Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-07-28
THE HARVARD CREW.
The Men StiI Under Training --TheIr
Diet-They are not Allowed 20 sit at
the AstOr House Dining-Table-The
Two DOnts--Weight of tho Men.

The Men Still Under Training --Thelr
Diet-They are not Allowed 10 sit at
the AstOr House Dining-Table-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 Saturday when they set sail
for England, there TO measure their
strength and skill with the Oxford crew. -
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 the Harvard's Zone
last May, in which they beat George Law,
the other on the 4th of July, in which they
easily outstripped the Hamill crew,
and the last one with George Law, wht n
they came in between thirty and forty sec
onds ahead) have had o perceptiblo infu-
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
special veto and they have all smoked their
''ast cigar" for some time to come. The
rigidness of the regime 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 afew 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 Mr.,
Elliot
1t is forty-nine feet long, eighteen inches
MlNCI plA anu ~ uuil NcCD OD Ilb
ends, and twelve inches deep in the cock
pit. II 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 now 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 o thorough training.
The crew will remain on the Thames,
near London. pursuing the regular course
Of training, rowing twice n day and walk
ing every morning. The following is the
weight of the men at present; Bunhnm,
coxswain, LOS pounds; Simmons, stroke,
173 pounds; Bass No. 3, 1G5 pounds; Rice,
No 2, 1G5 pounds; Loring bow oar, 1853
pounds. Burnham says he will reduce
himself to 106 as soon rs he leaves. Yes
terday afternoon, about o'clock, tho crew
pulled in the Girsh Bancken, opposite the
Nassau Course, working we'll They COM
plain, however, that the water was rough,
and ships were constantly passing. During
the day, about two hundred gentlemen left
their cards. Mr.. Blake attends them as
agent, all their business being managed by
him-M L. World, 9N