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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1901
Page
4
Telegraph notes Columbia's launch saved rowing shells after a cylinder blew at Haverstraw Bay. The crew, aided by W King's yacht, repaired the shell and resumed preparations at Bellevue with Harvard and Yale setups discussed for the upcoming races.
Gales Ferry Connecticut June 14 Yale crews showed improved form despite bad weather and water. New boat order with Waterman bow and Bogue Johnson Hooker Mitchell Kunzig Blagen Cameron impressed critics as the boat moved more smoothly with fewer strokes between. Freshmen showed strength but clumsier form. Julian W Curtiss arrived from New York and will join hotel officials and Yale managers to set flags for the varsity race.
In Syracuse on June 14 Cornell oarsmen defeated Syracuse University three times on Onondaga Lake. The highlight was the regular Syracuse eight versus the Francis Club eight, with Cornell pulling ahead near the finish to win by a quarter length in 10:52. John M. Francis of Troy won a single scull over 1.5 miles in 10.46.
Cambridge June 14 Special The Harvard varsity crew departs for New London amid talk of a largely new lineup. Hugh Bancroft as stroke sits at about 175 pounds by June 27 with seven years on eight‑oared boats. Ayer No. 7 is the youngest and least seasoned, while Captain Bullard No. 6 has added weight and maintained form. Lawrence No. 5 is the strongest, Shruebruk No. 4 struggles with finish, Blake No. 3 is contested by Emory, Mac Grew No. 2 shows promise, and Goodell bows with variable form as the crew prepares for the season.
Harvard varsity crew completed a first time four mile row in 21:33 despite a rough river and light ebb. The four oar showed solid progress, finishing strong after a slow start, while Yale observers tracked the crew from the riverbank.
Poughkeepsie June 14 The intercollegiate rowing program for July 2 is finalized with three afternoon races. Teams include Cornell Pennsylvania Columbia Wisconsin Georgetown Syracuse in the eight oared freshmen and varsity events Two special trains and an observation train will transport crews and observers. varsity crews list and positions are provided with ages and weights for the varsity eight and freshmen rosters.
The Kings County Wheelmen stage a five mile handicap road race on Rockaway Road at 3 p.m. with over a dozen riders including W. A. Ladue George Schofield and the Bedell brothers from scratch. Notable entrants listed include Walter Smith H R Brown Jr E Forrest G E Horman N Vanderwall H Johnson and James Benyon. A New York State Division of the League of American Wheelmen road report notes Cornwall Hyde Park Fort Montgom ery Nanuet and nearby routes are in good condition though the Knapp’s Hotel to West Nyack stretch is dusty then rough but improving. A suggested scenic route to Monticello via Newburg Walden and Montgomery is provided with highway turnoffs and pavement types described.
The crisscrossing route from Oxford via schoolhouse to Greycourt and Chester Goshen Denton and Middletown leads to Fair Oaks and Wurtsboro. Road quality varies with Hillsdale freshly scraped and rough, Guymard fair to good, North Tarrytown excellent for riding though dusty.
Sir Thomas Lipton said he has no arrangements for Shamrock II to race Independence and would first fulfill his obligations to the New-York Yacht Club. He suggested a transatlantic Trophy race between Shamrock and Constitution after the challenges and spoke of testing yacht stability mid ocean.
Albert S. Bigelow, New-York Yacht Club member living in Boston, ordered a large steel steam yacht to be built at Bath Iron Works. The Ituna is deemed too small. the new vessel will cruise foreign ports and approach three hundred feet in length. It will be ready next year. New Rochelle Annual Regatta features multi class fleets with entries due by June 21.
On June 14 Bristol Rhode Island reports the underbody of the Constitution inspected by W B Duncan. Riggers' work and internal repairs show progress with no corrosion left. Mainmast repairs finished save head connections. topmast inserted and telescope. Vessel may enter water tomorrow.
