New-York tribune., 1873-06-19
THE COLLEGE REGATTA.
poArNG AT MrpDLETOWN.

,r,ou THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TUE rBIBUNE.1
M1DpIFrowN. Conn, June 17.-BOating in
h,s college as drawn cut feeble existence since
,sa There ha,c been several small clubs owning heavy
r.rres among the societies but there had
been any concerted action in aquatic sports until the
class OF 1873 entered Boating ia the college, such il
vas had then finally died natural DEATH somewhat in
oils wise heavy shell was purchased by Mr. Paige
club was organ zed, and they went out the river
Seg times before the closed Then the proprietor
engaged accommodations for the vessel in certain eel
asr There 1t lay until the rent amounted to more than
the value Of the boat when the landlord levied for rent
and sold Hartford where noble sport Of boating
vas better appreciated SO It happened that when the
class Of 73 entered col e, there boating here
all In their sophomore year Mr. LIvesey Of the present
and two others got together and organized
o boat club They purchased a fine gig, built y
Mckay, and commenced active practice in the
river putting shed on the SHORE at moderate
pense where for two years they kept their boats The
traditional aulmOsity between SophomOres and Fresh
men now reused tho latter 20 emulation, and they
bought barge and she'll at New-Haveu from the Yale
men, and the NGdotowners delighted by fire.
duent brushes the between the Of the two
IN this river tie Wesleyan boys are certainly
specially favored The Connecticut hero IS about quar-
Of mile wide aud from two 20 four fathoms deep,
end the distance they row Is unlmitod-up 10
Springfield Hartford. and down 70 the sea- The banks
high and well wooded that the water is generally
against the current stiTs up such chopping sea as
makes rowing very comfortable. These have been
been very frequent this year. and the boys have fire.
ouently come in with hail barrel Of water in the boat.
In the course they alweys have pulled the river
they start from opposite Wliam-st., Middletown, and
nun mile and half up, by way OF the Mddletown
west sIdc OF long. narrow set, called Willow Island
from the trees which cover its slopes around the north
end and down the Portland side the foot
az Wiiam-st. Coming down, they have in full view the
extensive Portland quarIies from which the most Of
New-Y0rks hr0wn-st0ne fronts come. The new course
from point three miles up Gnderseeve's
landing and down the Portland side OF willow
Iand the foot o; Cole -cst, about 500 feet above
vniam-s TINS is almost perfect straight line hav-
Ing only slight bend near the lower end
The rrst colegel race in July, 1872 on the old
course contested between the classes OF 12 10 and "a
Tho latter had their Shells and the Seniors bOr
r0wed the Freshmeu's barge, and rOwed with time
allowance. They were allowed q little too much, how
ever the crafty Seniors beat the race barge and ALL
when the class OF rs entered college, they began TO
hoit hyey boating spirit at and formed crew
straighway, pracucng assidu0usly all the FaI, under
the BorEe the stroke OF last year, and OF
Mr.. Stowe. bow Of TIE present University crew. The
juniors gave them old black barge and in that they
tgged away nantuy o their first Autumn in college.
Little thought u them in college or outside. but
tAey worked away in spite Of defeats, changes Of men,
and every obstacle. Finally, when they came TO buy
ther boal g.. the college gave aid for their OUTFIT
aud they went to Springfield surprising everybody by
winning the race.
THE CREW
The boating IN college this year represented
by Freshman crew, which is described fair to
middling" Sophomore crew. which is not very active,
had the University crew, which all hopes fixed.
This is made up follows;
Weight Weight
Bow. J. ". stow.....lS5 4. D. Dorchester jr -ls7
A. 7. Nclle-. .-.l4gt % s. o. L. LIvesey ...-..l3s4
B. G. a. L. Uu......-.I6z 70 6. D. T. Euss...-...Ij9 ID
These have been selected by the Board Of officers
aud Directors II the Wesleyan University Boat Club
and under the entire control Of the captain subject
b appeal 90 the Board The list contains but Of
The members Of the victorious Freshman Of last
year. three having eit college and another having be-
come inCapac.tated by sickness Ten men started to
tan including BOrge the stroke Of last year. but one
two fell cut, and Adams, who put the crew,
was incapactated, and his place taken by
LYOn, No. g. BOrgct called the best oar in
college aud would have been captain Of the crew, but
sickness brought him into the doctors hands and ne
ordered stop rowing. THIS reduces the crew TO its
present status without a substitute, though the
captain Is now looking round for one.
Mr. Stowe a member OF the Junior Class Of the Sci
cnuhc Department. he weighs 135 pounds, and is five
feet nine inches high lie belongs in Mid1letown, and
is thought Dc the strongest college. He has
very powerful arms, lift himself three times with
arm, ami De- good IN al gymnastlc exercises He is
also good Jon distance runner. Ho was bow Of last
Fsar's crew, and has been rowing man he
entered college keeping himself in training by steady
practice the gymnasium. Though wei built, there is
nothing about him 70 attract special notice, except the
Eeayiuess o. his shoulder muscles.
A. T. Noa.e is a member Of the graduating class and
OF the Psi Upsiion Society and is also MiddletOwn
He Of English paIentage and 20 years old has
always pulled in the 70 cIass and been considered
one ofits feet inches in hight being
the the University crew; stout thlckset
nd IN 1rrhs He sc tod
uuch OF IUnast, but very steady in his practice
with the clubs and weights He IS enthusiastic boat
7ug matters, and has gained distinction in double scuI
racing. Hc viii certainly not tire in the and viii
bear more training than some Of The others.
Mr Lyon No. 8, is a native Of BinghamtOn, n. Y,
~ out % years Of age and belongs to the Freshman class
aud Alpha Delta Phi Society. He has had little If any,
previous experience rowing, and has only been the
boat three weeks taking Adamss place He has worked
up the surprise and satisfaction or al, since be
ter ed the boat however. is held TO be Of the
strongest the crew. He is feet exactly, Of large
20 werful frame and small head, dark hair and eyes.
Mr. DoIch No - is the largest in the
tie tallest and the brOadest. He belongs in Salem,
Mass. aud about q years old He Is feet and
inch high, Of light complexion heavy features and deep
ect eyes BE Junior and Psi Epsilon. He is a very
good scholar, and never has pulled before this year.
MI Lvesey. No g. is the Of a Methodist minister
wen known and respected IN New-EnCand, and halls
ron Vineyard Grove, Mass. He graduates this year,
and belongs 10 the Psi UpsiloD. He is five feet and
eleven inches IN hight weighs pounds ana Is conse
quenuy tail ana slim He has bad more boating ex-
perence than any wesleyan student, and wears upon
his breast the golden which denote the cbanpon
double scul Of the College. He is q years old with
dark hair and eyes, and is brown bun he has been
Presideut of the club aud is the architect and head
builder Of the new DOaf-hOuse.
The strOhc Mr. Eust-, r. from the banks OF the 81
Lawrence, .tOut farmer lad. He u n years OF age
Junior ami member OF the Alpha Delta PSI and Svs
1aet IL inches ID hight dc is very powerful with large