The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-16
AoUArlcs.
3he College Boat Race-A Graphic Dcscrip-
ton or a Day with tho Grew.

From the New Haven Fnliadtuuo July
n any OF our readers who appreciate the rare and
slcats beauty Of the early hours in summer IN New
aven should chance 70 saunter near the College build
Nngs about quarter before six any morning at this
eeason they would probably notice some young fellow
clad loosely In An old pair Of paItaloons little blue
ap step lightly from one OF the College entries and walk
3slsky along from one building TO another, stoppiug
rsh" answers STUDENT nearly dressed putting
kis head out and nodding - Then at the next Col.
cb J% Y9u he. sy M r sres
y Of just reused from the heaviest sleep thai
ever blessed weary soul! and noise Is Of some one
tumbing from bed with his still fast together Five
Inherent rooms will be hailed In this way with similar
epes and then the first oomer starts on down College
htreet towards the Scientific School, at keen, lsteady
Walk In few minutes the Eve young fellows just
awakened come out dressed in the rig, with
III Veil knit looking soH HS scss nS
put rnddy, and II you are an old Yale man tho square
Aculdsrs and elastic step w tell you As Enthusiastically
~ the hour the direction and the queer little blue bob
tails thai these are the Yale crew taking their morning
ghey walk along At pretty fas. pace the hndermost
pressing on little to catch the others and pass down
Prospect street by the Scientific School, over the rail-
sarn-gcne ALLY they have got together now-snd start
- run In home Beginning alta quiet trot and gradu-
" 10 ns hands y e
6dcs. shoulders we'll back and running pretty close
scgsther-no one can get far ahead Mt this speed and
each ono fears chafng from the rest II he lags be-
s- neeSanlc:, with iii. tin pals containing their
and watch the running for moment Here and
there a servant girl Just opening the blinds hears
doing that forn and imagines unuterable mischlefs
from the preparation Of which they are returning
S sn sssn 0e as
Acngus has Is startled Gs much as he old mare before
him. when the SIX go steaminS by 81 swow,n the OLD
whose youngsters would do that much work IL their
Father wanted 'em TO- the College Professor eiher9'
Not tao lrst man that has thought as much Possibly
Eehe College Professors themselves could take hint from
khe way boys work whom thoy Themselves take an
esrest In the work. and are free from the forcing pro-
A. six young athletes reach the Scientific School,
AAs tremendous pace Of the last GTe minutes saclens
sod gradually becomes walk. Going back to the
college rooms they 60 through pretty much the same
process as horse ster race some,mes sney are
nae, up by this umo. seizes the sponge ard coarse
aowel and assists In the "rub5ing GOWN" The winds
(which seemed entirely gone como back gradually and
khe Precipitation dries or end sitor ten minutes polish
ing each muscle stands out rn and kn0tty under tho
clear gl.stcnng nutbr0wn skin
After ouch an appetzng performance there il little
esd or breakfast BELL and tho is soon collected
around the table ia the old house. almost college build
This Il their varied bill Of fare For breakfast Beef
steak. rare; wheaton srss, tea, swallow Of water if
For dinner there Ii this sunpuous variety Roast
beef rare potatoes bofied ship crackers and Graham
supper Of course 10 not luxurious. 1t consists OF
this Boiled eggs. wheaton grits, tea. "a
with college matters until about hali-pas nine, when
<hey take their morning pull II we take the horse cars
about that time and 60 down the house 20 viii
pee them so out Boating men punctuaty early,
not OF their own accord, through The growliag OF the
ko wait long Unlocking The little dressing room. buiit
few years ago. after several watches left behind In the
Soathouss had myssriousy disappeared during the alb
senco OF the crew. they get ready for pulling In few
minutes coming In the oldest and raggedest flannel
<rowssrs 10 the world. some having on flannel shirts
canned. with nothing ON their backs but the skin.
