The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-07

rashy give il up, and earnestly persevered in
their efforts TO succeed. The second boat proved
to be an excellent one, and its crew, after con.
slant practice, and daily exercise in the gymna-
sum under an accomplished trainer, learned TO
handle the oars remarkably well.
THE BoArHoUsE
at this time was wagon shed attached to an Old
barn, and distant from the canal fully half mile.
The hill upon which 1t was situated sloped precip-
ltously down to the water and The boys, in order
to enjoy row, were obliged TO carry those two
heavy and awkward craft from the barn 70 the
canal upon their backs. Daily these few enthusi-
astlc oarsmen performed their dinlcult work. and
also placed the two boats at the service OF
tneir fellow students. After lew months
experience 1t was learned that the canal
was not as narrow as 1t appeared TO be, and that
gig manned with OF six could easily per-
!oI.h what at nrst sight appeared an Impossible
Iea..-nanhey, lhat OF passing large canal boat or
steam propeller without the necessity OF shipping
tnelr oars one by one new members joined the
nsd I'VE; untn the club grew strong enough to
punu LIGHTHOUSE oil It's own and increase its navy
by liberal personal subscriptions: so that even at
m pa haa at nst been the subject OF
OF forcing itself iavorably In the cataIOpue OF
Princeton College sports
Two years ago the members OF the so-called
"rOwlng association" requested their fellow stu
dents to assist them in entering the lists for the
amateur regatta TO be held at Phiaaenhia Tho
call was responded to, but only to the extent neces-
sary purchase four-oared paper shell the trans
pOrtation OF the boat and all the expenses of the
trip devolving upon the four young men who con-
stituted the crew. SO quietly aid the crew arrive
at Philadelphia, so entirely une expected was their
advent so young were the men composing it and
so slight were the chances OF success that ir
passed in the pools all unmentioned and, indeed,
but few were aware OF its representation Al the
hour OF the race there was general surprise. The
crew worked with remarkable strength, until
even Josh Ward, in moment Of enthusiasm, cried
..Good Heavens just look at those boys, therep'
The members who composed the crew had never
rowed in race before, and. owing to excitement
and wild steering, sacrificed their apparent chance
for victory but at the same time strengthened
their cause, and laid the way to their present
vanced position. As was announced in recent
issue OF the HRRALD, Princeton College found repre-
sentation at the intercollegiate Regatta this sea-
son for the first time few representatives OF New
England institutions vigorously challenged her
privilege for entrance, but after no little discuss
sion she found her proper place; hence the above
facts concerning the formation OF her crew and the
circumstances which brought about her represen-
tatiOn at the convention may possibly be OF no
little interest to those other crews against which
she Is likely to contend. In
THE INITIAToRY STEPS FOR THE COMING SARATOGA
REGATTA
Princeton is showing commendable vigOr and &C.
tivity. Previous TO the call issued for the cOnven
ton she had quietly selected group OF men, from
which she VIII ultimately pick her crew, and placed
gymnasium. No sooner had Princeton announced
than MIR. Robert Bonner forwarded check to
the amount OF $1,000 for the erection OF a
more commodiouS and perfect boatnouse.
Thereupon the freshman class called meeting
and subscribed $1,000 to train and equip regular
class crew. while the other classes stand ready to
give their aid whenever there is necessity Tor ad-
dltional funds. In addition to the above l am in
formed that several hundred dollars have been
quietly gwen by donors who do not care at
present to have their names announced; so that iv
seems the college has almost enough money al
ready to cover all possible expenses, and therefore
turns her attention directly TO her crew.
The ground Tor the new boathouse has just been
selected and the plans for the latter are now under
consists Of six excellent boats, which are all that
can possibly be accommodated IN the present
rowing weights have been placed, which are con-
structed upon an entirely new plan and which de.
serve especial mention In these weights the full
power, length and ieathering OF the desired stroke
are obtained, while any deviation from the
stroke produces what corresponds to "catch-
ing crab' in the water. number OF men, as
above stated, are engaged in constant practice,
and your correspondent few evenings since was
enabled to see them when undergoing exercise.
THE MEN
are quite young and perhaps little light, but COR
ayear or two past have undergone the regular
and constant exercise in the open air. SO that they
carry but little supernuous nesD and have acquired
already sufficient muscular development to serve
as q very good basis Tor future work.
The Executive Committee OF the Princeton Row.
OF these men, and mark out lor them the hours
and means OF their practice. At the rowing
S %ss aside sy ro% pe" hes TO- . 30 %s
directed to increase their strength by curling
the dumD-Del1S, swinging tue clubs ana by
engaging in other exercises calculated to
strengthen the arms, chest AID shoulders, and
general powers OF endurance Independent OF
the freshman crew, there are twelve men training,
from which six will be selected for the university
crew. While these are not the heaviest and
strongest men which could have been chosen, their
stature, weight and strength are so uniform as to
be really remarkable. Their ages, too, average
nearly the same while the early moment in which
they have determined 10 act, and the apparent en-
thuslam with which they proceed to work, GER
tainly, barring accidents and some ridiculous
cree OF the faculty, must put them in good trim for
the race. In the meantime there Is q
GENERAL INTEREST
manifested among all the students concerning
aquatlcs and large bodies Of young men daily as
sembe in the gymnasium to witness the regular
training OF the crew. IL is very probable that
new feature Will be added to Saratoga sports
this year. Some time ago Princeton submitted TO
Yale paper advising all colleges to withdraw
from the Amateur Base Ball Association and es-
tablish
AN INTERCOLLEGIATE BASE BALL ASSOCIATION,
which should yearly contend at the place appointed
Tor the regatta Tor the college championship.
going the ground" OF all the colleges, so there
is but little doubt that Saratoga will this year be
the scene of the contest for the h0nors OF the bat
as we'll for those OF the oar Princeton at pres
ent holds the championship. having defeated Har-
ward last year in the contest for the same by the
splendid score OF three against two
great deal OF feeling Is manifested here against
the withdrawal OF Amherst from the race at Sara
toga, which Is considered as babyish aud small.
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