New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
BOAT RACE on TnE HUDSON.
TIE HARVARD GREW.

The annually recurring excitement OF the
Oxford and Cambridge boatrace, says The London Tee
grapk will this year be doubled by the race to take place
at the end Of August between an Oxford four ana as
many from the American University OF Harvard New
England These gentlemen although splendid represen-
tayes OF that great natural strength and vast resource
upoD which America prdes herself, labor under great
disadvantages 1t unfair 10 suppose that on Their
native rivers the art rowing Is not so highly cultivated
nor carried TO so high perfection IN this country They
have been accustomed to 20 without q coxswain the
stroke working the ter with his feet fndng on sendng
their challenge TO the Oxonians, that coxswan is ndls
peuabe TO the safe navigation OF our rapid narrow ana
tortuOus streams the American gentlemen, determined
TO row at all risks, set 10 work to accusOm themselves
10 row with what TO them seemed 70 be seven or
eight stones Of dead weight in the boat III was no Ieei
10 the stroke be freed from the steering 10 when nc
had been accustomed it was a great incubus 10 the
find their boat weighed down at the stern III
smoothly flowing waters OF their immense country rev
feet 10 the right or feet TO the left Of them were dc
vatOns small consequence Here IN the tda currents
Of the Thames, eocenticy OF that KIND may lose
race The NewEngland cOlegans have their DOatraces
as have the Old but the fact that they are new Is against
them. Perennial victory OF the Harvard varsity crew
tory Of oxford Cambridge. still they have never
been beaten by amateurs at home and so may oe &C
class who In America corresponds with our OxOBans, rs
far as the different social organizations OF the two coun
tries will arOw OF comparison
The crew at present STAND mus 81, has, 90, ,I,, a,,
William Simmons Concord Aasssehusetts i3't very powerful
sylvester Warren Rice Rossbugb, list sb noted for great
reach sad power Of ndq P ,I ,n,.o, athlete.
arthur BaIHhSn Ssisago S' 49, sSI sS.n
It is OF course impossible 70 avoid comparisons be-
tween the Harvard and oxford and It may be as
o Mr. nj simmons and his skill be all in proportion
20 his power and phyndue, more dangerous iouroar
never appeared on Thames water There Is not one
in the Oxford boat who, specimen Of manhood can
compare with Mr.. Simmons. His bust head limbs CON
tour REQUIRE a sculptor to portray them adequately,
and should the crew Wn good statue OF this gentleman
either classical modern smitude would 90 credit
TO any monumental site In either country On match
OF this honorable kind refrain from drawing com
parsons from an e T Er WSee Sp
peaTances all in favor OF the American Iha snar
fairness and It is to avoid ali possibility Of any imputa
Of that nature that steps are already being taken 10
! from Putney to Mortlake. 1t was account Of the
danger of interruption the metropolitan river that
was chosen as the scene Of the contest both SIDES
feeling that among the sturdy mortimer tne h
training skill and experience OF Kelley completely van 10
pushed the untutored strength ana aMkTao I'M no
his rival To this event the same conditions WIZ, no
doubt, 10 some extent apply On tne ONO a tp otSor
srsg ttsng s1S fresness The oxonians know
every inoh OF the course and are accustomed 10 inc
but strangers to the river and to English modes
| Of rowing and manner OF boatTacing, They prOugas
than an English four as well deeper broader ana
heavier Oar racihg craft long and straight reS'hs
the water r0m steA ~ stern, aud cutting hlouen '
surface ~ an aTev cuts the air. This American peat 10
slightly carved at both eads aud So though sAe may M
carry weed than necessary. salter, Clasper,
Dewitt are, hoWcVer. all within reach dOuDti 40
do their best In providing boat OF English Dulla s
cousins require It, They have net yet been out as
aHd are net nnreasOAably rather shy OF SHOWING
tho or1tos Their APPEARANCE AAOat ol Oh early oas '
however, Inevitable -, -
me LONDON Standard ot July q says: In the haroy
ysUsg vsteSuaen from Harvard University our ~. y
champions will recognize opponents Who though ~,
sted ten thousaAd nhos Of ocean are SUI tnei'
pAtioal ksinoB aad Who IN their attachment 70 ho Oh
making gesd use Of their claims 70 the st
dents have Displayed 20 oSatead in friendly rvas ~
Their fellow Students in England tire wateIs OF .ie
Thames ana the readiness Win which they nave
the jOsTney btbes. goes, In epnsen DO
way toward TebnttinR ths Impeachment WHICH "a ~
Ei0naly brought against the Hankee ehaTac~" A"u '"