1894. -
NOTABLE BILLIARDS GAMES IN 1895.
Amphitheatre Brunswick- Balke-Collender Co., Chicago, III., January 21 to February 22. -Tourna-
ment for the amateur championship of Illinois, and a challenge emblem, 14-inch balk-hne bilhards.
Games 300 points up, played on a 5x10 table. First, second, and third man to receive medals, which
become personal property. Contestants: C E. Ellison, first prize. Won 7, lostO. Best run, 74; best
sin-le average 10. Grand average, 7 217-269. Frank Bice, second. Won 6, lost 1. Best run, o9;
bestsingleaverage, 91-11; grand average, 5 283-342. W. Kellogg, third. Won 5, lost 4. Best run,
34- best single average, 6 24-46. Grand average, 4 310-389. J. D. Adams won 4, lost 3. Best
"un 36- best single average, 6 24-46. Grand average, 4 170-408. A. P. Goodwin won 3, lost 4.
Best run 46; best single average, 6. Grand average, 3 402-415. T. J. Nolan won 3, lost 4. Best
ran G9 • best single average, 5. Grand average, 3 286-445. E. C. Bein won 1, lost 6. Best nm, 23 ;
best sin-le average, 4 1-6. Grand average, 3 98-407. Al. Brown wonO, lost 7. Best run, 44; best
losing average, 4 1-4. Grand average, 3 05-469. Kellogg beat Adams in playing off tie.
Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, III., jrarcTi 21.-First match for amateur championship of
Illinois. Champion, C. E. Ellison, 300. E. L. Milburn, 213. Average by winner, 5 35-53; best
run, 34; best run by loser, 23. o -■ i • >,
Billiard Academy, Broadway and Thirty- first Street, New York, December^!, to January 8. -l^inch.
balk-line handicap. Edouard Fournil (3, 000) , Paris, France, 2,289. T. J. Gallagher (1,200), 1,200.
Average by GaUagher, 1113-17. Best run, 34. Average by Fournil, 321-8. Best run, 201.
Assembly Booms, Brooklyn, N. Y., mrcTi 18 to 29. -Interclub Amateur Handicap Tournament for
valuable prizes. Entrance fee $20 each, and added money to go to the leading contestants-l^-inch
balk-linegame played on a 5x10 table. Contestants, J.Byron Stark (300),flrst prize, silver cup. Won
5,lost2. Bestsingleaverage, 7 6-42;bestrun, 58. Grand average, 5 31-401. Frank Keeney(26o)
second prize in sealed envelope. V7on 5, lost2. Best single average, 6 13-43; best run, 42 Grand
average, 4 287-379. Fred. Oakes (250), third prize in sealed envelope. Won 6 lost 2. Best
singleaverage, 4 39-54; best run, 46. Grand average, 3.319-427. Arthur Townsend (350), fourth
prizein sealed envelope. Won4,lost3. Best single average, 6 8-57; best nm 50. Grand aver-
age 5 92-397 Dr. A. B. MUler (250) won 4, lost 3. Best single average, 6 4-41; best run o9.
Grand average, 4 138-371. Dr. A. L. Ranney (250) won 3, lost 4. Best single average 4 40-51;
best run, 37 Grand average, 3 271-418. William A. Barnard (265) won 2, '^)^;^^:^2lrSst
average. 4 38-58; best run, 32. Grand average, 3 312-411. Dr. H. D. Jenmngs (250) won 0, lost
7. Best losing average, 5; best run, 43. Grand average, 3 248-412. ^ ,r-n - ^a^^
Ties.-Stark beat Oakes and Keeney, and Kceney beat Oakes. Townsend and Miller cuvided
fourth prize. Announced value of second, $100 ; third, $75 ; fourth, $50.
POOL IN 1895.
Flynn^ s Billiard Hoom, Nassau .street. New York, February 1 -Continuous pool for a stake of $225.
^lf^P]^^^^):S^^^hSl^^^P^^ pool for a stake of
^FSl^^lf^^iSm^S^ ^^f^Y^^ January 11. -Continuous pool for a sl^e of $300.
Grant Eby, Springfield, O. , 200; Alfredo de Oro, Havana, Cuba, 9/.
CLASS A RECORDS,
COMPETITION.
PACED, STANDING START.
