New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-30
SARATOGA RACES TO-DAY.
An EXCITING CONTEST EXPECTED Be
TWEEN THE FRESHMAN CREWS.

co11,rR1A YOUNGSTERS TIPPED TO w1N-THE
WISCONSIN VARSITY FORM DISAPPOINTING
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRTBuNE.l
Saratoga. ~ Y. June 2s.-The Wisconsin racing
crew reached Saratoga IN sections the hTs'-
headed by Andy" O'Dea. put In an appearance
late last evening. From tie coach down all We're
tagged out. and baths and beds were eagerly
sought for
Seven men. mos; OF them members OF the varsity
eight remained over IN Albany, and reached Town
a. 10 a. N. to-day There was no demonstration al
The station The men maintained strict silence
and were Immediately hurried OF 70 the iaHe. Inc
vViscors,r shell under -he wa1chf1l eve OF O'Dea,
had been carefully placed on truck and by the
time the crew sighted the waters OF the lake was
all ready 10 be manned After receiving a IL"
instructions the men jumped into red-colored toys
with biz w" Oh the shirt II cannot be SAID
ma here was anything impressive IN the aT-
rearance OF the Wisconsin athletes on lano once
IN their shell. their Craftsmanship was carefuly
scru,ir.zed and the critics could hnd no'hins 10
admire and much 10 criticize.
The small steamer En- .nie met the Badger STATE
nan ~ 1890 a. n al Moons Lake House a. tho
foot Of the lake The Erminie took on the I'M
redlmeuts the substitute. coach and manager
One NJ the local officials IN charge o. the races
- 49, -o-,y N charge The launch Sadie with
IT, rr,ofue correspondent was just 4eaVlhg US
,,oor,re The Sadie followed the Wisconsin crew
eoven niles up the lake 10 the quarters al INC
CuN House and an excellent opportunity was
given for sizing up the Wesieriiers
WISCONSIN CREW SHOWS POOR FORM
Making all due allowance tor the wear and tear
~ long trip II does not look as II the Wisconsih7
,oa , qbos, O, a show to win against any one
~ ,ha crews now here The eight men pu"ea III
three divisions: stroke and No : did some cleVe'
ral--oar work: Nos c. and worked CONSCIENTIOUS
" without respect 70 the other men In Inc poa''
Will. Nos g z and the bow man tried Intellectually
n right matters ny showing what wonderful TITO
H~h as whole
ragged TIE Yara Yaya stroke. which ODea
teaches consists IN an exaggerated reach u'e
greatest amount OF force being expended al the
las. end OF The stroke causing the oar blades 20 be
Nioned out OF the water. The recovery is principay
remark BILE for decided check in the shell THIS
was the observation OF all who witnessed the per
fo-mauce The checking OF the boat means loss
Of several lengths In a three-nile race. The
distance was covered IN two-rnile stretches. with
stroke averaging about twenty-six 10 tweniy-eght
A. the Clir House large tent has been put up
for ice as a temporary boathouse In speaking OF
the chances Of his crew. ODea was not az all con-
ddert While not saying as much. his expressed
sentiment did not indicate that he hoped for VIC
rory He tod The Tribune correspondent that the
reason he had not brought the crew on before was
because ARRANGEMENTS could not be made in time.
The local committee that Wisconsin was
invited 20 c5me early, and Il Is Of loss TO
understand why they failed 10 do There is
widespread comment the way the Westerners
have beer handled. ODea is criticised for allowing
the % miles with TWO OF the men
suffering rom stomach trouble
PENNSTLvANIA'S QUICK. ARM STROKE.
On the way UP the lake the Wisconsin
the Pennsylvania eight coming down over the full
course With Ward hard at them from the launch. IN
spite Of certain rumors the contrary. the
appeared in excellent condition. They were rowing
quick stroke IN which the arms. and not the
backs. played prominent part AS might be
pecied from quick recovery, there was a marked
check. The coach Of Pennsylvania oarsmen has
had considerable to say regarding the advantage
CT keeping the oars In the water. and there have
been many who have smiled at his theory. The
test IS again at hand.
To-day Ward took both freshman and Varsity
crews out twice. In the morning they went
quarters In the launch. In the afternoon the work
consisted principally Of starts and short splrts
Wa-d announced that the Varsity crew 1T
fora race as any that ever sat in a boat. lie ex-
pets them 20 win out Columbia and Wlscon-
sir. and hopss that Cornell vii be vanquished
Inc finishing touches have been given the fresh
men, and from their work to-day they have given
rood evidence of speed.
COLUMBIA FRESHMEN TIPPED AS WINNERS
At the White Springs. where Columbia NOUS
forth the day was passed without incident" IL Is
doubtful II any crew mad more deNghuu
quarters and the New-Yorkers are loud IN theIr
praise of ths lake and the facilities that nave peeu