New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09

which the attachment to the dollar may be nj
once considered the symbol anu 'no summary that
other than material view OF AFFAIRS ana tha the only
thing worth having In reputation or glory are the solid
tangible rewards which assume monetary shape. In
wOfG, we told that the delicate sentiment OF honor
which prompts the meetings OF our universities aud
with which they sympathie. We lake ~ That the
these represcntatons and that the expedition
which the. Transatlantic students nave under
taken land undertaken II must be remembered not with
the expenditure of much time, trouble. and money!
does show that the light in which ire ge hODo Is re-
purpose Of moneymakng This view OF The question
strongly cOrrOborated by the express OF the
American crew-that they do not WISH te Iace on the
Thames to be regarded international business but
simply friendly trial Of power and strength between
two Universities, which accidentally happen To be on
different sides Of the Atlantic ,,
The London Eeos of the goth says The Americans have
brought over with them two boats, lght PIaeuclng
one and long SHE'LL and in addition have ordered new
boat of the eminent builders Messr j. and 3 sater OF
American gentlemen instructng Messrs Sater say that
they wish for the very swtet racing shell they can get
without regard to the builders, to carry comfortably
pen Of the following weights Bow. 10 st, Is ID No.
q II st. II ID No 3 II st. ID stroke. II St n; average
list et; and desire to have their order executed Dy sat
urday Aug. T. The Messrs sater also Just complet
ing boat for the Oxford four which Is "A eet long
loving weights: Bow s. H. WoOdhogse, University, II St
n; No. 2, A. c. Marlborough Lincoln II g. 10 ~ NO.
j. c. Time, University IS st. 10; stroke, s. ID; DatD
shire, Balio IL st. n; COxswan, A. G. A. Hall CHRIST
Church, st. III average, i2st 10; THIS VIII DC OF
course considerably modified but still the Oxonans Will
much the heaviest Our last account shows theY
are getting on very well their practice, and improve
daily Mr.. william, late President Of the OXFORD uhl.
versty Boat Club, IS the reserved man but II thought
that his services will not be required. The OXOnanb anu
their friends are as usual most sangune OF success anu
slight odds the dark blue" freely laid Whle We
learn from the American journals their opponents are
the favOries at New. York. anomaly not to be won
dered considering the national character OF the race
The Haryardans went TO the Dramatic Fete Saturday
the Crystal Palace, where they met with an enthusas
tic reception.
The star Of the 9th reports the dongs Of the oxford
crew. At to-day the oxford University crew, VINO
have selected the Americans in the forth
coming international boat at Putney RECOMMENDED
training their present between the Vic.
tOua and Albert Bridges the Thames nj
Windsor No change has occurred in tile members
)f the crow, who remain as under: l. MI Wllan |
Exeter College eoGwj a. Mr. Y2rboToggh, LincSln
College; g. Mr. Time. University College; T. MI |
Baol College (stroRe. The men are now
the third week Of their training, and since it's COM
have lost probably about so weight each ana
certainly all the better for the loss Upon the day OF
he contest the oxford University crew will row IN an
,ungger, ordered from Mr. saer OF Oxford The craft
will be about "A feet in length The train now twice
day at regular hOurs-nOOn, and o'clock In the |
venng They reside at Black Potts careful in their
let and I'LL up their spare hours with reading, fishing
&C. Up to the present time the weather during their
raining has been exceedingly warm and far from favor
bile TO boating exercises.