Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-27

POUGHKEEPSIE. N. T.. June 81
Fourteen picked crews. representing Cor
| nell. Columbia. Pennsylvania, Syracuse
and Wisconsin, after weeks of training
for today's intercollegiate regatta. were
early astir, eagerly awaiting the crack
Of the starters pistol that would send
their frail shells down the Hudson river
in contests for aquatic honors.
With skies overcast and rain promised,
the early weather conditions were un-
favorable, but the visitors who had gath
cred for the regatta found consolation in
the fact that there was little wind,
scarcely enough to cause ripple on the
river.
Conditions of tide and weather. upon
which so much depend in the boat races.
were the subject OF much discussion
among the oarsmen and visiting collie
gians, who agreed that with favorable
wind and water fast time would be made
on tho picturesque course this afternoon.
What little breeze there was this morn
ing came from the south.
While Cornell continued favorite in
the betting today. there was no denying
the possibilities of Columbia and Penn
sylvania 1t became known today that
the Quakers on Saturday rowed the four
mile course in 1902, only few seconds
slower than the course record OF 1903 Id.
made by Cornell In 1901 and this tended
to boost their stock.
Four-Oared Race First.
The four Dared varsity race-the first Of
the days events-was scheduled to start
at $3.50 pm, the battle of the freshmen
eights at 4:15 and the varsity race at
$50.
R.,4 ,vix, mill hA tod
in each Of the scheduled events. except
Wisconsin. which has not entered crew
in the fours In the varsity race Penn
sylvania has drawn course number 1,
nearest the west bank Of the river. the
same lane it had last year; Columbia has
number 2. Syracuse number and Cor
nell number 4, while Wisconsin is on
the outside.
Although the regatta crowds were not
as large as In previous years. thousands
poured into the city during the day by
boat, train and automobile. Throngs of
| noisy collegians fouted the colors of their
favorites-the orange and dark blue of
| Syracuse. the red and white Of Cornell,
| the light blue and white of Columbia,
| the dark blue and red Of Pennsylvania
| and the cardinal red of Wisconsin.
| Down on the river flag -decked
| fleet of small yachts lay anchored on
both sides of the course. leaving a
| narrow lane for the crews. Near the
finish were the revenue cutters Calu-
| met. Seneca and Manhattan, and the
4 converted yachts Glouster and Wasp
| OF the state naval militia, which had
been assigned to assist the revenue
cutters in policing the course. The
referees boat Gretchen and the Alfri-
dine ~, which the judges were to oc-
| cupy. were in readiness. while a host
of smaller craft. both sail and steam
clustered around them.
Await Gov. Dix.
Aboard the Glouster there was un-
usual activity in anticipate tion Of the ar.
rival Of Gov. Dix and party. who were
expected from Albany on the yacht
Cruiser as guests of Supt. Charles E
Tremen Of the state department OF
public works Several members of the
governors staff arrived during the
morning and went abord the Glouster
to await the coming of their chief.
Over to the west on the steep. gree
clad highlands. could be seen groups
of sightseers fwho had gathered early
at vantage points from which to view
the last mile OF the course. Along
the rivers western shore stretched the
| observation train. waiting for the
throng of enthusiasts who were to oc.
cupy 1t later IN the AFTERNOON.
Stiff Wind Blowing.
At noon there was a stiff southeas 81
wind blowing. which promised, with the
change of tide, to cause rough water
With a combination of the ebb tide and
south or southeast wind Pennsylvania
which has the near shore course, natu.
rally would have the advantage Of tn,
other crews in the varsity race. In the
freshman race this advantage would faI
to Cornell, which has the inside course
The wind had the effect. however, o.
partially dispelling the thick haze which
covered the river during the early morn
ing hours. Toward noon the sun brok,
through the clouds occasionally but indi
cations then pointed to showery condi
tions.
While early in the day many bets o
even money and five to four were mad
ON Cornell against the field. at noon witt
changing weather conditions the Cornel
hackers were demanding odds OF thre
and four to five on their crews agains
the field All sorts of bets were mad
, ON various combinations. with Cornel
the ruling favorite.