Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-21
YALE'S FINAL SPURT WINS VARSITY

2 yachts and there was still a reminder of war in. the presence of United States submarines and destroyers. Even the Central Powers were repre- sented, for the captured German sub- marine U-III was af1oat near tn. two- mile mark. It was from her decks close awash to the rippling waters of | the river that one of the most dlstln- guished European spectators that ever sraced Yale Harvard regatta wit messed the battle of the varsity blades. Seated on platform near the l bow of the submarine was the crown l princess of Rumania and Chief Justice White of the United States supreme court, while the crews of some 21 Limited States submarines gave a fla- | val color which was fully in keeping ! with the navy yard background Scarcely Any Betting.
 i In every other respect the revival of rowing on the Thames after lapse of three years was with the best tra- ditions of this classic regatta. There 1 appeared to be the usual thousands Of i spectators bedecked with crimson or | blue feathers. arm band or toy bal looms while college pennants, oars and
 other celebrating paraphernalia were much in evidence, as were the ticket l 1 others who have become a part and parcel of the annual race day. If ] there was any one feature missing it
 was the heavy wagering which has marked certain regattas of the past There was scarcely any betting on the | forenoon races In the main race while Yale was the favorite at trife l better than even, what little specula
 tion was done was among friends
 who made no display of the financial backing for the other crew.
 l Harvard Got the Jump.
 It was close to eight o'clock wher the crews were ordered to the line by the referee and already the long shad-
 ows of the west bank of the Thames
 were being cast towards mid river. Al the flash of the starting pistol liar yard caught the water first and leap ed into a slight lead, but before 2 quarter mile had been rowed the shells
 were aligned. not to be separated un. til near the two mile mark.
 Yale started with 34 stroke an(
 Harvard was two beats lower Set ting down for the long grind. the ri val crews stroke dropped their beat
 to the neighborhood of 30 and thi was maintained until close to the fin
 ish. when both eishts rasied tn,
 stroke Yale finishing at 34 and liar yard g.
 .l Harvard Weakens at Finish.
 At the three mile flags. Yale ha.
 fully half shell length lead, bu , when Harvard spurted this was GU dewn temporarily to few feet bu the strain coming at the end of sucl driving race was too great for tn Crimson crew to sustain and in tn : final quarter mile the signs of exhaus l ton were plainly visible from the ob , servation trains. The Harvard strolk . was reeling on his slide and bow. Nc ti2. and 4 were plainly in distress.
 Wilted oarsmen Quickly Revive. In the Yale shell No. 6 was wabbl and went down as the craft drifte under the railroad bridge at the finis : but he. as well as the wilted Harvar : oarsn1en. were quickly revived whe their stronger crew mates douse e them with water.
 4 Within less than two minutes tn victors and vanquished were lustil s exchanging varsity yells in customar fashion while from shore and train s the sharp bark of the Yale cheerin s legions drowned out the more sedat a and measured chorus of Harvard co q horts, proud of the gameness an n courage of their defeated but not dis
 honored oarsmen
 The official time of the race by ha e miles was as follows: