New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16
FOREIGN NEWS BY MIL.
THE HARVARD CREW.

The Star of August says: The Harvard
crew were out at II on Ine m pr5gss SeaSs tS Sa
ebb led by Kelley. Since the alterations Oh yesterdsy
they row better but sui get t tee,p W. u0op anu
The Telegraph Of August says On oaturuay morning
the Harvard four took pun e 70 wSt to sanes regatta
where they regarded as the lions OF tne Day Mr.
I1ss introdnced to the Master at Eton who while the
oxford training there was their prhclpal au
The DAILY Yews of August says As regards their style
OF rowing there yet no perceptibe OF
gether and their regularity OF stroke speaks Of long and
frequent practice crew, but their stroKe apPesIs
somewhat short and the dip OF the oars 700 ueep or
great speed They have however, good three weeks
before them in which to overcome all defects II there DO
land and Water of Jnly The American boat Is
quite feet longer than our usual run OF OS 90
though built with extreme neety as piece OIL capeI
work carries wood in the bows and stern where can
vas night reasonably be used and rides high out OF wa
sOpng keel 10 'front.' so that with sue MINI Se
would offer much resistance and require cOntinuai use
oars rS are short hbOard and heavy out making
dig The style OF rowing Is deficient IN any marx
b e Vi tbemseIves seem Justly and sit up WELL with
straight backs and fair reach forward Dut the HI 70
T5e bTif Ts,ss Of August SAYS The nadaptabuty OF
their long cedar boat TO Thames WORK eouu sccey
the improved pace they made in the London four. They
were evidently quite delighted with the change them
selves and far TO prove in this their rst ta Win
H. that the defects which have been urged against them
are much to their craft than 10 any lnhereh
twice they attained very decided racing speed which,
IL maintained for any length OF time must verify our
first Impressions Of their capabilities, and place very
hard task before their competitors -
Another correspondent OF The Daily News OF August
thus critezes the crew. week has passed since the
Harvard crew made It's debut upon the Thames. The
strangeyshaped craft with curved keel wide beam,
and seemingly weldy length has become familiar TO
the frequeDters OF the aboyePutney reaches Yet IL
almost difficult now az was ten days ago 10 pro.
nOunce definitely respecting the rowing capabilities OF
our visitors Were not for "OustlinR spin," IN
which they showed ieclded mete, should have been
disposed indeed have arrived at cOnclusionand one
not very favOrable-as TO their prospects, But that
burst short as was throws all into doubt again. For
il IL clear that the somewhat listess manner In which
they have padded their canoe 70 aud fro on the
Thames waters must not be taken as afordng any salts
factory evidence OF what they are capable OF In race
Il The Star OF August says: Yesterday morning the
Harvard crew went out as far Chswick EyOt, but
their rowing did not progresses the public In their favor
Tho stroke oar still low in the boat and with the
bowoar instead OF striking the water at right angles az
the commencement OF the stroke as ali good rOwers
| should strikes the water as II with scoop; cOnSe
1uenty as the oar from its altitude at the end OF
the reach forward IL quvers II sprung although the
thOe strings been lowered hreequaers OF an men
The stroke too Is short and choppy, Whoh can never
insure success