Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-15
The Frcshneu's Race.

HOW HARVARD LOST AND CORNELL WON.
The New York Times prints the following
account OF the Freshmen's boat race aud
Cornell's first victory at Saratoga on Tues
daytime preparatory signal for the FRESH
man crews was promptly fired al 1850 a. m,
but considerable time elapsed before the
four crews drew in line, a. follows, number
ing from west 10 east-l, Cornell ?, Brown;
3, Princeton; 4, Harvard. A very even start
was made, and the four crews moved away
in an unbroken column, which was, how
ever, broken by Harvard on the right ere The
nrst ouarter-mile was completed. The
Princeton boat here made a hard sheer 10
starbOard. which took her out OF her water.
but before the half-mile flag was reached she
was again on a true course, and from this
out all the crews steered unusually well.
especially for Freshmen. Approaching the
end OF the first mile, Harvard began 10 creep
TO the front, with Brewn, Cornell and Prince
ton following In the order named, but 50
closely that there was scarcely more differ
ence than ten feet between the bows OF the
four boats together. Harvard and Brown
rowing very steadily and in much better
form than Freshmen are wont 10 row. Tire
Harvard boat, keeping splendid course,
now gained lead of a quarter-length. bat
were held at this by Brown. with Cornell
Just peepiDg out before Princeton. The
first mile was done by Harvard in $50
There was no ma terial change ia their posi-
lions during the next half mile, but nearing
the end of the second mile Princeton made a
strong effort 10 come up with the leaders,
and once more breasted Cornell. who were
thlrd, Brown making up the few feet which
Harvard had to spare with an admirable
squirt Here, however, the port side OF the
Brown boat was seen TO dip an instant, and
Its Roadway was checked. losing her a halr
length; this was occasioned by a crab-the
result of rowing race with new, untrled
oars. Nexed, but not discouraged, Brown
set 10 work TO repair her loss. and male a
gallant squirt, which brought her almost
level with the Princeton boat, which was
making hand fight with Cornell. Har-
ward still held her own, however, and
finished the second mile i'm 1871, but the Cor
nell men had evidently reserved some now
er, because their boat now began 20 Green M,
on the leader. and inch by inch they Gu;
down the difference, until at the beginning
OF the last half mile the Comedians had sent
their colOrs TO the front.
quarter mile from the finish, Cornell
Harvard and Brown were againt in almost
as perfect line as when they started with
princeton hanging gamely 10 their quarter
and here the balance of what was left IN the
men was called for. Cornell quickly re
sponded with the deciding squirt, which car
RED their colors 10 victory with a short
length 10 spare from Harvard, the latter
leading Brown by but a few feet; Princeton
showing gap If a halfclear length, the only
open water seen between the boats during
the race.
TIE TIME AND ORDER OF PISIsH.
l. Cornell. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
:" narNaIu. '........... l1.S.
o. BroWh. .........'-.....'--....
l. IIInCttOh. .--....-.- l.i9
THE EXCITING SCENE AT THE CLOSE
Anolher correspondent of the same paper
thus describes the exciting closing Scene
Several small boats lay in the track OF Cor
nell, which was nearest the shore. Every
body, even the judges, shouted madly 10
them TO get out of the way, and Cornell's bow
oar half turned in alarm. The small boats
scattered back, and Cornell swept steadily
on. The rowers were now almost at the end
oil the line OF stakes. Another sweep OF the
oars, and 1T seemed that Harvard would be
the victor. Suddenly she was seen 10 falter
and then Brown gave way, but Cornell held
Ike rock, and the next instant her prov
went past the line like a flash, a clear half
length In front OF Harvard, which was a full
length In advance OF Brown, Princeton being
two lengths in the rear OF all. A scratch
crew, wearing Columbia's colors. came in
between Harvard and Brown.
All this happened before one could think
Inc excitement was tremendous The grand
stand was emptied instantly, AMI the crowd
deIirious with enthusiasm, rushed to the
bank TO where the victors had padded their
boat. Numbers of Comedians rushed TO the
'front.', and, still shouting, threw oranges and
apples TO the crew. One man ran into the
water, and, grasping an Oar-blade dragged
the shell nearer the shore; then six stout
collegians grasped the glistening, brown
backed oarSmen around their waists, and.
lifting them upon their shoulders, carried
them bodily the entire length of the crowd
who cheered like wild Indians, while women
madly waved their handkerchiefs and shout
ed at the top of their lungs. For a few min
utes the scene was indescribahle. Finally
the triumphant crew were permitted TO re
turn TO their boat. and the multitude poured
over the little bridge in search of their several
vehicles. The defeated crews remained
Silently on their oars in the lake. Brown
and Princeton started hOmeward, but Har-
ward waited until the victors turned their
Prov from shore. Then they greeted them
with their peculiar "Rah.""Rah!" ''Rah,''
10 which Cornell responded with an old
fashioned cheer for Harvard. The seeming
physical superiority of the latter crew was
very striking when now noticed for the first
time, and was commented upon by those on
shore in genuine surprise considering the
Snake Hill they were given parting cheer
and the last lingerers dispersed.