The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-30


and brick houses after the styles prevailing near
both Boston and New. York, are seen on every
hand with gardens and neatly trimmed terraces.
Continuing along the main street for about mile,
turned to the right again, beneath the Boston
and Albany Railroad arch, and was soon facing a
practice on both sides OF the road it could be
seen that farming had become an art hereabouts,
and that the land was under high state OF Guilt
vation. Had been instructed TO spy out the
country should say that anything would bloom
and flourish here, from pig 10 pumpkin:
Two young ladies in buggy nodded and smiled
from out OF the cloud dust understoodl inquired
where DR.. - resided, famed themselves vlo-
lently, and, expressing the fervent wish. "Oh
that Il would rain." passed me as though .nan's
couldn't see it. heartily endorsed the sentiment
however, and repeated, ''Oh that IL would ram,
already mans allotted peck Of dirt and
required no more. The delicious smell OF newly
mown hay drawn past by team OF huge oxen was
the odor OF many localities could name in New
York. The Common lies at the end Of this Road,
and brisk walk OF q few minutes brought me to
the river. From this spot well made road leads
along the river, from which, suppose, thousands
Will view the contest OF brain and muscle.
THE RIVER AND THE CURRENT.
Here an excellent view OF the course can be had.
The road by which pedestrians reach the Common
from the wooden bridge above named forms al
most q sem-circle so that though several miles
have to be traversed the distance from the start
front bears about the same aspect here as 1t does
nearer the railroad bridge The width OF the water
imagine nifty Yards could be deducted from this
innate and still leave margin. From the Com
mon Tor two miles south and three miles north IS
the much-taked-of current that interests the col
lege boatmen, and caused all the crews to crowd
and row IN heap last year. Standing on the
Yale ioat on the west side, the tiny rpples can be
seen as lar as the vision extends both ways, and
In some places the rapid water appears
Other a00 points Il Is as the river
straghtens in Its course. The water being ex-
tremely low in the Connecticut Just now It would
hardly be fair to test the speed OF this current; but
instead OF running at the rate OF three miles an
hour, as alleged, to judge from the movement ola
20 three miles In twenty-four hours. Above and
below are two dams, combining the rowing course
to about i've miles.
HAMILL AND THE YALE FRESHMEN CREW.
AS l approached the water found the Yale
Freshmen preparing for their matutinal pun:
by doing his utmost TO bring them into position, but
the morning was sultry and the inclination TOR
diving stronger than the desire TO handle the oar.
so That the coach was compelled to yield In
measure to allow them to take their time. This
20 Hsm Says they are tender
boys. He diets them on the old plan, has
them out Of bed at nalf-past i've O'Clock
trot before the rowing exercise begins and pro-
hiblts all soda, ice water and candies He thinks
forbidden. To deprive the young Freshmen OF
sugar lollys and corn is a tribe too severe, but
named n e De Hall stroke Is
weight l56. ?. George L. Brownel, age 10, weight
l54. 8. Fred Wood, age 49, weight I55: 4. Dave
Is, weight IA. 6. Dow Henry w. DE Forest, age
is, weight $50. Average age, 1sh years; average
weight, $50 56 pounds.
AS the boat was moved OF 1t was Immediately
perceptibe that the men were in poor rowing con-
dition. observed that No. curved his back ior-
ward and doubled over at the leather, throwing
his body against the handle OF the oar. Another
slivered out the stroke and raised the blade too
soon, while q third actually slid backward while
recovering. These little faults could be detected
at glance The coach saw them, but contented
about thirty to the minute was kept up until the
boat turned the bend In the river a mile north Of
the float.
GRAVE ERROR OF JUDGMENT
on the part Of the captain now ensued. Instead
OF taking an easy pull OF about two miles he went
away beyond the upper railroad BRIDGE towards
Chicopee, making the distance on re turning to the
starting place nearly seven miles, When the boat
arrived home the rowcrs were over-heated and
exhausted. Hamlil, observed, gave them, in
determined manner, a lecture on the Jolly OF hav-
ing tutor unless they were prepared to do as he
followed and the young men were hurried down
PARK street, to their quarters at the Golden
Eagle.
REMARKED to the trainer that the men seemed
q little reckless.
well" he replied .you cannot bring them down
to work until within about a week OF the race TO
do any good The fact is, they commence early in
the Spring TO row for exercise. Then they acquire
bad habits. They work themselves down in this
way and exhaust themselves physically. The first
thing to "do Is to bring them to condition for
rowing, and then teach them the science. Ny boys
here are gradually coming up to the mark.
Hitherto have given them considerable license in
pretty much everything, but in week from now
them water in any quantity. II they want to win
they must work in the boat properly, give up fool
ing with base ball and behave as though they
training for racer
is THE RIVER WIDE ENoUGup
inquired IL he considered the river wide enough
| for dozen boats TO row freely at this point and
| whether he apprehended any danger OF iouIlng.
Hamill believed that with ordinary precaution
on the part OF the bow oarsman Of each crew there
| would be ample space "You can run u six-0ared
| shell IN narrow space provided your bow under
stands his business; but the difficulty is that crews
do get together soon enough Tor genuine train
| ing and do not gain that steadiness and GOODNESS
necessary for difficult race. The first thing that
| happens often In amateur crews Is the sudden
| weakening OF some member, which throws all
| the strain on the opposite side and embarrasses
steering. The first mistake creates confusion and
| q foul is made and the game up.o
10 FoULING ON THE CURRENT.
sNow as to this CURRENT said.
al think II were IN the race should make for
It," he continued, land suppose they Will all do
SO. Herein lies the great danger of foulng,
| though, IN reality, foung should not necessarily
! follow. fyou 40 crowd eleven or tweive boats in
! the water intended for two or three, experience
and caution might still enable them TO keep clear;
but the chances are, as said, against them. The
current doesn't amount to much any way, except
ing 1t might assist little after the second mIle.o
THE REGATTA RULES
are strict on this point and define the whole sub
| ject as iouws:-
l. All races shall be started in the following Manner
The star,er ha The question Are you ready y and
shall give the signal to start, which shall be the word
/ aGon
the starter considers the start unfair he shall
recall the boats 10 their stations and boat re-
fusng start again shall be ruled out OF the
shall be considered unfair H. during first
ten strokes. the competing disabled
| by the breaking of an or any other accident
T. No fouing whatever shal be allowed.
1t is province OF the referee when appealed to-
but not before 10 decide FOUL and the decided by
| him TO have iouled shall be ruled out OF the race
g. In OF foul the referee # appealed TO during
the race, shall direct the foung boat TO on
which shall In every the remainder Of
\ the in order claim the race.
T. Ii shall be considered foul when, after race has
ommenced any competitor by his oar. person
comes contact with the boat OF another
competitor; and nothing else shall be considered foul
| g. Any competitor who comes into contact with another
competitor defined In ruc u by crossing into his
petitor's water. commits foul: but when boat has
fairly taken another boats clear lead
| II has right TO keep the water so taken.
g A boat shall be decided have clear lead of
another boat when lis stern clearly past the bow
| other boat
! TO- II shall be held that a boats own water is
the straight true course from the station assigned
starting; but II boats racing one fairly