New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-12

tall tree on chairs with from one to three legs EACH
and surveyed the entire course interrupted only by
the occasional raids of predatory Springfield
reporters and by the carriages which drive by
necessarily, the occupants looking at the modest
Dartmouth champions, thev complain, as II they
were part of Barnums Menagerie.' This would he
one of the best points for general observer to view
the race from. Poor Mr.. Gates was at home SICK
his bright eye dim with fever, and his clothes hang
ing heavily about him. Mr.. Archibald, too, has
been "under the weather" and Mr.. Eaton has
serious boils. No rowing for day or two, and
things looking bad for Dartmouth, though this Is
still the crew in which outsiders take most interest
OF the causes of their bad form more will be said
under the head of training. Amherst quarters are
Just below and Wesleyan and Trinity last OF ALL
just about half way down the course
Alta o'clock and thereabouts the river read is alive
with crews out for walks and as evening draws on
men begin to assemble on the flats and soon the
river is swarming with boats. The beautiful uni
forms of Columbia and Harvard, and Yale. when
she cOndesceDds to come down; the fine trained and
powerful six oars of Cornell Amherst and Dartmouth
with here and there the single scul Of swift or OF
some famous professional" such Biglin or
Ward, with all the graceful boats and handsome
men make up scene of rare beauty and interest.
The strokes on the river which call for notice GER
tainly include that of Yale She is now pulling ~ TO
the minute. The mon rest moment before taking
the stroke, and mako point of catching the water
sharp and altogether. They put all force Mt the
beginning pull long through the water and so Tor
ward slow, The stroke like the crew is.diibcult 70
criticise 1t is startling innovation and must be
judged by its results 1t is not well thought OF on
the river Harvard pulls 50 to the minute regularly
They do not squirt and go above 40 only by accident
They make q quick recover, and are the OPP
posite of Yale as usual. Their Characteristic is
a sort of jerk OF Harvard dash, very pretty to
look at, but it sends the boat down little
by the head with sort of dive and seems likely to
snap oars. The Harvards pull beautifully together
as all acknowledge, even the worst enemies of the
Magenta, and the inexperienced observer would
certainly pick them out az the best crew. They
seem, however to lack manly development, and they
clearly lack age as their muscles show. They have
hot the Undesirable set of power easy to see and
so hard to describe, which chsracterizes the older
and more sturdy crews This is not saying that
Harvard will not win the race The Cornell stroke
il very long with quick recover pulled about 80 10
the minnie That is COulteTs Interpretation OF the
English stroke as used by the Tyne men. The
Cornell crew are the sensation OF the hour.
They pulled well together when they came, but Ill
the matter of swingand steadiness they have I'M
proved to the admiration OF all. Their style al
present is excellent MrAKng the stroke, Is strong
point. de has fine reachand is tough ana Marcy
in the extreme His success in learning the use Of
the oar has been matter Of general surprise among
tho well informed.
The Agricultural stroke Is 80. Their stroke"
MIR. Eldred stands acknowledged IS the best on the
river. In power and experience he stands at the
head and he appears this as strokefor the third
time-the veteran of the strOke-Oarsmen. He gives
them quick stroke through and quick recover
They catch well but the characteristic is that they
L" finish the stroke through" They do not row so
well together as the Haryards, and nothing like as
prettly, but they have the stuff which will stand
the wear and tear. The Cornells are perhaps supe-
rior to them in style. though not much.
The Amherst crew seem not to do very well in
the rough water of to-day. In smooth water they
rank among the very best. though they have not
made the advance since they have been here that
Others have Mr. Booth having been away and MIR.
Brown having been sick, this fine crew appears inst
now at disadvantage. OF BOwdOin little can be
said the boat not having yet ventured out on the
course. The Wesleyan men are strong but are said
to be overturned, and do not row 80 well as they
did
Dartmouth is now in bad shape. They have made
great effort, and did row well-nOw they are all
out of form, and their CLEANERS look bad. Williams
is doing her best under overwhelming obstacles and
prays only for little time to practice. Trinity
is doing very badly. considering the length Of time
she has been at 1T.
Columbia pulls the quickest stroke on the river,
about 40 to the minute. This they get from Hank
Ward who has the quick dash known as the Now
York stroke" They seem to go very fast, and they
are rowing among the best. They are light, weigh
ing $50 pounds and the light crews are at discount
hoo Naa rlyal,la apd
with luck and a continuance of the pluck which
they show they will, doubtless make better APP
pearance than any one would have expected two
weeks ago They are fortunate in being all well
and having q very fine boat. On the water they arc
&" q perfect picture"
On the matter of training much has been said.
will try to indicate the general practice, aud then
point out the few significant exceptions TO it, The
men as a rule rise about 6; walk before breakfast,
which is taken at a. row once over the course and
back from till II in the morning; take another
walk in the afternoon, and row again over the
course between and in the evening Beef and
mutton, some oatmeal and vegetables Except pota-
toes bread at pleasure, with preference Tor that
which is stale, with three half pnts of drink day,
form the usual bill Of fare Noteworthy exceptions
to these rules the facts that the harVaTds he
abed till s in the morning, showing, according 70
general report a slight disposition to "let up" on
severe training during the last few days The
Columbus take sherry and an egg Immediately on
rising to stay their stomaehs during their walk The
Dartmouths and Weseyans take very long walks,
and frequently row three times day. Trinity and
Wesleyan use a great deal Of milk.
The "burst up" in the Dartmouth crew is ascribed
TO overtraining After walking estimated at IS
miles and their two regular pulls they were taken
ffar nnala
Blglin himself took the bow, and put them through
with a rush for six miles. They are powerful men,
but that FUSED them up" -Four ont of six, it is
soid ,yo,ited nm leaving the boat and most of them