The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-18
THE INTERCOLLEGIATE REGATTA.
How Wesleyan University is Pre-
pairing for the Great Event.
HER RACING CREWS.
How the "Farmcr Boys" LOOk-Their Diet,
Exercise and Condition.
MrnpLErowN. Conn. May


MIpDLETowN, Conn.,, May Is, 1874
Sixteen miles below Hartford. on the PLACID Con-
necticut Is situated this peaceful and pretty place.
It's inhabitants are Industrious, economical and
thrifty, and while the habits and usages OF some
are simple and unaffected, and whose existence
here IS as smooth as 1t in the Arcadia Of Long
fellow, the other portion daily visit the outside
world and know as much OF its tumults and
troubles and fooles as the members OF any fashion
able circles In large cities. Wide Streets exceed
ingly handsome houses and delicously neat lawns
abound back OF the main street. and here and there
mighty trees that seem coeval with the hills
around and about grow In the rich soil and raise
their gigantic heads. In this retired spot, at one
extremity OF the town, Is located Wesleyan Uni
versily, and Its numerous buildings look down
rom the summit OF High street like grim senti-
mel that has IN charge the unsophisticated people
below. AT times her sons are met on the business
street. which winds sinuo1sly along the Connects.
cut, as thick as blackberrles In field. ana you are
astonished when told that Wesleyan is their Alma
Mater, as there is look OF the country about
them, roughness that tells OF the woods and
fields, rather than the quetness ana elegance OF
the usually accepted college student, who carries
ABOUT MIN IN some way or other remnants OF the
last Greek thesis. But directed TO these country
looking boys and Specializing on their every move.
ment that reaches their ears, are the boating
clubs OF the combined American seats OF learning
which will send their trained representatives to
Saratoga In July next, and there compete for the
champion colors that will fall TO the winning six
Dared she'll | say the eyes OF all these men are
directed to these sturdy Wesleyan boys, and well
they may be; for II this college could last year
send to Springfield their
FIRST UNIVERSITY CREW, l4a
and that with rowing but twelve months old at
the institution, and in the terrible race that fol-
lowed. land At the line second or the competing
boats why its men are worth watching and needs
must attract attention in the boating world.
ORGANIZATION AND PROPERTY.
Each OF the several classes in the college have
crew IN training, with o view OF testing their
spectve skill IN the spring and fall regattas. given
class crew would 60 on the river three times
during term they were thought to be doing well
enough, and that the men were IN quite good
enough trim TO make q fair show during the
aquatic reunions But now this is all changed and
river evening and IN the
morning. In order not TO fall behind in practice.
TIE The Wesleyan UNIVERSITY Boat Cun organized in
President. Emory H. Talbot '74 OF Providence, r.
l.; Vice President. George n. Warren, rs. OF Deer
,76 OF Baltimore, Nd; Corresponding Secretary,
Charles E. Davis, '76 OF Webster Mass. Treasurer,
Ens1 - Of Gonng NJ NSs
Der OF members, ninety three-more than fifty per
cent Of the whole number o. students. the prop.
erty OF the club and OF the several classes S -
Roahr. ~
slx-oared shell. so f. . In. by % in.; built by
slx.oared shell. 50 IT. by 1871 in.
Lapstreak gig, ~ u: by 81 in; built BY Mckay.
Singles (three), owned BY HeermAns '75;
Plalsted ,ss;u and Adams, "a and Andrews and
general.
PREPARING FOR ia.
At the commencement Of studes after the sum-
mer vacation last year, II was found that but one
man OF the exceKsut crew OF '73 was lett from
which to build up this years SIX and, for a time.
Neaie had graduated, Snow gone from the college,
Dorchester and Nash resigned for various reasons,
wasn't SO bad after ali, as the man that stuck
was host OF himself, and at once measures
were Instituted 70 get together number
concerned. Immediate ana careful examination
OF the candidates for admission TO the boat was
to develop their quandcations Tor the position to
which they aspired. six additional men were
WARREN Wsdo sas Oad maHns
seven In all. the latter named q substitute. SO
soon as an organisation was effected they went
diligently to work IN the gymnasium. tnat they
might IN the coming race be able to eclipse their
last very satisfactory performance. During the
hours daily not devoted to study, living aoste-
mlousiy the whllc, and at the first favorable
moment tne last week IN April, went into
their shell and commenced the all important
work Of practice for positions. Each day, when
the weather would permit, they would be on the
thought best by Eustis At first there was some
difhcuityn getting the men to utilize their sliding
sasD Il Se sf
snortly there was considerable improvement IN
every respect.
THE WESLEYAN DIETARY.
Meanwhile when they could not get into their
shell the men were given long walks in the morn.
Ing which are continued to this time and win not
be neglected until the end OF the great event.
Their dietary regimen Is strict, but not severe
as that pursued last year. Then the crew were
take Oh the super1uous avoirdupois in
hot weather, which had the effect OF re-
he nem men Or 50 nn fast thas II
Eustis. Now. while they do not indulge in ale or
any liquor, they are yet allowed little butter,
oatmeal ana such like articles. 1t IS not desired
TO cut them down .all in a hurry" but soon the
prohlbited and coarser food provided in every in
stance. Smoking Is. OF course, not tolerated. and
the men don't drink much water.
THE UNIVERSITY CREW.
men went down to the river for their customary
walk Tn s nysr
M Ri Ss aSas sEs7 i fSss Ssf
has be been high" lately owing TO the melting
at the time was several feet above sS1 the
usual high water mark, which necessi:ated
the crew launching their shell Q short distance
above their house. They got 1t anoat In good
shape Without delay. and Eustis deeming 1t bet
at about twenty.elghr strokes to the minute. AS
long as the eye could follow them this was main
tanned. and though ''powder" may have been put
into their work before the return, Eustls Is too
old general TO allow the world to be benefited
by any Wesleyan "wrinkle'' at this early day. I
may say the stlme" was very good and the leather
tolernbly uniform, 4N
THE MEN
an they sat In the boat, without doubt win APP
pear at the starting point on lake saratoga the
10th OF July next, or at least such Is Eustiss I'M
preston az present. Their men are as foil0ws:--
B0H-Walter H. Downs rs, OF South Berwick,
Me-; age, u; height; ~; 2 in; weight, l4s lbs.