The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-29
CORNELL TAXES GREATEST HONORS Syracuse Wins One Event at
 PoughkeepSio WISCONSIN COMES IN LAST Four-Oar Race Results in Exasperating "Mlxup," But Decision Finally
 Goes to Syra-
 cuse.
WISCONSIN COMES IN LAST

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June 2S.-Cornell gained her prestige in intercollegiate rowing affairs today by winning with the utmost ease the Varsity eight oar and freshman eight oar races in the in- tercollegiate regatta. Syracuse was given the decision in the Varsity four oar race after a sensational and exasperatng "mixup" in which even the judges boat gave out conflicting decisions, the victory being given first to Cornell, although Syracuse came in first
 The hesitation over the decision was due to two facts, first, that some of those on the judges boat were in doubt as to the identity of the leading crews as they passed the finish mark; second, that at the outset of the race Syracuse Is said to have passed out of her course in front of Columbia and there was claim of disqualfying foul against her. After a long delay the decision was reversed and declared in favor of Syracuse. Tkree races were rowed under ideal weather condi- lions over the beautiful and historic Hud- son river course.
 Cornell Was Never Pressed.
 In the Varsity race the feature of the day, Cornell never pressed after the first quarter mile had been covered, rowed across the finish 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 to the last limit of endurance for the honors of third place. Georgetown and Columbia swept
 a@t Georgetown having the slightest advan- tage Back in the ruck came Pennsyl- vania and last cf all finished Wisconsin, whose chances had been favorably con- sidered by the rowing experts.
 Cornell won the freshman race for eight oared shells almost as easily. again hay Ing Syracuse as her nearest competitor.
 In the four cared Varsity race Syra- cuse won with Cornell second; Cornell and Syracuse thus almost evenly dividing the honors of the day, the former gain ing two frsts and second and the lat ter one first and two seconds. Wisconsin furnished big surprise by finishing last. Svracuse by her clever work today, fol- lowing the two victories Of last year, has firmly established herself In the row ing affairs of the intercollegiate asso- citation and is undoubtedly to be reckon ad with in all future reGattas. The Syra- cuse victory in the four pared race was notable in setting a new time mark foi the event the time being lo;l6 2-o as against 10:31 To made by Pennsylvania IT 1900
 Procession From Start to Finish.
 The Varsity eight cared races was { procession from the start, the lnteres being divided from time to time betweei the spirited dashes for second and thlr' honors. With a long, graceful strok' the Cornell crew raced into the leat soon after the start and from that tint on increased its advantage at will, on' time being fifteen or twenty lengths II front Courtney's men never rowed faster stroke than thirty to the minutes maintaining this average with the pre- cision of clock work throughout the foul miles from start to finish.
 Their rivals were rowing at tlme' thIrty-four to forty strokes minute, bu rould not approach within hailing dis tance of the flying Cornell eight. Ther' was at first a wild scramble for second For nearly two miles Syracuse, Wiscon sin and Georgetown rowed stroke lol stroke down the course. The enthusiasm they awakened made up in large par Tor +he loss of interest as to the winner Then Wisconsin began to lag George town and Syracuse went on at a ding dong pace, soon to be joined hy the mel of PpnnSYlVan1a, Wno TuShfu up Aipi efth place. Syracuse spurted to mee inc rush of the Pennsylvanians anC Georgetown was temporarily left be- hind. The pace soon told on Pennsyi vania. however. and she gradually fel hack towards the Wisconsin men in th' rear.
 Georgetown Takes Squirt.
 Near the finish Georgetown spurted ul to almost even terms with Syracuse, ou the latter crew had little in reserV and when called on by the coxswall easily went to the fore, leaving George town to do it's utmost to have third plac from the rapidly gaining Columbians'
 The four-oared Varsity race was inter esting from the state to the renarkapi' mixed up finish. Syracuse. catching th water first rushed into lengths lea, in the first quarter of mile corner overcame this lead by the tune th bridge was reached and had slight ad vantage when near the end. Syracus snurted gamely, passed the tired ltnacail and was steadily gaining at the hnish nm m was crossed No end of confusion tol lowed the mistakes in placing the crew in tA,s race and many wagers were ms