Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-07
LAKE GEORGE REGATTA.
University Of Pennsylvania Crew
Win by Two Lengths.
One of the Finest Aquatic Contests
That Ever Occurred in America.
cornell freaks Down Completely-A
splendid Record.

cornell freaks Down CompIeteIy-A
splendid Record.
LAKE GEORGE, n. V, July 1.-The inter
collegiate race is over and the spectators who
witnessed ii this afternoon were treated to
probably one of the finest aquatic contests
that ever occurred in this country. During
the morning the Lake was perfectly smooth,
but at 1;30, when the crews were preparing
to 60 TO the start, a south wind suddenly
arose and the referee announced II postpone
mcnt. Within fifteen minutes the wind died
out and the crews were ordered to row.
Bowdoin and Cornell were soon at the line
but the race was delayed over three-quarters
of an hour on account of the inexcusable de-
Law of several other crews. The air was chilly
and the oarsmen who were prompt expert
onccd considerable discomfort waiting for
their opponents. The officials were Henry
G.. Garfield, referee judges and time report
crs, j. L. Eustis for the Weslcyaus, Samuel
Lloyd for the Plincctons, Clemens Jones for
the University of Pennsylvania, Davis,
Michael for the Bowdoins, e. 5. Francis for'
the Cornells; Judge at the finish, VIM. Bene-
diet of Troy. The steamer Horizon neces
STATED still further delay and it was not till six
o'clock that the boats drew into line. Prince
ton made false start and was called back
by the referee. The water was comparative
ly smooth, but a slight south wind rendered
the course slow At the scndoif Cornell took
water first and within a dc2cn strokes
HAD the Lead of Half a Length,
followed by Bowdoin, Princeton, University
of Pennsylvania and Wesleyan in the order
named The advantage thus secured by
Cornell was gradually increased until at the
eighth mile there was clear water between
their shell and that of Princeton. who by
gallant squirt passed Bowdoin. The strokes
of the several crews during the first minute
were Princeton &C. Bowdoin 45, University
of Pennsylvania 30, Weslyon As, Cornell
4G. At the quarter Cornell was still in the
van, with over Il length the lead Bowdoin
second, Il trite ahcad.of Weseyen. Prince
toms crew, notwithstanding the efforts they
made to remain in company with the leaders,
were compelled to accept the fourth place at
this point The half-mile buoy was reached
in 2:ij with Cornell leading. The Wesleyan
crew here slightly increased their stroke and
secured second position, not over half n
length behind the leaders. The University
of PENNSYLVANIA, rowing close 10 the west
shore and pulling in magnificent FORM OBJ
tainCd third place, while BUwdoin suddenly
weakening and going 10 pieces brought up
the rear behind the Princetops. The Bow
doins' steering was very poor, possibly
owing to the fact that one side of the boat
was much stronger than the other. The
referee frequently warned them back to their
own water. Thrcc-qnarers of u mile from
the start
The ithaca SculI WAS Sill In Front,
with Wesleyan close. Princeton was not
quarter length in the rear followed in almost
equal terms by the Pennsylvania. 1t was
apparent TO all the spectators shortly after
three-quatters of a mile was rowed, that some
thing was the matter with the Cornell crew.
Suddenly the boat vcered around to one
side and vigorous use of the ruddCr was
necessary to overcome il. 1t was then dis
covered that number three was completely
used up and hardly possessed sufficient
strength 10 take his sweep out of the water
The other members of the crew were in good
condition. pulling well within themselves,
but the total inability of their comrade to
keep up the work soon resulted in Cornell
falling in the rear. This crew taking the
decided lead they did at the start was sur
prise to nearly everybody and their sudden
breaking up was equally surprising. Cor
nell, now ever. is entitled to great credit for
the thrce.quartcrs of mile lead they so
pluckily maintained. Especially is this true
in view that the boats crew only ha d a
four-oarcd shell in which to row two
weeks before the race, One of the referees
on the steamer said it was difficult to deter
mine who we're the leaders quarter of a
mile from the finish, but it was thought that
Princeton held the honor by few feet, with
Wesleyan good second and the University of
Pennsylvania third, Cornell fourth and Bow
doin fifth.
PENNSYLVANIA Crew Wins.
Al. IL.