The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
STORMY ROHING ON HUDSON.
All but Cornelrs Crews Hampered by Rough
Wnter-Misconsin,a Big Mon.

PouGHKEEPsIE. June 21.-If the brawny oars
men from the Badger State expect to carry
back with them a carload Of honor and glory
from the intercollegiate boat race they need to
get move on. For nearly two days now they
have been here and their practice in that time
has not exceeded three miles. The Wisconsn's
shell was unloaded this morning and unfor-
tunately during the operation a hole was
knocked through the deck covering.
The, damage is more annoying than
serious They took their first row on
the Hudson after dinner The water was
very rough and to make their experience more
unpleasant the big day line boats. New York
and Albany came along, one each way. and
their swels, com bined with the rough water.
made rowing out OF the question. After going
less than mile up the river close to the west
shore the crew padded back to the Pennsyl-
vania boathouse, whore the shell is temporarily
stored. The Westerners pulled a long. power
full stroke. averaging about thirty-three to the
Tho two Wisconsin substitutes are i'll as a re-
suit Of the fatigue Of their long trip; The Wis
Cousins did not go out this evening. There
was no sign Of their presence At the Pennsyl;
van!a boathousc. and solitary Badger stood
House waiting for his companions to come
after him; which he said they had promised to
e e8 HSY to d. and his reondsr have
come East to row race" The appearance of
the WosternerII arouses favorable comment en-
lows. and sizc NJ, like an average Yale eight
They have new Dayy cedar shell
the, Columbia crews was viewed this morning
BY Mr.. Meik!ejofhn. who will referee the Yale
men put through their PAGES at tho cove, near
the boathouse. This evening DR., Peet and
m RGy % guests to on kru the E rSSn and and
Coach, Courtney permitted glimpse Of
at str oh N T.
house north. whore the wafer was smooth.
The Co!umb ia launch followed the crows about
ago Dr. .rect has worked them, on short
able pair-car exercise to iiven them up.
Prnnsyyan9 cut rr3ctic" short m3rn, ,h
arsy amt fEnsn S M:S went out for
long row. They wore gone an hour or more.
The, Pennsylvania crews are IN fine physical
is plenty of life in both boats. Capt KNITTING
said today that he did not think there was
the varsity boat and that it was matter Of
regret, with all Of the crew that the rough
The windy weather has interfercd very little
with CornCli'S rrarlctm n c2nrttn%y has dis,
nn,r hT S the one tn" west shore
is 50 sheltered hv tn" hills as to be compare
tiyeIy smooth when a northwesteriy gale is
other crews werH half swamped Yesterday
the Cornc! varsity and freshman cights
water Both crews were ont this morn
ing. This, afternoon Courtney warmed
Ro.n" Of tho oarsmen up with stretches
In the pair-oar. acting as coXswaln himself.
and later the cedar and paper shells were
launched and the crews took n fOur-mile row
up the river and back. On the return, trip
there was a race to the hoathouse which re-
suited in favor OF the varsity eight by about a
length. The four. cared crew, put in over an
built by Hoyie on lines laid down by Courtney
and are breaking it in. The cedar eight for the
varsity crew was built hy Hoyle after Court
ney's model 1t is n fine specimen.
The Cornell boys mad a lively experience with
a forest IRE this afternoon. 1t was started by
a spark from an engine in the dry under
growth in front OF their quarters. Courtney
first discgyerrl it and i was then eating its
hastily organized n fire brigade and, headed by
Courtney attnckcd the flames with branches
from trees and. after severe tusslr, beat them
the Are might have been attended by serious