Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

mier race of the twentieth annual re- gatta of the Intercollegiate rowing as sociation. Pennsylvania finished sec ond, defeating Cornell by one length, with Syracuse. Washington and Wis consin taking the wash of the leaders in the order named.
 Official Time.
 The official times of the crews were as follows:
 Columbia ...........-.....-. 1887 4-5 FennsyIVana .--.----....... 1s.41 SOIhei ''..-..-- --.-.-......-. 1S.44 l-o SyracuSe 19.5g 2-5 MashlnSton .....-.......... 20.01 3-5 "lsSohsln ......-....---.... 3O.2O
 Columbia's victory, coming as the result of a desperate and sustained squirt in the final half mile, in all prob ability prevented Cornell from sweep ing the river, for the Ithaca crew was so completely exhausted in trying to hold the victors that they faltered and slipped back into third place at the finish Better fortune attended the efforts of the Cornell junior varsity and freshman eights, each combination in turn winning it's race in impressive fashion.
 Pennsylvania Made Good Showing. The real surprise of the regatta was the remarkable showing of Pennsyl- vania. Cornell and Columbia were fla NAASNo lhG NcltTdn and in the wagering and while the Quaker eight was named to row a good race, the possibility of the red and blue winning was dismissed with out discussion. Yet the crew coached by Vivian Nickalls, the famous English oarsman and former member of the Oxford university eights. sprang a sur prise just as his brother Guy Nick alLs, With Hale's crew. upset tradition and won at New London last week.
 From the very start the Pennsyl- vanians were a decided factor in the race. rowing a deliberate but power ful and finished stroke. Throughout most of the contest they set the pace. refusing to be shaken off by the re- peated spurts of Columbia and Cor nell. It was only in the last quar- ter mile that Pennsylvania relinuuish- her lead and 1t appeared that this was due more to lack of fighting spirit than to any superiority on the part of Columbia Pennsylvania f1n- ished more like a machine than a combination of oarsmen, while Colum- bfa and Cornell fought like wildmen for. the lead.
 6o,ooo Spectators.
 The race furnished an exciting spec taclo for 60000 spectators who lined the river banks and crowded steam boats and yachts at the finish, despite the fact that Syracuse, last years win ner, and Wisconsin and Washington were early eliminated
 The start was delayed when a Cor nell oarsman jumped his slide in the first few strokes and the six crews had to be recalled and sent away a second time. It was almost seven o'clock and twilight had settled under the frown- ing hillside when Pennsylvania slash ed its way into the lead during the | first few strokes. Cornell Partisans Stunned, Although CornelPs partisans were stunned at the sight of Coach Court ney's varsity pupils finishing third they had plenty of opportunity to cheer at the finish of the two minor races for the Red and White eights gained an early lead in both the junior and freshman races and won handily. In the second varsity contest the Ithaca crew won by almost two lengths from Columbia. which finished almost the same distance ahead of Pennsylvania with Syracuse poor last. The official times:
 Colunola Il.zf 5-a Pennsylvania ..........4,.. 1d. 5S 3-s O