Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-06
THE LAKE GEORGE REGATTA
Cornell Wins, pennsylvania Defeats
. Princeton, and the Wcsleynns Last.

Cornell won The four-oared race on Lake
George Wednesday afternoon. The victory
is all the more creditable because the water
was about as lumpy and unsuited for shell
racing as was ever seen. The representa-
tives of Princeton and Cornell voted in favor
of postponement, but Referee Agassiz agree
ing with the University Of Pennsylvania and
Wesleyan that the race should so on, the
word was given. The Pennsylvanians
finished second. Princeton was third. Cor
nell's position near the west bank of the lake
gave her the smoothest course, which aided
her materially, but it is pretty certain that
the best crew won.
The steamboats, could not be well held in
line owing to the depth OF water, and the
referee decided upon a flying start. 1t was
several minutes past six o'clock when they
were sent away. The men from Pennsyl-
vania first caught the water, and with u
stroke of 80 Immediately showed slightly
in front. Wesleyan was second away,
and Cornell aud Princeton about
on even terms. Wesleyan rowed 80 strokes
and Princeton "a, while the Comedians did
IS. The Pennsylvania men quickly went to
the front and in three minutes had nearly
boats length the advantage Of the Wesley
ans, who were second, Princeton being third
and Cornell last. With great energy the
latter buckled to their work and soon they
were overhaulipg Princeton foot after foot,
and at the half mile flag the positions were :;
| University of Pennsylvania two lengths in
front of Wesleyan, with Princeton and the
men of Ithaca on even terms. Beyond Tea
Island Cornell hadwater rougher than before
though there was still difference in her
favor, owing to the manner in which the
south wind draws up the lake. lnch by inch
Cornell passed Princeton crept on Wesleyan
aud before the great feat was appreciated had
Tapped ON the University of Pennsylvania
shell.
The water as it was struck by the oars
dashed several feet high. The Pennsylva
mans steered their boat faultlessly anc
strained every muscle to the utmost tension
but Cornell would not be denied, and at thu
mile the shell of the latter was half a length
in front of her formidable antagonists. Over
to the eastward Princeton all this while was
l fighting the waves that a, times secmet
, ready to enguf them, and at last they hat
: gwen the go-by 10 the men of Connection
, and were third in position. Cornell at thu
one mile and a quarter, pulling "a strokes
| was fully length ahead OF Pennsylvania
= Wesleyan was now last hut her men wer'
I still pulling vigorously. Through the Swasl
Cornell did the last quarter grandly; lie
t mission was almost performed and the prlz
c within her grasp, Princeton was rapidly
: overhauling the University of Pennsylvania
: whose crew had become slightly demoralzc'
t and was now rowing raggcdly Cornell II
the finish was good ten lengths away ilon
y Pennsylvania aud Princeton third, only on
y length further astern, while Wesleyan wa
y last, four lengths removed from Princeton
: The official timing, done by MIR. Fredcrl
8 Rolncr of New York, and Mr.. John i
c Eustis OF New York, is as follows Coz
c nell, lin. 57s University of Pennsylvani,
G l2m. 5Ys.