Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
THEY0UNGSTERSDAY
A Drizling Rain Began the
Morning.
CREWS TAKE THEIR USUAL PRACTICE
Little Enthusiasm and the Crowds
Are Small.
THE RIOUS CREW s

POUGHKEEPsIE, June 3O.-A drizzling
rain that soaked everything, made flags
hang drearily to flag poles and dampened
effectually what little enthusiasm might
have been aroused, marked the opening Of
the second freshmen's day of the series Of
intercollegiate races. Toward 10 o'clock
the wind freshened up from the south, and,
although that is not very desirable quar-
ter, 1t blew back some of the heavier and
more threatening clouds, and touch of
sunlight gave hope Of clear weather with
a possibility of fine afternoon. The OBJ
servatfon train managers breathed a sigh
of relief and hoped that they might dis
pose of a few more than the meager 800
that have been sold out Of the accomnoda-
tions for 1900 which the train affords.
By II o'clock nearly every trace of the
storm Of the early morning. except the mud
in the streets. had disappeared. The crews,
despite the fact that this was the day Of
days for the youngsters. all took their
morning practice, and in the city the crew
the arrangements for the race. George
Mumford, who is to act as referee, had not
appeared at IL o'clock.
Those who were to assist him are as fol-
lows: Judges-James Bond, for Pennsylva-
ria: Benjamin Wheeler, for Cornell and
Justus A. B. Cowles, for Columbia. Time
Ike eepers-Joseph NJ. Mitcheson, for Penn
sylvania; Charles S. Francis. for Cornell,
and Joseph Lea Fearing. for Columbia.
Judges at the f1nish-Dr. Charles Potts, for
Pennsylvania: F. G.. Scofield, for Cornell,
ard Harold H. Oddie. for Columbia.
The Pennsylvania freshmen weighed in
this morning lightest averaging but 152
pounds. while the Columbia men were the
heaviest. weighing upon an average 137
pounds. Cornell comes in between with an
average Of 154 pounds, SO that it will be
seen that in weight the men are decidedly
better matched than the crews of last
week were.
The Crews Out.
The Cornell freshmen took a breather"
Oh the river before noon, but were not per-
mitted to do any exhausting work. The
Pennsylvania youths. on the other hand.
were kept close in their quarters, Ellis
Ward deeming 1t unwise to expose them to
the hot sun in a humid atmosphere.
At 10 o'clock Coach Cowles took the
freshmen of Columbia out for their final
practice. putting them through a series of
starts with the pistol. The lads were we'll
ilmbered up after twenty minutes. and Mr..
Cowles sent them back to quarters to rest
until the race, which Is to be rowed at
$50 pm.
The coach. took out the varsity eight
and gave them hard row of two miles,
then Cornell's two varsity crews did
half hours work in fine form, and Penn
sylvania's two university eights went up
the river about two miles with occasional
spurts. then turned and fought back to the
boat house The regular eight finished in
the lead, as usual The varsity men rowed
in first-class shape, and Ward looked pleas
ed. and said he was perfectly satisfied with
"all of EN-" Up to noon Mr.. Mumford.
who was expected to act as referee, had
not arrived, and the managers of the three
crews decided that in case he did not come
the Office should he filled by either Prof.
Wheeler of Cornell or Charles Francis of
Troy, also q Cornell man.