The morning times., 1896-06-25
FR[sH|Es WON
Safe Winners in the Mi or
Boat Race at Poughkeepsie.
HARVARD WAS SECOND
Pennsylvania Finished Third and the
Columbia Shell Was Far Behind
Time of the Winning Crow Was
.1G18-Drizzling Rain Made the
Rowing Of the Race Uncertain

men 8 race this afternoon, deIeatlng Har-
ward by u length and a quarter in ten miH-
utes and eighteen seconds.
Harvard was three quarters of length
iU ,rOnG Oh fe,Iisy anna, "nie Iu.e,,,-ii
which was never dangerous, was beaten
by ten lengths. CoiumDia and Harl ard
got. slightly the best or what was only a
Iair start, Cornell getung OF third, while
University OF Pennsyiyana got away very
badly.
IL only took few strokes 10 determine
followers OF the blue and white on the
observation train felt sinking feeling
at their hearts as they saw their hopes
drop In the rear position
fennsyivania made up leeway quick. .
anu IidIf mhe Iiiarh iJ was a ues-
perate race for the lead between Cornell
ana Harvard, with fennsyivanla RAPIDLY y
closing the gap. Nose and Nose tle boats
which carried the hopes OF the crimson.
ana RED ana winte raced together, ana
the wet and weary crowd on the cars
forgot their discomfort I'D the excitement
of the struggle.
Al the iia.. nIile the Harvard boats nose
was Just in front of the Cornell shell.
Pennsylvania was hanging on the stern
of the red and white. ana Columbia was
iaboring in distress a length in the rear
CORNELL IN FRONT.
Off PenDsyivania's quarter cheer from
the Ithacan delegation announced that Cor
neil nad shot her canvas IN front OF the
crimson. Steadily the hopes Uf the sup
porters Of the red and white rose, as tie
lthacans settled down To their work and
forged ahead half a length. Faster and
faster the Cornell shell shot through the
water as Carter quIckened tie stroke.
Nearing the bridge Pennsylvania spurted.
Going under the bridge the order was
Cornell clear Of Harvards canvas, Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania Tapped ON The
crimson. and Columbia toiilDg hopelessiy )
four lengths asterD.
lnrH me desperate race between the
crimson and red and blue for second place
commenced. Pennsylvania giined little
and Harvard put forth an extra effort. Both
wnen at a mile and half Cornell swerved
slightly towards the center OF the stream
il rocked for a moment as II the two who
were fighting between themselves might
get upon the leader.
Incn by inch the Quakers gained on Har-
ward unui half a mile from home the two
We're level and racing after Cornell. Op.
posite Cornell's boathouse the Ithacans
We're n Clear length in front OF Pennsylvania
and Harvard VINO were rowing bow and
bow in "A desperate race.
The Harvard coxwaiD shouted at his
men for d final effort, and the crimsOn's
bow was seen forging in front OF the
Quakers' canvas. The steamboats, and
yachts set up salute OF whistles and
caDnons. as the Cornell crew swept to-
wand the finish line Il length and a quarter
ahead of Harvard. bO were three-quarters
of length in front of the Quakers Co
lumbia came in completely pla yed out, Ten
ltDStDS DeHiIlu.
WAS A DARK LOOKOUT.
1t was $40 when the observation train
drew up to the Highlands to take up the
500 or so OF damp and disheyeled peo-
pie, that stood under shelter or umbrelias S
or any other shelter they could lind ut
the train thoroughly dIsgusted at having
10 sit on wet seats, anu as consequence
the men who were selling squares or
carpet reaped q rich harvest.
fnutcn in
TO the float, the crew got into their shell
aud all We're ready except pennsylvania.
by Jne time the QuaKeTs got IN line har-
ward commenced to drag their stake boat
and carried il three or four lengths before
the referee ordered tben to cast loose
from the stake boat, get in line and hurry
DIP. They got in line at 5:37, Harvard
taking a flying start and Referee George
Rives fired his pistol.
Columbia and Harvard got away first,
while Cornell was only traction behind.
but Pennsylvania was badly left All
four splashed badly, but Columbia was the
worst and before 20 yards they were half Il
length behiUd. The Quakers steadied
bit and gained on Cornell and Harvard.
All three were rowing at a SO clip. Coming
up TO the half-niile mark, Cornell aud
Harvard were having a desperate tussle
for the lead, but Harvard hit the stroke up
TO 40 and their boats nose forged in front
OF Cornell, while Pennsylvania, who were
pulling at 80 to the minute, were three
quarters of a length behind the crimson
she'll.
pable distress length aStern of the z uekers.
Passing PennS Viva Mas bCathouse. Cor
nell settled down steadily TO So stroke
and poke their canvas in front Of Harvard.
who was also rowing at SO. but with less
power behind ii. Pennsylvania raised
their stroke to 10, and gained on Harvard.
Coming up TO the bridge the Quakers hit
still further. Cornell passed under the
bridge clear length in frt mt OF Harvard.
with the Quakers third, and Tapped on the
crimson shell. Columbia hopelessly heaten
four lengths astern. CorneiTs time for
the first mile was 5:1O.
After coming through the arch the des-
perate struggle between Harvard and
Pennsylvania commenced and the specta-
tors almost lost sight OF the 1thacaDs
watching the race for second place. Cor
nell raised her stroke to furty for the first
part of the mile. The Quakers. too, raised
to a forty clip. and sending their shell
crimson's. dra wing level opposite Cor
neii's headquarters. where Tue Ithacans
We're clear boats length in the lead.
Bow and bow Harvard and PENNSYLVANIA
raced along and 1t was either's place a
hundred yards from the finish line. At
this point the whistles were let loose for
Cornell. who a.nSN answered Ted. the e., salute by
boys made one desperate effort and got
their nose in front OF the Pennsylvania
shell. The Quakers responded gamely, but
WncuN CIOSScu tuc IliilSu lille Il ieUytu
and a quarter in front of Harvard the
crimsons were three-Quarters Of length
in front OF PENNSYLVANIA. Columbia
struggled over the line "a 1-2 seconds
after PENNSYLVANIA. The times:
Cornell, 10:1s.
Harvard, 1922.
Pennsylvania, 1926 1-2.
Columbia, 1851.
After passing the finish line Roartlman,
the Harvard stroke: McDuffie, who rowetl
No. z, and whitbeck, No. 5, dropped ON
their oars. but quickly recovered.
There was little ex element in the
town after the race. The Cornell men
were. of course. jubilant, but their demon
OF delight were kept within rea-
sOnable bounds. The opinion among
victors and vanquished was that the best
crew won.