The Washington times., 1902-04-29
Varsity Wins First Race;
Cadets Pull Off the Sec
Ond Event.
TEN GYCK and WARD PLEASED
First Event, Two Miles Straight Away,
Made in Good Time - The Second
Pulled OFF in Choppy Sea-Compar-
iscn Of the Crews.
Especial to The Warrington Times.l

Especial TO The Washington Times.)
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, April 2S.-The naval
cadet first and second boat crews full
in the boat races here today with the
varsity and freshmen crews of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. The first race
was between the varsity of Pennsylvania
and the "middies' first crew, over a
course of two miles straightaway, in
which the varsity won by boat length
and n half. and the second between the
freshmen of Pennsylvania and the mid
dies second eight. over the mile and
Il half course straightaway. was won by
the cadets by two beat lengths and a
half. The varsity rowed the first race in
i0:3i1s. and the middies' time was 1896.
The second race was finished by the
cadets in 1903, and the Pennsylvania
freshmen finished in S:I3.
The time for the races was fixed for 8
before the first race was started. Two
hours before the races all the Naval
academy launches and the several tor
pedo beats at the Academy and other
small craft about the harbor were steam
ing and sailing along the course. filled
with people eager to see the contests.
Only light breeze was blowing during
the morning, and both races were rowed
over the outside course, although the sea
was very choppy ;or the second race.
The navy crew was out first. and
launched their boat at 9:05. followed i'm
mediately by "Penn's'' varsity. Both
crews rowed out to the stake boats. which
marked the starting point of the races.
II was several minutes before the two
crews got their boats in such positions
as to get good start.
Got Away Together.
When Mr. Peter Magruder. of Annapolis.
who refereed both races, gave the signal.
Are you ready?" Lookout" "Go," the
oars of both crews took the water at
the same time. Pennsylvania rowing at
the rate of thirty-sevcn strokes to the
minute and the navy thirty-fve.
The wind was from the southeast and
the tide wal flooding. which favored the
crews. Pennsylvania kept this pace up to
the half-mile buoy. when she increased
the stroke TO thirty-eight. and was a
third of length ahead of the navy.
shortly after this. it locked as il the
navy would take the lead on the Quakers.
as Zane. the stroke in the Pennsylvania
boat got his oar hooked. which lost four
strokes, and the Middies began to gain
slightly. but the Pennsylvanians kept
pulling at their oars. and Zane soon rene
lied this mishap and went on rowing At
no other time during the race were the
in danger of being headed
,y the Middies. although the navy vas
pulling powerful stroke, and kept the
1ace up pretty lively.
Quakers to the Good.
Pennsylvania rowed the first half mile
d, 5:07 had elapsed. and the Quakers
we're then three quarters of a length
o the good. The Quakers were now
pulling at the rate of thirty eight strokes.
While the navy was swinging to it at thir-
y-seven.
When the mile and onc-half buoy was
,assed. both crews began the final squirt.
winging to it with a will at the rate of
hirty-nine strokes to the minute, the
astest stroke rowed by either OF the two
rcws.
Penn Had More Power.
Pennsylvania seemed to have a little
more power behind the oars than the
iiddies. They gained, and finally the red
ag in the Pennsylvania stake boat was
auled down from the pole, which told
hat Pennsylvania had crossed the line.
nd four and one-half seconds later. the
lue flag came down. which meant that
he navy had finished the race.
Pennsylvania finished six strokes, or q
angth and one-half. ahead of the navy.
The official time was Pennsylvania,
D:31is. navy 1896.
Although beaten. the 'middies' put up
splendid race. Coach Ten Eyck was
leased with the race the crew put up
nd says that there is one weak spot in
he boat. This is No. I. Cadet j. o.
ichardson is filling this seat, which was
,rmerly occupied by Paul II. Fretz, who
as forced to give up rowing on account
( weak heart action. Richardson is a
ew man, who has just went into training
,tely. and had very little experience be-
Irehand.
Congratulations Exchanged.