The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-15
THE UNIVERSITIES BOAT RACE.
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR THE ENGLISH
AQUATIC CoNTEsT-THE CAMBRIDGE CREW
REOEG ANIZFD

ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR THE ENGLISH
AQUATIC coNTEsr-THE CAMBRIDGE CREW
REoEGANIzED.
From the London News, March 2.
Within the next few days both the University
crews VIII take up their quarters az Patney, ana
the work of preparation Tor the hateful 2Oth OF
March, which has engrossed much anxious
thought and laborlous attention by the banks or
the Cam and Isis for these many weeks past, Will
receive its final polish on The London water.
THE CAMBRIDGE CIRw.
When Cambridge first commenced work the
eight was composed of the following :-Brscoe,
GATHERINGS; Michel, First Trinity; Peabody
First Trinity; Stewart. Lady Margarets; Phillips,
Jesus Aylmer, First Trinity; DECKER First Trim
ity; Rhodes, Jesus (stroke). Alter day or two
Briscoe lett the boat. and /. W. Lewis, Of Caius.
ana Donaldson, or Third Trinity, were severally
tried IN his place at bow. after when
Donaldson transferred 10 No. :, and
DlcKer took his seat at the bow thWart. Then
Fowe, oil First Trinity, was put IN Ste arts place
at No. L. but the change apparently did not give
satisfaction FOR alter Il couple Of days stewart
was reinstated in his old sear Dicker was trans
ferred to No. s, Phillips went to No. 3, and Pea
body-one OF the winning crew OF 1873 though he
did not row last year-was tried at bow. day
or two later Stewart was elected from the boat
ana Michel was shifted to No. A. new hand.
-Uhariesworth of1hird Trinity formerly one OF the
Eton eight. taking NO. .. Thus constituted The
crew rowed together for the best part OF week.
aud faint hopes were entertained that the task OF
selection had been definitely accomplished and
practice would commence IN earnest. On the
saturday. however, the work OF reconstruction
was commenced anew. HILBERT OF Lady Mar
Paret's last years DOW. made mis- appearance on
the scene, and TOOK his old seat oice Donaldson,
who retired, 1t was SAID, under medical advice.
Snann OF First Trinity, was substituted for
Charlesworth ana Decker ana Phillips changed
seats The new arrangement however dlt not
last long. On the Thursday OF the same week w.
younger brother OF the Two Cambridge oarsmen
or that name was introduced into the boat
substitute for sham, but he had scarcely rowed
more than day or two when Benson, last
years No. T. suddenly became available, and
was forthwith established at his Old place,
and Peabody, who had previously been
rowing on the bow side, went to No. In the
room or Close who retired from the boat. Tue
acquisition OF Benson was undoubtedly great
gain to the crew. as the weak place hau hitherto
CLUB authorities naturally congratulated them
selves on their good fortune IN securing the
services OF u tried oarsman at that Important
Ihwart. Thus constituted, the crew continued
their practice. with one days cessation. for up
ward Of another week; out on saturday last u
iurthef alteration was decided upon, the services
or MIR. w. d. Close being again called into requjsi-
ton IN place OF Mr.. PEABODY. This change Gre
ated some little CONSERVATION ION the banks;"
for, though it is secret that pubic opin-
10 Mr.. Close deserving candidate
tor the honors OF his BLUE" 1t was
scarcely an tlcipated that Mr.. Peabody would be-
selected TO make the vacancy. the latter, 1t must
he confessed dld not show 10 marked advantage
&C No. 2. where he was notoriOusiy rowing en- his
been previously placed, he was 70 our thinking,
little inferior to the best man IN the boat.
THE EIGHT,
as aG present constituted Is composed or the fol-