New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-27

| j. H. Hall, (coxswain). lOl pounds
So well have the crew been that this arrange
ment is likely to be disturbed Mr. 8. Woodhouse
University College IS, however, reserved as an extra
man. Mr.. woodhouse is rather short in stature weighs
about l64 pounds, and is excellent oarsman Like tbs
others he has in careful training, and If required
| would doubtless do good service for Oxford
Mr.. F. william of Exeter College is undoubtedly the
leading OF the four and wOrthy occupies the head
of the For four successive years he has rowed in
the annual contests with Cambridge and has contributed
more than any other TO the unparalleled victories
that oxford achieved His age is about Is years. and
in stature he is somewhat below the middle hight. lie
has the broad rOtund English type Of counenance and
strong. sturdy, weknit frame, with muscles and
sinews of iron. He has broad massive shoulders ana
weldeveOped, muscular arms His complexion IL DARK
almost swarthy He his back hair short and
| the beetling eyebrows which overhang his deepset
black eyes give him stern naughty, and rather forbid
ding look His disposition, however, is the reverse OF
this being genial frank aud hearty, and the Harvard
boys prove tho winners no one Will moro heartily con-
graduate them than he. Mr. william is rather under tho
average but the most experienced member othe
crew, and possesses courage, determination physical
| power and endurance inferior TO none.
Mr. A. c. Marlborough, who pulls second oar, IL mem
Der OF Lincoln and has twice rowed in the winning boat
against Cambridge lie weighs 100 pounds is cOmpactly
formed and has considerable reputation oarsman.
In his motions he is prompt determined and active, and
mas keen eye, ana blIOnR Will dbe 10 hOOnt
As rover he has various occasions other than be-
tween Putney and MOrake, proved extremely efficient,
and he ia SAID to possess great staying power In
finish where pluck and stamina both needed,
MI Marlborough cannot be cxcelled by any OF his col
leagues.
Mr. ]. c. Tinnas OF University College will occupy
third position I'm the boat He weighs but little short OF
200 pounds-an unusual weight for frstclass
In appearance ne is rather tall and does not seem so
powerful the other members Of the crew, yet he Is
evidently strong powerful man. He has rather boy
ish looking face, his complexion ia light, he wears no
beard and not very particular in tho cultivation OF his
mustache. As oarsman he has had considerable ex-
perence and has rOwed three times In the matches with
Cambridge Mr.. Time Is also President OF the oxford
Boat Cuba position he is wen adapted to I'LL As TO
his other qualities, he adds conciliaory. winning dispo
sition and great tact In the management Of men.
The important position OF stroke wi. be filed by Mr..
s. D. DarbishIre Of Bao College The chief requisites
for this post great GOODNESS and steadness unerng
Judgment Of pace and time, and unfatering pluck.
These Mr. Darbishiro possesses In eminent degree.
In a hard place one viii be less sparng Of himself
than he, do 10 achieve II consummate
Skill a clear, calm yet prompt judgment and large
powers OF endurance aud sefdenia IN the stroke
all that were required for victory. oxford might well
plume herself upon her prospect OF adding yet another
70 her many aures. Mr.. Darbshlre. with his smooth
or ceanhaven face looks about q years Of age but
probably older In stature lie is rather smaller than the
Others unites experience with strength, and Is smart
and vigorous stroke. Has Towed against Cam
bridge
Mr. j. II. Hall OF Corpus Christi College, IS coIswain'
On the narrow oruous rivers OF England this officer Is
Indispensable Mr.. Hall weighs 0l pounds and Il clear
headed actve and intelligent. lie has never steered IN
any OF great contests with Cambridge but well ac
ouantcd with every turn and winding Of the rver and
the peculares OF the current and Is reputed 10 nave
had large experience as coxsWain IN secondary re-
gattas.
This analysis OF the English shows what formId.
able competitors they must prove 10 our own oarsmen
They have been for several weeks training under the
iudcious supervision Of Mr. g. Morrison and are er-
peced 10 to the startinspos In the highest con
dition. During the past Summer they were beaten by
the Radician Club at Heny ou-T Thames, and again by
the London Club PangbOurne, and narrowly escaped
defeat also by Etonans but they ont OF form
at the time and the results cannot be accepted rs safe
guide.
The Harvard men took with them boat built by FL
lott and this they made their first appearance on the
Thames II was very unfavoraby commented on by the
English judges being found too long for the river course
and was rejected They were however unwilling 20
an English boat and Mr. Elliott, who accompanied them
across the water at began building another taking
the English length and using his old American model in
other respects He worked almost alone, using
the shop OF EHglsh boat builder, where he Ia
bored day and night Thus the VIII be, in reality,
america against England" for neither In boat
training have the American followed English
model
| TIE COURSE.
The course is from Putney TO Mortake on the Thames.
II is known the Metropolitan, moro properly, as the
Puney 10 Morake course and nomlnally extends from
Putney Bridge the Thames about four miles west
OF London to the ship at Morake, four miles and
third up stream The Thames at this point takes wide
curve, almost exactly in the shape OF horseshoe,
making the distance from Putney to Morake by land
but little over two miles. Here, in former years Cam
bridge defeated oxford often as the Spring came
round until the result changed, and the victories
belong wholly to Oxford The bridge crosses the river
just below the starting place and few yards above is
aqueduct carried iron piers 1t Is customary to
order all TO make fast just above the aqueduct
but In former years this has not suced TO keep the
course clear, and now promised extra precau
tons The time, be 1t what 1t may can in way be
ccmuSred with that Of the Lake Quinsiga
for there is O swift current on the Thames, which will
not only influence the speed OF Itself but also the ef
| fciency Of the stroke.
IL was at one time feared that the Harvard was
getting overtrained There is little doubt that the race
will he every respect fair trial Of muscle Skill and
| models.