New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-21
WON BY CORNELL FRESHMEN
THEY DEFEAT THE COLUMBIA FRESHMEN
BY 3l-2 LENGTHS AT NEW
LONDON.
SOME OF THE COLUMBIA MEN PARTIALLY Ex-
HAUsrED-Nor MANY SPECTATORS OF
THE RAcE-UNCERTAINTY ABOUT
THE TINE

THE TINE.
New-Iondon Conn.,, June 20.-The twomile race DO
tween the Cornell and Columbia freshmen crews was
rowed over the Thames River course, from Winthrop
Point 10 the Navy Yard late this evening, and Cornell
proved an easy winner by three and one-hah lengths
Time 10 30 The race was scheduled for O'Clock,
but there was a tedious wait for the Columbia crew
At 10 they down the river In their launch,
and after leisurey stripping entered their Shell and
backed up to their starting point at 49, The Cor
nell crew promptly got into position as soon as the
Columbias came in sight.
Referee Ives. Of Yale. quickly gave the word, and
both got away In good shape Columbia catching
the water first and gaining slight advantage In the
first ten fifteen strokes. Cornell after few
strokes settled down TO business and pulling power
full stroke Of forty per minute, gradually crept up
alongside OF the Columbia crew; and just before tho
quarter-mile was reached CornelPs coxswain on
line with Columbias bow oar. Cornell continued 10
gain and three ghts of mile from the start showed
half length of clear water between the boats. Both
crews were pulling in fairly good FORM but Cor
nell with It's stroke of forty, was doing more
effective work than Columbia was capable Of
showing with a stroke Of thirty eight per minute.
At the half-mile flag Cornell showed and one
half lengths of clear water and had the well In
hand. After passing the ha1f-mile Cornell took mat
toys easily while Columbia made strong effort TO close
the gap between the two boats. This effort awaited
nothing as the Cornell held It's position and
passed the mile flag still leading BY one ana hall
lengths
At this point the Cornell coxswain made a break by
crossing into Columbias course and passing the mile
flag on the wrong side. After passing that flag Nos
T. and in the Columbia boat showed signs Of
distress No. 6 being little than passenger.
The Cornell crew kept their stroke Of forty, and
pullnin good form, began to increase their lead and
at the mile and half showed two lengths Of clear
water In spite of all that the Columbia men could
do, Cornell continued to gain slowly throughout the
last half mile, and finished easy winner by three
and one-hah lengths
As the Columbia crew crossed the line No.
6 fell over In his seat, completely exhausted. He
was splashed with water, but did not for fully
two minutes. Then he Immediately collapsed again.
and il at least another minute before he was able
TO sit up in his scat. The Columbia stroke was also
apparently winded- The Cornell finished strong,
and rowed back 10 their quarters distance Of Two
and one-haf miles. Cornell averaged forty and
Columbia thirty eight strokes per minute throughout
the race. Tho race entirely devoid Of exciting
features and was witnessed by comparatively few
people.
The referees boat the Carrie Goodwin, broke down
half mile from the finish, and the time announced
is some SIX seconds faster than that taken by num-
Der Of experts on the press boat.
According to the present programme the races for
O'Clock in the morning If the water is in good con
ditiOn 49,
The crews that raced to-day, with their positions,
were a. follows