Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
BASE BALL, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS

from the finish. Coxswain Landry called to
his men to ease down and they finished in
rather leisurely manner While the other
boats showed men. down for a minute
after the race was over, Georgetown's crew
finished in the best of trim and was able
to paddle It's way out Of the maze OF craft
which wound about the judges boat.
Georgetown's stroke varied from thirty
two minute to thirty-four during their
brilliant squirt. 1t then dropped back to
thirty-two, but was hit up again to thirty
four during the last mile.
Mix-Up Over Colors.
Through some mistake in colors or in
course the people gathered at the finish
line were under the impression that
Georgetown was leading In the race as the
crews came under the bridge, one mile from
the victory point. The mistake was due
in part to the fact that Syracuse, which
had the inside lane, cut across into the
third course. This threw Cornell from the
fourth to fifth course. and Georgetown
originally started in the latter. AS a mat
ter of fact Georgetown remained in the
fifth lane, but Cornell was SO far in front
that the change in position did no harm.
The thunder storms which drenched the
spectators Saturday wrought damage to
nearly 100000. This is allowing but IS to
each of the 10000 persons who were riding
on the observation trains, the cars OF
which were absolutely unprotected without
L,
gathered in exposed post on along the river
bank. In many instances gowns and suits
of cloths were rendered absolutely worth
less
The millinery creations worn by the wo-
men and the straw hats of the men were
drenched to be of no further service
whatsoever. 1t is thus seen that the estl-
mate of damage is very conservative
There were many domestic tragedies dur
ing the last downpour which continued FOR
forty-fve minutes, the rainfall at times he
ing so heavy that one could not see the
boats anchored in the river. Young women
who had worn their own best gown TO
look pretty at the regatta and to add to
the brilliance of the scene, found their
most precious possessions In the way OF
apparel rain-soaked. faded in streaks ard
wrecked beyond all hope of redemption.
Bonnets were badly dealt with by I've
elements in many instances that they we're
thrown away by their disheartened and dis
gusted owners, who preferred bare heads
on the homebound journey in preference
to headgar resembling that unusually be-
slowed upon scarecrows in a field Of corn.
Umbrellas and rain coats were of no avail
against the storm. 1t beat It's way in from
every side and was not to be denied in It's
mercfless errand of vengeance against ne
fashions of the period. All this time
lightning played brilliantly up and d'.wn
the Catskills In way to bring startling
remembrance of old RIP Van Wrinkle.
Altogether the 1905 regatta was one long
to be remembered by those who witnessed
its remarkable scenes. Oddly enough Ike
storms vented their fury in the intervals
preceding the races. During the actual row.
Ing of the races the weather was pleas
ant June day could be. But between
time the sun disappeared behind soma of
the blacklist curtains that ever shut the
blue of heaven from view and the IAN
came down in torrents that could only be
compared to cloddbursts.