New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-27
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CORNELL FRESHMEN WIN.
COLUMBIA SECURES SECOND PLACE IN
A BRILLIANT CONTEST.
FoUR-oARED RACE GOES TO PENNsYL-
vANIA-IDEAL WATER CONDITIONS AND

FoUR-oARED RACE GOES TO PENNsYL-
vANrA-IDEAL WATER CONDITIONS AND
GAY SCENES AT PoUGHKEEPsIE-
far TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuSEI
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, June 26.-The Cornell
freshmen are in an ecstatic frame OF MIND TO-
night. In race that was close, exciting ana
beautiful TO see. their crew won brilliant VIC
tory over the Columbia and University Of Penn
syvania freshman eights. The New-fork
youths who sported the blue and white OF Co
lumbia made noble struggle and came In an
excellent second. The Quaker youngsters how
ever were rather badly in the rear.
But Pennsylvania has a quadruple-plate silver
lining TO her cloud. in that her doughty four
cared crew rowed right away from the ancient
Ithacan rivals and won the two-mile race. which
was the first contest OF the regatta, in excellent
style. AS the four-oared crew was composed OK
men who just missed getting a seat in the
varsity boat, the Pennsylvanans argue good
things for their varsity crew on the morrow
Cornell men, however base their philosophy
upon the work Of their freshman eight to-day.
and they are equally confident Of victory Tor
the elder oarsmen tomorrow.
When the wind is calm and the water smooth
there is no rowing course in the country that can
approach the four-me stretch on the Hudson
here. Those conditions were fulfilled 10 the let
ter to-day, and consequently more perfect sea-
son for the annual regatta Of the intercollegiate
Rowing Association could not have been found.
The hard rain OF yesterday had beaten down the
rough waters OF the previous week, and the
course was in ideal condition. light breeze.
enough TO stir the waters. came from the north
east and followed the ebbing tide down the rip
pling course. From overhead the sun shone
ct
ing the boats in shadow It hid behind banks
OF feecy clouds The river itself seemed sor-
geously bedecked for the private yachts and SAIL
ing craft were brilliant with flags and emblems.
for which the dark blue Of the water and the
fresh, deep green Of the river banks made a at
setting
THE TOWN FILLING UP.
Neither race to-day called out large crowd.
In fact. the cars Al the two ends OF the observa-
tion train looked rather deserted. But the town
is rapidly filling up for the big race Tomorrow.
and the attendance. with four university crews
struggling for glory, can hardly fail 10 be below
that OF most previous years. The spectators to-
day seemed composed largely Of the younger
college set that is to say. the freshmen and
their friends. Here and there were 10 be seen
dignihed old grads" The majority Of the on
lockers, however. were undergraduates. who
cheered right Justify, but who will give their
elders a chance TO do some shouting tomorrow.
Columbia was royalty represented The crew
was cheered vaantly and with spirit. even
when they surely vanquished. Guy Rich
ards. one Of the best known of Columbia's oars
men, was, with party. at the centre Of the OBJ
servation train. and they cheered everything
Columbia in sight Cornell was decidedly sub
dued for time after the defeat OF her four
.h., of . he fraSh
man boat pushed itself to the front the Cornell
ians gained new heart and sent their welcome
cheer echoing across the Hudson. Pennsylvania
had only fair delegation at hand but the
members OF It managed TO make powerful lot
Of noise when the four-oared crew won its VIC
tory
So far as the work Of the crews is concerned
the freshman race was, OF course. the most i'm
portant OF the afternoon. and in this contest
the Cornell stroke showed up wondrously we'll
That fierce catch. the heave that puts the power
on at every point in the stroke, and the smooth
ness that sends the boat through the water
without the slightest hitch all these character
istics OF Cornells rowing were plainly 70 be
seen, and Coach Courtney was supremely happy.
Little Francis who sat at stroke in the boat.
pulled an ideal oar. and the seven braves be-
hind mis- back followed his motions as IL they
were all connected with the same pistonrod. The
Ithacan freshies had plenty Of life left in them
when the race over. Though Columbia had
seemed 10 push them hard and TO call forth their
best effort there vas reserve power in the boat.
for within thirty seconds after the finish line
was passed the Cornell coxswan called to his
men to hit It up" and they rowed away for
all the world as lively as crickets. OF course,
victory that makes the heart glad makes the
muscles strong but withal Cornell must have
had plenty Of reserve power in the boat.
CoLUMBIAs GAME STRUGGLE.
II had been said before the race that the Co
lumbia freshmen were a wonderful lot They
certainly rowed a race to be proud OF, and with
a crew less finished than Cornells the New
York oarsmen would have won. They were
game right from start to finish. and the action
that set the blood tingling in the eager onlook-
ers and called forth sudden burst Of cheers
from the Columbia rooters was the magnificent
spurt that the freshiss made in the last quar-
ter Of a mile. Inch by inch they drew up, until
by bulldog persistence they had closed up the
gap of clear water that separated them from
the stern OF Cornelrs shell.
II was a pucky effort, and was applauded as
II deserved Cornell soon quickened her stroke.
however. and toward the finish let herself out
and made up the advantage thdt NoluilOid han
won so pluckiy from her The Pennsylvania
freshman boat rowed in the poorest form. and
punished itself pretty badly before the two
miles were over. 1t was easy TO see that the
Quaker youngsters had plenty OF muscle. but
they did not work in unison. They made pref
~ race with Columbia for the first mile, but
after that dropped behind The times made in
the four-oared race and in the freshman race
were neither Of them fast. and, with wind and
tide favoring as they were. the time should have
been better But the time records made al col
lege boat races do not cut much figure. II IL
the victory that counts. and Cornell men are
happy tonight. They wag their heads joyous
ly and declare that their varsity pets will