New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-29
A pAY OF REJOICING FOR COLOMBIA
HER FRESHMAN CREW DEFEATS HARVARD
rHE RACE BECOMES PROCESSION, AND the BLUE
AND THr WHITE WIN EAsILY-To-
pAY's GREAT RACE.
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ypY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
Nev-London, Conn, June eS.-Joy rcisns In the
heart of the Columbia College lad and loudly he Is
makIug known his happiness. No false notions Of
,nodcsty restrain him. The Columbia freshman crew
has rowed clsan away nom the freshman eight of
Harvard and II that does not entitie anybody who
imbibes learning at Columbia to yell as long as his
lungs viii stand It, he would like to know what under
the sun does Besides, has not the great Bob COOK
said that the youngsters acquitted themselves like
vcteransi and Z" Bob Cock knows thing or two
about rowing Throughout the greater part Of the
day there was much doubt whether the race would
come of at ALL 1t rsIncd necessarily, stiff breeze
blew and tho temperature fell until everybody who
hadn't brought overcoat with him was shivering
with the cold and wishing himself back In New-York,
excepting of course, the college lads, whose ethu-
siasm no amount OF drcnchlng can dampen.
The course was the two-mile After 4 O'Clock
the wind diminished in force the rain moderated and
the course became fairly smooth. IT was just as
bad for one crew as for the other and 1t was wisely
decided to start tho race. After little rowing to
get their blood circulating freely. the lads took Oft
their flannel shirts just to show how little they
mlnded wetitng Both crews pulled well, but tho
Columbia boys looked brawnicr and tougher They
occupied the side of the course their opponents
Vthe west,
Both were started at three minutes to five. Tho
Harvard boys caught the water first, and how tho
their Joy was brief With clean, long, strokes
the Columbia boys their she'll through the water
Half minute from the start the boats were even.
In a minute there clear water between them.
Harvard rowed SO strokes TO the minute and Colum-
ba Sd without apparently exerting themselves. Row
ing in perfect time the Columbia freshmen con-
tinued TO GAIN Their opponents, too,
rowed evenly, but they did not get
that grip en- the water Columbia
had There was not so much strength exerted when
the BLADE under water. 1t noticeable, too
that they hardly fcathercd at ALL and In consequence
their thin oars caught deal OF wind. The half mile
was nade by Columbia in % :O6 and by Harvard IN
30 ;o1 IL. Columbia had lead of two lengths.
THE COLUMBIA BOYS LEAD THE PROCESSION.
Already the had become a procession. Co
lumbia rowing SO and Harvard 30 strokes to the
minute. Harvard quckcned her stroke but gained
nothing The cry Of Harvard became melancholy
wall The Columbia boys shouted rapturously. Be-
fore reaching finish line the Columbia boys spurted
Just to show how much was in thcm. The Harvard
crew followed suit, but couldn't keep 1t up for more
than a few strokes They were badly beaten and
badly windcd
To-day will take place the great race between the
Harvard and Yale University Fights. If Harvard
wins little VIII she for the defeat of her fresh
man crew, but the general opinion here Is that she
won't though everybody expects that the race Will be
a close and exciting one. The course trouble has
been adjusted by moving the old course $50 feet up
the river Bob" Cook feels sore about II, holding
that tho put both crews on cvon terms
and avoided the eel grass but he consoles himself with
the expectation that tomorrow will bring Yale fine
revenge.
Tho Croker House is full Every other house and
boaIdin g-house will be than full tomorrow.
whichever side wins, a powerful amount of shouting
Will be done over IL. Tho start will be made about
o'clock The freshman crews of Columbia and Har-