The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-20
THE COLLEGE REGATTA.
Cornell Victorious.


SARATOGA, July 19.-After the disap-
pointment of yesterday, the people were
somewhat chary of starting for the lake
until 9 o'clock, when dispatch from
Blankie, announcing that all was fair for
the race, brought quick loads for all teams
offering, and soon the roads we're
thronged with loaded vehicles. As the
lake came in sight, looking like mirror,
smooth and beautiful, expressions of sat
isfaction were general. The grand
stand had better crowd than yester-
day, and loaded barges and steamers
lay on the lake. 1t was not until almost
1885 that the signal flag announced the
start, and soon the flashing of the oars
was seen.
Cornell Leading,
Columbia second and Union third. Cor
nell appeared to be rowing about thirty
six. At a mile Columbia leads, with
Harvard second and Cornell third. At
the second mile, Cornell took the lead
with a spurt; Harvard second. AS they
neared the stand, the crowd of Cornells
and Harvards cheered TO the echo, an
it was soon given out that Cornell was
first, Harvard second, Columbia third,
Union fourth, Wesleyan fifth and Prince
ton last.
The following is
The Official Time.
Cornell, 17:0l!; Harvard, l7:O5l;
Columbia, l7:lSi; Union, 17:27l; Wes-
leyan, 1854; Princeton, l8:l0l.
The Single scull Race.
About ll:S0 the flags sIgnalled the
start of the single scull race. At half
mile the flag gave Francis, of the Cor
nell, the lead; Parmeley, of the Prince
ton, second. The next signal showed
Francis still leading; Danforth, OF the
Harvard, second. The third time the flag
went up, it gave the positions unaltered,
and the Cornell cheered wildly. Francis
won by tour lengths; Danforth second;
Parmeley third, And Weeks, of Prince
ton, fourth. Francis time, l3:422; DAN
forth, 1856; Psrmeley, l4:2l; Weeks,
14:23 $40.
The Freshman Race.
At II % the Freshmen started. AT
the end of the first mile Harvard was
leading Cornell. When the second mile
was finished, Cornell took the first place
and won the race, Harvard again being
second. Time-Cornell, ,l7:23! Harvard,
1883. After passing the second mile
an accident happened on the Columbia's
boat, causing them to stop short.
For the Freshmen race IL was gener-
ally conceded that there would be very
close contest. The result scarcely justi-
fed this prediction. The signal for the
start was given at about ll:25, and three
boats started on the journey. The Hsr-
ward boys, with their characteristic dash,
secured The lead. rowing about 36 strokes
to the minute. Cornell followed closely,
pulling in saggy but powerful stylei
then came Columbia, close up. These
relative positions were unchanged TO the
end of the first mile; then sad mis-
fortune befell Columbia, one Of her men
catching crab and throwing the whole
boat out of time. The misfortune COM
pelled them to abandon the race. In the
meantime Cornell, by sheer strength,
rowed Harvard down, gaining
slowly but surely with every
stroke, and obtaininga decided lead by
the end of the second mile. The Har-
yard boys rowed we'll together, and
spurted with great determination, con-
testing every inch of water. but the fatcs
we're against them, and their stronger
rivals gradually drew ahead. Cornell
passed the winning line three lengths
ahead. Several of the crew were distressed,
and they finished the course in very
clumsy and unsightly fashion, but their
strength gained them the victory. Har-
ward rowed well to the end, but was over
matched. The triple victory of Cornell
was applauded, OF course, but the enthu-
siasm was not OF very hesrty descrip.
ton. The majority of the spectators
were too badly disappointed TO cheer.
The Participants.
Francis, of Cornell, a son Of the editor
of the Troy Times, was warm favorite.
He led all the way from The start TO
the finish, reyiving efectually,
but not frettily, and winning with ease.
Danforth, of Harvard, second, was
about two lengths behind. He rowed
with great determination. but was out.
paced. He was not distressed at the end
Of the course.
Parmalee, the big Princeton man, third,
was completely rowed out, and only just
contrived 10 be at the wake Of Columbia,
who prematurely stopped rowing. II he
had not made this mistake he ceuld have
been third.
Cornells double victory excited wild
enthusiasm among her friends.
At the regatta ball at the Grand
Union and Congress hall, the prize hags
were presented 10 the victors, at mid
night. by Hon. VIM. N. Evarts.