HARVARD EIGHTS, LOSING AT CAYUGA, SHOW VERY POORLY

The changes which were made in the seating of the University crew after its defeat by M. I. T. a week ago brought little or no improvement in the development of the boat, it was definitely shown Saturday at Lake Cayuga. The afternoon, rains and unpleasant as it was brought cheer to Cornell, which succeeded not my in winning the race of University jews, but also took the Jayvee encounter from the Crimson and Syracuse, and the Freshman race from the Orange alone. Indeed, Harvard's only consolation Saturday afternoon came from a different angle. Down on the Housatonic, at Derby, the Harvard Sophomore Class crew won a decisive victory from the Yale Class crew, crossing the line many lengths ahead of the Blue. At the same time, however, the Yale freshman 150-pound eight defeated the corresponding Crimson boat by about two lengths, stubbornly repelling all attacks. And at Exeter the Harvard third Freshman crew nosed out Exeter's third boat by a quarter of a length over a 5-8 mile course.

Jayvees Slight Consolation

The Jayvee race afforded Harvard its next cheer. It led the race for the first mile, at one time being nearly a length ahead. But then Cornell challenged, and pulled up even, finally winning by a length and three quarters. Syracuse was out of it completely, finishing many lengths to the rear, and at no time being dangerous. It was the Cornell boat which deserved the race. After the mile, it raced Harvard on even terms, at a slightly higher pace: then it raised the stroke more, and Harvard could not answer.

Harvard Never a Winner

In the University contest Harvard at no time looked a winner. It got away to a better racing start than either of the other boats; then at the end of ten strokes lost the slight lead it had gained for the first and last time. From then on, in spite of the very slow times, the Crimson could do nothing, and seemed without the slightest chance of placing. At the end, when Syracuse was tiring badly, the eight might have retrieved a poor second; but, if that was possible, it was not done. A good sprint served only to shorten a wide stretch of water; perhaps if it had been started sooner, Harvard could have passed the tired Orange boat.

Coach Whiteside will hold practice this afternoon as usual, and start the long grind in preparation for the annual four mile race with Yale at New London a month hence.

The times of the races were as follows:

University--Cornell, 11.12 1-5; Syracuse, 11.19 1-5; Harvard, 11.24.

Junior Varsity--Cornell, 11.16 1-5; Harvard, 11.23 1-5; Syracuse, 11.50.

150-pound Freshman--Yale, 7.36; Harvard, 7.46. (Henley distance.)

Third Freshman--Harvard, 3.10 1-5; Exeter, 3.11 2-5. (five-eighths mile.)

Sophomore--Harvard, 11.50 2-5; Yale, 12.18.