The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-14

than Cornell has como-will take the competing
,rsmen up to Saratoga Lake, where stretch over
'e wide and over twice three long. will give
: rows. II need be- ample sea room. while the
'"enVN d Is too charming to need more than
suggested that the crews divide up
ms..on But It is pity to lose so
VII" ~" :" "0.~ will be that OF these eleven
,"na .a, , noe,. sun cir brawny, sun-burned
men men ssasn,na 49, sw,r,, .~ss down the ccnrvcn
cut. II vould be to lose IN sQIe ways the very
fines. feature OF the whole, ovsf- such as this
country. and perhaps any orA'r' mas SsVer yes
known. and one which good care AT management
can beyond doubt secure, bresA> " track alone
obvtating the diniculty.
THE BENNETT CHALLENGE CuPN
1t cannot fail to crafty the donor Of this beau
tu and costly mementO to know that, late i'm She
day. as the notice came. and brief Us has been tn,
time for preparation, not only already are Har-
ward. Cornell, Amherst, Dartmouth and McGill
University, OF Canada, to be represented but that
even the winner Is likely 20 make excellent time.
The performance of Benton, Of Amherst, who Is
training on the track here, is praised very highly
and the belief is daily strengthening that the dark
horse from Canada will have to run uncommoniy
well II he expects to take this cup across the st.
Lawrence.
So good start, and under such unfavorabc cir
cumsances, has insured the future success Of this
project beyond doubt, and it would not be at all
surprising next year II there were as many college
men running as tnere will be rowing, or even
more. Let them 60 In pack, as do the horses at
the Derby, and q more exciting scene can hardly
be imagined, WHILE from the grand stand Of any
race track every inch Of the work can be readily
seen. Then there will be nothing at all surprising
IT, against the name of next years. winner, on that
cup Is inscribed better time than any OF oxford
Cambridge
WHEN TO COME UP AND WHERE TO STAY.
As the foot race ts set for ten O'Clock on Thurs
day morning. the Brown and Harvard ball match
to follow soon after, and
THE ROWING RACES
for the afternoon the better way will be to avoid too
early travel by coming up the evening before, and
especially for New Workers., as the early train out
OF New York does not arrive till afternoon. The
MassasOit House Is too well known to need any
description here. But II any one Is not fond Of
having railroad trains rumbling and shriekng
under his window at brief intervals, he would DO
we'll to try the Haynes House. The table may not
prove quite 80 fine H0r the former is exceptionally
strong in this respecu nor the house quite 30
bridal, but, II every one fares as well as l have
done he win be glad he went. Though not yet
announced five O'Clock is the probable
HOUR FOR THE GREAT RACE.
The grand stand is so far from the city, being
away down at the finish and on the further
bank and the crowd promises to be so great that
it is more than likely that, unless the regular half
past six train for New York Is delayed or specials
run, New Workers will have to wait till midnight
to start home. SO 1t is well enough to look into
this matter of hotel accommodations little before
starting and in this respect too, should the races
in future years be transferred to Saratoga Lake. 1t
will be seen at once how much better the visitor
as well as the rover will like 1t. hope to be able
in my next to give you some idea OF the rowers
as well as the prospects OF the many competitors
in the races now so near. WILLIAM BLAIKIE.
An Exhilarating Scene-Grand Review
OF the College Crews-Sharp Tusslc
Between the dartmouth Giants and
the AgEies.
spRINaPIELD, Mass. July 12-Evening.
This afternoon and evening has been ont OF the
loveliest here thus far this season. The atmos-
phere has been as clear crystal, with not cloud
to aim the clear blue sky above, and with just
enough breeze below to make one feel comfort
able. The wish Of every heart all day has been
often audibly expressed, 'Tf we could only have
such day next Thursday then all would be well
and the college regatta be grand success" The
scene on the river this afternoon was even more
exhilarating than in the morning, the spectacle
being finer than on some OF the regatta days them
selves In former years when two crews most un-
evenly matched rowed over the course at Worces-
ter. The breeze, what there was Of 1t, for once
came from the north instead OF the south,
and blowing in the direction of the current failed
to create more than gentle ripple. The beautiful
state of the water, coupled, perhaps, with the de-
sire the part OF the crews to finish up the weeks
work as early as possible 30 that the rest Of the
coming Sabbath might be heightened out tribe,
led them all to appear on the river soon after four
O'Clock, the usual hour for practice laid down in
their training regime, and for an hour and up
wards the river presented what might be
termed
GRAND REVIEW OF THE COLLEGE CREWS,
no less than ten OF them being out on the course,
spinning back and forth at the same time. Min
gled with the boats Of the crews here and there all
over the river, and ever ana anon getting in the
way of some OF them just as they had made every
thing ready for trial start. were innumerable
small city craft such as punts, dugouts shad-
boats, skins and o few respectable looking wher-
res.
To add to the beauty Of the scene it would seem
as though all Springfield had left their shops and
homes and turned out to see 'them college boys
row." Teams SINGLE double and tandem raced
back and forth on the river road or stopped here
and there at some open space to get glimpse OF
some passing crew, while hundreds more saun-
tered along the river bank collected at the head
quarters Of the several crews, anxious to get a
glimpse at or o chance word with the young ath-
letes.
At the lower end Of the course the wesleyan and
Trinity crews appeared but, as though to
BxAsPERATE THE CURIOUS CEowD
of SPECTATORS, turned and went down instead OF
up stream, in the direction Of Thompsonville,
Conn. About the same time the Dartmouth
giants who had recovered somewhat from the
indisposttion which has kept them in for the
past few days, appeared further up stream, oppo-
a4.o thnr nu rtera with RlQlin their trainer ac