[Special Dispatch to the CRIMSON.]

ITHACA, N. Y., May 20, 1906.--The Cornell crew which will row against Harvard received a serious set-back yesterday when E. T. Foote '06, stroke, was obliged to leave for New York on account of the serious illness of his mother. It is doubtful whether he will be able to row at Cambridge on Friday. C. P. Cox '08, who has been rowing at number 6, was moved to stroke and L. R. Gracey '08, who has been at number 6 in the Junior 'Varsity, was moved into the university boat.

On Saturday work was hindered by a high wind and the crews were unable to get out of the inlet.