New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-01

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a.ratosa. n Y. June 3o.--The first day OF the
treat intercollegiate rowing regatta enoeo IN as
erro.n.uen, June developed hckle disposition
nm her last day and allowed weather conditions 70
,rA,.sr which made race impossible. The fresh
man contest which was scheduled 10 take place al
sp m was postponed by the referee uhuI 10
morrow at 1870 owing 10 the rough surface OF
Saratoga Lake The large crowd. which had
patiently waited for good part OF the afternoon
turned their faces toward the town disguised at
the unlooked-tor outcome.
SARATOGA awoke this morning with the sun srnii-
-ng down from a coudess sky. and SOFT COOL
breezes stirred the leaves the shade trees Every
indication pointed toward success In pulling on the
race Quite early in the day the streets TOOK - an
unwonted degree OF NE and color. The blue ana
white OF Columbia mingled with the red and one
o. Pennsylvania and the carnelian ana whi'e Of
Cornell blazed from all the shop windows 6hyW
dressed thropgs crowded the sidewalks and hotei
ve-andas On every lip hung tips regarding the
chance. OF the three crews Not only was unusuai
interest shown by the enthusiastic followers o. the
d,reren. colleges who had travelled from distant
narts 10 be present for struggle but the towns
people themselves keeny alive 10 the !mpo'-
tance O. the occasion. There time years
ago when Saratoga was the centre for college row
ing and the summer when thirteen dinerent COL
legee took part IN one we'll remembered
should be restored and everything has been done
10 make the present regatta success
CROWDS JOURNEY TO THE SCENE.
The exodus o. the crowds from town be"an soon
liter luncheon. IN fact. there were To-" parties
o. cohegians who started out about Il o'clock with
well-su2plied baskets and. securing favorane spot
Tor seeing the race. enjoyed the added pleasure OF
a nicnic The saratoga trolley line whipped into
service all the cars In It's possession and although
extra trips made the crowd was beyond US
capacity. Every vehicle-and there is no END OK
them In this watering place-had been engaged
beforehand and there was constant stream hurry
ing along Union-ave all through the day. From
Judge Hilton. wearing light-coiored high hat OF
the vintage o. SO. with his Victoria and correctly
attred coachman and footnan. TO the old boss
and shay" OF the Saratoga farmer there was an
endless array OF pleasure seekers with faces turned
toward the lake Most o. the crowd to 10
found al the lower end o. the course The two
~ndstands were well filed and the numerous
knolls for a mile the west shore OF the lake
were dotted with groups OF spectators The breezes
which had been gentle throughout the morning
gained strength as the afternoon wore on. and At
3 O'Clock the water very rough. with the wind
increasing IN volume. Heavy dark clouds came up
from the north Distant thunder rumbled. Some
OF the tmid began making for shelter
ROUGH WATER CAUSES POSTPONEMENT.
The hour for the race arrived. and the referee's
boa. the Alice with the officials and newspaper
u.
Moons Like House. II was the general opinion
tAat the race would have TO be postponed. The
vii d blowing hard down the course. win no
signs q c let W. After waiting an hour ana
twenty minutes. the Alice at SO. steamed up near
tie starting flags I, was found that the boats
which had been anchored there to be used In hold
ing the shells In position for tAe start had been
dragged hundreds feet by the rouehness OF the
waves. The Columbia launch steamed down and
the Alice. There was conference among tho
officials. II finally decided. after some dis
cusson. TO postpone the race until 1870 the next
morning. Mr.. Corrgan, the referee. made his
Official announcement and was then put down at
the Pennsylvania float. near where he Is staying
He expressed much regret that the crowds shouid
have been disa ppointed Late this evening the
wind rad died down and 4 IS not unlikely that
the youngsters from Columbia Cornell and Penn
Eylvania Will be able 70 meet tomorrow at the
hour appointed. So far any betting IS concerned.
Columbia has been made the favorite with odds
OF about 70 l. One or two OF the coaches more
particularly Ward and Cowles. regret tie hold
FOR the that their men are right on
edge. and it would take little TO make them stale
Cornell IS also in a similar situation.
The Wisconsin crew INDUCED IN long practice
this morning the steamer Alice having been en-
gagged for Coach O Dea. They rowed down from
their quarters past Cornell point opposite Penn
sylvanias noa' From there the shell Steered
directly across the lake 70 the White Sulphur
and ha9 saGh T G Sf
Gay. but are stan showing he effects OF tle
fatigue Of long Journey. Mr. O'Dea was not able
on account OF the rough water TO do mvch WOrk
this afternoon. and has given up all Aopes Of
H. IS 6SH h n'1 hs the men 1 viii make
good Glowing. even under adverse circumstances
CorneH, Pennsylvania and COLUMBIA were also OUT
on the weter at different times during the morn
Ing and afternoon 1t is feared that the VARSITY
race may have 70 be postponed until O'Clock 20
MOIIOW evening, by reason of the rough condition
OF TIC water which has existed for several days
pas al . o'clock the hour scheduled Tor the race
An amusing incident occurred to-day, which pro-
voksJ many hundreds OF people The trolley line
found Itself unable 10 run car this forenoon ana
gradually picked up the passengers waiting to be
taken TO the lake II took the company nearly az
Gag % repair the damage. ana tonight IL u sdlo
thai ernissaries OF qucs1onably energetic hack
the trolley wire In three places during the
The trophy for which the Varsity will row
vas exhibition tonight at the United states.
II is a magnificent cup about three and a hair
feet in height and Handsomely wrought from ham
mered silver. IL IL challenge trophy ana was put
UP by the intercollegiate Rowing Association
Later tonight there were some boo. mace on
the VARSITY race at / 10 on Cornell H.. '"st the
fed and even odds o Columbia and Penns!- MA:
The Wisconsin demanded heavy ODDS, aio
VIII probably get money placed during the
forenoon tomorrow.
SOCIAL SIDE OF THE REGATTA
Many Of the college and their friends. amer
hurried dinner attended the concert given by
tho Cornell Glee and Banjo clubs. The great buiX
OF out-of-town guests have now arrived m" 'o'-
nell and Columbia predominant . l., .h.
Judge Hilton has taken n great Iitel.2 III ~ 80
regatta and issued several hundred invitations ~
freIds 10 witness the race To-Day ,s st1 line
Among the New-Yorkers present were ASs VIZ -
and Mrs. George w. Kayanaugh. OF WAteF