Next Thursday, the day of the New London boat races, a special train of coaches and parlor cars will leave Boston from the South Station at 12.20 P. M., and from Back Bay Station at 12.24 P. M.
The train is due to arrive at New London at 2.55 P. M. From New York a special train will leave the Grand Central Station at 12.05 P. M. This train is due in New London at 3.15 P. M.
An observation train for the Freshman and four-oared races will leave New London at 10.15 A. M. The price of the tickets is $1. The observation train for the University eight-oared race will leave New London at 4 P. M. Tickets for this train are $2.50 each. The steamboat service for the University eight-oared race is as follows: steamer "Richard Peck" will leave New Haven, Belle Dock, at 12 o'clock. It will pass through the drawbridge and anchor as near as possible to the finish, returning immediately after the race. The fare is $1.75. Steamer "City of Lowell" will leave the wharf at New London at 3.30 P. M., and will proceed up the Thames River to the finish. It will return immediately after the race. The fare will be 50 cents.
Thirty minutes after the finish of the University eight-oared race, the special train for Boston will leave New London, stopping at Providence and Back Bay. The first special for New York will leave New London 20 minutes after the race. The second special train going west will leave New London at 5.50 P. M. It will run through to New York, making all the principal stops. In case of postponement of the University race to the next day, the trains will leave as soon as possible after such official notice.
Tickets for the observation trains and specials may be obtained at 362 Washington street, Boston; tickets for the special trains will be on sale also at the South Station, Boston, and at Leavitt & Peirce's.
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