Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-29
harvard's Crews Win
Two Races in Annual
Rowing Meet.
BOTH ARE EXCITING
Cornell Regains Prestige in
Big Regatta on the
Hudson.

New London. Conn. June 29.-For
the 27th time Yale and Harvard oars
men met in friendly rivalry for aquat-
ic honors here today. The weather was
superb, the sky clear wind light, and
water almost smooth. There were
three races, the four-oared varsity. and
freshmen at two miles. which were
rowed during the morning. and the
varsity eight, scheduled to start about
4:3O.
FOuF-Oared Varsity.
The four-oared varsity started at
1880. Both crews made a splendid
start. kept practically even for the
first 10 or u lengths. Both splashed
badly the first eighth of a mile Har-
ward gained and led by half a length.
which was increased to a length at
half a mile Yale then gained until
she was about even with her oppo-
nents.
At the mile flag Harvard had gained
more until she led by over a length.
Time. 5:2S 2-5. Yale, 5:29.
Yale GaIns.
Yale spurted and drew up half a
length. Both crews were rowing 35.
At a mile and a half Harvard was
leading by a quarter of length which
she increased rapidly and shot over
the winning line three lengths ahead of
Yale Time, Harvard. l1:22; Yale,
1927.
Harvard Freshmen Win.
New London, June 29.-The second
race started at ll:4O: Harvard won
the best start Both crews were row
ing SO. Harvard leading by half a
length at the half mile. Approaching
the mile, the crews were nearly on
even terms. Approaching the mile
and half both crews were rowing a
very high stroke. Harvard still leading
by a small margin. but increasing the
lead slightly. Entering the last half,
both crews settled down and rowed
hard and fast. Harvard spurted and
won by a sCant length
Ro,v~d Both Ways.
The starting point OF the race was
opposite Harvard's quarters, finishing
down stream two miles at the naval
yards. Harvard had the east course
and Yale the west The eight -oared
race between the freshmen crews was
for two miles. with the start at the
navy yard aud finish at New London
bridge. Harvard had the east course
and Yale the west.
The official time was. Harvard. 9: SO;
Yale. 1904.
Cornell victor.
PoughJSeepsie. n. Y. June 29-Cor-
nell regaIh,,. its prestige in the inter
collegiate rowing AFFAIR yesterday by
winning with utmost ease the varsity
eight oar and freshmen eight-oar races
in the intercollegiate regatta. Syra-
cuse was given the decision in the var
sity four-oar race. after n sensational
and exasperating "mix-up" in which
even the judges boat gave out conflict
ing decisions. the victory being given
first to Cornell. although Syracuse
came in first.
NIsconsIn Had Last.
The Wisconsin crews finished last in
the two events In which ODea's men
were entered AT no time during the
races were the Wisconsin oarsmen at
all dangerous. gradually dropping to
the rear. passed by all crews and I'm
ishing very bad last.
Following are the summaries of the
days events:
Faur-oared Race.
Four-oared varsity race. with cox
swains. two miles. for Kennedy Chal-
lenge cup:
Syracuse. first. Time. 10:l5 2-5.
Cornell, second Time. 1917 IS.
Pennsylvania. third. Time. 1898 2-5
Columbia. fourth. Time, iO:45.
Wisconsin. NTH Time. 1852.
Freshmen EIEht-oAred.
Freshmen eight-oared shells. two
miles. Stewards cup:
Cornell. first. Time. s:35 20
Syracuse. second. Time, S;4S.
Columbia. third. Time. 1858.
Pennsylvania, fourth. Time. s:45 40
UnIversIty EiEht-OAFed-
University eightoared shells, lou
miles, Varsity challenge cup:
Cornell first. Time. 2o:2S 2-5.
syracuse. second. Time, 2i;41 20
Georgetown, third. Time. 2l:4s-
Columbia. fourth. Time. 2l;5S 40.
Pennsylvania. fifth. Time, Sl:Ss "a
WISCONSIN. sixth. Time. 22:O6 10