Miles.
Time.
M.S.
1-4.
1-3.
1-2.
1-2.
3-i.
1...
Xame.
.26 4-5 F. Loughead..
.43 3-5 H.Jensen
1.01 F. Bvme
1.02 3-5 Reynolds
1.35 I J. E.Walsh..
2.02 4-5iC. C.Collins..
Place.
Springfield. . .
Salt Lake C'y
St. Joseph...
Springfield...
Springfield. . .
Denver
Date.
Sept
Oct.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
11, '95
5, '95
10, '95
11, '95
12, '95
17, '95
PACED, FLYIXa STAKT.
1-4.
1-3.
1-2.
2-3.
3-4.
1...
.25 1-5
.34 4-5
.53
1.15
1.24
1.52 3-5
A.W.Porter..
A.W.Porter..
A. W. Porter..
A. V/. Porter..
A.W.Porter..
A. AV. Porter..
Waltham . . .
Waltham . . .
Waltham . . .
Waltham...
Waltham...
Waltham...
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Miles.
2, '94
2, '94
2, '94
20, '94
20, '94
20, '94
UN P AC ED, FLYINg START.
1-4.
1-3.
1-2.
2-3.
1...
I.'.'.
4...
5...
.25 4-5
.3S 1-5
1.00 3-5
1.13 4-5
2.02 2-5
4.30 4-5
7.28 2-5
10.04
11.26
C. C.lngr.aham
W. De Cardy.
AV. De Cardv.
W. Hamilton..
W. Hamilton..
H.Clark
Senn
Senn
CofBn
Freeport. .
Louisville.
Lou is villa.
Denver...
Denver. . .
Denver, . ,
Utica
Utica
Newark.. .
Sept., '95
May 2, '95
May
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
3, '95
16, '95
13, '95
4, '95
19, '94
20, '94
5, '94
1-4.
1-2.
1...
2...
3...
4...
5...
.28 1-5
1.03 2-5
2.16 4-5
4.30 4-5
7.41 3-5
10.50
UNPAGED, STANDING STAKT.
Walthami
H. Davidson..
F. J. Jenney.
L. Callahan...
H. Clav?
F. B. Stowe...
F. B. Stowe...
12.57 2-5. F. B. Stowe.
Oneonta...
Denver. ...
Denver. ...
Springfield.
Springfield.
Springfield.
Aug.
Aug.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
8, '94
18, '95
4, '95
29, '94
29, '94
29, '94
1-4.
1-3.
1-2.
2-3.
3-4.
1...
2. .
3...
4...
5...
6...
7...
8...
9...
10...
11...
12...
13...
14...
15...
16...
17...
18...
19...
20...
21...
22...
23...
24...
25...
26...
Time.
M. S.
.29 1-5
.40
.59
1.18 2-5
1.28 3-5
1.58 1-5
4.07 2-5
6.36
8.15 2-5
11.03
13.43
16.05 4-5
18.26 1-5
20.46 3-5
23.04 3-5
25.26
27.43 2-5
30.03 1-5
32.19
31.37
36.54
39.11
41.311
43.50 1
46.07
48.27
50.46 2-5
53.04 1-5
55.22 1-5
57.40 3-5
59.52 1-5
Name.
Place.
J. G. Budd . . .
H. Da%ndson..
A. W.Porter..
A. AV. Porter..
A. AV. Porter..
A. AV. Porter..
Nat Butler
J. H. Gardner.
J. H. Gardner.
,T. H. Gardner.
L. S. Meintjes.
L. S. Meinties.
L. S. Meintjes.
L. S. Meinties.
L. S. Meint;jes.
L. 8. Meintjes.
L. S. Meinties.
L. S. Meintjes.
L. S. Jleinties.
L. S. Meintjes.
L. S. Meintjes.
L. S. Meintijes.
L. S. Meinties.
L. S. Meint;jes.
L. S. Meintjes.
L. S. Meintjes.
L. S. Meintjes.
L. S. Meinties.
L. S. Meintjes.
L. S. Meint]]es.
1l. S. Meintjes.
Glens Falls.
AValtham . . .
AValtham . . .
AValtham...
Waltham.. .
AValtham...
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield. .
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield. .
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Springfield..
