New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-02

came back TONIGHT reached the city long after
dark. The roads leading to the lake were nal d
foot thick with dust. The hundreds OF Vohici'S
passing through this raised great cloud when
settled on the weary spectators adding immeasur-
ably 10 their discomfort and Ulals.
Although there were many misgvings. several
thousand people donned their Sunday best ana
started for the lake early in the afternoon. conn
dent that the great Varsity race would surely be
rowed. Judge Hitons Iolanthe Club grounds were
filled with a gay throng OF fashionabcs. Inc
grandstands fun and also a! available points
Of vantage from the hillsides. 1t was, indeed =
brill liant throng and mores the pity that the AFFAIR
ended as II did.
There were all kinds OF confidence men on nand
with wheels Of fortune and three-card-mont, out
hts II this respect II like a country fA!T'
The bookmakers reported Fair business for the
day The odds have ruled steady tor the Varsity
as follows: Cornell ! TO l. on Pcnisy IVaIlla ana
Columbia even money; Wisconsin. D. 10 ! Cons'd-
cradle betting between college men has been
chalked down. The odds In The freshman rae"
changed slightly In favor OF Cornell during me
afternoon All calculations may now be upset WIN
the youngsters. all ;hree crews were near ne
danger point In condition. II anything Co'uino!-
has now the advantage In this respect
II is said that Mr.. Cowles was much put out last
night at the failure OF the referee 70 give Columbia
any notice Of the postponome.t Several Wcmoo rs
OF the press left by the Alice AT the Fennsy!-
vania quarters and were Obliged TO find their way
10 the foot OF the lake as best they could Although
they came down 10 the pier when the Alice hti
gone but few feet, she refused TO put back and
take them aboard.
THE INJURY To THE SPORT
Saratogans are wrapped in gloom. The failure
10 pull of a single IL viewed as prejudcia TO
all plans for future rcgattas here This Is not tn"
worst OF e. Many old college graduates look
| upon the present hasco as auger.ng III for the
| welfare Of rowing a sport The effect upon pub
lie sentiment is much feared II IS argued that the
| races at both New-LondOn and Saratoga have
| been attended by so much disappointment 70 the
| general public that hereafter this important sup
mort may be withdrawn. Widespread favorable
comment is passed upon Cornelrs prompness this
morning. The Cornell launch, with the freshman
crew on board and the shell in tow started for the
post at l0I5, only TO be sent back by order OF the
referee Cornells strict observance % all racin;
rules Is feature Of Courtney's training and meth
DDS The pos,ponement will be felt by the Ithacans
more than any other They have already
trained for one hard race. and rowed It. and II has
been difficult 10 keep the men on edge. Then.
again the men are anxious to get home for the
reception which Ithaca citizens have been pTepar-
ing 10 give them tomorrow niSht.
is,1nH " ge, hack some Of the form and cond
ION LOST in their late trip East. The Badger men
made good use Of every chance TO row iS;daX ana
took their out for short distances
THE EARLY MORNING SCENES.
Tho nostnonement o, the races again to-day was
without uincing words. Insult TO the hundreds
who undertook the long journey TO the lake IH'
freshman race announced last night to start al
10: 80 this morning ana there not the hlmsies'
The lake was almost perfect shape, WITH -"
gentle breezes blowing the suiihca nv" rpi'gs
gatas for years viewed with satisfaction the Pi"'
pect OF battle royal, but hs i!me aped on nn1
Z .rf,tg for hs - oh q
these old-timcrs became emphatic In thor a.
nunciatlon OF the referee. An hour passed. ana
eee shell The small crowd on the grand7tand ara
The aillsides along me lower end Of the course To-"
;o C,omro1i,.ee who nave done everything pos
tora FOR future regattas. consulted together VIII
s0nriIy ai,cr II3o O'Clock The referees boat was
sighted coming from colamnlas lnartrrs mrn', o
The crowd revived. II looked az 4 he Alice mean
business But II was only n bun the rct r.,
| steamed past the flags for about miie Go"n tl l'
! course then turned round and went back. SLOWLY
disappearing rom sight near th ne
| nuarters few moments later me PennsyiVaahH
launch steamed down tie course TO the nr1h h
and It was announced "1E" r INV "a 20 l. m
Groans and growls OF discomfort greeted the De
Ss 1n,d 10 ind II If not likely that Nj Carrga.
viii again be chosen to act as an oihciai iIr l''
can IN one Of the f cshman crews. was unkint
enough to sugsest nat dispaSS OF Of x ",(
/
/ lace and brass buttons. .. ,., -.
! Honest straightforward contests impar'iailS
idgrd Nv the officials. are expected or college men
/ TIC realm OF juggling and Jorkeying hrion@s - ~
,r"fcesinnals After the second postpcnc nent ma
! h.~n announced the larger portion OF me cr""'
/ ro,nrned to town for dinner. Ih'rc were many
,b oo' reroained however and became patrons OF
Moons LIKE House and the sandwich ycndera pre-
cuiro his ,o the long ride 10 ana from saratoga
some Of the farmhouse rear hy Wer' nes;IFeG =,
/ I,etv colieeians. who demanded me IaIniiy cAk,
Ia Ia rie f'rOm noon the water began 10 gro"
a dngb strong gusty wind having blown UP IRON
,'w.st A. 23J the prospects fof a race
. .inre nd decidedly poor. The wind continued Inti
about 6.3o when It Logan TO- Ole Gown AZ GO, ~
,nc me "TSercfore is not difficult 10 assign thu
! aisaeter 10 the officials.