New-York tribune., 1874-06-25

The bow, Mr.. Eaton, is an active man of sound
wind and limb. He is strong in the arm and is
pitcher of the College nine, though he has never
rowed in shell. He is square-built and will make
an excellent boating man with the requisite train
ing and skill. He will undoubtedly lose few
pounds before the race. He is a member of the
Junior Glass; s feet II inches in hight, and comes
from Lowell, Mass.
Mr.. Westgate, No. 2. is of the very large and
powerful men of whom Dartmouth appears to have
such an unlimited supply. He is 20 years DID, feet
II inches high and has lost more weight than most
of the men. weighing notwithstanding 20 pounds at
present. He is feet 10 inches in hight and what
old New-Englanders call ground barrelcd man.
thick and sturdy. presenting boating points to de-
light the discerning eye His back is of the brOadest
and nobody would suspect him of having worn
corses lie is not skllful he will be- though he
has been in a class for short time but pulls
very strong oar. He comes from Haverhill, N. II.
Mr.. Robinson, No. 3, is light weight and throws
Mr.. Westgates hercClean torso in strong contrast.
But he is exceedingly strOngbult for pulling, and
like many lean men is tough. He pulls the best
in the boat.
Mr. Eager No. 4, is tall Freshman, strong in the
legs and arms He is 81 comes from Manchester,
n. H., and stands six feet and an inch. He is very
strong and pedestrian of ability. Mr. Eager will
be much lighter when trained.
Mr. Mitchell, No. s. is a man of the Yale pattern,
big fellow, with stout calf; very solid in the
middle, and ruddior than cherry He is mature
man of % in buoyant health, and has that full,
natural muscle standing all over him in smooth solid
curves, which is rarely except in statues, and
which no gymnasium can confer. lie and Westgate
struck me as two most powerful men, of great
vitality competent after development and training
TO find positive enjoyment in the tremendous
boat fell lnfM all m
that he WILL after the usual work of training Occa
sionally take 15-mile walk to Lebanon for exer-
ciseD MI Mitchell Is from Manchester, aud stands
just under six feet.
Mr.. Gates the stroke, retains his magnificent pro-
portions being six feet inch, and well made up
in every respect. Mr. Gates however, is not looking
we'll He has been getting through his examina-
tions which may have pulled him down Temporal
rily. He has cough his eye is not quite bright,
and after his pull last evening he was evidently
tired and depressed and did not resume his usual
high spirits for some time. The wear and tear OF
last year have been assistance to him. and it is to
be hoped that he will avoid overtraning for this
race. He has already lost quite as much flesh as is
safe, coming down from 100 to IA. Mr.. Gates, how
ever, is only o. massive young full of grit"
and barring mstakesln training, will be valuable
oarsman. He pulled No. in last years boat.
1t will be noticed that the weights of these men
are nowise uniform; they are placed without re-
gard to usual rules and being of peculiar diver
sity they present in the boat aspect which may
not harshly be called ragged. Placing man of l45
or $50 pounds weight in the middle of crew other
wise of the largest size, is something which ought
| only TO be attempted after the best of reasons.
With Mr.. Robinson in the bow and Messrs Mitchell
| and Westgate at Nos. 3 and 4, there would
be far less tendency to plow with the bow and drag
the stern than appears with the heavy men at each
| end of the boat and the light in the middle.
The stroke is o short and very rapid one, running
up to Al to the minute. On a sliding seat it is ex-
tremely difficult to pull through and finish properly
such quick stroke and Mr.. Robinson was the only
| one who managed to do it on the spurt.
| Dartmouth, without trainer must suffer at first
for want of boating knowledge This crew, however,
is extremely powerful. The men have that energetic
kick which is the prime requisite. They are like
last years crew, brimming with strength and health
| and if they have fair chance are safe to make a
good figure at the race. They will not this year be
| the heavy crew. Harvard, Yale and Columbia, and
probably some others will be heavier; but it will be
stout crew that is stronger than Dartmouth. they
expect to go to Saratoga ih new boat on the 27t
| inst.