Date.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
15, '95
27, '94
20. '94
2, '94
2, '94
2, '94
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
12, '95
12, '95
12, '95
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
14, '93
CLASS B
RECORDS.
COMPETITION, standing START. i; FLYING START, PACED.
Milks.
Time.
Kama.
Place.
Date.
Miles.
Time.
.23
.32 2-5
.51
1.114-5
1.21
I.Z5 1-5
1.52 2-5
3.53 2-5
6.01
7.58 2-5
Name,
Place. Date.
1-4
.28 3-5
.26 4-5
.41 2-5
.08 1-6
.58 1-5
1.22 3-5
1.55 l-I
1.55 1-5
4.04 2-5
6.06 2-5
8.11 3-5
10.18 1-5
12.23 3-5
14.29
16.33 4-5
18.46
20.58 4-5
A . I. Brown . .
F. Longhead . .
E. C. Bald....
AV. De Cardy .
CM. Murphy.
H.C. Tyler...
E. C.Bald....
CM. Murphy.
F.J.Titus....
F.J.Titus
F.J.Titus
F.J.Titus
F.J.Titus
F.J.Titus
F. J. Titus
F. J. Titus. . . .
F. .T.Titus
Decatur
Springfield...
Chicago
Louis^alle....
Denver
Waltham....
AValtham. . . .
AValtham....
Manh'nB'ch.
Manh'nB'ch.
Manh'nB'ch.
Manh'nB'ch.
Manh'nB'ch.
Manh'nB'ch.
Manh'nB'ch.
Manh'nB'ch.
Manh'nB'ch.
Oct. 13, '94
Sept. 11, '95
Aug. 10, '95
yi&j 2, '95
Oct. 19, '95
Oct. 22, '94
Oct. 19, '95
Oct. 19, '95
Aug. 14, '95
Aug. 14, '95
Aug. 14, '95
Aug. 14, '95
Aug. 14, '05
Aug. 14, '95
Aug. 14, '95
Aug. 14, '95
Au?. 14. '9.T
1-4
J, S. Johnson .
J. S, Johnson.
B. B. Bird....
B. B. Bird....
B.B. Bird....
W. Edwards. .
C M. Murphy.
W,De Cardy.
W. De Cardy.
Chillicothe... Nov. 5 '9 4
1-4
1-3
Chillicothe Nov 2 '94
1-3
fl-2
Denver Cf* 10 "•-';
1-3
2-3
AValtham....
Louisville
Lerrimore ....
Denver
Louisville....
Louisville. . . .
Louisville.. . .
Sept. 21, '94
Nov, 21 '94
1-2
3-1
2-3
1
Feb., '95
1
I
Oct. 19, '95
1
2
Oct. 14, '95
a
+3
Oct. 14 '95
3
t4
Oct. 14, '95
4
t5
9.58 1-5 A, Gardiner...
Oct. 14. >9!i
5
6
FLYING START, UN PACED.
7 .. .
1-4
.22 4-5
.."0 3-5
.48
1.22
1.^2 2-5
2.03 1
W.W.Windle.
AV.AA^AVindle.
AV.AV.AVindle.
A, Gardiner. . .
H.C.Tyler...
H. Dowling. I
V.A.Bnson. \
Chillicothe. Oct. 29 '95
8
9
10
1-3
1-2
2-3
Chillicothe... Oct. 29, '95
Chillicothe... Oct. 29, '95
Chicago Aug. 10, '95
Springfield... Sept, 4, '94
3_4
STANDING START, PACED.
1
1-4
1-3
1-2
.l8
.39
.55 1-5
1.15
1.25
1.54 4.5
1.52 1-5
4.01
6.09
8.15 3-5
10.22 3.5
J. S.Johnson..
J. S. Johnson..
J. S. Johnson..
J. S.Johnson.,
.1. S.Johnson,,
J. P. Bliss....
J. S. Johnson.,
J. S. Johnson..
J, S. Johnson..
J. S. Johnson..
I.I. S. .Tohnson..
Independence
Chillicothe...
Chillicothe...
Chillicothe...
ChLllicothe,..
Birmingham.
Louis^■ille....
Louisville....
Louisville....
Louisville.. ..
Louisville.
