The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-29
l CORNELL TAXES TWO
 OUT OF THREE RACES
LOSES FOUR-OAR EVENT BY SMALL MARGIN OF TWO
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Captures the Eight-oar and Freshmen
 Contests With Ease Losing the Minor
 Event to Syracuse - Exasperating
 ''lIix-up" Over the Latter-Judges
 Changed Their Minds Twice as to
 Which Crew Won-syracnEe Second
 In the Other Eyents--BreaISs Record
 For Four-oar Race.
 Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June 2S.-Cor- nell regained her prestige in intercolle- giate rowing to-day by winning with ease the varsity eight-oar and fresh- man eight-oar races in the intercolle- giate regatta. Syracuse was given the decision in the varsity four-oar race after sensational and exasperating ''mix-up," in which even the judges boat gave out conflicting decisions, the victory being given first to Cornell, all though Syracuse came in first.
 The hesitation over the decision was due to two faets-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 a disqualifying foul against her. After a long time the de- cision5 was reversed and declared in fa- vor of Syracuse.
 The three races were rowed under ideal conditions over the beautiful Hud- son river course, stretching four miles from Krum Elbow to a point one mile below the towering steel bridge which joins Poughkeepsie and the Highlands. 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 winning this event last year. Thoroughly beaten, but struggling to the last limit of endur- ance for the honors of third place. Georgetown and Columbia swept by the judges boat almost together, Georgetown having a slight advan- tage. Back in the ruck came Pennsyl- yania and last of all finished Wiscon-# sin, whose chances had been fayorably considered by the rowing experts.
 Cornell won the freshman race for eight-oared shells almost as easily, again having Syracuse as her nearest competitor. The order of the finish in last years freshman race was just the reverse, Syracuse having won and hav- ing been considered strong factor in to-day's tWo-nile sprint.
 In the four-oared varsity race Syra- cuse won, with Cornell second. Cornell and Syracuse thus divided the honors of the day, the former getting two firsts and a second and the latter one first and two seconds. Wisconsin furnished a big surprise by finishing absolutely last.
 Columbia's crews redeemed thern- selves to a degree by their fine effort for third honors in the varsity. Georgetown rowed much better than was expected and Pennsylvania lived up to the predictions that had been made concerning her crews.
 SyracuseS by it's clever work to-day, following the two victories of last year, has firmly established itself in the row ing affairs of the Intercollegiate associ- ation, and will undoubtedly be an infiu- ence to be reckoned with in all future regattas. The Syracuse victory in the four-oared race was notable in setting a new time mark for the event, the time being 10:15 2-5, as against 10:31 Is, n, 1o .y pa,,,, ;,, toan ,Et Ef7- The day was remarkable for the beau- tiful weather and the unusual error in announcing the result of the first, the varsity four-oared race.
 It seemed unmistakable to those who had watched the finish closely from train and finish point on shore, that Syracuse s shell was nearly half a length in front. The signal flags on the bridge announced Cornell the winner, and word to that effect was brought from the judges boat. The inference was drawn at once that a foul had been claimed, as right after the start the Syracuse men worked over into Co., lumbia's water. Then the flags were hauled in and the Orange of Syracuse was hoisted above the red and white of Cornell, with the other crews properly placed. A great cheer went up from the Syracuse supporters. Their joy was short lived. Soon the flags came sail- ing down again and once more Cor nell's colors were hoisted to the victor's place, Syracuse second. This was the last information given to the public un- til an hour later, when the correct fin- ish, as Syracuse as the winner was made known. In the varsity eight race, with long, graceful, gliding stroke, the Cornell crew forced into the lead soon after the start, and from that time on increased it's advantage at will, at one time be- ing to 20 lengths in front. Courtney's S men never rowed faster stroke than 32 to the minute, maintaining this ay- craze with precision throughout the four miles. Their trailing rivals were rowing at times from 34 to 40 strokes a minute, but could not approach the flying Cornell eight Behind the fieet men of Cornell, bending their giant strength on the long, slender oars, there was at first wild scramble for second place. For nearly two miles Syracuse, Wisconsin and Georgetown roWed stroke for stroke down the course. The enthusiasm they awaken ed made up in large part for the loss of interest as to the winner. Then Wis