Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-07-21
THE HARVARD CREW.
The Men Still Under Training Their
Diet They are not Allowed TO Sit at
the Astor House Dining-TabIe-The
Two BOats-W eight of the Men.


Diet-They are not Allowed to Sit at
the AstOr House Dining-TabIe-The
Two Boats-Weight of the Men.
The Harvard crew came into town yes
terday morning at about o'clock, by the
Fall River line, and proceeded Immediate
ly to the Astor House, where they will re-
main until Sa urday, when they set sail
for England, there to measure their
strength and skill with the Oxford crew.
They are in excellent condition and hope
full Of success. A telegram was received
yesterday from England apprizing them
Of the fact that the betting was even.
little time since 500 against so was offered
by many on Oxford, but the three recent
successive victories of the Harvard's Zone
last May, in which they beat George Law,
easily outstripped the HamiH crew,
and the last one with George Law, when
they came in between thirty and forty sec
onds ahead) have had perceptible infiu
ence on the English betting mind. These
victories have not been without their effect
on the Harvard men. They say that they
have not put forth their ponderous effort
yet But when required, they will make
their best endeavor, and let loose their re-
served power. Oxford shall have the
wealth of their boarded strength. While
they have stinted 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-
chewed. The cakes and ale are laid under a
special veto, and they have all smoked their
''last cigar" for some time to come. The
rigidness of the TeGilfae Is somewhat relaxed
! during their stay here for last night, al
though one of their rules is to retire at
half-past nine. they trespassed so far as to
remain out after time They had recep-
tions at the Union and New York Club
| Rooms; but Mr. Blake turned the locks of
their several rooms few minutes after ten.
The meals are furnished them in their
rooms, the bill of fare at the Aster House
presented too luxurious spread for them.
| After breakfast, yesterday morning, Capt.
| Loring and Mr. Burnham, the coxswain,
started for Greenpoint to inspect their new
| boat, which has just been built by MIR.
Elliot
It is forty-nine feet long, eighteen inches
wide, six and a half inches deep on the
ends, and twelve inches deep in tho cock
pit. 1t is made of Spanish cedar an eighth
of an inch thick, and is beautiful piece OF
workmanship. To-day the crew intend to
! test it in Newtown Creek. The other boat
which they have brought with them was
boxed yesterday and put on the pier pre-
paratory to its transfer to the steamer.
! The new boat is the one in which they will
row the race, while the other will be used
for practice. AS the contest does not oc-
cur till late in August, there will be
ample time for thorough training
The crew will remain on the Thames
near London. pursuing the regular course
of training, rowing twice day and walk
ing every morning. The following is the
weight of the men at present: Burnham
coxswain, 10S pounds; Simmons, stroke
173 pounds; Bass, No. 3, 165 pounds; Rice
No. 2, 165 pounds; Loring, bow oar, Isl
pounds. Burnham says he will reduce
himself to 106 as soon as he leaves. Yes
terday afternoon about o'clock, the crew
pulled in the Girsh Bancken, opposite the
Nassau Course, working well. They com
4 plain, however, that the water was rough
and ships were constantly passing. During
the day, about two hundred gentlemen lef
/ their cards. Mr.. Blake attends them al
agent, all their business being managed b.
4 him.-N 7. World, 9th.