Oct. 31, '94
Nov. 5, '94
Nov. 5, '94
Nov. 24, '94
Nov. 24, '93
Dec, '93
Nov. 21, '94
Nov. 15, '94
Nov. 15, '94
Nov. 15, '94
Nov. 15, '94
San Jose Oct. 23, '95
ROAD BECOKDS.
2-3
25
.51.55 McDonnell ...
( Garrett )
2.0S.16 < Miller )■
i Werich )
4.40.09 McDonnell . . .
11.58.15 F. CFuhrman
BiifTalo
Buffalo
BufT.ilo
Buffalo
Oct. 19. 'bS
3-4
*1
1
2
3
50
100
200
Oct, 28, '95
Oct. 28, '95
Oct, 20, '95
4
5
HOUR RECORDS.
Hrs.
1....
24....
24....
1
JMls. xds.
r* ame.
Place,
uate.
*Horse
tAVorld
paced.
's records.
<
4!
6i
'7 185....
>2 1715....
>3 1044....
F. J. Titus. . . .
Louis Grimm..
Revierre
Springfield. . .
Cleveland . . .
Paris
Sept, 12, '95
Aug. 16, '95
Aug, 1,'95
CLASS B TANDEM RECORDS.
FLYING START, PACED.
MUes.
Time,
M. s.
Name.
Place.
Date.
+1-4,,
1-3..
1-2..
2-3..
3-4..
1 . ..
.23
.31 3-5
.523-5
1.12
1.231-5
1.513-5
Kigbv and Johnson
Bernhart and Goetz.
Long and Delmos
Callahan Brothers
Gardiner and Bainbridge.
Butler and JIcDuffee
Decatur . . .
Decatur . . .
Sacramento
Waltham..
Waltham..
AValtham.,
Oct, 28, '94
Oct, 30, '94
Oct. 11, '94
Sent. 21, '94
Oct. 27, '94
Sept. 2 S '9.-. i
FLYING START, UNPACKD.
Miles.
1-4..
1-3..
1-2..
2-3..
3-4..
1....
Time.
M. B.
Name.
Place,
.24 1-5 i Rigby an d Johnson Decatur
.32 3-5 Bernhart and Goetz Decatur
,53 3-5 Butler and McDuffee Walth.-»m..
1.154-5 Titus and C.Tbanne Denver....
1.36 Titus and Cabaune I Denver....
1.52 1-5 ^ Anderson andA'an llerig. 'Louisville..
Date.
Oct. 31, '94
Oct. 26, '94
Sept. 28, '95
Aug. 17, '94
Aug. 17, '94
Oct, 14, '95
fowling.
237
BICYCLrNG RECORDS— Cb7j<mi4ccZ.
CLASS B QUADRUPLE.
Miles.
1-2.
1.
Time.
.51
1.47 4-5
Name.
Swanborough, Coniben, Stone, and Dickson.
Swanborough, Coniben, Stone, and Dickson.
Place.
Date.
Denver Oct. 17,1895
Denver tOct. 17, 1895
PROFESSIONAL RECORDS.
TLYINa START, PACED.
Miles
Time.
Name.
.26
.52 4-5
1.20
1.41 1-5
P.J. Berlo...,
H. C. Tvler...
P. J. Berlo...
J. S. Johnson.
Place.
Hartford ....
Manh'n B'ch
Hartford. ...
Louisville.. . .
Date.
Oct. 10, '95
Aug. 14, '95
Oct. 10, '95
Oct. 21, '95
Miles.
2.
*3.
*4.
Time.
3.56
6.05 4-5
8.08 3-5
10.11 1-5
Name.
Place.
H, C. Tj-ler. . . Manh'n B'ch.
J. Starbuck... Springtield. . .
J. Starbuck. . . jSpringfield.. .
J. Starbuck. . . I Springfield...
Date.
Aug. 14, '95
Sept. 12, '95
Stpt. 12, '95
Sept. 12, '95
* World's records.
Distance.
Two mUes.
Time.
.4.24 2-5.
COMPETITION.
Name.
.AV. C. Sanger
Place.
.Springfield.
Date.
...Sept. 12, 1895.
/
^u^ilimn.
