The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-18

niality, persistency ana courage In his face anu
any collegiate crew would eei proud OF his mag.
nIdcent physique. his solid, compact chest, broad
shoulders and clearly cut limbs make him equal to
the taking hold OF Sioux and getting the better
dress there s an earnest OF work. for this student
OF Wesleyan has been innocent OF shirt collar
every time that have seen him; his hair has been
cropped close AZ that OF pugist In training. ana
ing walks ON the roads leading out from the town.
his collegiate days, he pulled a skin on the ST.
Lawrence and says that he was then called "a fair
oarsman' by his companions. He Is dangerous
Marsh. who pulls starboard stroke, is the quiet
specimen OF the LOT. He has fLirer complexion
not caused him TO do 30 much hard work as they;
Out have only his lace for Judgment in this as.
sertlon HIS forehead Is fair and broad, and ne
seems 10 nave suff1ctency OF metal IN his CON-
position to stick gamely to his work and exert
himself TO extraordinary things IN race when all
boyish face OF the crew, though one year older
than Downs and OF equal age with two others, and,
possibly, he really possesses the quickness and
agility winch oltentimes go far to make up the sue
cesslul oarsman.
Waldo. sitting at the port waist oar, is short,
SOLID and sturdy In stature. He Is but IT, IA in.
In height, but yesterday tipped the scales at ITS
pounds. great " mnast and q studious scholar,
he attempts. Eustls counts on this man. He Is
certain OF his staying powers, and claims that he
Is o rasper with The oar. In his dress Waldo has
little more neatness than some OF his companions,
anu MS iull race mas an expression OF determine
tion. He has not; as yet allowed any tonsorial
artist to denle his thick black hair with the shears
and doesn't seem 60 think that such freak Is
really essential IN training. Waldo, however. IN
college slang "carries his telescopes with him.
which to the ordinary mind means that he wears
spectaces
Warren, who pulls the starboard waist oar. has
the look OF an 'Old salt' ABOUT him, and believe
he has seen more or less OF a sailors lie and
knows Its hardshlps OF his muscular deyeonmenr
there Is but little laut that be found. HIS frame
Is compact, and though set OF muscles stand out
more prominently tnan the rest, all seem alike
Whitney and Downs, port bow and bow oars,
respectively, are OF angular frames. Exposure TO
and they look tough enough to pun In race Tor
mans life. They, TOO. have followed the leader
ship OF Eustis In having their hair ned close the
scalp, which does not add much to their appear.
ance.
Heermans, the substitute, Is tail enough and big
enough to make good oarsman. His pleasant
countenance bespeaks good humor and Willingness
to abide by all promulgated orders. 1t would not
surprise me II he sat in the shell during the race.
n MlDDLETOwN WANTING CONFIDENCE.
With oil the characteristics that Eustis' crew
possess lor successful amateur oarsmen there is
feeling OF sadness IN the heart OF Middletown, aud
Its citizens do not think they as good as last
years. Wesleyan six, and they boldly hint that
ties SAVIOR somewhat OF exaggerauon, and look
forward to the great regatta day at Saratoga with
vague feeling o. apprehension.
Charles B. Elliott, of Greenpoint Is building the
crew new racing shell. the dimensions OF which
are 40 feet in length by l95s inches wide.
THE FRESHMEN CREW.
II the Freshman class can see their way clear In
pecunary matters they Will also send crew to
Saratoga and try to regain the supremacy 80 gal.
lantly won IN 1872. The Six have been in training
quite as long the University crew. do about the
same or nearly the same amount or walking and
rowing as they, and Captain Wharf feels confident
that he has body OF oarsmen that can be relied
upon IN terrible tug The as they sit IN their
practice she'll, together with their age, where
from, height and weight are as 1Oows:-
BoU-Willlam 5. Wlnans ill., OF Franklin, n. Y;
age, 20; height It. In. /; weight, l42 lbs.
Port BOac-Walter E. Ward, OF Dormansville, N.
T.; age, 20; height, It, H.; weight, l40 lbs
SdTbOdrd WdfSt-John A. Bowler, OF Nashua, N.
II. age, u; height, IL. in. weight, l65 lbs.
Port WajSt-W llllam Y. Strong, OF AndOyer,
Conn.,. age, 20; height, It, 10 in. weight IT'S lbs
Star0OGrd StrOke-William II. Smith, or church
vile. Md; age, 81 height. IT,. weight, 1852 lbs.
.StroEe-I. H. w. Wharf, Of Bangor, Me. {; age, 23;
height, S It. 8 In. weight. 155 lbs.
Total weight, $50 lbs. average, 1861 lbs.
HEADQUARTERS AT SARATOGA.
The Wesleyan gentlemen are enthusiastic over
the selection OF Lake Saratoga for the
course and the University crew will leave for
that place at the earliest practicable moment; bur,
owing to the eXigencieS OF Alma Mater-a stony
hearted stepmOtner-tney may not reach there
until the lst OF July. W. Abel's on the same side
OF the lake as the grand stand and a short dis
lance ABOVE It, has been selected as the training
quarters OF the crew; but the hotel IN the village
at which the students and friends OF the college
will congregate, has not yet been decided upon.
Wesleyan is debating the pr0priety Of entering
for the running or walking prizes, and will Sc title
the question at an early day.