The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-06-28

drfted ll2ily about, while inside the houses
| the coaches and attendants were over
hauling the trim looking shells for the
last time. Suspense increased the ex-
citement. Soon tho cheers began to ring
| out because there was nothing else to do.
Columbia men seemed to be everywhere
and Blue and White pennants were pre-.
| dominant. Cornell men were much in
evidence. Pennsylvania leather lunged
adncrents burst forth with their slogan
Syracuse and Wisconsin he'd noisy fol-
lowers too. hut they couldn't begin to
compete with the vocal accomplishments
of their rivals. who kept up Q steady din
even though the crews still remained out
of sight.
Al 3 O'Clock the little ferryboats q brought
keepsie. a long special train on the West
shore road arrived ct the same hour and
the scene became livelier.
| who wants to bet pn Columbian cried
several big. fellows al they hurried along
the railroad tracks. Any part Of thou
sand on Cornell against Columbia or the
| field. Down from the waiting observa-
ton train tumbled numerous young men
who wouldn't let this Cornell blun get
by and quickly bets were made on various
propositions until the Ithaca bankroll was
entirely covered. Here comes the
Sheriff. shouted some alarmist just then.
and in the twinkling Of an eye the specu-
lators disappeared The supposed Sheriff
was harmless. inasmuch as he simply
wanted to peddle peanuts and chewing
gum. There was big laugh Of course.
but no more betting.
tives warned the crowd that the first
| trip up the river was about TO begin.
Signalmer with white and red flags wig
wagged until their arms were ready to
drop from the sockets.
-All aboard" was the cry that went up
t,xE ..t tk.~t l. xs~Nry fI,sa
came groaning of wheels and squeak
ing Of trucks.
an instant the cheers and crys rang out
in wonderful volume. Flags were fiut-
tering as far as the eye could reach. The
while on the rocky banks of the river
were thousands Of sightseers who swung
their hats and cheered until they were
hoarse. As long as memories last these
happy people will never forget what oc-
| CURED.
will remain indelible for all time. Arched
overhead the big steel bridge held many
| long distance observers who had q per-
feet view The broad Hudson rippled
and glistened in the rays Of the afternoon
sun. Far away on the poughkeepeie
side limited train from the West roared
and ratified as it sped toward the me-
tropols A mile from the shore were
seen groups Of persons in the green grass
watching the proceedings through pow
erful glasses. Here and there darted
motor boats clearing the course. while
the referees yacht. under full headway
came along. the officials prepared for real
| business.
Here We are sang out the collegians
as the observation train stopped under the
grinding brake. For moment the
crowd took a breathing spell and COM
Siia
the stream a cannon doomed on one
of tn" big steamers and nocks were
| craned 10 learn the cause. Soon the
cheers ratified forth again and the hills
| reechoed them in uncanny style. IL was
only short wait before the four cared
crews padded to the starting dories
and the men slipped OF their jerseys
| for action.
Before the crews padded to the starting
dories the big motor yacht Xylophone.
owned by Col John j Astor. came up
| the river and anchored close az hand.
FOUR DARED RACE
The positions Of the fours found SYRIA
cuse near the west bank. then Cornell.
Pennsylvania and Columbia in the order
| named with the Blue and White bo at
close To mdstream A. they backed to
the start Courtney came along in his
launch and in response to a hearty wei
come waved his handkerchief.
There's a bad omen" said Columbia
| and Pennsylvania men. Cornell will
| he defeated because Courtney isn't in
secl,ision
I Syracuse caught the. water first with a
stroke that went up 10 80 when Referee
Eustes fired his gun. IL was fast get
eway and the Salt City oarsrnen assumed
q temporary lead that was astounding
to the Cornell and Columbia men. Then
Columbia showed n brilliant spurt and
Syracuse quickly was disposed of Cornell
ranged alongside Of Syracuse at that
moment and Pennsylvania dropped back
Columbia led for half mile The Blue
and White men were rowing at top speed
and they presented d stirring spectacle,
But having passed this mark with an ad-
vantage Of six feet they soon learned that
Cornells boat also possessed speed
The lthacans began TO row fast snappy
stroke at that point and before the New
Workers realized what had happened their
lead was relinquished,
By quarter of "a length Cornell led
Columbia for the next eighth OF a mile
with Syracuse third, less than half
length behind. Pennsylvania four was
three lengths away and had no chance
for victory Cornell was rowing 32. Column
| bia 81 End Syracuse 30 as they hurried
down to the three-quarter ,mile post
cornelis lead had been increased to a
length, with Columbia and Syracuse bow
and bow
| Nlthout splash OF any KIND COrnelIe
boat sped under the bridge TO the mile
mark. the Ithacans pulling n stroke Of 80
They still held a length and were going so
smoothly end evenly that the result was
a foregonc conclusion.
Cornell is just playing with the others"
said the grizzled rowing sharps. and ~
the Ithacan supporters ceased their
anxiety. II was time for them to cheer
and laugh and they didn't have care
With Cornell still rowing easily out in
front at the mile and half. Syracuse was
fighting every inch Of the wav with Column
hia for the place. The New Workers.
began to splash bit and their hackers
cried out in alarm. A quarter of n mile
from the finish Cornell led by tho same
safe length and Syracuse was helf n
length in front Of Rice's boys, with the
Quak"rs so far behind that they were los
sight of. Right down to the finish Cor
nelis four rowed maJ"stically and won
in handsome style Ivy three parts OF
length
Syracuse spurted gamely and az an
angle II looked for moment as il Cornell
might be conquered. hut as n matter of
, fact Courtneys crew was never extended
Syracuse beet Columbia by less than "A
length the New Workers. making a dead
| game finish
THE FRt >HNAS RACE.
No timc was lost in getting back to the
two mile mark. where the five freshman
| crews were soon rcadv To be sent away
Cornell had the west bank. with Pennsyl-