PnGiLTS^r received manr hard blows in this country in 1895, and it is indeed doubtful if a cham-
nionship^love contelt in public can ever take place here unless the laws in one of the S ates touching
unon the lubiectare greatly moditied. Corbett and Fitzsimmons were matched to fight in Jackson-
vFn^before the riorW Club sometime after July 1, 1895. Governor Mitchell, of Florida,
lucceSfn hying a bill put t^^^ of that State prohibiting glove contests or even
^^""The^^rfodda Club then moved over to Dallas, Tex. , and named October 31 as the date of the battle
Governor Culbersou, of Texas, declared that he would prevent the contest. A careful search of the
stSebooksbysomeof the best legal authorities of the State failed to reveal any law prohibiting
Sefi-hts or glove fights. Armed with this information the Club proceeded to make elaborate prepa-
?at?ons for thelfikir. Corbett and Fitzsimmons began training in lexas and the prospects for a fight
[ooked favorable un^^^^ Governor Culbersou called a special session of the Legislature This body passed
laws maMnyglove figMs, boxing matches, and prize fights punishable by a heavy fine and imprison-
"^^ Wot Springs \rk , was the iy:xt place secured for the meeting. Governor Clarke,.of that State, an-
nounced tShewouVd not call a special session of the Legislature if the men fought in the State House
vard It was decided by Chancellor Leatherman that there was no law against Pri^e fighting m Ai-
Was, hut this opinion was subsequently reversed by the Supreme Court of the State This left the
nrlo-inal law providing that prize fighting was a misdemeanor punishable by a nne only. Corbett ^^ ent
?n Wot sSes three week^^^^^^ the date set for the meeting. His challenger declined to leave his^train-
InS^imrters^lt Sous ChS. T until October 20. hI was arrested at the State line by SherifJ
nfmil of Hot SprSgs, who had Provided a special train to carry the fighter past the Governor' s de-
Scti?4sFitzsmmons declined to board this train and gave hiniself up to the State officers Had he
e-one to Hot Springs the authorities there said there would certainly have been a fight. FitzSimmons
Inll hadliabOO Sp as a side bet. This money was attached, and at the time of his amval in Arkan-
sas he had not a penny of the Stake in evidence. At Little Rock both men were warned to keep the
P^^^1,rnlos?i^felan?^^^^^^
c,nH^rPv?0'Donnell ofAustralia. This was to have been one of the three big fights at Dallas,
hn?it wis transFerred to MaspethrL. I. , and f oi:ght on November 11. Maher won in Im. 3s. knocking
S^Donnell out Corbett at the ringside announ'td his retirement from the ring and gave Maher the
?h?mp?onS: Corbett' s right to|i ve away the tttle was <luestioned by sporting 4"^i-ities Maher
posted $2,500 and announced his willingness to i.-'ght any man in the world foi $5,00U or i}siu,uuu a
'^''^TlFere are S^chiss world championships not in dispute: Middle-weight-Robert Fitzsimmons.
Feather-weight— George Dixon, Bantam-weight— Billy Flimmer.
^n'mlixi^.
A.T a convention held in New York City September 31, ^ .permanent organization |va^ C?n™s
known as the American Bowling Congress.. ^^ lie membership of the Americ^^^^^^
comprises all the principal tournament organizations throughout the United States 1 he Aniencau
Amateur Bowling Union rules were revised. The most important change was t^e adoptioji ol a t^^ o-
ball game ' ' Previously three balls were allowed a competitor in each frame. The discarding ot me
third ball has lessened the playing time of a game considerably.
BROOKLYN CHAMPIONSHIP. ,. .^, ^ . ™ ^ ^ . ^
Only clubs which won a Brooklyn Tournament championship were eligible to compete, ine i<.cno
and Apollo Clubs were tied with 10 victories and 2 defeats.
INTERNATIONAL MATCH.
May 25— At Montreal, Canada— America B. C, 3,662; Ottawa B. C.,3,bbo.
May24— America B. C, 3,608; Victoria Rifles, 3,610. ,-„+>,!<, r.;t^. Arnrr^h 28 and
ThI Detroit B. C. and New York A. C. rolled a prip of seven games^m this ^itj, March J8 and
30, 1895. The result was: N. Y. A. C. , 6,196; Detroit B. C , 5 694. Teams of Ynrh^i resulted ak
The series of three games between the Detroit B. C. and Manhattan A. C, April 1, resuitea as
follows: Detroit B. C, 2,051; Manhattan A. C, 2,475. ^ „, , ,, ,,, ,. , „„„,,itpr! in nn over-
The series of 20 games between teams of three from Buffalo and ^ew ^ oik lesulted m an ovei
whelming defeat fof the Buffalo bowlers. Ten games were rolled in Buffalo and ten in New ^oik.
