Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02
.PENNSYt VANIA WON
Cornell Beaten 3 in j the Varsity Race
on Saratoga Lake.
BUT took TR FRESHMAN CONTEST
Good Water, byt the Heat Was
Excessive.
SOME POOR MANAGEMENT

| SOME POOR MAN AGEME NI
SARATOGA, N. Y, July I'm the Unit
versity boat race, three miles, this morn
| ing, Pennsylvania won, Cornell four and
one-half lengths behind, Wisconsin close
third and Columbia last. Time. Pennsyl-
| vania, 15:51k: Cornell, 1901; Wisconsin,
| 1907; Columbia, 1921.
In the freshman boat race over the two
| mile course, Cornell won by two and one
half lengths, in 1881; Columbia, second, in
HIP. and Pennsylvania, third, in 11:13.
If the purpose of the officials in setting
| the races so early in the morning was to
insure good water, then in this particular,
If in no other, they made a success.
The heat was excessive, and the day
promised to be most uncomfortable.
The freshman race was scheduled to be
rowed at 8 o'clock and the varsity at 9:30.
Not all of the people who attended yester-
day knew the time set, for no official an
nouncement Of the postponement was made
until nearly all had left the grandstands
and hillsides. For this reason comparative
ly few persons came to the lake this morn
Ing. Many left town last night for their
homes not caring to take the chance of
further postponements and dtsappofntments.
The Pennsylvania launch responded to a
question shouted from the grandstand by
saying postponed till tomorrow after a
majority of the Disguised people had left.
The referees boat made the official an
nouncement to empty seats and bare hill
sides. Those who heard the hour announc-
ed had learned not to put much reliance on
the referees schedules. and. they began ar
irving slowly about the time for the first
race to be over.
COlumbia's Squirt.
test in 1851 3-5, three and one-half lengths
ahead Of Columbia, who finished second
through a splendid squirt in the stretch
which put her boat slightly over a quarter
of a length ahead of the Quaker boat
The freshmen were sent off at 9:15. Penn
sylvania caught the water first and Co.
lumbia second The former splashed con-
slderably. After the jump at the start Cor
nell and Pennsylvania hit the stroke up to
"a each, Columbia pulling 80. At the quar-
ter Cornell led by a quarter with Column
b1a and Pennsylvania fighting for second
place At the half mile the crews We're in
the same positions and maintaining their
respective strokes. Between the half and
one mile flags Columbia spurted into sec
ond place, a half length behind Cornell.
The Cornell boys had now dropped their
stroke to 32, Columbia rowing at the same
rate. while Pennsylvania was pulling 36
and pushing Columbia hard for second
place. Cornell slowly drew away from the
others and at the mile and a half led by
two lengths. Atfthe mile and three-ouar-
ters the Columbia stroke went up to "a and
pennsylvania to 40 tstrokes to the minute.
Pennsylvania's squirt was of no avail CO.
lumbia having the Strength to keep the
slight advantage they had gained AS the
crews neared the finish the Cornell bows
raised their stroke to &c and crossed the
line winner by three and one-half lengths
columbia getting second place by a little
over a quarter Of a length ahead Of Penn
sylvania. s. is
Freshmen IN Fairly Good Shape.
The freshmen finished in fairly good
shape Pennsylvania gave out perceptibly
at the last in their fight with Columbia,
The Cornell boys showed their condition by
rowing back to their quarters, distance of
four miles.
The freshmen rowed In almost CLASSY wa
ter. but the varsity crews had RAPIDLY
increasing south wind at their back, which
accounts in part for the fast time made by
the winners
pennsylvania, pulling the only paper shell
used in the contest. won the varsity race
In the remarkably good time of 15:51h
Cornell got into second place after a lively
sprint with Wisconsin, leading the western
ers nearly length Columbia padded
across the line four and half lengths be-
hind Wisconsin.
The quadrangular race developed sur
prises. namely, Pennsy's victory over Cor
ASii hiio "ASSoHSil HGdulHS Oh the others
all through the first mile and her remark
ably good work from the standpoint of the
disadvantages under which her men suf-
Tered by reason Of long journey so near
the time for the race.
Columbia's place In the varsity had been
30 uncertain all along that her finish was
not surprise.
The Wisconsin varsity crew had to row
two miles to the starting point, for the lack
OF launch. At the finish of the varsity
race two men in the Cornell boat required
dash of water to enable them to keen
their seats. The Pennsylvania and wis
consin crews finished strong but the CO.
lumbia eight eyinced considerable exhaus-
ton.
The four varsity crews were at their
stake boats and ready for the word as soon
as the referees boat reached the starting
place at 1875 o'clock. Just as the referee
was to give them the word Cornelps stake
boat started adrift, and in order not to de-
lay the race, the other crews agreed to
have the race started with Cornell taking
free start. At the pistol shot Columbia
took the water first with thirty-six stroke.
Pennsylvania second with forty, Wisconsin
third with thirty-eight and Cornell last
with thirty-four. Before a half dozen
lengths had been rowed the Wisconsin boys
With their "Yarara" stroke had forged to
OF half length.
ContestinE Crews.
The following are the varsity crew sta
tistics:
CORNELL.
Weight. Height Age.
stroke. E. A. Briggs, '9s. 1873 Sc Is