The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-27

HIGHLANDS, Ulster County, " Y,
June 27-Between two lines of waving
flags and shrieking whistles, on a watery
lane OF glass-like smoothness, the Cor
I,,.. varsity shell shot across the finish
line in the final race OF the intercol-
legiate regatta here yesterday with the
yards behind. an equal distance ahead
OF Wisconsin; Pennsylvania fourth.
Syracuse fifth and Columbia last
The surprise OF the day was the mag
nifcent showing made by the Blue anc
Gray lads, who had made no boast and
bad never been regarded as a factor
save by Trainer Dempsey. who main
tanned a discreet silence
Opening Event.
The start OF the first race found the
four-oared shell of Pennsylvania early
at the starting point. Wisconsin next
padded down, and after a wait for Cor
Fell and Columbia the four boats were
ready at 4:15 p. m. AS the pistol flashed
tho four fragile bits of cedar shot out.
From the start It was race between
Cornell and Penn. For the first mile It
/
Quaker shell had more power and open
ed out a length to the good. In the
last mile, however, below the bridge the
water near the shore Is shallow and
loses the force of the tide, and Penn
with the lead by fully a hundred feet.
kept In and did double work. while Cor
nell had q good help in the tide and got
In front and there finished.
The Freshman Race.
Encouraged by the victory Of their
four, the Cornell freshmen sprung 10 the
front on the inside course, with Colum-
bia next, Pennsylvania in the third lane.
Syracuse beyond. and Wisconsin on the
outside Swiftly the Ithacans drew 10
the fore. while Pennsylvania and Colum
bia fell behind, leaving Syracuse and
Wisconsin to chase the leader. At one
mile II was plain that Cornell would
win. barring accident, nut the crowds
rose on tiptoe to watch the plucky
youths Of Syracuse fight Il out with the
Badger freshmen. Neck and neck they
raced for second place. but a half mile
from the finish the Western lads weak
length and held It TIL the end.
It was Cornell first in the record time
Of 9:1S. with the plucl1y Syracuse she'll
second by a scant length in 9:22R. Wis
consin third in 1882. Columbia fourth in
9:ll, and Penn last In 9.45.
The Varsity Fights.
Up TO the four-mile mark a Krum FL
bow. where the solid rock iuts out into
the Hudson, journeyed the crews, the
/ launches. the crowds, and the train.
| Here were the six varsity Fights to start
on a voyage of four miles which must
carry one to victory and five to defeat.
| Slowly they lined up at the six stake
boats. Penn on the shore. or inside
course. with Columbia, Cornell. Wiscon-
/ sin. Syracuse. and Georgetown outside in
the order named. Every slide was ex-
amined With care, every oar lock tested
/ every foot strap frightened as the oars
men made ready for this, the crowning
/ effort Of the day.
Big Race Starts.
| Sidewise the referees boat drlfted on,
and before those on the shore realized
! It the pistol barked out it's signal and
/ the boats were off.
! From the very start the boys In car
nelian and white took the lead with an
easy. rhythmic stroke that made the
! heart OF an oarsman leap In sympathy.
so perfect was its slide. catch and re-
| cover.
! ThiTty-one to the minute was the
stroke of the Ithacans as they led by q
| length. with Columbia next, doing SO