The Washington times., 1904-06-28
All Crews Given Final
Practice Over the
Course.
GEORGETOWN IN GOOD
Wisconsin Feared by Many.
Revenue Cutters as
Patrol Boats.

POIGHKEEPSIE. N Y. June 2S-
Regatta morning dawned in clouds, and
a good breeze came out of the north.
Upon the river a small sea was run
nng. with just enough breeze behind il
TO make rowing difficult
Unless the wind dies down before the
RACES begin record time will be almost
impossible.
The weather is most threatening
In the town there was very little TO
indicate that the day Of the famous IN
tercollegiate boat races had arrived A
few collegians and knots of townsmen
gathered about the Nelson House early
and talked aquatics. but of strangers
there were very few.
Alumni on Hand.
A large crowd Of Georgetown men.
undergraduates, and alumni. including
several former Blue and Gray athletic
stars. has arrived. They are headed by
Little Sullivan, the quarterback OF the
team which played the great game with
Virginia three years ago.
Sullivan came all the way from Flor
ida for the races.
Mr. an6 Mrs. Bremner. parents of the
Georgetown captain, arrived here from
Chicago. and are enthusiastic over the
willing hackers Of both their crews.
Cornell the Favorite.
no bets in any amount were made
tEs morning. although the odds which
Placed Cornell favOrite Of 10 10
against the field. in the varsity race
seemed TO many sharps ts make the
risH well worth taking.
All the crews were given final prac-
uiorning. Courtney had his Comedians
upon the water shortly after 8 o'clock.
and after few trials at starts and
spurts. all three crews rowed their
smell up 20 the starting line. three
mules above the bridge.
N all the years that he has been
connected with the Cornell crews 1T
loUghkeersie regattas, Courtney has
never appeared so confident as TO-DAY.
asked this morning If ne had no qualms
over rowing the FoOte boys I'm two
races, the veteran smiled and shook his
had.
Confidence TO Give Away.
Personally" he said II have no fear
Of them. and both the boys are conf
dent of being able 10 keep up their
esd in the double effort The elder
F0ote viii undoubtedly row strong In
both races.
-'Of the younger and lighter lad there
might be some doubt that the freshman
race would tire him materially II Cor
rel Is pushed 10 win. If. however, any
Of our crews fan 20 win shall make
no excuse based on this or any OF the
other misfOTtunes that have attended
the work this year.
Badgers Look Good.
The Wisconsin crew. picked bv the
sharps TO finish second 10 Cornell in
the varsity race was given the hardest
final practice OF any Of the teams on
the river this morning
O'Dea who mas no fear of his crew
going stale, sent the Badger varsity
and four fast three miles up stream
win the tide. The men finished strong
and fresh, and O'Dea said ne was well
pleased and confident
GO0dWin's CoIumbians did good work
mp ar the head OF the course and then
went back 10 crew quarters FOR final
lecture and then wait tho hour of the
races The sharps are an chary about
Columbia chances. and even Blue and
White cOllegians have not sufficient CON
iceAce in their crews TO back them
heavily
Ten Eyck sent the Syracusans over
threr-mile paddle on the lower end
(COntfnllad on second pao.N