motley crew, you SEQ No pretty uniforms nor sttempt
che shell from M resting place in the boat house, they
garry down the inclined plane 70 the raft and run the
hs ooxswsn brings her slowly round, parallel to the
noas "Gct in, In the waist SAYS the coxswain and
ping dainty the fragile bottom. the whole
Seated. Az they cit hero waiting to give way, let Us
william A. Copp, of Now England Village, Mass, q
tmember of the junior class is the stroke. He is mag
acsny formed with Ssry broad d. shoulder long
wedge shaped, like the Grecan models He
pulled in the waist last at Worcester and though
ne had then had but little practice considered
of the fret in that excellent but unfortunate
Samuel Parry Of Chester n J., senior sits next He
raj strength than any man In the boat His large thick
body and knottsd muscles show power Of endurance
for which he IL noted and his style Of rowing is almost
crew Behind Parry comos w~ H. Lee, Of Chicago, Of
the Sophomore class. Lee 10 TALL broad shouldercd
fellow rather light below with gritty look in his face
which promises endurance lie has never pulled In a
RAGS, think and Of has been rather green
oar. He has improved q good deal by practice, how
ever, and will doubtless make before leaving college
enishsd clrsman James Conn. senior Of Irvington,
brother OF Edmund Coffin, who pulled In the races of
1885, 63 and 90, though resembling him little except
In pluck. James 10 tall, thin and wiry, and his long
arms give him . greater reach in the boa, than any
member Of the crew VIM. II. Ferry, Of Chicago also
senior pulls the port bow He too Is tall and thin for
. boating man but he has a very Gne muscular de-
yelopment and rows very handsomely George A. Adee,
IS. SoS ses, %a on Ss
nng down below one hundred and forty pounds He has
!ong Sssn noted IN college as very elegant SaIsman
the Grew.
But sooner Is the crew seated than you hear the
Sharp order of the coxswain ssTrm boatl Zach man
moves fraction Of an inch from the Of bis seat
70 The side The the side the RAFT push the
70 Ts wsS TSe u crew wng 0 osv are c H
their oars ready to dip Gve way :" and OF they CO.
oas glance together in the sunlight ike two banks Of
9odi the long, narrow, crazy craft which . mere
even rowus as sitting s,l upoS ,s sa' r.l inc
~nd al every stroke shoots onward The crowd
upon the raft and about tho wharf look on in adrnra.
Non; Old oarsnen critcise and young applaud; two
three take out their watches and limo tho stroke and
che boat sldes around the poni and Is away up the
swain cries, "Hold port give way on sarboard :; and
the shell comes slowly round "G.ve way alr and the
boat heads the ver There no resting no easy
rowing no pause for . moment aud when within sfont
bali milo OF homo the coxswan gives the word sSaase
s. er up Tue broad back OF the stroke comes down
1nue and the crew, answering the summons, rallies for
she sport and the boat comes wlzzng down the
aserke race horse 1t 10 SON in is place, and the
crew hurry up TO the noon recitation At FIVE in the
nernoon they take another pull long the rst and
fsrn ia at ten to dream OF victory ahead.
OF the prospects this year !. Is difncut to Judge
SOU crews are practically new ones there being only
enc man on both the Harvard Yale crews who rowed
last year The Yale crow has cond stun m n hui r.
pretty raw The general senilmcnt about college seems
oe tha tne Freshman crew will win and the College
Grew DO beaten The DISASTROUS defeat last year. per
naps makes the students umorous. The fact is that
one can tell very little until beth crews have been seen
6owing Even bets have been freely offered here from
Harvard men tho past week bu, none were taken
Probably there will be little betting this year mo
That in tho long run IL don't pay.
The new Yale boat will arrive in the city this morning
II built by Mckay the boat constructed Inv athss
early in the proving worthless for any but yerv
1Rht II las come 30 late that the crew will have
probably null the she'll which won the race ,n ,ses
The new boat is 80 estlong and - inches wide. lie
Cost 10 sa00 "
Tho Harvard crews and the Yale freshmen Are ,,re.dx