Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-05
BADGERS Get
LAST PLACE
wEsTERNERs SLOWER THAN
ALL OTHER oARsMEN.
HONORS GO TO CORNELL
courtney's Lads From Ithaca Cap
ture Varsity and Freshman Eight
cared Races-Syracuse Wins
Four-oared Contest and Gets Sec
onds in Other Events.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June 29.-Cor-
nell regained her prestige in inter-col-
legiate rowing affairs yesterday by
winning with the utmost ease the var
sity eight-oar ana freshman eight-oar
races in the intercollegiate regatta.
Syracuse was given the decision in the
varsity four-oar race, after sensa
tlonal and exasperating ''m'v-up" in
which even the judges's boat gave out
conflicting decisions, the victory beng
given first to Cornell, although syria
cuse came first.
The hesitation over the decision was
due to two facts, first, some on the
judges boats were in doubt as % the
identity of the leading crews as they
passed the fi.lish mark; second, that at
the outset of the race Syracuse was
declared tc have passed out Of her
course in front Of Columbia ana there
VAS claimed a disqualifying foul
against her. After long delay the
decision was reversed and declared in
favor Of Syracuse.
Conditions Ideal
The three races were rowed under
ideal conditions over the beautiful and
historic Hudson river course, stretch
ing four miles from Krum Elbow to a
point one mile below the towering
steel bridge which joins Poughkeep-
sic and Highlan Is,
In the varsity race, the feature of
the Jay. Cornell was never passed
after the first quarter mile had been
covered. and rowed across the finish
ing line a dozen lengths or more in
front Of the crew from Syracuse, which
surprised the aquatic world by win
ming this event last year. Thoroughly
beaten. but struggling 10 the last linn
it of endurance for the honors of
third place, Georgetown and Colum-
bia swept by the judges boat almost
together, Georgetown having slight
advantage. Back in the ruck came
Pennsylvania and last Of all finished
Wi, ,onsin, whose chances had been
favorably considered by rowing ex-
perts.
Ithaca Freshmen Win.
Cornell won the freshman race for
eight cared shells almost as easily,
again having Syracuse as the nearest
competitor.
In the four-oarel varsity race SYRIA
cuse won, Cornell second, Cornell and
Syracuse thus almost evenly dividing
the h, nors of the day, Cornell getting
two firsts and second and the latter
one fi"at ana two seconds. Wisconsin
furnished big surprise by finishing
last
Columbia's crews redeemed them
selves TO a degree by a fine effort for
third honors in the varsity. Geor~e-
town rowed much better than expected
and Pennsylvania lived up to the pre-
III tons made concerning her crews.
The Syracuse victory in the four cared
race set a new time mark for the
event, 1915 2-5. against 1921 Is by
PENNSYLVANIA in 1900.
Procession from the start.
The varsity eight-oared race was a
procession from the start, interest
being divided from time to time be
tween spirited dashes for third and
second honors With a long. graceful
gliding stroke, the Cornell crew raced
into the lead soon after the start and
increa ed the advantage at will. one
time being 5 or 20 lengths in front.
Courtney's men never rowed a faster
stroke thaa % TO the minute. main
tanning this average with The preci-
sion OF clio ,kwork throughout the four
miles. Behind Cornell there was fir,
a wild SCI amble for second place. For
nearly two miles Syracuse. Wisconsin
and Georgetown rowed stroke for
stroke down the course. Then Wis
cOnsin began 10 lag Georgetown and
Syracuse went on at a dingding pace,
soon Joined by Pennsylvania. who
rushed up from fifth place. Pennsyl-
vania. however. gradually fell back.
ward toward the Wisconsin men In the
rear.
Near the finish Georgetown was al
most even with Syracuse, but the lat.
ter crew when called ON by the cox.
swain easily went to the fore. leaving
Georgetown to do her utmost to save
third place from the rapidly gaining
ColdmbiaDs.
The four-oared varsity race was in
teres1ing. Syracuse catching the
water first rushed into a lengths lead
in the first quarJermile. Cornell over
came this lead by the time the bridge
was reached and had q slight aiyan-
tage when nGa, the end Syracuse
spurted ganely, passed the tired Itha.
cans, ana was steadily gaining as the
finish line was crossed. No end of
confusion followed the mistakes in
placing the crews Of this race and
many wagers were mistakenly settled
ON the supposition that Cornell was
given first honors.
Summaries.
The summaries
Four-oared varsity race. without
coxswains. two miles. for the Kennedy
challenge eup-Syracuse first. time
1915 2-5; Cornell second. t0:172-5.
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