perfect weather and water condi-
tions prevailed when the rival univer-
sity eights rowed to the starting line
ss-Ortly before o'clock and held true
throughout the entire period Of the
race, which Harvard won in 20 minutes
ana Seconds thus clipping eight
the four miles, made by the Yale crew
Yale Never Dangerous.
AS a result of the fast pace set by
the Harvard oarsmens once the shells
were straightened out for the long
race, Yale never seriously Threatened
the Crimson. The Blue combination
tried desperately several times to cut
down the lead Of their rivals, but Har-
ward answered squirt with squirt, and
finished strongly. while the Eli oars
men we're badly exhausted when their
shell drifted across fhe finish line.
Official Time Of Winners 2oo2.
Harvard spurred on by the lead Sc
cured in the early portion of the race,
rowed in splendid form throughout the
entire four miles and won by fully
I1ree lengths from the New Haven
crew, the official times being Harvard
20.02, Yale 20.17.
Last Two Miles Faster Than First.
A remarkable feature Of the race was
the fact that Harvard rowed the final
two miles in faster time than It COW
cred the first half of the course, the
| first two miles requiring 10 minutes, 3
the splendid time of minutes so sec-
| onds.
Time by Half Miles.
The time of the winners and new
ord-holders by half miles were as
follows: Half mile, 2.S0; mile, 500;
mile and a half, 7.3S; two miles, 1903
/ two and half miles, 1925; three miles
14.58; three and a half miles, 1890;
four miles, POOP.
Harvard Men Celebrated Triple Honor.
The victory by more than q. length
Of open water in the principal race Of
The regatta was the climax of a dag
| of aquatic triumph for the Cambridge
university sweep -swingers and bonigh
the Harvard classmen and alumni wert
/ celebrating the triple honors won by
their crew men in a fashion which re.
minds the townfolk of the early days O
rowing at New London.
Mornino Races Were Close.
At no time during the forenoon races
| was there open water between the
| freshmen or second varsity shells, and
for the Crimson to defeat so decisively
the English coached oarsmen Of Yale
| furnished excellent reasons in the ninC
of Harvard adherents for the bursts
of song and cheers which are ringing
out in all gathering places and tht
streets.
Conditions Favored Record Perform.
ance.
Weather, water and land combined
to furnish a perfect setting for tht
record breaking performance beforI
and during the race. There was JUS
the slightest ripple on the water from
i the downstream breeze when the eig1ats
/ got off to a perfect start at $50. Tit
tide was flowing at the rate of abou
| six miles per hour with the crews
while the sky, mottled with gra.
clouds, tempered the rays of the SUI
to both the oarsmen and the specta,
tors eyes.
Observation Trains Were Filled.
/ The long observation trains w1licl
/ followed the struggling crews dow
both sides of the Thames were flIel
with the usual cheering and dag-Wav
Ing students, past and present, Of tn
two universities, ably reinforced b,
hundreds Of brilliantly gowned sisters
daughters, mothers and wives, VIII
We'd with each other in shouting en-
i couragement to the sweep-swingers
who never heard. in the stress Of tn
battle of blades.
Through Lane of Yachts.
For the last two miles of the cours
| the race was rowed through a lane O
yachts flag -emblazoned, which. wit,
siren and cannon, marked the progress
of victor and yanquished On tn
banks and about the bridge at the nm
tsh thousands who could not secur
Eeafs on the trains lent their vocal. as
sfstance to the steam and power sere
made as the shells slid under tn
arches which mark the end Of the four
mile course.
Both Started With 40 Stroke.
4 Both eights shot out of BARTLETT
cove, dlne starting point, at a 40 to tn
/ minute clip, and in the first spurt afte
the pistol Yale showed in the Ieaf
After an eighth OF a mile Of sprintf1
both strokes dropped their beat to 3
and then a stroke lower, and at til
half mile Harvard had gained a Sigh
advantage.
Crimson Draws Ahead.
Slowly but surely the Crimson be
4 gan to draw away even thus early /
the contest, and at the mile had abou
threaz znuaTt tens az a. 1Anath Lead irwin