New-York tribune., 1868-07-25

showing him such clean pair of heels been IN want
of man for his old tub of trircme, and had TINS
crew to pick from, he would have taken this man at
once and if he did not secure the pam he would not
at least have had to below so often Nunc, nshc an
suTgite renS'-Or in modern aquatic VeTnaculaT
Now then, now then, hit her boys, hit her upE -
John Wayland McBumey of Boston, who sits No.
4 is the new man, who fills the place OF Mr.. l. ..
Edwards, who graduated last year. Though ne mas
had less experience than the Others he is tound to be
well up TO his work, and III years time VIII DE
finished oarsman. He is a brother OF Henry horton
McIuTney who was stroke of the Harvard UmVer-
sty boat of 1862 and also of Charles lMcBurney, the
capital bow OaIsman of that of 1866 lie weighs 100
pounds having lost u pounds during MS ualnlng Is
feet 103 nchesin hight his upper arm measures III
inches and his chest AZ inches. lie mas pulIed IN
three races. The three brothers form as handsome
and athletic q trio rs NewEngland has ever pro-
duccd They are mon of most equable dispOsit ons,
and show in a marked degree how the various char
acterstics of a man may be blended INTO one com :
pact harmonious whole. This one, the largest G.
them ALL bids fair TO detract not one lota from the
reputation of his stock -,
William Hammatt Simmons of Concord, Mass, the
largest and heaviest man of the crew, weighs IIU
pOunds having been reduced by training from lS1
pounds measures 5.l13, has n chest which measures
As inches inflated like all the Others and his upper
arm is 143 inches in circumference. lie has hguTed
in four races. Men, whO when trained in the terrl-
bic July weather of this country weigh higher tnan
1GO pounds usually found to be rather unweldly
and lacking in energy and snap, no matter how pow
eTful and massive their muscles may be, put mr'
Simmons is very far from being "a sluggish Athelstan'
for he combines size, strength, and qulcknes 10 an
extent exceedingly rare and extremely valuable IN
racing That he rowed last Summer at Wor-
cester with the seventh oar he had used that season.
having broken the first six by hard, though vicious
tugging. combined with the fact that II was seriously
discussed by his captain whether he should get INN
something about the size of a iag-sta IN the shape
of an oar or request him 10 pull in one part OF
the race Ia favor by the way which has been sell
dom asked in the history OF any crew Is suclet IN
dicatiOn of the remarkable pulling capacities OF thls
man. and his powers of endurance.
Robert Clifford Watson Of Milton, Mass, who
pulls the staTbOard strOke-oar has been reduced
from l79 pounds his weight last Winter to 100 pounds
He is $40 in hight; his upper arm measures
IA inches and his chest Al inches This is his fourth
race. As indicated by the figures given he is CON
siderably above the medium hight. re has the
cleanly ycut low, aud broad shoulders, and the spen
did hips and legs of a very athlete Most easy ana
graceful on his feet, he Is freely ADMITTED
to be the fastest longdistance runner IN
the University. Before he became rover,
he proved one of the most valuable men IN
the Ball nine. There is grit, an indomltableness III
the word may be coined,) about his lace whlSh MS
actions most significantly ndOrse. that soon dlspes
any fear in the minds of whoever looks 70 MN IOi
any signs of weakness. Through every inch OF race
his work is always skllfully, faithfully, and thor
Oughy done. He fills his new position lhe was No.
last year, TO the complete satisfaction O1 all inter-
eSted.
