Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-25

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POUGHKEEPsIE, N Y, June 25.--
The sixteenth annual regatta Of the
Intercollegiate Rowing Association is
to be rowed on the Hudson river today,
and crews representing five Of the big
colleges will dip their oars when the
starting gun is fired late in the after
noon.
They are Cornell, Columbia, Pennsyl-
vania, Syracuse and Wisconsin. Each
has crew in the varsity eight, for the
varsity challenge cup, over four-mile
course; the four cared for the Kennedy
challenge trophy two miles, and the
freshman eight-oared for the stewards
cup, at two miles. All these trophies
are now held by Cornell, and the bet
ting is even money against the field
that she holds them for another year.
The day was a perfect one a cooling
breez out of the north tempering the
rays of brilliant June sun. While the
breeze lowered the temperature, it also
raised a choppy sea, d condition un-
favorable to fast time in a rowing
she'll This was not regarded seriously
however, as the river hereabouts
usually loses it's ruffled surface with
the late turn of the tide.
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able conditions of wind and water, the
hours for the races were fixed late in
the afternoon. The four-oared comes
eight-oared at Sis, and tho big race.
the varsity eight-oared, at $50.
There were the usual "before-the-
battle" expressions of confidence by
the coaches of the various crews, but
past performances was the big factor,
and, as Cornell had won nine of the
fourteen races rowed over the Pough-
keepsie course since 1885, naturally the
Jthacans ruled strong favorlte. There
was plenty of Cornell money. but the
hackers Of the other crews wanted big
Odds and got them too, in most in
stances. Local restrictions, as we'll as
the State law. forbid open betting. such
ktS uStu W lGiIltlt tiiC tCbattsh, oc A. its
difficult to fix exactly the odds. The
prevailing figures, however, seemed to
make Cornell favorite in the varsity
race at to over Columbia and to 10
that the Ithacans will make a clean
sweep of the three events. Aside from
the supporters of these two crews there
was no betting to speak of.
Cornell has practically'the same crew
haf har 10 CT Il, ha r
sity, two seats only being occupied by
new men. The crew averaged heavier,
however, 173 pounds to the man,
making them the heaviest in the race.
The Syracuse eight averages 1881,
Wisconsin 1877. Pennsylvania 165 and
Columbia 1641s.
There were not the crowds here today
that have gathered for the regattas in
the past, and there was a decided wan
ing of local interest. Poughkeepsie folk
say they are tired of seeing Cornell
win, not because they do not love Cor
nell, but because there is no variety in
the result Nor was there the en-
thusiasm among the undergraduates
that has marked many previous re-
gattas. Poughkeepsie on the might
before" was as quiet as a village, and
not more than q couple of hundred col
lege men reached here before morning.
In the early hours of the day, however,
Columbia's rooters began to arrive on
boat and train and in automobiles
There were many small craft on the
river, but the number of these was less
than in former years, and the United
States revenue cutters Mohawk, Man
haitian and Hudson, sent up to keep
the course clear, had little to do.
In fixing the positions at the start
ing line for the varsity race. Penn
sylvania drew No. and was placed
nearest the west bank. This Is re-
garded as the favored position, be-
cause of smooth water and less tide re-
sistance should there be wind and tide
to contend against at the racing hour.
Syracuse is placed second from the
west bank, Cornell third, Wisconsin
fourth and Columbia fifth.
At noon the conditions for the races
were perfect. but rise in temperature
made it a trifle warm for the specta-
tors along the west shore. Fast time
is looked for In the big race. The
record for the course is Is minutes So 1-5
seconds, made by Cornell in 1901.
Late trains from New York brought
crowds of college men, and there were
many big yachts and motor boats in
position along the course as the hour
set for the races approached.
Cornell continued a strong favorite
in the late betting, Notwithstanding
the arrival Of crowds Of Columbia men,
and there was no material change in
the early morning Cornell odds Of 10
to 7 against the field.
All the crews padded over the course
in the morning and practised racing
starts. Afterward they rendezvoused
at the big tent near the Columbia house