The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

10 bet. and they had lots Of chances TO
bet it. too. in spite of the new laws.
The money that Chancellor Days young
mel brought In with them made Syracuse
hot favorite. and II was even money
against the field on the men from up the
State Columbia was alwavs second
choice at 2ls to /. while Pennsylvania was
third at 10 l. There was not a bit of
betting on Wisconsin. and any price could
be had in spite of the fact that it
came out that the Badgers had covered
the course in time faster than any one
else. Cornell was 10 ], and there was
little betting on the Ithacans There was
lots of betting between Columbia. Penn
sylvania. and Syracuse men. The Syra-
cuse men were betting they would beat
Columbia in two out of three races. and
the Columbia men were wagering they
would finish ahead OF the Quakers in
two out Of three contests.
Syracuse just cleaned out the other col
lege men. taking from all sides. but Co
lumbia recoUped little by what was
taken from the Quakers. who were behind
the New Workers. in all three races. and
what they got from the Cornell men
against whom they bet on the result OF
the varsity race.
The fOrty-twO cars OF the observation
train were jammed and the crowd on the
banks and the heights was one of the
greatest ever there More than the usua
number Of boats was on the river. and
all told il was a crowd Of at least 30 on
who saw the race from all points This
was as near as could be got 20 the actua
number OF those there, but certainly If
was an enormous crowd
There was all manner Of excitemen
before the boat races. A dog swan away
out into the river, induced thereto by
persons throwing stones. and was almos
drowned. When rescued and brough
back 10 shore. he got very angry wher
he was called hither and thither by
chorus Of whistles from half-dozen diff
ferent cars.
Three boatmen got into a hght az
landing near the four-mile mark. and al
fell into the water while fighting Frani
r. Phelps one OF the Syracuse men. fel
while attempting 20 board a car. an,
broke his left arm at the wrist Dr. a
s. Hotaling. also Of Syracuse, fixed hin
up temper lrily. ard he stayed 20 watcl
the races.
The ticket spectators did a lot Of bus
mess, but the persons vino sold ticket
10 them will get into trouble. A list wa
kept of the number on all tickets. ant
when those in charge of the regatta foun,
what numbers the Spectators had the,
| looked up their lists. and they have de
cided 70 blacklist those who sold III
! tickets they received. This is a new
move.
Badgers Take Lead.
In the freshmen race Syracuse and Wis
consin caught the water together Tn
/ Badgers hit up a terrific stroke and 500
worked into the lead. Cornell and Penn
I sylvania started duel. but the Quaker
were soon worsted and the Itnacaus wen
away.
Columbia. last away came up quicd
and challenged Cornell and Syracuse 70
the lead Passing the mile Columbia an
/ Cornell were nose and nose. with IN
Orange pressing them. Wisconsin wa
| fighting hard, while the Quakers wer
/ last.
At the bridge Cornell led by a length
Syracuse was second by half a length
| Columbia third, Wisconsin a bad fourth
and the Quakers five lengths behind IN
leading eight. Cornell, rowing easily
held her own. and Syracuses efforts t
cut down the lead with sprint failed
| Wisconsin was fighting hard for the show
/ but Columbia hung on gamely.
Near the finish the Ithaca youngster
! spurted and finished two lengths to tn
/ good. Syracuse won a pretty fight fo
second place from Columbia. Wiscor
sin was two lengths back and Pennsy
vania a poor last.
The official time OF the freshmen's rae
| was:
Cornell, 9:29 9-5; Syracuse, 9:3S 3-5; CO
lumbia, 9:43; Wisconsin, 9.55 1-5; Pennsy
! Vania. 1912.