Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-06-29
Close Finish On Hudson Predicted
Crews Most Evenly Matched-Cornel and Columbia the
Miles to Enter Poughkeepsie Regetta.

Peughkeepsie, N. Y. June 2s.-A
memorable contest in American row
Ing annals Is promised In the inter-
collegiate regatta to be held on the
Hudson opposite this city tomorrow
afternoon, when eight cared crews
representing six olleges-Cernell
Columbia, Pennsylvania, Syracuse.
Wisconsin and Leland Stanford uni
versty-will measure boat lengths
with each other in the annual four
mile race for the varsity challenge
cup, now held by Cornell.
Preceding the big varsity race there
will be the usual two-mile race be-
tween four cared crews representing
all but Stanford and Disconsin. and
the two-mile freshmen eight-oared
race, in which all but Stanford will
be represented.
The prediction as to the memorable
quality of the regatta is based on the
observation of the veteran coaches in
charge Of the young oarsmen and 9TH
ers who have followed rowing for 20
years or more.
Never have I seen six crews so good
as the six university Fights assembled
here" said Charles E. Courtney, the
coach of Cornell university. The con-
test between Cornell and Columbia
last year was truly a wonderful race,
but | believe that all Of this years
crews will be more closely punched at
the finish than they were in 1911. In
my opinion there will not be an inch
of the four mile varsity race that will
not be worth seeing"
For this great regatta 120 college
rowing men have trained. They are
divided into the fifteen crews repre-
senting the colleges named. To see
these men in the pink Of physical fit
ness after months of training, Is to
realize the highest possible attain
ment in the development of young men
for athletic competition.
The full programme of the regatta
is as follows
First Race.
3.15 D. m.-University four cared
shells. without coXswains. Course, two
tive miles, beginning one mile north
of the bridge and finishing one mile
south of it,
Trophy-The Kennedy Challenge
cup, presented in 1899 by Davidson
Kennedy, Pennsylvania, to be held by
the winner for one year. Present hold
er Of the trophy, Cornell.
Entries and course position:
No Columbia.
~ No. 2-Syracuse.
No. 3-Cornell.
No. 4-Pennsylvania.
FCourse positions in all races begin
their numbers from the west shore
Second Race.
p. m-Freshman eight-oared
shells, with coxswains. Course, two
miles. Aeginning one mile north of the
bridge and finishing one mile south
of It,
Trophy-The Stewards cup, pre-
scented in 1900 by a graduate of Co
lumbia, to be held by the winner for
one year. Present holder of the tro-
ply. Columbia,
Entries and course positions:
No 1-Pennsylvania.
No columbia.
No. Wisconsin.
No 4-Cornell.
No. 5-Syracuse.
Third Race.
SIS p. m.-University eight-oared
shells with coxswains. Course four
miles. beginning three miles north of
the bridge and finishing one mile
south Of It,
Trophy-The Varsity Challenge cup.
presented in 1898 by DIR. Louis l.. Sea =
man, Cornell, to be held by the win
ner for one year. Present holder Of
the trophy, Cornell.
Entries and course positions:
No. Wisconsin
No Pennsylvania.
No S-Syracuse.
No. columbia.
No. Cornell.
No. 6-Stanford.
Cornell and Columbia are the favor
ties, the former having slightly the
preference on its record of perform
ances. In twenty races in which
they have competed during the last
three years, the Ithacans have been
defeated but once, that exception be-
ing the freshmen race of last year
which was won by Columbia. The