Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
CORNELL SWEEPS THE HUDSON
First in All Three Races-Columbia Second, Syracuse Third in Varsty-New Record by Ithacans in Two Events-Games in the Big Leagues.

Poughkeepsie, N r.. July 2.-This was CornelPs day on the Hudson, as decisively as yesterday was Harvard s on the Thames. Her stalwart crews made a clean sweep of the fifteenth annual regatta of the Intercollegiate Rowing association, just as those of her sister university in New England triumphed over Yale in all events at New London yesterday. But Cornell did more than defeat the crews of four other universities represented in tor days races; she established two rec ords for the two mile course, one in the varsity four pared and another in the freshmen eight cared race.
 Altogether it was a great day for the collegians from Ithaca on- Cayuga Lake, and tonight>they are celebrating in true Cornell style.
 The Summaries.
 Varsity eight pared shells eight miles: Cornell 1902, Columbia 1904 25, Syracuse 1915, 1-5, Wisconsin 1924 1-5, Pennsylvania 1882 1-5.
 Varsity four oared shells two miles: Cornell 10.01, Syracuse 10.10, Columbia 1912. Pennsylvania 10.27.
 Freshmen eight pared shells, two miles: Cornell 9.02 3-5, Syracuse 9.14 4-5, Pennsylvania 9.21. Wisconsin 9.22 4-5, Columbia 9.26.
 Many Yachts Missing.
 There was a noticeable absence of smart river craft, but the crowds of collegians did not lack in enthusi- asm and the ability to make themselves heard The observation train that carried thousands along the river as the races were rowed was a blaze of color with the blue and white of Co., lumbia predominatirig, though Syra- also in mn nd of voice. Cornell, too, had goooly following that made itself heard. Penn sylvania's sons cheered her as best they could under the depressing effects of a poor showing, and even Wiscon- sins unfamiliar yell was heard often.
 Cornells sweeping victory was not unexpected, but in the varsity eight race Cornell met stubborn and unex- pected contestant in Columbia, and it took all the stamina and great rowing strength of her crew to pull the bow of their shell across the finish line a scant length in the lead. In the four pared race Cornell won easily, three lengths ahead of Syracuse and in the freshmen eight by a length, also from Syracuse.
 New Record by Cornell.
 The unofficial time in the freshman race was 9.14. Thus Cornell lowered two records for the course, the four cared by IA 2-5 seconds and the fresh- men eight by 10 2-5 seconds. A strong wind and a favorable tide was partly responsible for the fast time made in the first two races. Before the varsity race was called the wind had died away to a light breeze and the tide nad turned.
 The four pared race came at 8 o'clock, the freshmen eights an hour later and at o'clock the varsity crews were, coming bout for their start There was no delay and at 5.1S the starting gun boomed on board the stewards yacht Gretchen.
 Pennsylvania First to Lead.
 Five sets of oars caught the water simultaneously and five shells shot through the smooth surface of the rIver on even terms. There was no adyan- tage in the start and for a moment the bows of the shells measured evenly Pennsylvania got her stroke first and for very brief spell poked her shell in front, with Wisconsin and Cornell a foot behind, and Syracuse and Colum- bia close up. Scarcely had the crowd had time to say Pennsylvania is ahead' when Cornelps eight broad