Evening star., 1896-06-24
THE COLLEGE REGATTA
Tiptoe Betting ON Cornell. Harvard and
the Psnlsi.a
The start Comes at O'Clock, with
Good Wind and Water
Fairly in Sight.

POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. June 24.-When
the gentry whose distinguishing character
istics are small caps. big pipes and white
duck trousers turned out this morning the
prospect was not an encouraging one.
Hardly suggestion OF blue sky was ap-
parent. and toward the southeast the ap-
pearance was decidedly threatening. Not
breath Of air was stirring and the river
was In an unruffled condition. The streets
were suggestive of a circus day in the
country. for along the less busy thorough
fares horses attached to vehicles OF various
sort were tied to curb posts. and every few
feet one encountered a lunch basket group
making slowly for the ferry. The same
scenes were taking place on the other side
or the river, where people who had driven
In from outlying districts to the west were
settling into places OF vantage below the
bridge and making themselves comfortable
vendors of fruits and drinks were getting
their stock In trade into the little square
Enclosures they had erected along the river
Dank in the vicinity of the finish, and
carry-all drivers around the western termi-
nus of the ferry pulled at their pipes and
waited.
Betting on Their FavOrftes.
The betting, which had been SO slow to
assert itself, an instance Of which has oc-
casioned considerable comment. during the
past two days. began this morning with a
business ASPECT.
The Cornell and Pennsylvania men about
the corridors Of the Nelson House were
placing many small bets at even money be-
tween the crews Of their respective COL
leges on the four-cornered race this after
neon, and i'm one or two cases moderately
large wagers were laid. One enthusiastic
cornell rooter wanted to put UP any
amount at two to one on the field against
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unsuccessful in his efforts to find a taker
This Is little surprising. as every Harvard
man seen has given evidence of confidence
in both Harvard crews. The Harvard
crews themselves have been considerably
flattered by the local papers. and 1t was
said they told the men with whom they
had fntrusted what money they wished to
place to hold Off until the last moment for
five to two. They felt that they would be
able to get plenty of money from other COL
lege men at those odds before the after
noon was far advanced. Commodore Nc
Culiough OF the Cornell pavy. and Phil
are the custodians OF Cornelrs betting
money. They said they had enough to
meet the wants Of any one anxious to
wager against Courtney's youngsters Not
much was being said about the varsity
crews. The only suggestion of moment
was the refusal by Columbia men to cover
an offer of five to four that the Cornell
varsity shell would be ahead of the for
mers eight at the finish on Friday.
Hnrvard's Luck.
About noon the wind switched around to
the southwest but the tide at that time
being on the flood the surface of the river
was perfect If. however, the breeze should
hold its present position. till the time for
the freshmen race to start. $780, there will
be choppy sea for the shells to battle
with, as the tide at that time is strong ebb
Under these circumstances Harvard's
chances will be highly increased Their
position Is on the west side nearest the
bank. and the Highlands would lift the
wind over their heads. In the event Of
rough water. too. the Harvard freshmen
will be in as good II not better position.
Again White Wings Spread.
LONDON. June 24-In the Douglass bay
isle Of Mani regatta today, Ailsa. Satanita
and Britannia started in the race for Dig
yachts. The weather was fine and a light
scutherly breeze was blowing. The course
was three times round and a fifteen miles
triangle. and the prizes were ESQ (s4OO) and
f20 Gioo). Ailsa allowed Satanita a half
minute and Britannia three minutes thir-
tsen seconds.
The start was made at 1O:45 Ailsa was
first over the line. Satanita was second and
Britannia was third.
The Saint. Penitent and Niagara started
at II AS in the order named in the race for
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