QUITE A REGATTA YESTERDAY

The two first University boats raced over the Henley distance yesterday, crew A winning by about half a length. After finding out that the water between Cottage Farm Bridge and the Harvard Bridge was not too rough crew A and crew B lined up at Cottage Farm Bridge, Crew A got the jump at the start and gained steadily until there was a little open water between the boats. Just before they went under Harvard Bridge crew B cut down the lead steadily until the finish just opposite Fairfield street. The time for the winning boat was 6 minutes and 53 seconds. After the race both crews rowed slowly back; crew B going to Newell Boat House and crew A going up the river beyond the boat house for a short practice before going in.

Later University crew C, the first Freshman, and the Union Boat Club crew, of Harvard graduates, raced for about a mile. The Freshman eight was given 2 lengths handicap. At the finish the Union Boat Club crew lead crew C by about a length and was even with the Freshman. The time of the two leading crews was 5 minutes and 25 seconds.