(April 12 - Derby) There was some terrific racing on the Housatonic today in the Dodge Cup, which saw Yale take the 1V and 2V races from Columbia and Penn, while Penn racked up a win in the 1F. In the last race of the day, Columbia’s 3rd eight beat Yale’s 4th eight.
Yale defended the Dodge Cup today in a fast and close race with Columbia. When the flag dropped, Yale was 2.14 seconds ahead of the Lions. The 2V race was even closer, with the two crews from Yale and Columbia trading the lead. In the end, it was Yale who pushed out for the 1-second win.
The 1F race was unusual, as both crews started strong but a Yale steering error into Penn’s lane and subsequent clash with the Quakers cost the Bulldogs dearly. Although the referee did not stop the race, the Elis were clearly disqualified by rule. Penn’s time of 5:51 was very fast especially with regard to the stoppage.
The Columbia 3V handled Yale’s 4V with ease, pulling away for a 10-second win.
But there is no rest for the Blue or the Big Red, On Sunday the second part of the Y150 double-header weekend sees Cornell coming to Derby for a 9 am regatta start.