The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-21
MEET ON THE WATER.
Cornell, Columbia and U. of P.
Crews Race Today.
Crowds Will Watch 1t From
Yachts and Trains.
GOV. MORTON THERE.
He Will Follow the Race on the
Water.
Cornell Won the First Choice
GOV. MORTON THERE.
Cornell Won the First Choice
for Positions.

POUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, June 21.-Pre-
parations for the race between the eight
cared crews of Cornell, Pennsylvania and
Columbia is over and the college ath-
letes are outstanding their strength for
this evening. What exercise is
taken is only in the way of
limbering up the muscles Columbia,
for instance, directly before break
fast was put through thorough calls
thenic drill, while Cornell and Pennsyl-
vania did some fast tramping during the
forenoon.
With some trif1ing variations the crews
bre eakfasted on straw berries, oatmeal,
lamb chops, plain omelet and fried
hominy. The dinner will be of
roast beef, green peas, stewed
tomatoes mashed potatoes and milk.
I his hearty meal was fixed for 1870 p. m,
after which nothing should be eaten until
after the race.
In the drawing for positions, Nc
Cullough, for Cornell won the first
choice. ''We will take the eastern
course" said he and with an emphasis
that indicated strong belief that it will
be the favorite course. The tide that
sweeps about Krum Elbow resumes its
straight down river course about where
The probability is that Pennsyl-
vania will have the advantage of
still water under the lee of the
western bank and this possibility is re-
garded as the compensation of the
Quakers for last choice. The arrange
ment committee went on the river early
today and removed from the three miles
of course above the bridge all buoys that
had been planted yesterday.
i i -. Al
might better row an open course from
the start to the bridge, which marks the
three mile line. Below the bridge line
of buoys is placed.
Many yatchs anchored in positions
afording a view of the course.
Gov Morton will be here about 4
o'clock and will follow the race afoat.
Each railway train brought its quota of
expectant spectators aud the city by
noon was crowded with strangers.
The observation train was brought
prepared There are thirty cars. The
middle section, allotted by choice fell
to Cornell, and is decked in Cornell
colors Columbia's colors designate the
down river and while Pennsylvania S
show on the rear section of the train as it
will follow the race.
The list of officials is as follows: W.
| A. Brooks, Harvard; judges In referees
boat Columbia, Guy Richards; Cornell
Edwin Hitchcock; University of Penn
sylvania, George Sergeant Timers:
Colum bia, Walter B. Peel; Cornell,
Frank B. Schofeld; University of Penn
sylvania, George Woodruff,
Judges at finish: Columbia. Arthur
W. Putnam: Cornell, Harry Vancleff;
University of Pennsylvania, Thomas
Herr.
The revenue cutter Hudson will be
stationed at the start and the cutter NJ an
haitian at the finish The referees boat
| Gretchen and the press Queen City will
follow the crews After them will come
Nirvana, Walla Walla and ]. c. Hart as
police boats. Governor Morton and
family will be on board of the
Hart. The crews will leave theil
boat house at 3:45 and will
be towed to the start by the Walla Wal
la. The Pennsylvania launch will tow
their crew to the start at $50, the Col
umbias will row from their boat house tc
the start, which is only a mile distant.