New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10

the impression that they are a good crew, although
rough and out Of form but 1t ia month TO the time
changes viii take place. In the morning they
went out for short paddle and in the even
ing 10 Barnes and back, accompanied by Harry
Kelley. the exehampion, who will be their Mentor.
They have good reach forward, and dash the boat
along at tremendous pace but miss the first part OF the
stroke, although they keep good time and we observed
that two OF the oars did not catch the water at right
ges but this owing perhaps to the thoWl cords being
too high and throwing the and out OF position
comes forward for the stroke. One essential however
they pOssessthe use OF the egsand keep their bodies
In fine precision both with swing and time. They
feather ALSO too low but this will be got over and
no doubt they Will soon change their very heavy oars Io
lighter ones, which will be great improvement. The
Oxford down to Putney yesterday morning. to
correspondent Of The Star says: All attendant orr
sps s S1a yeS tine
OF opinion in their favor. Their boat eight feet
NOT depress her too much although from some cause
or other che jumps forward The men, instead OF stng
on the starboard and port side, ranged amdshps
and their oars are much larger from the loom upward
than ours while the span between the Outrggers much
though the greater GRIN upon the Water which the men
get than is usually the case may necessitate
ends covered in -" with INV" wood and not canvas.
~ was q general remark along the bank that few
crews took TO strange water for the frat time with so
little fuss Everything arranged to their satsfao-
on before entering the boat and they were no sooner
aoat than their coxswan gave them the word and they
shot away. Slightly reversing the blades they laid hold
OF the water with scoop were and although tre
were dipped deep, were covered while they very
quick forward again, very mechanical timed four or ye
stroKes per minute than Engishmen usually do,
Their boat travelling on an even Keel and steering admra
bly, thanks 10 their large rudder Easing at the Soap
works they turned quickly and rowed home, thus ending
their first trial on our water
ing presented no such marked difference from that ordi
nariy the Thames as TO produce or TO warrant
the than halfexpeoted sensation. Afew pecuiar
ties Of position and style may be noticed As four the
men are physically we'll and equally mated In size and
weight Mr. Lorne the bowoar stands feet III inches,
and there 10 not an eighth OF inch in stature be-
tween him and Mr.. Simmons, the stroke and MI Rice at
IOi inches A athletes, Mr. Simmons aud Mr.. Bass
are the most remarkable men IN the crew, Doth being
firmly and squarey built, and strongly
knit men, marked by considerable dignity Of men Mr..
LOring and Mr.. Rice more OF that wry-nOt TO say
English notions generally marks the average American
All are distinguished above the ordinary run OF TOUT
Dared by evident hardness great strength OF hmD
and remarkable development OF musce Dut t1ey 40 nos
present that prominence OF chest which gives the dea OF
capacity and free action Of the ungs Mr. Burnham the
coxswan, has an appearance OF sharpness ana promp
When seated in their long narrow boat the Harvards
do suggest IN some degree distinctions between t1el-
they are to pay less regard to rowing than
fashionable among the dlletanu OF the London clubs.
the Western wilds and not much less romantic Their
arrangement the boat is different from that OF London
that his right hand This IA the custom on TIT Tyne,
and has been practced by all the Newcastle fours who
cessful I'm their contests with metrOpoans on the Lon
don The American bow 1t seems prefers to work
with his left hand uppemOst and the rest OF che crew
find Inconvenience In adapting themselves TO his re-
quiremens The journey not marked by anything
worthy OF notice In the return fair tide, the Bar
wards manfully TO work. Rowing evenly together,
without actual furry although not without an occa
sioDa weak by single oar, they came down In
style that certainly entities them and their chance 70
most respectful consideration. They work well forward
but deficient In that swing back upon which the best
English crews not unreasonaby pride themselves 1t is
at the time clear that the HarYards have not ae
customed themselves 20 the vicious practice OF relying
solely upon the work OF the defect which
giarng aud so fatal in the case Of Ham the Pennsyl
vauinu sCulcr.