The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
COLLEGE BOAT
 CREWS RACE Pennsylvania Wins the
 Varsity. CORNELL IN SECOND PLACE REMARKABLE SPEED OF THE WISCONSIN MEN. Freshman Contest Won by Cornell, With Columbia Second and the Pennsylvania Crew
 Third.
CORNELL IN SECOND PLACE
REMARKABLE SPEED OF THE
 WISCONSIN MEN.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SARATOGA, N. Y, July 2.-The Freshmen and Varsity races of the h. tercollegiate Rowing Association were rowed on two and three mile courses respectively. The Cornell freshmen won the first contest in 10:51 3-5, three and a half lengths ahead of Colum- bia, who finished second, through a splendid spurt in the stretch which put her boat slightly more than quarter of length ahead of the Quakers' boat. Pennsylvania, pulling the only shell used in the contest, won the Varsity by two and half lengths In the re- markable time of 15:5112. Cornell got into second place after a lively sprint with Wisconsin, leading the Western CTS nearly a length. Columbia passed across the line four and a half lengths behind Wisconsin.
 The quadrangular race developed sur prises, namely, Pennsylvania's victory over Cornell and Wisconsins heading and her remarkably good work from the standpoint of the disadvantages un- der which her members suffered by req son of long journey so near the time for the race. ColumbiaS place in the Varsity had been so uncertain all along that the finish was a surprise.
 The freshmen rowed in almost glassy water, but the Varsity crews had a rapidly increasing south wind at their backs, which accounted in part for the fast time. The freshmen finished in fairly good shape, but Pennsylvania gave out perceptibly at the last in the fight with Columbia. The Cornell boys showed their condition by footing back to their quarters, a distance of four miles. The Wisconsin Varsity crew had to row two miles to the starting point for the lack of a launch.
 At the finish of the Varsity race two men in the Cornell boat required dash of water to enable them to keep their seats The Pennsylvania and Wiscon- sin crews finished strong, and the Co., lumbia eight evinced considerable ex- haustion.
 The Varsity crews were at their re- spective stakeboats and ready for the word as soon as the referees boat reached the starting place at 10:35 o'clock At the pistol shot Columbia took the water first with 36 stroke, Pennsylvania second with a 40, Wis consin third with a 3S, and Cornell last with a 34. Before half dozen lengths had been rowed the Wisconsin boys, with their "Yarda" stroke had forged the lTOHl, anu dl lile Hdll-tillc they had a lead of half a length. Cornell, which was trailing in the rear. put on spurt and was almost on equal terms with Columbia, which was second. In this way they reached the flag, which they passed with Wisconsin a length In the lead, rowing a stroke that was pushing the boat through the water at terrific rate of speed. Wisconsin, Cornell and Columbia were rowing a 94 stroke and Pennsylvania 3S.
 As the crews approached the second mile Pennsylvania went up with a rush, rowing 3S stroke, and before the the lead from Wisconsin. The Wiscon- sin boys pluckilv held on to second place, rowing a 34 stroke.
 It was at this juncture that the Cor nell men were seen to shoot their bolt" Colson called on the men to go after Pennsylvania. The men re- sponded with a will but their reserve force, which was so apparent in the New London contest did not show it. self, and while they got upon even terms with the Wisconsin boys, it was seen that the Quakers were beyond their reach.
 In the last mile Pennsylvania skinned over the water like a swal- low crossing three and a half lengths in the lead Cornell and the Wiscon- sin boys had a desperate fight over ev- cry inch of the last mile for second place, the difference being less than a length.
 Just before the start of the Varsity race two or three Wisconsin men sought bets that Wisconsin would fin ish ahead of either Pennsylvania or Columbia Several such bets were made, the greater portion of the money being wagered with Pennsvlvania. One bet was made that Cornell would beat Wisconsin by five lengths.