New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25
CORNELL FRESHMEN WIN.
THE BoAr RACE ROwED IN THE RAIN AT
POUGHKEEPSIE.
,,,rv,Dn LENGTH AND A QUARTER BEHIND
THE v1croRs-rENNsYLvANIA THIRD AND
COLUMBIA BEATEN OFF TEN
LENGTHS DESPERATE
STRUGGLE FOR SEC
oND PLACE

e., 10 minutes and Is seconds. Harvard was three
quarters of n length in front Of pennsylvania, ""o
Columbia which was never dangerous "d' ut, ,
off ten lengths Columbia and Harvard got sns"'S
the best OF what only fair start Corhel' 81
ting off third while University Of Pennsylvania so'
away badly 1t only took few strokes 20 ue'ol-
n,inc the posltion OF Columbia and the few followers
~ tho Rluc and White on the observation tram Ie'
a sinking at their hearts as they ga" ther
in the rear Pennsylvania made up lee""y a''~N''
and to the haf-me mark 1t was uespei".' ,.N
for the lead between Cornell and Harvard WIZ,
Pennsylvania rapidly closing the gap
nose the boats which carried the hopes VI ''e 49,.
| go, and Tho Red and White raced together anu VIC
wet and weary crowd on the cars forso' ''e' ~
| comfort in the excitement OF the strusse' ,.
| A, tho balrmile the Harvard boats nose wa JUST
!, front Of the Cornell she'll Pennsylvania was hais
inc IN the stern OF the Red and WHITE anu No
s ioh,rine I'm distress n length In the rear Oh '"e
o,,oL.-s OF Pennsylvanlas quarters cheer from
Tho ithaca delegation announced thar N"'ne" no.
shot her canvas in front OF the CRIMSON o'ea1 ,
tho homes OF the supporters or the f'eu anu " NJ
100. as the Ithacans settled down to their WORK ana
! ,oroed ahead half length. Faster and raster 'iio
Cornell, shell shot through the water as carter qu'n
.a tho stroke Nearing the bridge Pennsyi' anna
ur,e1 Going under he bridge the order was
| cou clear OF Harvard's canvas. University OF
PENNSYLVANIA tapped on the Crimson ana Oo'uH'O'A
toiling hopelessy four lengths aster''
THE STRUGGLE FOR SECOND PLACE.
r.o, tho desperate race between the Crimson and
tina Red and Blue for second place began fe'''sS'-
,, lined a little and Harvard put forth an extra
nort Both boats fairly flew through the water
, ,.ho, n a mile and half Cornell swerVed
.,h,i, toward the centre Of tho stream. 1t looked
fora momentas II the TWO who were fightng between
themselves might beat the leader linen by men the
ou,kers gained on Harvard until hall mile from
INC rho two were level and racing after Cornell
he a
49,. ,orp,h in front of Pennsylvania and Harvard
v.ho were rowing bow and bow In desperate race
The Harvard coxswan shouted at his men Tor maj
.c,r, and the Crlmsons bow was seen Forging III
from, of tho Quakcrs' canvas. The STEAMBOATS, ana
,h,s set I'D salute OF whistles and cannons as the
r,rr.r crew swept toward the finish line. a length
and a quarter ahead OF Harvard which was three
quarters ~ length in front OF the Quakors Column
bia came IN completely Played out ten lengths De
hind -
pAMPER on THE ENTHUSIASM
7, vas = dreary outlook that greeted the visitors
he carl, trains this morning dr!zzling rain. whch
started about 1890. the outcome OF threatening
r1 c,oud-l,lcn sky Whatever excitement may
have been awaiting an outlet was effectively damp
erel by the weather Fortunately the wind when
VAS from the southwest and never strong dled away
ai,,, 4 o'clock and the was comparatively
meath e., that the crowd knew they would see
-,.o a, all events Everything was damp. even the
,rlor Of the fakirs who with busness-like prompt
ttile changed from vending flags and cmD'ems 10
shouting Here y'are. umbrellas here. Keep dry.
Umbrellas and mackin,oshes were In great demand
AMI LAYS were al n discount. The Few pretty girls
who hravcd the rain had their lnery ana co!oFs
hidden by cloaks and anything Ike enthusiasm was
on; OF the question.
There was Mt,.e excitement over the outcome.
even among tho college men, who made their head
qunt.crs az thc Nelson House Speculation was
ro, brisk The bulk Of the money came from
"a. 81 'he
Crlfns,n crew 70 beat COrnci. The lthacans took
All tho Harvard money IN sight and then asked
f,r more but Harvarls treasury was depicted
Tho only other betting vas that Columbia "ou'i
b,at Pennsylvania N the placnss
Il was $40 when the observation train drew up
20 the n GLANDS TO take up the 1870 or 80 Of
damp and shcveIed people Who stood under UNI
r-clas or any other shelter they could hnd at
HIGHLAND Station. They clanIher'd into the tram
thoroughly Disguised a; having TO sit on We;
seats and IA a consequence the men who were
selling squares Of carpet rcaped a rich harvest
The long train was rather fororn-ook,ng as II
Steamed up the starting point. not moro IMAM
on.-;hird full. About 20 or 500 people TOOK up
POSITIONS aong the west shore near the finish,
while the grounds OF the asylum and the points
~ vantage along the east shore were occupied
by about 100 more As the observation train
started the Cornell launch put on; FOR the start.
having the crew board and the shell In tow
The P.nnsylvanans were leaving their quarters
a
IN IN. start III. Harvard and Columbia crews were
resting In their shells just above the stakeboats
All the stakeboats were In position except Cor
nelrs winch had dragged It's anchor. The police
boat Susie put II back IN place. When the Cornell
launch steamed up - the float The crew got into
choir shell and all were ready except Pennsylvania
by the time the Quakers got In line Harvard
began 10 drax lts siakeboat and carried 1t three
or four lengths before the referee ordered the crew
TO cast bose from the sakcbOat and get IN line and
hurry up.
STARTING THE RACE.
The boats got In line at $751; Harvard taking flying
start and George Rlves the referee. fired his pistol
Columbia and Harvard got away first. while Cor
nell was only n fraction behind. but Pennsylvania
badly left. All four splashed badly, but
Columbia the worst. and before twenty yars
Vas half a length behind The Quakers steaded
bit and gained Cornell and Harvard. All three
were rowing at thrty-eght clip Coming up 10
the haf-mle mark Cornell and Harvard were hay
ing desperate tussle for the lead. but Harvard
hit the stroke up forty. and the boats forged
In front Of Cornell. while Pennsylvania pulling at
thirty weight the minute. threc-quarters OF
length behind the Crimson she'll Columbia ploughed
along in papabe distress a length astcrn OF the
Quakers Passing Pennsyvanias boathouse Cor
poked IT'S canvass in front OF Harvard which was
sso a su Th Tss power Se
ami gained on Harvard. Coming up to the bridge
lead s further CORNELL pass s' GnSsr
The bridge clear length in front OF Harvard. with
Columbia hopelessly beaten. four lengths as,ern.
Cornells time for the first mile was $40.
an, and 4 ss
ana the spectators almost lost sight Of the Ihaeans
lis stroke to forty for the first part OF the mile
s ht iIG along 1r fine s pnd caught
the CrlmsOns drawing evel opposite Corners quar-
in the lead, Bow and bow Harvard and Pennsyl-
wanna raced along, ana II was others place"