New-York tribune., 1873-07-01
THE COLLEGE REGATTA.
yI.--THE COLUMBIA CREW.

TILE NEw-YORK BOYS AT SPRINGFIELD - TBEM
TRAINING AND CONDTI0N-LrDERALrrr or TIE
COLLEGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NEWS.
lTRom THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or rRIBUrxl
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, June ga farm house,
clean and cool. about stonethrov from tho Connect
cuts wooded bank is now the homo Of tho SIX youne
New-York gentlemen who will represent ancient Coiam
bia in the regatta II diligence conquars oil things, A.
the copy boots this Will certainly come In
with the best After OF gymnasium through
the Winter they moved 10 One-hundned and twenty
nnth-Jt in the city. about weeks ago aud there
lived all together. with their trainer Hank ward UP
and bed the nrst order. Then the pull
ing began, on tho Harlem, twice day-amountng To
about eight miles in all. Here they too began
systematic daily walks which they have kept up all
through q short in the morning. Of two or three
miles at moderate gait, and longer ana more raPd
OF five miles In the evening. These walks are the
peculiar feature Of the Coumbans, few Of the Other
having taken any systematc pedestrian exercise
ALL and having made IT systematic and severe
IL said OF a single young gentleman In the Yale
crew that no always hungry. but In the Columbia
crew. ss far as my observation went, the complaint
universal. "PeCkishness" the general complaint.
reports Of the member who went out 10 see how
many minutes 10 wanted to dnner-tlme by the clock
were awaited whh profound anxiety. They getthFeS
good day OF beef snd mutton. brown bread
all sorts Of vegetables only three glasses OF water
pull is twice the racing course down and oAoE.
making IL miles
After pull Of about two miles from town in single
scul. succeeded getting OF the IN their
afternoon pull. The river begins TO assume appear
OF activity. The Ydlo men ON the opposite side
just tho bridge have put out float and super
intending the construction Of house Their Freshmen
came sweeping by In splendid style tho way down.
pulling well with something OF the peculiar English
catch at tho end of their stroke. aud with backs sse
tanned by exposure to a uniform brown. beYerH
single and double SOULS shooting about,
to say nothing OF punts. Away down
beyond tho ferry and below tho opening
OF the broad bay pulled unseen under the shadow Of
the high trees on the bank and 10 few moments
the New-Yorkers came dartng along Al groat speed.
They pulling well together, without very eVi-
dent shortcomings, except perhaps slight dspositon
the part Of No. TO feather high. Their stroke "a
iong-aaout 70 a minute-pulled with stiff and bsok
ia the English style. Taking long reach forward ~
possible they finish with slight soon IS they
reach tho perpendicular. 10 Is known Ls the New-1ork
stroko and is popular with professional Oarsmcn They
use the sliding seat, OF DO all except BOwoin
and the Wesleyan boys but are peculiar again IN row
ing With knees together Instead OF spreading them IN
going forward, as is usual This p9culiarity adds TO
the beauty Of the stroke They made superb appear
ance as they dashed down tho and olt
who was dipping water from the river, the only
other spectator dropped her killed coats into the mud
aud gaSed after them with rspt admiration. The water
Is very low. but tho affected buT little By It.
few DoatIengths width show but little in this
Of water and with fair and careful steer
ing there plenty for IL crews 70 race three
miles straIghtaway. The tent Of Columbia, oyerhung
with trees, and their float, make striking picture On
the west bank. seen going up Here the boys Deake
themselves as soon as they IN. and Hank Ward
goes over them with large stiff brush rubbing with all
his might No daily swim Is allowed after coming ia
from the row, contrary to the theory Of Bgln. Blew.
ana others. bath ia allowed once or twice week.
when the meu cool. There is no boathouse. tho
practiceshe lying we'll covered under Che trees Tho
float tho boys, under Wards direction. built for them
selves, rolling up sleeves and wsdng in with will
CREw.
The weights heretofore given have been those OF Two
weeks ago following weights were taken yesterday
IN rowing garb