Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-05
REGATTAS STILL
Be INC DISCUSSED
TOpIC FOR CONVERSATION i\ll
CONTRON ERSl WHERE,
VARSITY NEN GATHER.

NEW YORK. July Although
shells and sweeps are already col.
lectiup dust ON boat house racks the
sensational regattac which closed
the varsity rowing season are still
a tonic of conversation and contro.
vcrsy where university men gather
Regardless of whether IL is the races
at New London or Poughkcepsio
that are reviewed thercappears to b.
more than the usual difference OF
opinion relative 10 the merits and
methods of the various crews and
coaches aud the outlook for the sea
sons 10 come paradoNical as II may
seem there Is a complaint that there
Is not enough racing on the Thames
aud too much on the Hudson.
The keen rivalry at the luterCollc-
giato REGATTA has led TO several
statements which in a roundabout
way intimate that the best crew IN
the variety did not win. The eXpla-
nations that Cornell and Columbia
fought SO bitterly for supremacy that
they we're not able 10 answer tho
challenge of Syracuse. WASHINGTON
aud Wisconsin has stirred up Cons,d-
cradle feeling among the graduates
of these universities. and not without
reason IN the usual course OF sport
Ing competition the winner of an
event Is supposed to represent the
best individual or team In the con-
test
In the case OF the Poughkcepsic
race. however lengthy explanation
appear necessary to account for the
defeat Of Cornell and the fading
away of Columbia II Is perfectly
true that Columbia set a terrific pace
and Cornell roWod 40 top speed boa or.
der 60 be,p abreast, Win" three o'
the other four Fights, pursuing a
ganer course. rowed some two
lengths loo the rear until time for the
crucia' squirt II should not be- over
looked. however, that Syracuee,
WASHINGTON and Wisconsin were an
within striking distance of the lead
err and husbanded their strenrV
until .he proper time for the final
effort
This rou.ralship. which Ia rowing
Is equivalent TO team work 90 foot
ball. baseball and lacrosse. Is part
Of the schcms OF the sport Because
the two crews representing universe
ties which usually shine at Poukh-
keepsia. failed 10 follow these tao
tics and d.d not. OF the other hand.
have the stamina 90 finish under the
spriniing campaign adopted, is no
reflection on tho victory OF Syracuse
In the interests of amateur sport n
Is gratifying 10 note that Columbia
and Cornell men, closely connected
with tho crews and regatta refarin-
Cd from rOiDiur these sentiments
Those foraDlsicrs whose selections
we're so badly upset should follow
suit unless they can secure from
tho Board of stewards the right to
disqualify crews which occasionally
braek the mouotouy az Poughkeep-
sle by defeating coach Courtney
great rowing combinations.
Incidentally IL can be- stated that
the 1914 regatta will witness a mum
Der of changes On both rowing tactis.
fnetbod. and coaching. Oh the veter-
m oarsnen. % uhe universities most
intereste4. arc Co be believed there
will boz DO l0urmile sprint next year.
In fact. DO is likely that the first two
miles OF The varsity race viii he
more or Jess 0f a loaf So explicit and
forceful viii tho coaches instruc-
tions be- ou this point. The elimiua-
tion O fthe four-oared varsity Grey iu
favor % Junior elghts viii also lind
favor. ~ -