The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-27

rowed in a Harvard University crew while
freshman or a first-year man, and as he is now
senior and has rowed stroke in every race men
toned above where Mr.. Simmons took part, it
will be seen at once that they both have had an
amount of experience in shell-rowing such as
no other amateur on this continent has ever had.
j s. Fay, the stroke oar of the Harvard scen-
tGc crew, is n Boston man. and weighs l55
pounds. He is compactly and solidly built, very
muscular, and enjoys the reputation of immense
strength Mr.. Fay is brown haired, with fair
complexion is feet II 4 inches in height and
% years of age. He will have the bow oar. F.
o. Lyman, Hawaiian Islands, matches his COM
panion in style, weight and form. He is u SYM
metrical man of % years of age, stands feet II
inches high has brown hair and mOustache, and
clear-cut, Thoroughbred" features, and has
been rowing. man for the last two
years. His position Will be third between
Simmons and Fay. Lyman and Fay are
fresh from a contest in which they proved
themselves the best men of the Harvard's
second best crew; and although they have not
yet shown themselves equal to Simmons and
Loring, yet to-day's record, it is believed, will
prove them worthy companions.
Originally George Ball, of Chicags, aged
twenty three, height five feet ten, and training
weight 163 pounds, with Sylvester Warren Rice,
Oregon Territory, twenty-siX years old, six feet
and half an inch in height, and of about 165
pounds training weight, were selected for the
crew. Why they were superseded by the two
former, who were despatched TO England as
reefs, has not yet been made public; but, un-
questionably. good grounds existed for the last
selection made.
Arthur Burnham, of Chicago Illinois, and of
the class OF 1870, is the coXswaln OF the crew. 1t
need hardly be stated that ayOirdupois lightness
is the prime requisite in the man occupying this
position. Burnham has trained down to 112
pounds; and although there were several Candi-
dates OF less weight as being man OF GOODNESS
OF temperament and experience he was selected
rs the most competent His position is a re-
sponsible one, and his degree of skill may decide
the contest.
The Oxford Crew.
The competitors of the American oarsmen
men of tried mettle and the best trained that
England can produce. All that a good river,
first-rate boats and splendid training can do to
make good rowers is done at Oxford Selection
and reselection, trial and retrial, are made to
bring together an eight which, to use express
sion that would find no favor there, shall "beat
creation"
The international crew is made up entirely of
Etonians, and all, when taking the usual nitia-
tory training at the great college which tlourshes
under the shades of Windsor, took their places
in the EtOn eght-all except Mr.. Darbishire,
who takes rank as having rowed twice against
Cambridge. All have rowed in their college
matches at Oxford; all have rOwed in the win
ming boat at the great regatta for gentlemen and
scholars at Henley; all have been in the winning
boat against Cambridge in the great race on the
! Thames.
Chief among them in rowing, name, fame. and
rank, though not in nominal position in the
/ boat, stands f. Villain, of Exeter College, the
| bowman. He has rowed four times in the win
| ming boat at the great race, and has contributed
] in no small degree to its success. Mr.. william is
| sturdy ana Well-Knlt man of not more than
| middle height, about twenty-five years of age
| A southern complexion and well-rounded face
are set off and deepened by black hair kept short
| and neat, and small moustache; deep-set eyes
| and beetlng eyebrows give to Mr.. william an
| aspect of hduteur which is not in keeping with
| his genial nature, for he IS q frank, hearty and
manly English gentleman. With great breadth
| OF chest sound lungs, and splendid physique, he
combines massive shoulders and powerful arms.
| He has somewhat ef the style of a man who has
| served at sea, and shows degree of courage,
| power, determination, and endurance not often
found in one man. He weighs 164 pounds
| Mr.. d. Z. Time, of University College, the
| President of Oxford University Boat Club, is a
| younger and heavier man. He weighs 1897
| pounds Mr.. Time is tall, youthful looking, and
| shy. His power is latent rather than apparent
| but with that robust and as yet not fully deve-
| loped form 1t is not difficult to associate long
reach, flexible motion, and vast strength. Mr..
Time is of light complexion, has not yet cult
waited II beard nor taken occasion TO be particular
| as to what turn his moustache may be required to
take, but he has pleasant look and an Oxford
| manner lie is not the man whom a stranger
would guess to be the captain of a club like that
OF which he is the head. Yet he is we'll able to
govern thoEgh more likely to provoke than to
conciliate. Mr.. Time has roWed three times in
the winning boat.
Mr.. A. G. Marlborough of Lincoln College, has
rowed twice in the same boat. He seems to be
about twenty years of age. and weighs 169l5
pounds, being six pounds lighter than when he
rowed In the great race in the spring. Prompt-
tude, activity, and determination are suggested
by his sharp face, quick eye, and firm build Less
strong apparently than either above described,
Mr.. Marlborough is probably not less effective as
a rowing man, and would certainly seem to have
more staying power than either, because he is
more compactly formed, and is likely, on that
account, TO do his work with less wear and tear
of material than either of them. As a sculler, he
carried off the Oxford sculls, over one mile and
a quarter, on the University course.
Mr.. A. Darbishire. of Balliol, 1897 pounds
has rowed TWO years against Cambridge. lie