New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-26
PENNsYLVANIA's STROKE.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME OF RACES.
PREPARATIONS AT POUGHKEEPSIE COM

PLETE-WISCONSINS PRACTICE
Poughkeepsie, n. Y. June 25 (speciaD. Every
thing IS In readiness for the opening OF the college
regatta on the Hudson tomorrow
The event will be opened with the four-oared race
between the Cornell and Pennsylvania quartets at
o'clock. and hour later the freshman crews
representing the universities OF Cornell. Columbia
and Pennsylvania will battle for honors on the
two-mile Both will start mile
above the big bridge and finish mile below the
structure. the two miles being the lower half OF
the four-mile course
Coach McConville was rather jubant this morn
ing. and told his men that he would require them
TO take two practice spins to-day. The crew
launched its shell at 10 O'Clock this morning and
rowed up the river far the bridge. Lyman
shaky, and Walsh. No. 2. coached Sc
verely because he spashed. on one occasion he
caught a crab and nearly upset the shell. The
crew has improved wonderfully however. and the
boat glides through the water with no apparent
hitch 1t kept even keel. and as yet
the Westerners seem TO be unknown quantity.
This evening the crew took seven-mile row, and
for the first time the coach practised them at
starts at the report OF pistol
The betting is trihe tame at present 1t was
rumored here tonight that Cornell men were bet
ting Pennsylvania for the varsity race. but this
could not be confirmed. Captain Samberle Of the
Pennsylvania OF two years ago is in town.
and when asked what he thought OF Pennsylvania
chances. replied: They have the best chance OF
any OF the crews. and Will surely win the race"
The only bet recorded tonight Is pool of 800, a
representative of each college placing 800 In the
pool. the winner to take the money. All OF the
crews except Wisconsin passed quiet Sunday. A
number OF the Columbia boys came to town. and
attended church this morning and tonight the
Ithacan hooters began 10 arrive
Coach Peet said he satisfied with the work
his have been doing and. with little practice
on Monday he said. his varsity would be
Well-knOwn college
thusiast has picked Columbia winner, with
Cornell second. He has not mentioned Pennsyl-
Vania for a place Judging from the talk among
the rowing experts. the race Will be a sure thing
for the Quakers with Cornell second. Wisconsin
third and Columbia last. The same people think
the Blue and White crew will capture the freshman
tomorrow.
Never since the Poughkeepsie course was estab-
lished have the arrangements for the convenience
erick Fortmeyer and Superintendent Lambert OF
the West Shore road, have attempted 10 make the
event a popular The public, which does NOT
care 10 go on the observation train is to be kept In
formed Of the progress OF the race by signals from
the high bridge, PIP feet above the water.
The officials for the races for both days Will be:
Referee Richard Armstrong. Yale; Official time
keeper F. r. Fortmeyer; college timekeepers, DIT.
" b Peet Columbia F. D. Colson Cornell Louis
ODea University OF Wisconsin: judges on referees
launch W A. Neikeman, Columbia: F. @. Scho-
neId Cornell; K L. Hart, University OF Pennsyl-
yania; W P Hrschberg. University OF Wisconsin;
Judge AT the finish. Everett Jansen Wendell Har-
ard