The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-10

thing without which almost everything else Is or
their work, going wen together and with great
spring and vIgor Every stroke that they pull Is
pulled as though they meant to row hard; rs
though there was nothing lazy or logy in the boat.
Inc probability ID that their defects IN style ana
their weight, when, while good, is not equal to
that OF two or three OF the strongest crews
mere, VIII cause them, while well up at
to ehd haze me seG Ss3,a tnev rssch penn
nnlsh line on the grand stand IL is possible,
but barely, that Amherst NAV repeat the brilliant
performance OF her crew OF 1872, when, starting
the hlndermost OF the whole race, she overhauled
crew alter crew until she passed the whole i've.
self at the front at the 1nish winning the race in
16m. 32As. boating the Harvard crew by 37s.. and,
though allowance would have 10 be made Tor the
men OF connecticut, making the fastest time yet
accomplished in an American university race.
A GLANCE AT BROWN.
AT the extreme heau OF the lake hidden almost
entirely in the bushes Is the boat house OF Brown
University: Their crews rev. dld not row yester-
In part to the rough water and also be-
cause their oars had not arrived. Determined 70
have their work, Il they could not have IL on the
water, the two crews, with one or two excep-
tlons, started or for good walk late in the
bow OF the University crew, Messrs. Brown and
Bradbury, were out In the PAIR oar, ana as
sitions in toe boat even from their work alone
considerable idea can be formed OF now they Will
probably row IN the race. Rough rrs as the
mind it much but went away toleraDly last. The
stroke goes forward well, and gets lair grip OF
the water &C once, pulls hard and with consid-
cradle liie but finishes MS stroke by throwing his
body on to his oar instead OF bringing his oar up
TO MS BODY. 1t Is quite noticeable, and, usual.
proves more than an eyesore 20 the rowing man.
1t does not give him the advantage which ne
would have, and he entirely loses the additional
advantage which Is gained by throwing the head
vigorously backward as the stroke Is taken. The
mad developed them 10 greater degree Shortly
alter these two came back to the noat Messrs,
tse cteW took Se Places ia the pa oar
and went out for their paddle. Mr.. Roper meets
his worse IMAM either his bow or stroke, and In
the pull in question he did so even more than the
bow oarsman OF the Dartmouth crew. The effecr
Is to give his arms too mucn 70 do. and his back,
which, with the legs, shoSld do about all the
work, hardly any az all. IL also forces him TO
raise mis- shoulders high that 1t would De almost
Impossible to get his back to 90 much OF the WORK
WILLIAMS FIRST ArPEARANcE
All OF the crews have been here now several
days except Williams She made ner first appear
ance on the water yesterday. As Will be remem-
bered, she first appeared at these contests as
Springfield in 1873. sue had been very much in
teriered with In practice by the lack OF water,
the Hoosac River proving altogether inadequate
for the purposes or good rowing; and, though
showing a very credltabe spirit and determine
ton she had to content herself with tne
Tor that year. Making, II not tho most,
certainly much, OF the next twelve months she
be sure, but having improved so much under the
very able Leadership OF the Captain, MT MI;
that nsoe 'nSy k0a % ahp d an aa
some claim, tne fourth place In IA
In losing Mr.; Gunster by graduation: many
cessitate a falling back tn1s time although that
gentleman himself considers the crew nearly, II mol
quite, as good as the one ne had and thas they are
therefore likely to keep the good place they have
earned. Some weeks ago they wisely leit the
taking their boats TO Boston, there had the adj
vantage or bread tidal stream and the additional
advantage not shared In b. any crew untl ar
irving at this lake, OF Watching one or their
rlvals-the Harvard-at work. Win one de-
cidedly large man in the waist, Mr.. levitt, they
rather above the medium crews Ia W0lRlG
and are OF good height ana age. As
Ii ass t Res Stroke succeeded In optaininr good
re ach. but he clips badly and does altogether too
much arm work. No. also uses his arms lar
more than ne ought, utterly overlooking the ad-
vantage body work brings. The men In the waist.
Nos, 2 and 4, we all doing strong effective
going 10 prove useful men In The second and third
mile Of this race. The bow, IKE No. 8, mas no
idea or swing; meets his oar, hardly rows vita his
head or back at all. thus giving his arms the bur
den of the work. While constantly displaying
better. Indeed, at times 1t was very DAD. caus-
ing remark from all VINO saw IL. And II Ii wen
for his college If he Is to be at the helm ON race
fned 10 lane 100 feet wide, but have all the sea
room on the west oil the westerly line OF fags.
TAKING THE TIME.
Attention was called some days ago TO the mat
ter OF taking the time on the race Last year
nucn doubt existed as to the correct time. THE
offeial timekeeper at the eleventh hour was I'M
willing 10 serve; different gentlemen took IL with
various results some making IL as low as lem. SIS.
aud even 42s., others making 1t I'm. u.s., ana
MIR. Fiagg, o. '7S, took 1t At I'm. los. when the
Importance OF getting the time correctly Is con-
sidered, and while the races are constantly
becoming more and more close and the crews
better matched especially II brilliant work ~
done, 1t viii be seen now annoying 10 Will prove,
TO put II no stronger Ii the exact time cannot be
taken, and taken In way TO saElsiy any reasons-
watch OF any one to be following the crews lest
his conveyance should not Keep up or he might
reaching the great result Out 10 place
on the end OF the finish line OF
eafo n IN the hands Of maS familiar WITH
Its use and let the contact OF the Dow OF the boat,
with the wire at once carry the fact to the
chronograph, there TO be recorded IN the INK OF
the color OF the crew OF sucn boat. The Regatta
Committee, or whoever have charge of the in
terests OF the crews here should at once look to
tins matter. II several boats come IN abreast,
amid the shouts OF twenty thousand spectators,
it VIII be cOmprehended at once how dlfncuit viii
be the task OF taking all the tunes correctly any
other way, especially from the standpoint or any
man following the boats VINO may not be abl/ TO ges
the crews in profile. II this suggestion is'not fol-
lowed this year IT, or something equivalent, Will DO
In later years. In the days yet Intervening be-
this plan II the matter is taken in hand eneTpeti-
cally. 1T ls not the ones who will suffer will be
the rowers themselves. IL seems no more than
right, when they have done so much to make
these races an attractive spectacle, tnat their
wishes and interests should be consulted within
TIE HOUR FOR THE RACE.
The time OF the University race has been
changed, as suggested yesterday, from eleven
O'Clock to ten O'Clock In the morning. Probably Q
similar change will be made in the Freshman race.
W. b.
ALL THE MEN AT woRK-CHANaE IN THE
YALE CEEw-sPECULATIoNs UPON THE RE-
SUIT
SARATOGA, N. Y, July q 1875.
the crews on Saratoga Lake are all in practice.
Captain CooK, of Yale, has changed one man in
his crew, Hall, substitute. taking the place OF
Chandler, No. q lie mas also taken new shell In
which to row the race. These two changes have
lowered Yale stock slightly although the blue
seems TO be still the favorite. The Williams crew
Injured their boat yesterday, but are out In her
to-day. The report OF a change In the programme
Is untrue.
THE FRESHMAN RACES.
WIN occnr at eleven O'Clock Tuesday forenoon,
and the University race at eleven O'Clock Wednes-
day forenoon. The arrivals are large, and college
colors are being worn among tne friends
OF the various colleges. The course 10
in perfect order, and the arrange
ments Will be as perfect as human lore
sight and care can make them. 1t Is difficult to
which faVOrtpS. predict