The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-27

know II, and the cheering and singing went
on just the same.
49, There were five crews in the freshman
race, which was at two miles straightaway,
starting where the fours had been cent
away. Cornell had the position nearest
the west bank, with Columbia, Pennsyl-
Vania, Syracuse and Wisconsin ranging
out toward the middle of the stream. The
the water first. The. Ithacans started
on with 80 well-timed strokes to the
minute, and before the shells were fairly
under way Ithaca was in front. Columbia
began with SO strokes, nervous and hur-
ried, with some splashing and an irregu-
compliment to the methods of Hanlan.
Pennsylvania and Syracuse rowed 81 and
Wisconsin SO.
At the half mile mark Cornell led by
half length, the Ithacans rowing with
cuse and WISCONSIN, HS we're bsttina on sven
terms, a length before Columbia, the New
Workers and the Quakers both rowing
raggedy, to the surprise and disappoint-
ment Of their many followers.
Cornell had increased her advantage
TO three-quarters of a length, still rowing
by this time had managed to secure
bare quarter Of a length over Wisconsin,
both crews rowing a fast, snappy stroke
which, however, did not begin to class with
that Of the leaders. Two lengths and
half behind the Badgers Columbia led the
Quakers by a yard, the struggle between
them being desperate, II not the personiflca-
ton of aquatic skill,
Just as the mile and a half mark was
reached, with the Ithacans still three-quar-
ters OF a length ahead of Syracuse. two
shrill blasts were sounded by the whistle
on the Cornell launch which, 100 yards
away, carried Courtney and his assistants.
1t acted as a tonic for the Cornell young
sters instantly increased their stroke to
81, and in the next eighth of mile
they drew away. from the Salt City eight
until they had length to spare, Syracuste,
freshmen had caught their rivals mapping.
Syracuse was a length and half in front
of Wisconsin at the mile and a half, with
Columbia length behind, having already
was no chance to catch Cornell after that,
and the crew, showing splendid staying
qualities and perfect form, passed the
red ball with length to spare, victorious
Then came Syracuse, still game, two lengths
better than Wisconsin. with the Badgers
two lengths over Columbia and ienns' J.
vania less than a length behind.
The stroke oars In both the Wisconsin
and Columbia shells collapsed but the
Cornell and Syracuse boys were as fresh
as the proverbial daisy when they stopped
rowing. The winners rowed the two miles
in s:ls. new record. the best previous
time being 9l9E, made by Yale In 1897.
Syracuse was timed In 9.22 is, Wisconsin
In 9:32, Columbia in 9Al and Pennsylvania
in 9:A.
Back went the picturesque observation
train now, with colors flying and the crowd
stream where the varsity crews of Cornell
Columbia Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, SYRIA
ouse and Georgetown were to start in the
most important race of the day, with the
Seaman cup, emblematic of the inter-
collegiate rowing championship. Harvard
and Yale staying out, to go to the winner.
This race was on the cards to be started at
o'clock but there was delay caused by
floating timber and debris in the way Of
the crews and the late arrival of the Badgers
at the line
The crowd had plenty of time to stretch
and walk up and down the railroad ties,
incidentally cheering the other crews, as
they waited patiently at the starting dories
until all was ready. The referee finally
got the word from the six coxswains. the
alignment from the west bank being Penn
syivania, Columbia, Cornell, Wisconsin
Syracuse and Georgetown,
Are you ready? Crack" The pistol
rang out the shot that sent the forty-eight
bare-backed oarsmeh away on the journey
for which they had been training for the
last ak months. 1t was q beautiful start,
all the crews catching the water stimuli
taneously. The six coxswains bawled at
their men until they were hoarse. The
sharp bladed oars sent the smooth water
vhirlinR back in foaming waves. The
glistening shells rushed off, cleaving the
water like huge knives.
The observation train creaked and
aroaned, the locomotives shrieked and pulled
and the great race was on. Many girls
heart throbbed as the heroes tugged at
the oars. Many man felt in his pockets
for the bank roll that he had left in the stake
holders hands in town. Many student
who had saved up for the occasion forgot
that to-day he would be writing home &c
father for more long green to pay current
expenses. There was mingling OF cheer
that was bewiderng. Partisan feeling
was rampant.
Cornell, quick at starting. got the nose OF
her shell in front in the first eighth The
ithacans were rowing fully "a to the min
ute and were putting all OF the others to the
severest kind of test Pennsylvania, SYRIA
c,lse and Georgetown were all rowing 80
Wisconsin and Columbia "a each.
Tho race had been started at 8:22 o clock
and five minutes later Cornell was approach.
ing the first mile mark, where the 1thacans
| had secured an even length, with Columbia
| rowing 80. quarter of length before
| even that no advantage for either waf
apparent. Syracuse and Pennsylvania
| evidently unable to stand the pace, were
several lengths behind.
At the mile and half Cornell. still pulling
| 80 to the minute. with an ease and style that
| caused rowing experts to cry out in ecstasy
suddenly increased her lead to two lengths.
| SITS all over" cried the army of Ithacan
| rooters as they waved the red and white
banners aloft. Cornell will walk int
Wisconrin, with a stroke of 80. had caugh,
| Columbia and was ten feet ahead of Hanan Z
men. Columbia in turn was a quarter of a
| length in front of Georgetown, with SYRIA
cuse two lengths behind, and Pennsylvania
| rowing in such poor form that II seemed
hopeless to expect them to be better thar
! last.
| Down to the two-mie mark. half the
Journey completed, Cornell sailed along
ma iestically, with a lead Of four lengths
| The Jthacans had lowered their stroke &c
20 to the minute and were taking life easy
Their shell was ma king remarka bic progrcs.
considering the slowness of their stroke
and their followers were laughing in hilarity
over the discontinue Of the other Fights
| Georgetown had now come forward as
a factor among the rest, and had passed
| Wisconsin. Columbia, showing the effects
(, OF the gr,ielling pace. was dropping slowly
| but surely to the rear, 20 that both SYRIA.
c,lse and Pennsylvania began to pick up IL
| their work with the idea Of beating the
oarsmen from Morningside. Heights.
Cornell dropped her stroke to 2S at two
miles and a half, yet the shell continued e
| gain with every yard. The lead of the
| Tthacans was four and half lengths then