New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-21
D,omise Of Thrilling Race When
Six Varsity Crews Face
the Starter.
roDNELL AGAIN FAv0RITE
,,lumbia Looms Up on Eve of
Great Struggle - Pough-
keepsie Takes On Its
Yearly Gay Dress.
10. relerranh 70 The Tribune ]

The climax Of a years toll and
w. canes tomorrow. when six of the
y, co,lege varsity Fights that ever
- starter will paddle out on the
,.-eskeepsie-H course at Krlm
~,cr 10 row a race that is likely TO 60
Ian in the annals Of American college
,-,s &c the greatest contest ever seen
,,is country on the water.
r,-,su victor in almost twoscore races
81. ,sa Hudson. seems 10 hold the master
~ and the crew that beats the Ithacans
.bs rrue!!ing struggle to the finish will
40. mi right 10 all the honors.
-,s oarsren took things easily to-
.,g and every effort WAS made by the
-,ehss TO Keep their proteges away
..r, au excitement othe- than that in
,.,5 BY their longing Tor the hour Of the
-o Poughkeepsie. however was being
-.,sformcd from a quiet Hudson bust
..g town into a flaming college STAMP
r ground. Main street has taken on its
.rtta robes OF college bunting ana
,,,ors,ed windows. and the hotels have
,.ovn open their lob5ics 10 the gradu-
~, and undergraduates alike OF the six
.,ye-sitles
There is not a single observation train
Re, begging tonight. and unless bad
leather dlscourages the visitors and in
,gss them TO set rid OF those they have
s,urea well In advance there is sure to
y tight market tomorrow morning.
here Is said to be a big slice Of the sur
liz in the hands OF scalpers.
Weather Not Promising.
The weather man has little Of cheerful
-sss 10 impart in his report. Warmer,
-itA possible showers. is not encouraging.
/ bad been hoped that the cool weather
Which prevailed earlier in the week
vould continue through race day. but
jviging from the sticky atmosphere to-
Eight there Is a chance Of as trying a
:sy as prevailed last year.
Owing 10 the rainstorm which deluCed
Foughkeepsle in the early evening there
Tere no, many Of the college hackers in
evidence 10 start the ball rolling in the
betting line A little business was done
Z The lobbies OF the Nelson House, but.
d, The whole. things were quiet.
One Of the surprising bets offered by
Cornell men was even money that they
yould take two out OF three races. Sew
gal jumped for some OF this and took
athsr large slices II was expected that
ht Cornell hackers would demand odds
g such bet, for there is uncertainty
generally felt over the outcome Of the
NO minor races.
Not in years mas so much interest been
noTn in the regatta Poughkeepsie ex-
acts to play the host TO at least fifty
aousand persons, and the little city is
-scoFaied as it has not been since the
aily days Of the races.
Automobiles are bringing fresh crowds
Tsry minute and the trains are unload
1ig racing enthusiasts. who refuse 20 let
ne fact that accommodations can be had
'sther for love nor money dim their
ntor.
The Hudson River is thronged with
aors yachts than have ever gathered
ere and every foot Of the way, from the
'n1ge to the finish line, will be taken up
Steamers and boats OF all kinds. Only
u smaller pleasure craft will be allowed
. iand on the west side Of the river, and
-s I'VE thousand lucky persons who have
Nsn On the observation train will have
GEAR view Of the races from start 70
irish.
special auxiliary stations Of the Pough-
l'spsie Red Cross are 10 be opened on
q highland side OF the river, each under
e Direction Of Poughkeepsie physician
!" equipped with all kinds Of medical
''PpAes for an emergency. Last year the
~ vas so terrific that there were any
-Noer OF prostrauons, and IL was al
~ impossible 10 get relief near at
and Il 10 10 obviate the dangers Of Just
= Sort OF thing that the Red Cross will
ave us branches open.
Columbia Crew Looms Up.
Anough the Columbia crew has not
'sn seen much with the other crews on
nYer' the impression has gained
s0Uno In the last day or two that Jim
49, VIII present a boatload tomorrow
80 VIII be every bit as ready as any
80 ever Haunted the light blue and
" The Columbia varsity boat was
oad slump when it came to Pough-
vD'@' and the frequent changes which
=. 49, made IN the shell after arriving at
8. ~ehe OF action led many 20 believe
=. we eight was not so good as usual
). .ai there were weak spots which he
- discovering only at the last minute.
>. one agrees. however. that never in
!. :" years that Rice has had crews
ae Hudson will the men go to the
- ~ better condition physically than
~. eens pretty we'll settled in the
- VI al that the battle again will be
~. va Cornell and Columbia, with the
ss In Cornell's favor. The unsatis-
nv w! Time rows and Harry Wallis own
~. ''aeht can be taken as a sure indi-
IL, uft the Wisconsin varsity eight
a,' as good crew as the Badgers had
d., University OF Washington has
"A surprising form 10 the last week,
., Hooably will be well up tomorrow,
AMY ~. II it can keep up the burning
the first three miles.
asr. pennsylvania crews. although they
IN, SHOWN to advantage in practice
a., nlais' do not seem TO be any better
esa eight 's p''''' '
~, use Is much like Columbia this
H., and is one Of the crews Courtney
o., 'aosI He realizes that the Syracuse
IN - one Of the best on the Hudson,
H. mat reason he will not say any
Z, soout the rating OF the crews for
''ur-osred contest.
Two Great Stroke Oars.