ROWING

a water sport which had its origin in England, but which is now equally popular in the United States. Probably the most famous rowing contest carried on annually is the race between Oxford and Cambridge universities, which is one of the great athletic events of Great Britain. In the U. 8 a rowing event of almost equal interest is that’ which annually takes place between Yale and Harvard universities. In recent years the sport has developed in other universities and annual regattas are held each year in which crews of these compete. ‘The creation of a lake at Princeton University has _resulted in the establishment and development of excellent racing crews in that institution. Other universities which maintain crews are Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell, Syracuse University, United States Naval Academy and the University of California. Aside from the college aspect of the sport rowing clubs exist in the United States practically wherever water is available. There is also a profe ional side which, in interest to] however, is secondary amateur rowing. An international aspect has been given by the racing of crews from Yale and Harvard against Oxford and Cambridge, and by the rowing of English crews in the United States. IMG:map034.jpg: