The New York herald., 1875-07-15


OF yesterday indicates how close the struggle OF
to-day would prove ana the lesson was not un-
needed. "rake no chances" was the word. A
loose thole PIN, a weak outngger, loosely put
on button, and the chances OF the race,
for which months OF hard earnest toll had been
spent IN preparation we're all thrown away. The
breaking OF the slender wire which runs through
the boat ana by which the bow man steers would
certainly prove fatal. IL can be readily imagined
then with what anxiety the captain OF each crew
went over his boat examined his oars and IN
quired into his steering gear. Nothing was elt TO
'chancen or previous examinations Close scrutiny
and severe tests reduced the probabilities Of ac-
cldent ana made every man feel more confident
that everything would be right, and that the
boats and oars would do their part OF the work
whether he did his or not. Few who have not
had the actual experience OF preparing for boat
imagine the anxiety with which men
await the signal ordering them 10 begin
ana make their preparations for the WORK
before them. certain degree OF care
ana anxious thought seems 10 seize even the
most hilarious and tones them down for the few
short hours which intervene between getting out
oi bed and the hour at which the starter sends
them OF ID the race Tor the acquatlc victory or
deleat
THE FIRST GUN
Precisely at the hour OF ten O'Clock loud
rumbnng sound broke upon the ears of the
crowds assembling In the vicinity of
the grand stand. glance in the direc-
tion OF Snake Hill where the thick
white smoke rising above the foliage shading
the boat house OF the Cornell boys, told the story
that the gun ordering immediate preparations for
. start nad been fred This the first signal;
ana she people looked In the direction
from which the sound travelled they could also
detect away on the yeTy summit of the
hill little nag waving. Here on the highest
point OF land surrounding Lake Saratoga. the
Comedians had ser their standard on a rocky
crag beneath. Oyerhanging the dark waters ofthe
lake. stood their little chalet which served as an
oyrie from wncn TO observe the practice work
OF their rivals for the aquatic university
honors OF 1873. To what splendid
advantage they turned this knowledge to account
the victory OF to-day plainly speaks. Ostrom was
calm and confident last evening and his men
shared that confidence; unlike Yale, whose cap
tain, Cook land better oarsman did not dip
water on the lake to-day than he), appeared
anxious, nervous and irritable
YALE BOAT HOUSE.
Shortly before the whistle on board the Brady
summOning "ail aboardn VINO were entitled TO a
place on her was sounded. visit was paid 10 the
boat house OF Old Yale. Cook was experimenting
the last rubbing down the boat was 20 receive be-
fore she was towed the starting line. The same
care which has been more than once remarked sat
upon Cooks features, and his movements seemed
full OF nervousness. For from whom so
mu n was expected ne did not appear sef-pos-
sessed and calm enough to carry him through the
terrible ordeal TO which short time later Ia the
day he would be subjected. TO the observer he
appeared rather thn and poatIng man would
consider Lin, In boating parlance 600 fine" The
pluck was there, the determination was also here,
but was tAere the bottom which would carry sue
cessluy through the three miles over which he
was to row1
UP TO THE STARTING POINT.
At half-past ten the Commodore Brady, by the d.
ecton OF Commodore Southgate Of the Saratoga
Rowing Association, cast on her lines and steamed
up over the course. Passing the grand stand
It was observed that large number
OF people had already assembled, and
the stream OF carriages, OF all descrp-
tons, makes and shapes, continually
arriving and deposting their freight OF sigbtseers
even to the waters edge. AS seen from the
water the sight was truly brilliant and exciting.
The vast crowd, the co!ors Of the several uni
versites and the assembling groups on
the bills close by rendered the scene
most picturesque On an emnence close
by looking uown, as 1t were, on the immense
I throng, stood the HERALD tower. around which was
1 clustered a number OF people who chose this site
on account ils fine location TO witness the race.
The hill now christened, and, henceiorth, it viii
be known as Tower Hill.
CONDITION OF TUE WATER
4 as the Brady passed down IN the direction OF
Snake Hill through the lines OF buoys the water
appeared umpy aud rough, with the wind slightly
freshening many on board then expressed The be-
lief THAI postponement would be the result.
Down little further over the course,
near the mile and half buOys.
tue water appeared smoother, and rom that
down 10 the starting point 1t was sufficiently good
10 permit the race beng r0wed. The wind was
blowing up the lake in the direction OF the grand
stand ana tnis was an advantage Tor the oarsmen.
OFF SNAKE HILL.
BY halfpast eleven oclocs the Brady was
at the point from which the crews were 10
start on the race. The wind by This time
had subsfded considerably, and the boats
began to assemble. Along the sBore close
by the boat houses, stood little groups
Of people, with here ana there a student stripped
for the fight In their midst At diGereut points
oars were being carried TO the waters edge,
quickly followed by six semi-nude men, bearing
their long narrow boat with apparently the
greatest care.
THE FIRST BOAT OUT.
Before the steamer had got to the starting point
q boat was moving over toward one OF the
stakeboats anchored at the start. Immediately
glasses were leyeed at her. aud after a brief
scrutiny 10 was discovered That 1t was the Bow
don crew. Rowing down short distance they
turned and Immediately got into position.
COMING INTO LINE
Closely following the example OF Bowdon
came Union, pulling a nice, letsurey stroke, and
dong IL clean and well. The third GOAT out was
Brown, the bodies OF her crew glistening IN the
SUM- Williams now followed, pulling a quick
dasning stroke, and next came Cornell
from under the shadow OF snake Hill, and Har-
ward from opposite direction. The COrneliaus
were slower 70 get IN position than were the
wearers OF the magenta. Princeton, looking IN
magnificent condition, next took up us place IN the
line which vas rapidly forming across the surface
OF the water; Amherst next, aud then came the
boys Of Hamilton, followed closely by Wesleyan.
'Wnere's Columbia ~ Here she comes rowing A
snlrltad stroke over tnMarh her NINA A ahnrt