The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-28

Cornell.'' / yell.' came from thousands
of throats on the observation train, and
the hope arose that the Cornell crew
was going to the front in their usual
style. But with apparent ease the
Wisconsin stroke went back to its reg
ular 81, and the boat shot ahead again
a good half length. At this point it was
one of the most beautiful races mag
Unable the four crews rowing with great
regularity, and all of them with Il clean,
neat stroke.
: AT SECOND NILES END.
AS they passed the two mile mark there
was quarter of a length of clear water
between the nose of Pennsylvania shell
ana the stern of the Wisconsin shell
an(r-then, for the first time, those upon
the train began to appreciate that Wis
cousin was not 4 one-mile crew, and
that, having pulled through the first two
hard miles at such splendid pace, they
were liable to make trouble at the finish.
Cornell was even with Pennsylvania at
the mark and the two crews staid on
even terms until the two mile and
quarter point was reached. Then the
see-sawing began again, Cornell and
PENNSYLVANIA alternately forging the
nose of their boat ahead of each other i'll
n desperate effort to maintain the second
Mace while the wonderful Western crew
with the indescrihable stroke, with the
much criticised form, kept their shell Il
boat length in the van.
Passing the three-mile and a quarter
point, Pennsylvania stroke up to 30 ana
.here began one Of the most exciting
contests ever seen i'll boat racing. Slow
IL the bow man of the Pennsylvania
1boat lined up with the coXswaln IN the
Wisconsin boat, but just as he had come
on a line with the Wisconsin crew re-
sponded to the squirt and again drew
their boat away.
THE FINISH.
It was at this point That Wisconsin
was seen to swerve badly toward the
western shore, and to the surprise of ev-
erybody maintained this course, although
it took them inside of number OF
small pleasure boats and fully five hun
dred yards. if they maintained their an
gle, out of their course at the hnlsh.
Naturally the Pennsylvania boat, pulled
desperately by the Quakers. gained upon
the Wisconsin boat, and as they passed
into the last quarter the noses OF the
shells were on line. The Pennsylva-
mia contingent on the train were frantic
with joy. and standing up. gave vent TO
their feelings with yells to the crew
to win the race. The Wisconsin boat.
unable to turn back into its line, had
found dead water in the new lane which
they had sought near the shore. and.
pull as they would, and as desperately
as they did. the nose of the Pennsylya-
MIA shell came out inch by inch until 1t
crossed the line scant half length ahead
of the Badgers boat. 1t was finish that
set wild with delight every lover of good
sport.
The Cornell boat was fully three
lengths to the rear of the Wisconsin
boat, while the Columbia finished game
ly their stern chase almost four lengths
behind Cornell The Associated Press
time as taken very accurately was TWEEN
ty minutes, one and three-ffths seconds.
while the official time given from the
referees boat was 1904. None of the
crews were in what could be called bad
condition when they finished.
Official summary:
Pennsylvania time, 2O:04.
Wisconsin's, 20:05h.
Cornell's 20:13.
Columbia's. 1920.
Record for course, 1929.
The miles as made by the leading
crew. which. at every mile point except
the finish, was Wisconsin's Were: first,
4:51 1-15; second. 1856: third, 14:53.
The positions of the boats at the finish
wer as follows:
Pennsylvania scant half length ahead
of Wisconsin: the Badgers three lengths
in advance of Cornell; the 1thacans four
lengths in front of Columbia.