Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-28

take in their surroundings and then wormed
their way out from among the maze OF row
boats and small yachts that lined the course
on its shore side. They were in the pink of
condition, not a man in the eight showing
the least symptom Of collapse, and immedi-
ately rowed across the river to their boat
house, which is situated about opposite the
finish mark.
AS soon as their boat was housed the
Badgers formed a group about Captain
Sutherland and shook his hand and then
they fairly Rugged each other. Their en-
thusiasm was unbounded, although they
were very much disappointed at not finish
Ing first. The eight we're unanimous, how
ever, in relieving their coxswain from all
blame for steering them out of their course.
The little steersman himself, j. G. Dillon
by name felt very much depressed about
the matter though he made a good defense
for his action.
Stcersman Defends His Course.
Just as we were passing under the big
bridge" he said, "I noticed a large berry
crate floating right ahead OF us hard on our
port bow In few seconds we would have
struck it and in order to avert disastrous
collision l veered sharply toward the shore,
going so far out of our course that l realized
that II were to attempt to get back again
the movement would probably cost us the
half length that we were then in the lead
of Pennsylvania and looking down among
the small boats inside of the course and see
ing what appeared to be a chance to pass
through them and reach the finish re-
solved to keep the shell as it was then
headed and take the chance. OF course the
maneuver cost us the race, but l am sure
that l did the best that was to be done
under the circumstances"
After Coxswain Dillon had said this the
rest of the crew crowded around him and
patted the little fellow on the back
you did all right old man, and we'll
stand by you," they exclaimed in a chorus.
I'VE feel that we have a right to be
elated over the showing that We made to-
day. said Captain Sutherland ITO use
race track phrase, we were rank outsiders
the betting showed. We came down here
from the west for the purpose of winning
this race, and we went into the contest con-
fdent of victory. If we were destined to be
beaten we are glad 1t was by crew that
had already proved its right to be called
champions. At the same time l feel that
we would have finished first had not our
coxswain been obliged to steer out of his
course. 1t was a fair, square race, and we
are satisfied in every particular"
Summary of the Race.
Official summary:
Pennsylvania time, 20:04; Wsconsin's,
20:05R; Cornelrs, 2O:1S; Columbia's 2O:20.
The record for this course Is 1929
The miles as made by the leading crew,
at every mile point, was Wisconsin-First
mile, 4:51 1-5; second mile, 1886; third mile,
1855.
The normal stroke of each crew for the
entire race was as follows: Pennsylvania, "a;
Wisconsin, 80; Cornell, 33; Columbia "a.
The highest stroke was rowed by Penn
sylvania at the finish-36.
The positions of the boats at the finish
were: Pennsylvania, scant half length
ahead of Wisconsin, the Badgers three
lengths in advance of Cornell, the 1thacans
four lengths in front of Columbia.
Following is the composition of the crews:
University of wisconsin Varsity Crew
Lac High school. Rowed on freshman crew
last year, and was substitute on varsity
crew Age, q; weight l55; height ned 6 S;2M SShosna
year, AS, is; weigFt, ia; height, 5.ii. ror,
Ill, High school. On freshman crew last
year Age 2o wsight' 1ss; height ds t.. 81 ,a,son
w. j. Gibson, No. s. Prepared at St. Johns
": g. s9therland; No: (eaptsinl: Pre-,
years years on OF varsity crew, and was on fresh
man crew. Age, 1s; weight, 15S; height,
A. r, Anderson, No. T. Prepared at La
Crosse High school,, Rowed two years on
varsity crew. Age, 21; weight, ~; height, s.
side Dc ii High sehoo SGNs MiiwauReep Rowed sS on
varsity crew last year and freshman crew
previous year. Age, 20; weight, l6i;
j. q. Dillon, coxswaln. Prepared at ster-
ling, III, High school, Coxswain ON last
man crew previous year. Age, 10; weight.
106: height 81.
fore fore Age, 20; Weight, III; height, 57k.
,W: P. Hirggthbesrg, substitqts Prepared at
man crew last year. Age 10; weight, l5o
.Average weight Of eight men on crew
2O.75 years
Pennsylvania Varsity Crew.
at Lockhaven High school Rowed on the
William i. HqSsllt: No: 2; Ph1ii'adii jPhlas; Ia
class "fo foot P bali Il team Prepared at the
Episcopal. academy. Age, 20; weight, 162;
F. L, Davenport, No g. Plymouth, Pa,
Prepared at Wyoming seminary. Rowed on
haianf his class crew. Age 2l; weight l54;
j. b. snover, No A. Prepared at Mansfield
State Normal school. Rowed on 9S varsity
crew: Played on SO foot ball team. Age, %;
weight, 1866; height, 5.n.
A. II. ,Flickwln, No. 8. BeardstoWn, III.
Prepared at State university of Illinois.
weight. 10; height. 5.l0R
j. w. A. Busch No. 8. Rowed on '97 sec
ond varsity crew Was varsity substitute
on SS varsity crew. Age, %; weight. 16l:
j. Herbert Hall, No 7. Prepared at Hunt
ingdon High school. Rowed on '96 fresh
man, 80 and '9S varsity crews. Age, 22;
weight, l60; height, 5.9R.
John p. Gardiner, stroke: Prepared at
crew, quarterback on '9S' varsity foot ball
team and member of gymnasium team. Age,
90 weight, 1853; height, SO.
A. b, Hager, coXswain. Prepared at New
ark High school Coxswain '97 freshman
crew Played quarterback on class foot ball
team. Age, 10; weight, l05; height, $50.
O. b. Evans, substitute. Prepared at Will
liam Penn Charter school Rowed on class
crew. Played on class foot ball team. Was
varsity substitute on crew of '9S. Age, 20;
weight, 1856: height, 5.9h.
Samuel Crowther. jr, substitute. Rowed
on '9S freshman crew. Played on class
foot ball team, Age 49, weight l56;
Average weight of eight men on crew,
100, 25. Average age of eight men on crew.
| 2l.5 years.