The New York herald., 1874-07-12

the early morning or tate IN the evening the shells
were rarely seen on the waters and when some OF
the crews more determined and venturesoms
than the others. ventured out in spite OF the ele
ments 1t was at the expense OF good wetttng.
returning with boats hall full OF water
IL 1t was the wind which was the draw.
back to the practice last week, uotn RAIN and
wind cOnspireG this week to curtai the rowing
OF the oarsmen The bad weather has now had
uil swing, and possibly 1t has run its course, 80
that 1t Is not too much to expect smooth water,
gentle oreezes II any, and bright skies for the
coming week. This morning Notwithstanding the
nasty little driZzle which set in about daybreak,
increased IN density rs the morning rolled on, and
nnally settled down into heavy showers during the
day. the crews were nearly all out for their morn
ing row. Such weather as they have had 40 far is
enough to take the vim out Of less ardent devo-
tees OF the oar than the students who on Thurs
day next win measure oar blades on Saratoga
Lake. But then, as the boys say themselves, "it's
square deal all around" aud it Is as unfortunate
i0r one crew as 1t Is for another.
AS THE aRBAF DAY APPROACHES
the oarsmen who are TO contend. as well as their
friends, become less communicative. Reticenco
Is cultivated 90 such an extent that the too in
quisitlve may very frequently learn that his
curiosity IL unwelcome Obtrusve. Even
the Harvard men, usually good natured and
iree to communicate any reasonable inquiry, do
not in the most gracious way speak to one enthu-'
siastlcay Of the tenderness OF the meat they eat
or dwell upon the virtue OF the waters they drink
Cook of Yale is q sealed book, and one must be
smart, indeed, il he catches a Yale man sgivlna
away anything he ought not to speak or The
Columbia boys, up at their quarters under tho
shadows OF Snake Hiii are also practising silence
to such extent that even Cornell Is afraid his
thoughts will LEAK out. Truly, the calm has set in
and & will III, continue until the evening OF the aay
when the race is rowed and won.
AN EVENINGS WATCHING IN THE RAIN.
Last evening. In the drenchlng ram, the most Of
the boats were out, some OF them 'smakinC time.n
others rowing over the course, while Others Wero
practising starts and spnrts They ala not mlnd
the rain, for the water was all right, ana there
were few observers on the shore timing them or
making notes. Barebacked and bronzed, all Of
not harm them any, and then tho time
for practice Is drawing still closer and closer on
now noted which before were ignored; but now
that the great struggle advances with quckened
pace and anxiety goes hand In hand with watch
funess over the preparatory nnishing work many
errors crop up and drawbacks loom into proper
tions which ere this were uEconsidered, neglected
or unseen.
The most cautious and silent OF any of the crews
Is Yale. They are most careful to guard against
observation so determined is their captain to con
ceal the workings of his men. Last evening,
shortly before the heavy rain commenced to lall.
parenty on time Wat was the result of the
trial, OF course, It was impossible to learn. Their
boat, however slipped quickly through the water
and was making last time as She passed the quar-
ters where the Cornell crew are located about
one mile from the nnish
THE DARTMOUTH CREW
passed down the course shortly after Yale, rowing
stroke away up in the forties. The water was
smooth at the time, and u good opportunity was
thus offered OF Judging OF their work. Although
their rowing lacked the precision and measure OF
the crews who are pulling a less rapid stroke the
boat was remarkably steady Notwithstanding. it
would be impossible TO keep up their stroke, even
throwing Off lew per minute, through a three
mile race, and yet the Dartmouth boys believe
they can do 1t.
tntS year IS not pulling many strokes as they
did twelve months ago. AT least they don't do it
Ia tnelr practice. Az mentioned IN my last letter,
might be. Taey are splendid looking lot Of
fellows In their boat, and Dana cuts out the
they chit her up' any way hard. There is
some talk OF changes IN the crew, and this on the
eve OF race Is not encouraging. Yet Harvard Ia
hopeful and reliant, and in the lew days left before
the day Oh the regatta much Improvement may be
made.
THE COLUMBIA BOYS
are winning good opinions from all who witness
Ing. Ihey do their thrty-lOur strokes as regular
as clockwork, and they ieel confident that they
can improve on their work beiore the time arrives
when tney will need all the skill they have
been cultlvattng and the muscle they have been
developing. The crew is rowing finely. and every
they can pull and stay as they have done on some
occasions during their practice the blue and white
coiors will show up well on the great day. Their
boat holds them up WE'LL too ana they are much
pleased with her.
THE TRINITY CREW
do most boat practice OF any crew on the lake.
They are stIapping big fellows every man Of them.
The crew will average in height six feet. Tney
will pull in their last years boat and hold to the
Idea that she II quite as good as a new one. The
HaTyards entertain different opinion regarding
their craft But when did two crews ever agree
on such subject The Trinity milling
much more evenly tnan they did in the first days
on the lake. They catch the water better and their
recovery is more regular.
THE PRINCETON CREW
improve as they get down to their real hard work.
Their boat seems light and does not appear to hold
them up very well. Last evening they put in to
one OF the other crews nOat to get the water Out
quarters. 1t was raining hard at the time, ana
possibly that may have been partially the cause;
but II their boat shipped much water with the
little ripple OF last night IL Will certainly work
against them on Thursday If the lake happens to
be any way rough.
TIE wEsLEYANs,
at ther work. do not impress boating man as
iavorably as some OF the other crews. Gunster. at
the stroke, Is the best man In the boat, and the
great lear IS that his crew may not be able to follow
up the work ne gives out to them.
CORNELL,
whose quarters are north OF Princeton, on the west
6lIp, lOQk spin over the course ~ an average OF
thrfy-three, last evening, working better than
they nave Tor some days past.
WILLIAMS
though out az often as any OF the other crews, ia
somewhat behind the rest IN many respects, and
Will require good deal OF attention. The rowing
Is faulty and irregular, or at least appears so 10
the observer Irom the shore. After tomorrow the
Gre ws Will do their hard rowing and make their
final preparations for the great University race of
1874.
III ~ TY,vry