The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-06
SPORTING.
The intercollegiate Race at Lake Geor

The Intercollegiate Race at Lake George.
LAKE GEORGE, N. Y, July 4.-The inter-
collegiate race is over with, and the spectators
who witnessed it this afternoon were treated
to probably one OF the finest aquatic contests
that ever occurred in this country. Bowdoin
and Cornell were first at the line, but the race
was delayed over three-quarters of an hour on
account OF the inexcusabe delay of several of
the other crews. The officials were Henry G.
GARFIELD, referee; judge and time. keepers, j.
f. Eustis for Wesleyan, Samuel Lloyd tor
Princeton, Clemens Jones for the University
OF Pennsylvania, Davis Michael for Bowdoin
and @. s. Francis for Cornell; Judge at the
finish, William Benedict of Troy. 1t was not
until o'clock that the boats drew into line.
At the send-off, Cornell took the water first,
and within dozen strokes had a lead of half
length, followed by Bowdoin, Princeton,
University of Pennsylvania, and Wesleyan in
the order named. The Cornells gradually in
creased their lead until at the eighth of mile
there was clear water between their shell and
that of Princeton, who by gallant squirt had
passed Bowdoin. The strokes of the several
crews during the hrst minute were: Prince
ton So, Bowdoin 45, University of Pennsyl-
vania 36, Wesleyan 45 and Cornell 49,. The
half-mile buoy was reached in 2.45, with Cor
nell still leading. The Wesleyans here slight
ly increased their stroke and secured second
position, not over half a length behind the
eaders The University of Pennsylvania crew
obtained third place, while Bowdoin, sudden
~ weakening and going to pieces, brought up
in the rear behind Princeton. The steering OF
BoWdoin was very poor, possibly owing to the
fact that one side OF the boat was much stronger
than the other, and the referse frequently
warned them back to their own water. Three
quarters of mile from the start the Ithaca
was still in 'front.' with the Wesleyan close at
hand. 1t soon became apparent, however, to
all the spectators, that something was wrong in
the Cornell boat, which suddenly veered to
one side. 1t was discovered that No. 3 was
completely used up, and Cornell soon fell to
the rear The mile-fag was passed in 6m.
37s. with Princetons she'll half length in
front of the Wesleyans. The latter crew was
about the same distance in advance of the
Pennsylvania. Bowdoin was fourth but wild
steering on its part soon gave the Maine boys
the last position to guard, but they kept 1T to
the finish. At this point it was still anybody's
race. On the referees steamer it was difficult
to determine who was the leader quarter of
mile from the finish, but it was thought that
Princeton held the honor of few feet, with
the Weseyans a good second, the University
of Pennsylvania third, Cornell fourth, and
Bowdoin fifth AT about one-elghth of mile
from the line the Pennsylvanians astonished
everybody with burst of speed, rapidly
closing up with and passing the Wesleyans,
who in the meantime had forged by the
Princetons, and crossing the finish winners by
two lengths. 1t was impossible to take the
time of the first crew, as the signal of the
Judge at the finish could not be seen by the
timekeeper. 1t was about 9m. 35s., Wesleyan
9m. 40s., Princeton ON. 53s., Cornell 9m. 55s.,
Bowloin 9m. 57s.
Base Ball on the Fourth.
At Buffalo-Morning, Buffalos 8; Worces-
ters, 5. Afternoon, Buffalos, IS; Worcesters,
s. Darkness and rain closed the game at the
end of the seventh inning.
AT Chicago-Morning, Chicagos, 5; Troys,
1. Afternoon, Chicagos O.; Troys, 5; IA in
nings
At Detroit-Morning, Detroit, 2; Boston, 1;
Afternoon, Boston, IA; Detroit, l.
At Observation-Disclosures, 6; Cincinnatis, 1.
At Long -Metropolitans, Z; Yales, 3.