CORNELL WON BOAT RACE

In the Harvard-Cornell boat race Saturday afternoon on the Charles river Cornell easily defeated the Harvard eight by six and a half lengths in the time of 10 minutes and 9 1-5s. Notwithstanding the evident superiority of the Cornell crew, Harvard's defeat was due to poor rowing. The men disregarded not only the stroke which they have been taught for the last two months, but even the elementary points of rowing.

Owing to delays in the first three events of the regatta the race with Cornell did not start until 5.07 o'clock. The weather conditions were fair. The tide was high and there was little current. A head wind, which at times increased to a squall, was blowing from the Boston side of the river. The crews rowed over the mile and seven-eighths course from the Union Boat Club to the Longwood bridge.

The Cornell crew, which received the choice of courses, chose the inside position, next to the Beacon street wall. At the start, the University boat, with a stroke of 38, gained nearly half a length on its opponent. After the first few lengths, however, it steadied down to a stroke of about 35. The Cornell crew, which was rowing 32, began slowly to gain, and by the first half-mile had caught up with the University boat. From this point it increased its lead rapidly. The body work of the Cornell crew was in form, and the boat spaced well between strokes. The effect on the Harvard crew was instantaneous; the men rushed their slides, shortened the stroke and slumped in their seats. At Harvard bridge Cornell had gained three lengths, and from here on it steadily increased its lead. About a quarter-mile from the finish the University eight heightened its stroke, but could gain only imperceptibly on the Cornell boat. Cornell was by this time nearly five lengths ahead, and raising its stroke to 36, the boat crossed the finish line in perfect form, about six and a half lengths in the lead. Harvard finished 21 4-5 seconds later, having covered the course in 10 minutes and 31 seconds.

The crews rowed as follows:

Cornell crew--Stroke, E. T. Foote; 7, Lee; 6, Fernon; 5, G. W. Foote; 4, Dodd; 3, Boesch; 2, Barton; bow, Stowell; cox., Taylor.

Harvard crew--Stroke, Shepard; 7, George; 6, Filley; 5, Lawson; 4, Pleasonton; 3, Flint; 2, Tappan; bow, Burchard; cox., Chase.

The Other Races.

The Freshman graded crew race, which started at 3.45 o'clock, was won by the Weld by half a length after an exciting race over the seven-eighths of a mile course. The time was 5 minutes and 4 4-5 seconds.

In the second race, between the Weld and Newell picked crews over the mile course, the Weld won by two lengths in 5 minutes and 51 seconds.

The Carroll Cup championship race for single shells took place at 4.35 o'clock, over the mile course. E. E. Smith 2L., J. M. Montgomery '06 and C. C. Auchincloss 2L. appeared as contestants and finished in that order. Smith finished six lengths ahead of Montgomery, who lead Auchincloss by about seven lengths