New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
WISCONSIN
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CORNELL FRESHNEN WIN.
FROM THE START TO THE FINISH THEY

LED IN THE RACE.
Saratoga y y July (SpeciaD.-The freshmen
contest which II had been predicted would furnish
an unusually exciting struggle. as matter OF fact
proved exceptionally easy for Cornell There was
never a moment when the ultimate result Of the
race was in doubt Tho s,lll quiet condition OF tho
surface water favored the light weight Of the Ithaca
men and the excellent form displayed by the entire
crew. combined with tho excellent generalshir and
steering ability the part Of coxswain Richie
DID much to make success absolutely certain.
The race was started very shortly after o'clock
according 10 the postponement announcement or
the referee on tho previous evening. At o'clock
the referees boat with the launches Of Columbia
and Pennsylvania. could be seen lowering near IN"
start Cornell rs usual was first in position having
the middle course. Pennsylvania appeared soon
after, rowing ont from the quarters almost oppo-
site the start Tho Columbia shell was tOwtd
down by the launch from the White sulphur
Springs and the crew embarked just two minutes
before the referees pistol was fired. Columbia had
the west position. with Pennsylvania on the east
The referee got them of without delay. Corn"
forging into a slight lead within the first fifteen
strokes. Pennsylvania lost considerable distance
from a poor start. The Rod and Blue youngsters
in their anxiety failed to get into their swing until
II was too late TO remedy the trouble. At the half
milo the crews were placed with Cornell In tho
lead BY about half n length In front Of Columbia
with PENNSYLVANIA about the same distance behind
the latter So much had been said Of late regard
ing the swiftncss and agility OF both pennsylvania
and Columbia in getting away that the experts
were nj a loss 10 understand how they had allowed
Cornell to get the best Of them; hut tho Cornell
Youngsters IT must be remembered. have been
credited by their Goa IN. Mr.. Courtney. with
unusual speed. and they proceeded TO show that
they were going to take no chances. The memory
OF New london still fresh. and that disgrace
must be wiped out. So little Richie coached his
men into a we'll measured powerful swing. which
was never relaxed and which pulled the Red nni
White In the end to glorious victory.
A SHIFTING OF POSITIONS
AT the mile post there quite remarkable
shifting Of positions. Cornell raised her stroke.
an, in less time than It takes to tell had opened
fully three lengths Of open water between herself
Pennsylvania. while the latter had crept up and
passed Columbia Cornell n; this point In the race
was pulling evenly at about thirty strokes to tho
minute with Pennsylyana possibly two NO stroke stroke
which for the preceding half mill had been about
hr'yone SO rad %,s sSn 'n th S ssr
from n shady knoll Just opposite where III" shells
were Aging through the water SCI up me c!y IN In,
ting To be a regular procession; yclch another
Pennsyivania had taken over Columbia; lust at
this moment. however young Fuller ne colnm-
which he had evidently been keeping back. The
White and Elue youngsters hnckled down 10 their
work with vengeance. ne NIOhf WIZ MI w
10 thirtythree every man putting all the strength
no could into his oar. The result was burst OF
sneed that inch by inch cut down the lead Of The
Pennsy,yanlas II was seen that the flying leaders
were 100 far In advance. and still rowing with
plenty of power In reserve 10 be Overtaken But
Pennsylvania was weaken ming and Full .er saw a good
chance to land his crew second. Slowly the Co
lumbia shell crept into the second place. Pass
ing 10 the last haf-mile Cornell looked good five
lengths In the lead. while II now had become "A
battle royal for the place. But Pennsylvania had
shot her bolt
COLUMBIA PASSES PENNSYLVANIA
Columbia passed by within hundred and nifty
yards Of the finish. and while Cornell was resting