New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
VICTORIOUS CORNELL.
WINNER OF THE GREAT RACE.
HARVARD DOES BRAVE WORK. But rs
no FACTOR IN THE CONTEST.
A CHOPPY COURSE TRIES THE CREWS BIT
THEY MAKE A FAIR RECORD NEVER


New-London, Conn. June % (SpeciaD.-Ths
great intercollegiate boatrace over the four-nile
% the Thames won by Cornell in
manner which will long be remembered by
those who had assembled from all parts OF the
country 70 witness the contest. The doughty
sons OF the great institution Of learning which
nestles on the hilltops above Cayuga's waters
gave an exhibition Of skill. endurance and all
round Craftsmanship which has equal In the
history OF aquatic contests Cornell led from
start 70 finish and crossed the line easy
winner Of four lengths over Yale Harvard was
a. no time factor in the struggle The Grim
son crew fell behind within the first fifteen
strokes, and thereafter simply tagged along. los
ing ground at every stroke
The weather conditions overhead were perfect,
but the race was fought out over water that
was choppy and rough. with a strong head-on
wind blowing up the river THIS made record
time impossible Under such conditions the
time may be looked upon as remarkably good
Yale pulled pluckily to the end. Az the start
the Blue showed excellent form. but the pace
was TOO hot and throughout the latter part OF
the course there were times when her crew
seemed AT SKIES and sevens with each other
Cornell finished strong and with plenty OF
speed IN reserve After crossing the line the
victorious eight padded for A few moments. and
then swinging into a long beautiful stroke
they sped away for a quarter Of a mile 10
point under the west shore. where they were met
by Manager White and Coach Courtney both
vreathed In smiles There was short pause
OF five minutes. during which Courtney told the
boys that he was proud Of them and their sue
cess and then ColsOn shouted an order; the men
and the shell pointed toward Harrison's landing
and in moment more were rushing through
the water at thirty-stroke clip. Not man
Of hrrIiC
crew kept up rafting pace until the float
two miles away was reached. Some there are
who saw that this was rubbing It in a little too
severely But Cornell Is proud Of her aquatic
ach .ev.rnents. proud ~ Courtney and his style
Of rowing and the opportunity TO show the thou
sands present the kind OF crews that come from
Ithaca -zas too good 20 let pess. and so little
Incident happened which was not without It's
impression on those who saw II.
CONTEST CALLED on SCHEDULE TINE
The race was roxed promptly on schedule
time The hosts which had journeyed from far
and near and which had endured the hardships
Of one-night stand in New-London. made an
early star, The small craft IN the river took
IL q position along the lower end Oe the course
fully an hour before time. The observation
tr.in. much the worse from the effects OF the
terrific wind and rain storm Of the day before.
scanned out OF the station AT i 80 a. m, and
r lched the head OF the course In time To give
Gerry one a chance 70 settle down for the ex-
element Of the coming battle. 1t did not carry
a many passengers as the day before The SKY
had been overcast several times during the
= ,rnirg and many feared a repetition Of the
disaster OF Wednesday, The big side-wheeI-
efs the Block Island and the City OF Lowell
with good-sized crowds Of enthusiastic rooters,
had ceased poughing around and disturbing
TIE waters adjacent 70 the course. The referees
lunch. with Mr. Meikeham in the bow. sour
nd swiftly up and down TO see that all was IN
readIess numbering old water vehicle. caileo
America which had been provided by the local
board Of Trade for the accommodation Of the
newspaper men. bumped along up the river with
many shiver and shake. and managed TO reach
the flags at the beginning % the course in time
T. narrowly miss seeing the start
n the mean time the crews had taken position
Cornell came first followed by Harvard with
Yale the final one 10 fall In. There were rev
moments OF breathess suspense. The refeTees
bat drew near. and Mr. Meikleham could be
seen giving instructions through the mega
phone. The launches OF Yale and Cornell how
cred near with Cook and Courtney on board
Steady, Cornell. steady" called Courtney IN
r ply to Are you ready" from the referee each
coxswain answered Yes" Another moment
and the word was given. and twenty-four oars
swshed through the water. and twenty-four
trawny representatives. Of three OF the great
Universities OF the land pulling might ana
main for the lead. They're Oft" came the deep,
slllen howl from the observation train All
tnree crews caught the water at the same mo-
ment. There were ten or fifteen rapid strokes
and then settling down to the long fight, with
iale and Cornell pulling at about thirty-two
Harvard a
'oT few minutes Yale showed in the 'front.'
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