The scores: New York, 10,541; Buffalo, 9,976. ^ . +x, r-^^/ir^r, T8r^^'1Tr.on T^mimnrnpnt in
1 C. ^ 'Blitzen' ' Walters established a new individual record in the Gordon Bowling Toumamen^^
I Brooklyn, Febmary 5.1895. He made eleven consecutive strikes, and made 8 on his last bau, OD
taining a score of 298 out of a possible 300.
238
University Hoat-Ilacing.
INTERNATIONAL BACING.
half course on the Schuj^lkill, in 9.1(^; Columbia, 9.21. A four from First Trinity College,
. Cambridge, Eng. , was entered, but withdrew by reason of illness of one of the four.
1878, a Columbia College four won the Visitors' Challenge Cup at Henley Regatta, Eng., in 8.42.
1895, July 9. At Henley Regatta Cornell rowed over the coui-se and was awarded the heat, the Lean-
der crew having withdrawn from the race. July 10 Trinity Hall beat Cornell by eight lengths.
HARVARD AND YALE UNIVERSITY EIGHTS.
The Harvard and Yale University ^ ' ei ghts ' ' have r owed as follows— distance, four miles straight:
Datk. Course. Winner. Time. Loser.
June 30,
June 30,
June 28,
June 27,
July 1,
July 1,
June 30,
June 28,
June 26,
June 26,
July 2,
July 1,
June 29,
June 29,
June 27,
June 26,
July 1,
June 30,
June 28,
June 28,
1876.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1895.
Springfield, Mass.
New London, Ct. .
Winner.
Yale
Harvard . .
Yale
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22.
24.
20.
22.
24.
22.
20.
24.
20.
25.
20.
22.
20.
21.
21.
21.
20.
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15
27
13
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26
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56
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30
29
23
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Time.
22.33
24.44
21.29
23. 58
25. 09
22 19
20.50}^
25.59
20.46
26. 30
21.05M
23.1C4I
21.24
21.55
21.40
21.67
21. 42}^
25.15
24. 40
22.05
HARVARD AND YALE— PRE\aOUS RACES.
Previous races in which Harvard and Yale have rowed are summarized as folio avs :
1852, August 3. Lake Winipiseogee, Centre Harbor, N. H. , two miles straight to windward,
in eight- oared barges, class of 1853, Oneida, of Harvard, beat Halcyon, of Yale, two
lengths.
1855, July 21. Connecticut River, at Springfield, three miles with a turn, barges Iris (eight-
oared) and Y. Y. (four- oared), of Harvard, beat Nereid and Nautilus (both sixes), of
Yale. Allowances, 11 seconds per oar. Time : Iris, 22 m. ; Y. Y. , 22. 03 ; Nereid,
23.38, and Nautilus, 24.38.
1858, no race. George E. Dunham, stroke of the Yale crew, was drowned at Springfield, six
days before the race, in a collision while at practice.
1859, July 26. Lake Quinsigamond. Worcester, Mass. , three miles with a turn, Harvard shell,
19.18; Yale shell, 20. 18. Harvard lapstreak, Avon, 21. 13 ; BrowTi lapstreak, Atlanta,
24. 40. Same course, July 27, in Citizens' Regatta, Yale shell, 19. 14 ; Harvard, 19. 16.
1860, July 24. Lake Quinsigamond, Harvard, 18.53; Yale, 19.05; Bro^vn, 21.15.
There were no further races until 1864, when they "were renewed by University six- oared
crews, at three miles with a turn, and witii the following results:
Date.
Course.
Winner.
Time.
July 29, 1864 Lake Quinsigamond Yale
Julv 28, 1865 1 " ^' "
July 27, 1866 I '' '' iHarvard
Julv 19, 1867 1 " '' I
July 24, 1868 At Worcester, Mass ''
Julv 23, 1869 Lake Quinsigamond I "-
July 22, 1870. Lake Saltonstall \
19.01
17.42^
18.43
18.13
17.481^
18.02
(Foul)
Loser.