Last but by no means least, comes one who has
shown himself a superior laster-he who nils the
most important position IN the boat Tor all must
copy him. whatever be the example he setS-the
stroke oar, Alden Porter LOTing OF Boston: HIS
weight is 155 pounds, he having been reduced from
175 pounds his hight is 51l4 ms upper arm meas
ures l34 inches and his chest ~ inches. Tins Is ms
sixth race. During MIR LOrlngs ilfSt year III cOllege
he was taken on the University crew-an honor never
before conferred upon Harvard Freshman Even
then he was found up to his work, and he has hSld
his present position since August, 1866. lail' Hthe
very quick in his motions III the boat, swathy as d
moor he is one of the best combinations OF whale
bone and steel that ever bent spruce blade. No
professional OaIsman IN the country has yet equaed
him in approaching perfection III rowing, or at leasJ
this is the testimony OF those YeTsed III I0Win mat
ters who have seen Decker, Clark, Josh Ward,
md IyI
plays immense physical powers throughout a race
and his conduct on Wednesday, in the Ward contest;
entirely satisfactory to his crew and increased
if possible their confidence III his SIKH ana en-
durance. .. o.,
pounds and the present weight IL s12 pounds, when
shows that the average loss by trimming was l1t
pounds, and the average weight on the day OF the
race 1855 pounds The youngest man is ~ years OF
age the oldest 49, making the average age nearly Il
The training of n crew commences soon after the
beginning of the Fall term, when the likely men Tor
the next wears crew begin TO row, generally more
slowly than they do the following season, and great
attention Is paid TO the way III whlcn teI woLh 1 Is
done. The bow Oarsnan from his position forward can
see all other at work, ana II he is competent anu
careful soon has his men working wei together
Every weekday during the winter cach OF tnc can
didatcs for the crew does his 800 600 strokes on
a jO-pound swing weight, of which there are SIX III
the college gymnasium, placed side by hldc 10, ac-
commOdate the crew. and their pace Is regulated by
the captain some Of the more experienced ones
Three evenings out of every six IN Winter SIX or elgh
lightly clad may be seen steaklng out OF one OF
the college buildings in single file, first at gentle
dog trot soon settling down TO good strong run,
which should you follow them, if you can you VIII
find to cover some three or four miles ending up
with a sharp burst at the finish, good rub down,
lounge till the nerves are perfectly quiet, ana 10
bed The above with plenty OF skating or actlVe
walking constitute their daily regimen when the
river opens IN the Spring, all TINS 1OOt ana WelghI
work is dropped, and two rows OF four or hNe miles
each, one when the recitatiOns VIII allow IN the
morning usually at 10 or H. and the other NJ oyV III
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races All this while their active habits have forced
them TO eat plenty of substantial food, and not until
month before the race do they think OF conlnihg
themselves TO anything that sounds Ike met. ,
Then the crew. which has been long since settled
upon, meet and board together, and with plenty oil
bToiled steaks or chops bread day od some oulleT
and as many eggs as they want for breakfast WIN
nothing TO eat or drink between meals aftcJ their
hours row they find themselves quite ready LOT dl.
neT Soon after p M large Joint OF beel OF reg OF
mutton always roasted is disposed OF by them WIN
out much ceremony. Poultry, for change, perhaps
twice a month, an adequate allowance OF potatoes
and the other vegetables OF inc season. anu d
moderate quantity of fruit. sufficient To remove
their craving therefor, all tend 70 render their
table inviting, while the old thrOatdTylng, raw
beef and dry bread system dt is Ss san beVe4
age at dinner with a little milk, but no other
liquid not even tea or coffee. is allowed. hlce,
cooked in variety OF styles, Is usually part Oh ts
meal Pastry is absOlved entirely, aud taploca ana
farna furnish "a good substantial pudding. After
dinner there is always rest OF an ho9r or So ire
quenty sesta, too, and then follow reanhg, btuuy
ing and recitations till p H., when the principal
row of the day is taken, the at this hour beng
preferable usually to that experienced at midday.
plunge after they return from the row, ana a
sponge bath on rising constitute their bathing for the
day. Between 9 and 10 o'clock they are quite ready
for bed and sleep. and they usually nse at a. IN.
The result of years work of this description inter
mingled, by the way with hardly shadow OF DIS
sipatiOn, even smoking being prohibited, may De
seen in the clear eyes and the hardy healthy rugged
looking faces of the men. and c0nnolsseurs III the
matter say they have yet TO see the men from the