Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
INTERCOLLEGIATE AQUATICS.

The unqualified success of the fourth an
nual regatta of the American Rowing AS
ISOLATION at Philadelphia week ago is
sufficient proof that this meeting Is fast
becoming one of the aquatic features of
the year The most gratifying thing to be
noted about it is the splendid support 1t
receives from the intercollegiate and club
world This year there were eight univer-
sity crews on hand, the best representation
the regatta has ever had. This being the
first year the Syracuse crew has competed,
the victory of the Salt City oarsmen was a
popular one. The only regret was that
Cornell could not send a second eight to
the regatta At the beginning of the sea-
son the Ithacans said they could not de-
velop two crews, one to row at Phlladel-
phia and the other In the Memorial day
regatta. but Courtney did have two Fights.
so evenly matched that he had trouble to
select the faster one.
The double defeat of the Harvard crews
was a severe disappointment. and made
more acute b. the defeat of the Harvard
varsity at the hands of Cornell the day
before. Harvard sent junior eight and
freshman eight to the Philadelphia re-
gatta- The freshman crew rowed against
the University OF Pennsylvania varsity and
was defeated after plucky race. in which
the Quaker veterans had all they could care
for. The junior eight was beaten by both
Syracuse and Pennsylvania
The stewards are already making extern
stve plans for next year. which should
make this regatta one of the best In the
country, The consensus of opinion among
the stewards is that Philadelphia is
the only place for holding the regatta and
will be selected once more. In addi-
ton to the crews that were here this time
Cornell Will undoubtedly be on hand in
1907. AS Pennsylvania rowed at Ithaca
this year it is the turn of Cornell to go to
Philadelphia next spring.
Another entry that Will arouse enthusi-
asm is expected to be that of the Annapolis
eight. The middies are trying their hardest
TO secure the consent OF the rowing naval
authorities, and have already worked up a
big sentiment In It's favor. The distance
between Philadelphia and Annapolis is so
very short that the MILDLY crew would not
be taken away from the Academy but a
few hours. Several of the universities
which row Annapolis every year are anx-
ious that the sailors should row at Phil
adelphia In order that they could meet the
midshipmen without going all the way to
Annapolis each year.
The victory of Cornell at Cambridge.
where the Ithacans beat Harvard for the
second year in succession and the subse-
quent victory of Cornells junior eight over
the Pennsylvania juniors at Lake Cayuga
have established Cornelrs rowing suprem-
aCy still more firmly. Cornell is appar-
emily unbeatable on the water. The victory
over Harvard was gained without the
slightest difficulty and emphasizes once
more the superiority OF rowing at Pough-
keepse over that at New London.
An unpleasant feature has developed from
the Cornell Harvard race which may mark
lie end of this annual regatta. Cornell
was deeply incensed year ago because
Capt. Filley OF Harvard after winning the
toss for courses refused to let Cornell know
his choice until the day OF the race. thus
depriving the Ithacans OF the benefit of a
row over their course. This year Cornell
complains that Harvard men, by unfair
means gained access to their shells and ap-
propriated the ideas of Coach Courtney In
rigging and fitting out his shells. Cornell
claims that this was unfair and discourte-
GUS and Coach Courtney. who rules aquat-
ics at Cornell declares that he will oppose
future races with the Crimson.