The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-12
THE COLLEGES REGATTA.
the Yale Freshmen came down Just ct sunset ana
puueo part way over she course. ~ qc1A -s8tI
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the Yale Freshmen came down Just st sunset and
pulled part way over she course ~ qc1A 80.
and nearly .ve5 sS crew had one Or more
men who were recovering nom those little NEON
70 Ds s HS vn Tns Hsrysd were
SERIOUSLY afIifcted nearly all Of them having been
Saa sSr Weight
Dartmouth men were IN even worse shape ana IN
5Ss tsat Gatss was Coming down With
4 fever, In the afternoon, however, he Frightened
nEns Tss Su
way in Which Bisilh put them through Wednesday.
them over the course three times. the last time
pulling bow himself and coaching them unmerc1-
so1 sn aSs.
been expected. HaH OF the men were SO used up
yesterday that they could not work At al, ana the
SCENES ON THE RIVER THIS MORNING.
Up to nine O'Clock this morning the water was
ss and IN Ssn an hour the ' Whole S
%sas icy as sSes r s1d wss ss Is
warm and muggy and drizzling rain has been
n Ss " S put % carmen '
The yalsa Up TIC river. were the arss oa, as usual
and went through the usual amount Of hard work
troabled with lew morning callers ana seldom Come
Ss wnsls not Is the
question whether they do not gain more than
be{er praocs water on accouns Of the more She
tered condition OF the water above the bridge.
Below. the ferry the Bowdoin men were first out
Many sharp eyes were watching to see how the
o siashing pace, but it seemed very odd to see
them them row without the slide' against which Price,
Their stroke is quick and very similar to the one
che next or and both showed some very ine row
Ing. The Columbia men have certainly Improved
aan any
crews that expect to come IN ahead OF them"
Perhaps the anest display this morning was made
is very speedy she just carries them, and that is
The Il The S smoo viii 81 ofAs little
service II 1t 10 rough HJosh'' Ia q little anxious
on Both the Amherst crews went somewhat
later, as did also wesleyan and Trinity, down be-
PROFESSIONAL MEN, AND THEIR IRREGULARITIES.
As this Is the last year In which college crews
WIN 6e allowed to employ professionals. more than
think Of the new rule OF course they are down On
Il TO a. man; but 1t Is amusing to see how they
The Wsras taSs i they take svsrytn else IN
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remarks, as he invariably docs wnen talking about
the change '.Wen, they can talk a. much o. they
nothing TO do with professionals; but what I want
to know Is, who taught them how to row. And,
indeed. there Is good deal OF merit In 'Joshs''
remarks. The Wards certainly have done more
lor rowing IN this country than any other
had as clean q record as they have, and
been as honest and gentlemanly In their
dealing as they have BEEN probably the pres
emit crusade against the whole class would never
pave been undertaken. There Is no question but
that the boys WIN miss the presence q .!osns'
quiet pleasantness Of Ellis manner, the rolioking
style OF Jimmy Hamill and the quaint sayings OF
rough but honest and nd-hearted John Blew, i'
Some Of the others can be better spared. Their
dismissal win make Q change In the tncidentaIs Of
college rowing that will not be wholly unpleasant
The great objection to the professionals. we are In
cl1ned 70 believe, however, rs not the influence OF
their presence upon college men, but the enormous
and constantly increasing expense Of employing.
II they are employed each college, OF course, will
strive to get the best, and
THE PROFESSIONAL
cannot be blamed for taking up with the highest
bid. But Dartmouth for example, cannot long
anord to pay nearly fifteen hundred dollars, she
does this year, for four weeks instruction In the
science OF rowing, even to a trainer OF John Big.
Inns reputation and some OF the other colleges,
although they pay little less, are worse Oh, for
they have smaller supply on which to draw.
THE BoATBUILDERS' BILLS
are big enough, in all conscience, and 1t takes
some money to support crew together for .
month aud pay $12 TO SIS per week piece for
their board; but when to this Is added an expense
OF $50 to 500 week and expenses for trainer,
the limit is passed and something must be Topped
OF or the back Of college boating is broken. We
FIRST Of series In the direction OF retrenchInent
and should not be surprised in the near future to
see letting down of prices IN all directions and the
unemployment OF the professionals