New-York tribune., 1901-07-01
CREWS READY FOR RACES.
POUGHKEEPSIE OARSMEN SPEND DAY
IN KEEPING COOL.
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Poushkeepse. n. Y. June 30.-Sunday was a
quiet day here for all the crews. The were
glad to keep off the water after their grinding
weeks work IN the sweltering heat All OF the
oarsmen save those of Georgetown kept off the
water and spent the day in trolley. yacht and
launch rides in a vain effort to keep cool. They
have suffered intensely from the high tempera-
ture. which has averaged the river over 100
degrees. They all lean. hardy crowd
Columbia's varsity eight and four chartered
the yacht Queen City and left here early this
morning for West Point, where they spent their
time in recreation. The freshmen took a car
riage ride Pennsylvania called on Wisconsin.
and Cornell Wisconsin and Syracuse loafed
make as much use as possible of their available
time. went out on the river tonight for four
mile against the tide. The time was 23:15.
The situation in regard to the picking of
popular favorite remains about the same Wis
consin to-day appears to be of public
favorite than yesterday. while Cornell and CO.
umbia hold abo 1t the same relative positions
There is little betting. but such there is Is at
even money any of the three leaders against
another. and odds of , TO 1 or to / a
bnation of Cornell and Wisconsin against Co
lumba-
As the hour of the race approaches Cornell
grows more and more confident of victory. Her
attitude is now almost one of contempt for
Columbia's time trials The Ithaeans say that
they have timed Columbia number OF times.
and that she has not done mile in better than
five minutes In answer to this Columbia says
that week ago Saturday she took her last
hard practice row. and that since then by Han
lan's orders the men have not let themselves
out Hanlan now says that his present varsity
is at least minute faster than his last years
W rta
Some criticism has been made as to what re-
lation the condition of the various crew shells
viii have on the outcome OF the race. 1t is
pointed out that Columbia probably has the ad-
vantage as nc faster boat has ever gone over
the course than that in which her varsity rows
Three new cedar shells, two eights and one four
were built for Columbia by Ruddock this year.
| and Edward Hanlan says the eights are twenty
| five seconds faster in the four miles than the
| tubs" as he characterizes them in which
| Columbia rowed last year. The varsity and
/ freshman shells cost 5000 each Cornelrs var
| sity is the only other to use new she'll 1t
was built by John Hoyle. Wisconsin will row In
the E. B. Allis. last years she'll presented to the
crew by prominent business man Of Wisconsin,
after whom it was named. Georgetown will also
| row in last years shell, as will Syracuse The
| fastest shell of the Quakers has gone to Henley
to win international honors. as Joshua Ward
to content themselves with rowing in shells a
couple Of years old.
| Those rowing experts with weather eye some
| what pessimistieally say that rain on Tuesday
| would not be surprising In the event OF rain
| or rough water the races would have TO be post
poEed. to the disappointment of the crowds and
the delight of the hotel keepers. In the last few
days the conditions of water and tide have
been ideal.
| The observation train this year will consist of
| twenty-eight cars instead Of forty-five as last
| year. This is said to be due TO the public's un-
willingness TO purchase seats at the tail ends of
the train
Columbia has not found any fault with her
| course. as she thinks that though she has an in
| side position. No. s. she is. nevertheless fortu-
nate in being alongside Wisconsin and Cornell
| the two fastest crews. She is glad thus to be
| able to keep track Of them without being hin
dered by the intervention of an inferior crew
| Almost the full complement of undergra duates
| is expected tomorrow. when the town will liven
up. There will be a jollifcation tomorrow night
| when the regatta concert by the glee mandolin
| and banjo clubs of Columbia will give their an
| nual concert in the COIlingwood Opera House
| There are ten numbers on the programme the
feature of which will be the singing of an alumni
| quartet, which will include two former crew can
| tains-O. w. Longacre. of the '9S crew and T
| Harrington, the leader of the gIee club has writ
ten special song. All the crews have been in
V1ted- but being in training il is doubtful If thew
can attend except for short time.