The New York herald., 1869-08-28
THE INTERNATIONAL RoAT RACE $%$$$s
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rank as Jungle shut out the cottage from sight Of
the few passengers who 90 near It on the land
side. small island and profusion Of aquatic
vegetation prevent people in boats from getting
more than glimpse Of the quiet and pretty little
retreat. In itself il is miniature mansion, not
rough. damp and cold as a shooting COT but trim,
well kept, elegantly furnished. and surrounded by
bright garden and fresh lawn. Here the half dozen
young gentlemen In training for the match enjoyed
as much seclusion an photographers and reporters
allowed them. quiet game OF croquet, unaccompa-
by any to nrt with, not exciting for
meu who wish TO keep their minds quiet and nerves
strong. Well, here are the Ox0nans, and this 10
what they are -
THE OXFORD CREW.
They are all Etonans and ALL when taking the
usual iniriatory training at the great college which
pourishes under the shades OF Windsor took tneif
places In the Eton eight-all except Mr. Darb.shires
who taxes rank as having rowed twice against CAM
bridge. All have rowed in their college matches at
oxford; all have rowed In the winning boat at tho
great amateur regatta Tor 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. WILLIAM, OF EXETER COLLEGE,
He has rowed four times In the winning boat
small degree to its success. Mr.. william Is
sturdy and well knit man OF not more than
middle height, about twenty-five years OF age.
southern complexion and well rounded face arc
set or and deepened by black hair kept snort anu
neat, and small musfache; deep.set eyes and beet
ling eyebrows give to Mr.. william an aspect OF hdt-
teW which is not in keeping with his genial nature, for
he is frank, hearty and manly English gentleman.
With great breadth of chest, sound lungs and splen
did physique he combines massive shoulders and
powerful arms He has somewhat the style OF
man who has served at sea, and shows O degree or
courage, power, determination and endurance not
often found In one man. He weighs eleven stone
nine pounds.
J.C. TIME, OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE,
the President OF Oxford University Boat Club, is q
younger and heavier man. He weighs thirteen stone
seven 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 developed
form 1t not difficult to associate long reach, nex-
ibe motion and vast strength. Mr. Time Is Of light
complexion, has not yet cultivated q beard nor taken
occasion to be particular as TO what turn HE mus.
tache may be required 10 take but he has pleasant
look and an oxford manner. He Is not the man
whom stranger would guess TO be the captain OF .
club like that OF which he is the head. Yet ne N
well able to govern though more likely to provoke
than to conciate Mr.. Time has rowed three tines
in the winning boat.
A. @. YARBORoUGH, OF LINCOLN COLInaE.
has rowed twice IN the same boat. He seems TO oa
about twenty years OF age and weighs over eleven
stone seven pounds, being six pounds lighter than
when he rowed In the great race in the spring.
Promptiude. activity and determination are eu2-
gesed by his sharp face quick eye and frm build.
Less strong apparently than either have just de-
scribed Mr. Marlborough is probably not less effective
as q 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 sd
| do his work with less wear and tear Of material
| tnan either Of them AS sculer, he carried on the
| oxford sculs, over one mile and quarter, On the
| University course.
| A. DARBIsHiRE OF BALLIOL.
| eleven stone three has rowed for two years against
| Cambridge He was stroke on the race this spring
| at e.even stone eight. Nil Daroishlre may be
twenty-five years OF age. but, beng smooth faced OF
| clean shaven, may be moro than that. In stature
| be Is less than either have nameds
| and in figure smaller, but more nrmly butts
! than any. once In his day Mr.. Darbshre must have
| been good coxswain Now he Is smart, sharp
and vigorous stroke, man who will keep pretty
sharp eye on boat creeping up, and who will NOS
spare himself his when there is need for an
extra call upon their powers. Judgment OF pace
and time and estimate Of skill aud endurance are
qualities that abupdanty fit this gentleman for biz
position.
9. wooDHousE
an eleven stone University man, is the spare oar
kept in reserve to supply any vacant place that may
BY accident or sickness occur. He roued four az
eleven stone twelve pounds in the University boat.
For man OF his weight Mr.. woodhouse is short OF
stature but from the responsible position assigned
to MIN in the annual contest there can be no doubt
that he Is q thoroughly efhcieneoarsman.
J. II. HALL,
the coxswaln at seven stone three pounds Ia Cor
| pus man, who has not yet steered the boat IN
the annual contest, and has thus grand opportu-
| nifty OF winning golden spurs and becoming Hall
Marked"
THE HARVARD CREW.
| Annexed is a description Of the American Unver.
| sity oarsmen:-
ALDEN PORTER LOaISG, OF BOSTON.
Nearly twenty-five years old. but hair an inch
| under six feet in height toerably straight with
| black hair mustache and goatee you could tell hy
the keenness and power OF his eye alone that he was
| a man OF wire and endurance. And he is snguiarJ
so Weighing. except in the very hottest weather.
! about leo pounds, trained lie has the long, clean
| bud OF Josh Ward, rather than the short, stubbed
| makeup of Hamill. No Harvard oarsman ever
| had a more varied and thorough experience at
his favorite exercise, he having been very lively
hand with the sculls in twelve.inch shell for some
| time before he came 10 college at all, nearly four
wears ago. His reach, too-a matter OF importance.
"a each inch on the described by the handle Of
the oar is nearly as good as three outboard-s very
great; the distance from tip to tip OF his longer tn
| gers when his arms are extended at right angles
from his side being nearly five inches greater than
his height But his forte is elegant rowing. Like
veteran gymnast the trapeze, his WORK seems tho
easiest in the world until is tried. fancy that bc
would prefer to row dozen miles on any pleasant
day rather than TO walk them. There is snap and
kick about his rowing that never come till after
years OF severe training Look at the eye aud lhs
action OF the famous horse Dexter In the ordinary
photographs prints, and you Will get some Idea of
the snirt that gOYerns every such perfect piece Of