The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-06
Wesleyan.


The sturdy GARNER Boys' OF Wesleyan, though
they not the winners OF last years struggle,
achieved such a victory by crossing the "nnisn"
only ten seconds behind the magnificent Yaeltes,
it's rowing students have ever since attracted the
attention OF the boating world. With this physl-
cal culture but twelve months Old AZ their college,
they were but a hairs breadth from clutching the
laurel, but leaving the scene OF the contest, Mr..
Eusts stroke oar instead OF feeling disheartened,
laid his soul the nattering hope that TINS years
struggle would tell o more satisfactory story Tor
Wesleyan. In other words, Eustis started in early,
meaning to win the race OF ~ and like ambition
and determination has been Infused into his COM
panons winners are made OF such men as this
Wesleyan student. The organization OF the years
crew was attended with many difficulties. Stowe,
the bow OF '73 left college, Lyon, Dorchester aud
Nash resigned for various reasons, and Neale,
having graduated, there was but Eustis lett.
Finally, from the number desiring 10 become
members OF the SIX these were selected
Downs, Whitney, warren, Waldo Heermans and
Marsh, who, with Eustis, have since been IN train
ing for the event. The nrst favorable opportunity
in April the men got into their old shell and COM
menced the all-important work OF practising for
positions Every day, weather permitting, they
were on the Connecticut, and would take short
or long spin. as Captain Eustis directed until
at last they were seated in this wise Bow,
Downs; port bow, whitney; starboard waist
warren; port waist Waldo; starbOard stroke,
Marsh; stroke, Eusts, with Heermans as ubsti-
tule. few weeks OF diligent work
proved the wisdom of this disposition, so
lar as four Of the oars were concerned,
but left undecided the seats in the waist. In good
time these were satisfactorily arranged, Waldo
going for ward one seat, and the rasping Heermans
sitting at the port waist spruce. warren mas also
pulled the StarbOArd waist oar, and II w aldo Is not
in the shell the day OF the race Warren will ably
I'LL the seat. This Is the composition III the Uni
| courage viii not be found at saratoga. Eustis Is
! cut out Tor an athlete aud Is a dangerous oars
Municipalities possessed by al his comnanions.
though not4n SUCH Q de:ree: i these men 90 i, not
oversrain It will be dllliCut to beat tncm u z
three-mile tug. In comparison with Wesley ans
'73 crew the present seems an Improvement In the
matter OF age and weight, as the average OF last
| Years men was twenty three years and SIX months
| while '74s six Is but twenty-three years. Al
Springfield Weslevan's aggregate weight was $50
So pounds In the coming race, as they will tip the
scale at 936 pounds In racing Clothes. But one
crew Will be sent from tins college.
! THE UNIVERSITY CREW.
Bolc-Waler II. Downs, Us, OF South Berwick,
Fert Bop-John ". Whitney 49, Of sprague's
Star6oard Waist-Carencc &. A. Waldo, US, o.
! Gouverneur, N. Y. 49,
ALSO Starooard waist-George N. Warren, rs, o.
Port Wasss-Harry c. Heermans. US, OF Corning
Starboard StroEe-Cyrus P. Marsh, vi OF Wes
Stroke ana Captain-John E. Eustis, IA, OF Ham
mOnd, N. Y.