Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-29
CORNELL WINS EASILY
Captures the University Race
at Poughkeepsie.
WAS NEVER PUSHED
GEORGETOWN, AS PREDICTED,
MADE A CREDITABLE SHOWING.
Wearers Of the Blue and Gray Finish
Third-Mudd Elected Captain
Of the Crew.
WAS NEVER PUSHED

Four-oared varsity race-Without coxswains;
two miles for the Kennedy challenge cup, pre-
sented in 1899 by Davidson Kennedy of Pennsyl-
vsns ,ms ,o time @ co,ns
10 80 % Columbia fourth; time 1913 Wiscon-
Freshmen eight oaied shells-,rwo miles. for the
stewards cup; presented in 1850 by Francis $.
Bangs. Columbia. Cornell, first; time, 9.s5 rs.
time, 9.53. pennsylvania, fourth; time. s.5s 40.
University clght-oared shells-Four miles, for
Louis L. Seaman, Cornell. Cornell, first; time.
G 60 30 Syiasnss second; time q a, 20
time, 2153 IS. Pennsylvania. fifth; time 81 SO 20
Wisconsin. SIXTH time. 81. 06 1-5.
Cornell reganed her prestige in inter-
collegiate rowing affairs yesterday at
Poughkeepsie N Y, by winning with ut
most ease the varsity eght-oar and fresh
man eight-oar races in the intercollegiate
regatta. Syracuse was given the decision
in the varsity four-oar race race after a
sensational and exasperating "mix-up" In
which even the judges boat gave out con-
fiicting decisions, the victory being given
first to Cornell, although Syracuse came
in first.
The three races were rowcd under ideal
conditions over the beautiful and historic
Hudson river course, stretching four miles
from Krum Elbow to point one mile be-
low the towering steel bridge which joins
Poughkeepsie and the Highlands.
Cornell has Easy Victory.
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 dozen lengths
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 by the
judges boat almost together, Georgetown
having the slightest advantage. Back in
the ruck came Pennsylvania, and last of
all finished Wisconsin, whose chances had
been favorably considered by the rowing
experts.
Near the finish Georgetown spurted up
to almost even terms with Syracuse, but
the latter crew had little In reserve, and
when called on by the coxswain easily
went to the fore, leaving Georgetown to
do it's utmost to save third place from the
rapidly gaining Columbians.
The Race for Fours.
The four-oared varsity race was inter-
esting from the start to the remarkably
mixed-up finish. Syracuse, catching the
water first, rushed into a lengths lead in
the first quarter of mile. Cornell over
came this lead by the time the bridge was
reached and had slight advantage when
near the end; Syracuse spurted gamely,
passed the Ithacans and was steadily gain
ing as the finish line was crossed.
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 declared to
have passed out of her course in front of
Columbia, and there was claim OF dis
qualifying foul against her. After long
delay the decision was reversed and de-
clared in favor of Syracuse.
The Syracuse victory in the four-oared
race was notable in setting new time for
the event the time being 1918 %, as
against 1871 Is, made by Pennsylvania in