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Varsity four-oared shells, two miles:
Sornel ..............,.....,..,.. 10:1
Syracuse ''-'''''''s ''s'..'................... 1OlO
1oluHlDla ..''...,......,........,..., 1912
pennsylvania ............................ 10:N
Freshmen eight-oared shells, two miles:
Sornel 9:0Ist
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pennsylvania ,,,,.....ss....s..,,.....s.. e;N
Wisconsin .''.'.....s.,.............., 9;22B
Columbla ..-........,..............., 9;3b
This was Cornells day on the Hudson as
decisively as yesterday was Harvard's on
the Thames. Her stalwart crews made
clean sweep of the fifteenth annual regatta
Of the Intercollegiate Rowing association,
Just as those of her sister university in
New England won over Yale at New Lon
DON But Cornell did more than defeat the
crews OF the other four universities repre-
sented in today's race; she established two
records for the two-mile course, one in tho
varsity four-oared race and another In the
freshmen eight-oared race.
Altogether Il was great day for the
collegians from Ithaca and tonight they
are celebrating In true Cornell style
Picked as the winner
Cornelrs sweeping victory Was not un-
expected. From the time its shells first
appeared in practice on the Hudson for
today,s regatta its crews were picked to
win. 1t was conceded that 1t would take
the four-oared and probably the freshman
race, but there was some doubt about the
varsity race the big race Of the day.
AS was predicted, this proved to be the
hardest contest, the other two being won
in rather easy fashion, in the varsity eight
Dared competition, however, Cornell met a
stubborn and unexpected contender in
Columbia, and it took all the stamina and
great rowing strength of its crew to poke
the bow of their shell across the finish
line a scant length in the lead. In the
four-oared race Cornell won easily, three
lengths ahead of Syracuse, and In the
freshman race by a length also from Syra-
cuse
The official time in this particular race
would indicate that Cornells lead over
Syracuse at the finish was more than
length and in the opinion Of scores Of
observers an error was made, but there
was no change in the time as originally
given out by the officials. The unofficial
time in the freshman race was 9;14 Thus
Cornell lowered two records for the course.
the four-oared race by 14A seconds and the
freshman race by 1875 seconds.
A strong wind and a favorable tide is
! partly responsible for the fast time made
in the first two races. Before the varsity
race was called the wind had died away to
light breeze and the tide had turned.
showing of Syracuse.
Syracuse made the best showing next to
Cornell, taking second place in both the
four-oared varsity race and the freshmen
race and third place in the varsity eight.
| Wisconsin had crews in but two races, and
finished fourth place in each Pennsyl-
vania's crews finished last in both the
Star City eight race and the varsity fours,
and took third place In the freshman race.
While Columbia proved strong in the big
race. it could finish no better than fourth
in the varsity fours and last In the fresh
man race.
The weather was perfect, but one thing
did not come UP to expectations. The
crowds did not come, and the assembling
of smart river craft was far less than IN
former years. The Harvard Yale race drew
all the large yachts to the Thames, anc
they had not time 10 reach the Hudson
There was a fair showing OF motor boat
around the finish line. Conspicuous amonl
these was the splendid electric power boa
of Colonel John Jacob Astor.
tOile eRtunB Are Ilnt ustA6ttC.
Though not up to the records in numbers
the crowds of collegians who came from
New York, Philadelphia, Syracuse, Ithacs
and other places to cheer their crews on
did not lack in enthusiasm and ability I,
make themselves heard. The long Observa
ton train that carried thousands along tn,
river during the races was Rblaze will
color, with the blue and white Of Columbit
predominating Cornell's goodly following
missed none OF their opportunities to vel
often and loud, and even Wisconsins un
familiar yell was often heard.
At 3 o'clock the four-oared crews rowe,
up TO the starting mark The freshmen
eights followed sharply after the varsit!
four, although there was an hours wal
for the stiff breeze which had kicked NJ
the water to choppy roughness during tn
early afternoon to die away, and TO LeGv
, the water smooth.
t This came about 5'clock, ana fev
: minutes later the five crews for the varsit!
, eight race rowed slowly up stream. Cornell
took her place first, followed quickly b.
. Wisconsin, Syracuse, Columbia and Penn
( sylyania. Al Sis the starting gun boome
on board the yacht Gretchen. the steward
, boat
start of the Race.
Five sets of oars caught the waite
simultaneously and five shells cut the sur
face Of the river for a moment on eve
! terms.
Pennsylvania for a brief spell pOked IL
, shell in front. with Wisconsin and Cornel
a foot behind. and Syracuse and columbi
close up. Scarcely had the crowd time u
4 say Pennsylvania is ahead when Cor
) nelrs eight broad backs bent TO their strolo
y and their shell shot TO the front Settlin
\ into a thirty-four stroke the Courtne
stroke they call it-Cornell began 10 gain
y Syracuse meanwhile pulled up to withh
4 half length OF the Ithaoans. Pennsyl
I vania was third. Wisconsin fourth an
Columbia fifth. The Columbia crew wa