Harvard.
Yale
Time.
19.431^
18.09
19.10
19. 253^
18.381^
18.11
Disq.
In 1871 was begun what were then kno%vn as the Inter- University Races, in which Harvard
and Yale were contestants.
1871, July 21. At Springfield, three miles straight, Massachusetts Agricultural, 16. 46K; Har-
vard, 17.233^; Brown, 17.473^.
1872, July 24. At Springfield, same course, Amherst, 16.33; Harvard, 16. 57 ; Amherst Agri-
cultural, 17.10; Bowdoin, 17.31; Williams, 17.59; Yale, 18.13.
1873, July 17. At Springfield, same course, Yale, 16.59; Wesleyan, 17.09; Harvard, 17.36K;
Amherst, 17.40; Dartmouth, 18.07; Columbia, 18.16; Massachusetts Agricultural,
18. 263^ ; Cornell, 18.32; Bowdoin, 18. 493^ ; Trinity, 19. 32 ; Williams, 19.45.
1874, July 18. At Saratoga, N. Y. , three miles straight, Columbia, 16. 42 ; Wesleyan, 16.50;
Harvard, 16. 54 ; Williams, 17.08; Cornell, 17.31; Dartmouth, 18.00; Trinity, 18.23;
Princeton, 18.38 ; Yale fouled and was withdrawn.
1875, Julv 14. At Saratoga, N. Y. , Cornell, 16.533^; Columbia, 17.043^; Harvard, 17.05;
Dartmouth. 17.103^; Wesleyan. 17.133^; Yale, 17.143^; Amherst, 11.29H; Brown,
17. 333^ ; Williams, 17. 433^ ; Bowdoin, 17. 503^ ; Hamilton and Union not timed ; Prince-
ton was withdraMTi.
1876, July 19. At Saratoga, N. Y. , Cornell, 17. 013^ ; Harvard, 17.053^; Columbia, 17.08>^;
Union, 17. 273>< ; Wesleyan, 17. 58>^: Princeton, 18.10. Yale refased to enter, butrov/ed
Harvard an eight- oared race as above.
University Moat Racing.
239
UNIVERSITY BOAT RACING— Con«i?iit€d
COLUMBIA AND HARVARD EIGHTS.
In 1881 and since Columbia and Harvard have rowed a full university eight-oared race over the
Thames course at New London. The race in 1882 was, however, a row-over for Columbia, Harvard
declining to row on account of a dispute as to hour of race.
No races have been rowed since 1887.
Date.
June 277 1881T
July 3, 1882.
June 20, 1883.
June 18, 1884.
June 20, 1885.
June 25, 1886.
June 27, 1887.
Course.
New London, Ct.
Winner.
Time.
21.45
Loser.
Time.
Harvard
Columbia
21. 58
Columbia —
24. 32
Harvard
Declined
Harvard
24.45
Columbia
25.55
i k
24.21
i k
24.39
k i
24.27
b k
26.22
Columbia
21.38
Harvard
22.00
Harvard
20.24
Columbia
20.29
FRESHMEN EIGHTS.
Previous to 1880 a number of races were rowed by "Freshmen" crews of the several universities
and colleges, with six oars. In 1880 agreement was entered into by Harvard and Columbia to row an
eight-oared race annually at two miles straightaway. In 1886 Yale joined in the arrangement, but
sunk in the race. _^_^_
Date.
July 7,1880
June 30, 1881
July 1,1882
June 27, 1883
June 26, 1884
June 25, 1885
July 1,1836
June 30, 1887
June 28, 1888
June 27, 1889
June 24, 1890
June 27, 1890
June24, 1891 |
June 9, 1892 Ithaca ,
July 1, 1892 New London,
June 28, 1893 {
June 28, 1894
June 27, 1895
Course.
New London, Ct
Back Bay, Boston —
Harlem River, N. Y.
New London, Ct
Winner.
Ct
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Columbia .
Cornell . . .
Yale
Time.
Loser.
Time.
11. leji
10.54
9.41
10.56
12.031-g
10.23
11.15
" 1 10.28
11.32
9.05M
10.56
11.03
9.433^
12. 22
11.53
11. 13%
11.54
12.21
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