The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-26
VARSITY RACE TODAY
uarvard, Pennsylvania, Cornell
and Columbia Ready.
sao WATER VERY LIKELY.
- Lander Crew Looks Better Than
ra,s ut Henley Ben Brush Wins
tho Lasonia Derby.

4 esughkeepsie. y. T., June z.-In the
ssern-lafeu skies OF tonight there Is little
r~eurarernent for fomorrows Varsity
ss.f race. and the wea.herwtse say IL viii
~Sabfy be an unfsyorabie day. cold.
E~ev south beast wind blew today. with a
sSrclfnx rain that made overcoats and
rs~xsnfoshca very comfortable II r. the
~r<rzi understanding that the race will
~ b. postponed unless the water Is 50 bad
ae crews cannot row ~ all The start tn
:, far $50 O'clock The expectations to-
.ssht are that II will be hard ard stub
sovnlv-fougsf contest The regatta COM
rsstse has appointed Herbert =. Rowland
~ oftcIaf Judge for Cornell at the finish.
a succeed Harry r.. Van clef. absent.
An four varsity crews were out on the
~sver this afternoon for practice. The
crimson men seemed very well pleased
H-sth their general work. Capt. Ballard
"a the men were doing beautiful rowing.
7hnir body work was perfect. and tbs
slades dipped as II by machinery. Mr.. Bal
|;.rd feels eiated over the prospects Of the
|Csmbridge men In tonorrow's contest
l.o,s,fnbla's senior eight practiced starts
N the has above their boatnouse. Rich
ards holding the pistol and offering sug-
ses,son as 10 catching the water. Rich
ards would express no opinion regarding
roa,ratfa's chances. rIe talks Of the
fcVuitlGn OF lft tftW hA1 aRBEa44 HattS-
sed. II II known, however, that he
GIANTS his hope on the senior blue and
white. He remarked few days before
the freshman race that he would rot
MAY n cent on the youngsters. but would
law all he wanted 70 bet on the varsity
men.
Pennsylvania was out for short time.
rowing a little way up the river and re-
turning at once 10 quarters. Garnet, No.
g. has been taken out. and Substitute Dunn
will pull that oar tomorrow. During the
race at Annapolis on May Garnet was
taken with severe pain tn his side. IL
aid not trouble him again nnti last satur-
day when the crew took time row.
During the exertion attendant upon the
syurt he was seized with the pain and
sasfered considerably from IL. Ward says
| that while 81 did not affect Carnet's
stroke, he does not like to have any risks
upon his hands. An old shell the crew
has used a good deal for practice win be
csed in tomorrows' event II Is heavier
than the paper fabric they have been
sitting In lately. but better adapted to
the crew. according to Ward
The Cornell crew Immediately struck up
4 gait after getting into the water the
average stroke OF which was 81. They
nu,ed down the river about three miles.
The men were unusually snappy in their
kade work. while their body movement
vas exceptionally good. During their en-
| fire spin Courtney kept up an almost con-
enuous voiey OF minor criticisms. After
fhe corne.is had turned and the men were
Pulling homeward IL was noticed that the
general movement of the men lacked the
quick work which characterized their 3rst
half hour. a Cornell freshman. member
n the winning crew OF yesterday. II re-
sponsible tonight for the statement that
there are two men In the varsity boat OF
whom we have slight doubt OF their
sblfy 10 hang out until the finish Of thu
pace" When asked who these men were.
~ refused to dlvulge their names or posi-
lions but the story. when repeated 20 sew
sral Cornell men. was not denied.
II is asserted tonight tina. II the water
b bad and the conditions unfavorable,
Pennsylvania win stand a fair chance.
But Il is also the general opinion that
Harvard will he good In water OF any
condition. AZ 10 cornelrs chances. there
| was curious argument in force tonight
1 "cornei's freshmen have always been
able 10 beat their varsity crew. and on the
contrary, Pennsylvania freshmen have
, always been beaten hv the varsity crew.
r the statement. and the argument Is adj
taced that Cornell IL not 20 be as much
feared as was their freshmen crew. Co
iamhIa's adherents are not shouting very
t7satg tplliEuts nbA AsF very tJNAts STU
While they claim their crew has a most
advantageous position. they also say
they viii put up n hard race fer the FIRST
place
The crews are in good condition and the
enly change In the crews Is that given tn
fennsyiyania's team. The weights Of the
men are little changed from those Of
pvfral days ago. Columbia. Pennsyiva-
pa and Harvard have trained down. while
hs men who will row ia the Cornell boat
Save Increased in weight Here are the
Nerases OF tho weights OF the various
eoats' Harvard 1874 pounds. Pennsyiva-
eta 1867, Cornell 1875. Columbia i7t7s
Harvard will row I'm cedar boat but
hl the others will put in paper sheiis.
One OF the most prominent hookmakers
PAGES these odds tonight: One 20 on
Z Columbia against the field: "a on Har-
rard against the field As for Cornell and
Pennsylvania chances. there is no odds
I ee'ng given. the betting remaining even
rerneil Is playing the favorlfe. but indi-
udual betting as 60 crew against crew
fredominated There were very few pat
= fcnisers Of the hookmakers. 4 pennSyl-
sania man lsid SSsa ON PENNSYLVANIA
against Columbia for even money.