The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-23
FIJI HARVARD GREW.
The Men Btfu Under Training Their
Diet-They ere not Allowed 90 sit nc
the Aston House DtningITnblo-The
Two BOats-Weight of a. Men.


The Men stfu Under Training Their
Diet-They arc not Allowed go sit at
n Aston House Dtnin g-Tnblo-The
Two Boats-Weight of the Men.
F1he Harvard crew oame into town yes
terday morning at nbout 8 o'clock, by tho
Fall River line, and proceeded Immediate
ly to the Astor House, where they willre-
main until Saturday, when they set sail
for England, there to measure their
strength and skill with the Oxford crow.
They are in excellent condition and hope
ful of success. A telegram was received
yesterday from England apprizing them
Of the fact that the betting was even. A
little time since 500 against so was offered
by many ON Oxford, but the three recent
successive victories Of tho Haryard's cone
last May, in which they beat George Law,
the other on the 4th of July, in which they
easily outstripped the Hamill crew,
andthe last one with George Law, whon
they came in between thirty and forty SEE
onds ahead) have Lad n perceptiblo infu-
ence on the English betting mind. These
Victories have not been withoutftheir effect
on The Harvard mon. They Say that they
have not put forth their %ponderous effort
yet. But when required, they will mako
their best endeavor, and let loose their re-
served power. Oxford shall have tho
wealth Of Their hoarded strength. While
they have stnted their American oppo-
nents, the purpose dealing literally with
their English brothers. The crew Is still
training. The regular abstinence from the
use of salt meats is imposed. While they
consume eggs, chickens are carefully es-
chewcd The cakes and Me are laid undor a
special veto. and they hove al smoked their
'last cigar" fortsome time TO come The
rigidnesB Of Che regime is somewhat relaxed
during their stay here for last night, OIL
though II of their rules is 20 retire at
half-past nine, they trospassed so far "a to
remain out after time. They had ,recep-
tons at the Union and New York Club
Rooms; but Mr.. Blake turned tho locks OF
their several rooms flew minutes after ten.
The meals are furnished them in their
rooms, the bill of fare nc the Astor House
presented a too luxurious spread for them.
After breakfast, yesterday morning, CAPT.
Loring and Mr.. Burnham, tho coxswain,
started for Greenpoint 10 inspect their new
boat, which has Just been built by Dir.
Elliot.
II is forty-nine feet long, eighteen inches
wide, six and a half inches deep .oD tho
ends, and twelve inches deep in the cock
pit. II is made Of Spanish cedar an eighth
Of an inch thick, and IL II beautiful piece o
Workmanship. To-day the crew intend Il
test it in Newtown Creek. Tho other boat
which they have brought with them wa,
boxed yesterday and put on the pier pre-.
paratory to its transfer TO the steamer
The new boat il the one in which they wal
row the race, while the other viii be useo
for practice. As the contest does not oc.
Cur till late in August, there will b,
ample time for a thorough trimming.
The crew will remain on the Thames
near London. pursuing the regular course
Of trimming, rowing twice a day aud walk.
ing every morning. The following isT the
weight of the mon mt present: Hurnham,
coXswain, los pounds; Simmons, stroke.
l73 pounds; Bass, No. 3, 1C5 pounds; Rico,
No. 2, lG5 pounds; LOring, bow oar, 15r
pounds. Burnbam says he will roduc,
himself TO l06 as soon as he leaves. Yes
terday afternoon, about o o'clock. the. crow
pulled IN the Girsh Bancken, opposite the
Nassau Course, working well. They com,
plain, however, that the water was rough.
and ships were constantly passiug During
the day, about two hundred gentlcmen lei
their cards. AIR. Blnkie attends them a,
agent, all their business being managed by
him.. \. World, Oh.