Boston June 14 A By courtesy of the Navy Department and Naval Constructor W J Baxter the yacht Independence was placed in the drydock at the Navy Yard to have her rudder changed and her bottom cleaned Two crew gangs on floats on both sides cleanly scoured the bronze hull while top shores supported the craft A sternpost rudder will replace the experimental balance rudder and the yacht should be out of the dock tomorrow The Defenders race postponed The Larchmont Cup race for the Columbia and Constitution has been postponed according to John F Lovejoy chair of the race committee
Six regattas and related events are set from morning to late afternoon. Larchmont Yacht Club holds the annual spring regatta with an 11:30 a.m. start, Seawanhtka and Corinthian YC begin the Centre Island Cup series, Gravesend Bay runs under the New York Canoe Club at Bensonhurst, Jamaica Bay YC offers the Scheer prize for catboats, Canarsie YC stages a club pennant regatta at 3:30 p.m., and Hempstead Bay YC marks opening day with ceremonies.
The Newport defender races scheduled for July 6 10 and 12 trigger a broader shift in racing plans. The New York Yacht Club may overhaul Newport fixtures with July 9 19 and 11 special races. one more event enters the Newport Yacht Racing Association series and NYYC dates could be cancelled. Launching Dorwina at City Island follows designer William Gardner for 43 foot class. built for W L Ward and expected to race through the season, eyeing Larchmont Club regatta.
The steam yacht Hiawatha owned by Julius Fleischmann of the New York Yacht Club arrived yesterday after a Southern cruise.
The yacht Kiwassa owned by E. P. Morse president of Morse Iron Works was chartered yesterday to James A. Garland of the New York Yacht Club. It took a trial spin up the Hudson and returned to Morse Iron Works for minor repairs.
W B Leeds orders a 250 foot ocean cruiser steam yacht at Burlee Ship Building Co Port Richmond with twin screws 14 plus knots speed three decks 215 feet waterline 28 feet beam 14 feet draught big coal capacity and sprinting potential. A second yacht is under construction at the same yards for Daniel R from this city. neither will be in use until next spring.
A comprehensive list of Army and Navy assignments and discharges. Officers transfer between Cavalry units and posts such as Fort Sill Fort Meade Fort Sam Houston Vancouver Barracks and Alaska. Retirements and detachments noted including signal officers and medical staff. Naval personnel assignments deployments at Olongapo Cavite Monocacy and other stations.
Closing prices of principal active securities show irregular early strength followed by an afternoon break. Reports note activity across the stock exchange and rail stocks with money and exchange features and indicate net changes from Thursday's final quotations. unlisted securities are mentioned.
Washington reports appointments by the President including Raymond of Illinois as judge in the Indian Territory and Stahl of Arkansas as marshal for the Western District of Arkansas. Hitch of Illinois named marshal for the Northern District of Illinois and Foraker of New Mexico designated marshal for the Territory of New Mexico. Wickersham of Alabama named special agent in the Southern District.
Photographs and sketches spotlight Captains Hart Barrhodes and Sycamore of the Independence Constitution the Columbia and Shamrock II in a premier Sunday Tribune feature tomorrow with portraits of renowned ship leaders.
The readable text lists various bonds and financial figures including percentages for East and West bonds, centering on M K T Ise and Brooklyn U E Ists. It mentions Reading gen, Cent Pac, Col Mid Ist, and Wabash D Bisess Drs. The passage appears to be a scrambled OCR snippet of market rates, bond denominations, and issuer references with unclear context.
Trading volume surged across stocks and bonds with a late realization selloff after reports of a possibly unfavourable bank statement and a spike in call money to 5 percent. Union Pacific and St Paul led interest with strong London demand and partial gains. Colorado Fuel and Iron hit a record high while Missouri Pacific edged down. Glucose rose on consolidation hopes as the bond market noted gains for Mexican Central bonds and a tentative, temporary interior currency flow.
Market firm for government bonds with final quotes and bid asked ranges. Rail bonds show strong market with total par value sales of 6 251 000 and notable activity in Atchison Baltimore and Ohio Central Pacific and other major issues.
London trading closes steady for U S securities with final quotes showing Atchison 89½, Canadian Pacific 74, Illinois Central 147, St Paul 176, Erie 45, United States Steel 51½, United States Steel preferred 10½, and other listed issues.
The money market shows call money at 2 to 4 percent with a ruling rate of 3 percent. Time money ranges from 3 percent for sixty days to 34/4 percent for four to six months on railroad collateral. Commercial paper stands at 34.4 percent for three to six months for top names. Foreign exchange Market firm with closing rates for cables and bank rates listed in francs and guilders.
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