The New York herald., 1875-07-12
COlum bias Practice and Her
Prospects OF Winning.
CORNELL AND HER FRESHMEN.
Princeton Improving in Practice
and Doing Well.
The Other Crews and a Glance at the
Work They Are Doing.
LAKE SARATOGA, N. Y, July 0, 1875.


university crews row stroke that throughout
the Will not exceed IS a minute-in other
words, have adopted the slow stroke-ColumDia
goes through the larger part OF the nrst mile, at
least. at rate OF 40 strokes minute, falls in the
second mile to about &c. and rather increases
than diminlshes the number In the rest OF her
work. Sne does not admit that she has retained
the old ideas or rowing and has not taken advan-
tage OF the new-that Is. all those which pertain
TO the slow stroke-but claims 1t Is said, TO have
the main good points OF both. Whatever the
theory in the matter she certainly has established
reputation here Tor going very FAST especially
over the first mile d; and while some OF her men 90
not seem 10 have the power OF their famous pre-
oecessors OF last year. yet their weight and height
show them TO be men OF determination, and their
performance shows that they know how to use II.
The rumor is noating about TO the effect tnat the
refusal OF nearly all the crews to accept, In
| they should win the race the massive silver pre-
sentation cup rendered by the proprietor OF one
or the hotels Is not shared In by Columbia, show
Ing as some reason, ut lea st, that they CONSIDER
that It will be well enough not TO cut themselves
| or from such trophy and that their chances are
! good Of obtaining 1t.
| THE COURSE.
singular thing this year. and one that Is al
ready creating considerable comment, Is the fact
that the time made In practices diner so much
from that OF last year as 10 excite strong belief
that the courses vary In length. Then, 1t will be
remembered, the course starred from under the
| lee OF Snake HILL ana extended through into the
northern end OF the lake. close under Moons.
Now 1t commences out In the centre OF the lake
abreast OF the southern end OF Snake Hill instead
! OF the northern. ana finishes nearly half mile
above the old finish nnes-in other words q little
! above Point Breeze. II there is a difference
in the actual lengtn it IS very unfortunate; it
|
the confusion and uncertainty which have
| prevailed throughout American tnterunlversity
rowing. For twenty-five years we have been
gropIng about from pillar to post, trying to find
track which shall remain the permanent one. Ana
nothing would have done more TO Insure this to
Saratoga, with Its many commanding advantages,
than to have been exceedingly careful In this mat
| ter or the length OF their course. II there Is any
ground ior the belief that the not alike
1t Is Incumbent upon the gentlemen OF the Sara
to "a Rowing Association TO inquire In to II at
and have the facts laid promptly before the public.
PRINCETON.
Among the other crews VINO were good when
they came up here, and have become conspicuous
for their hard work and rapid improvement, Is that
| OF Princeton. Their No. 3, WHO gave them SO
much concern at first by his apparent Inability 10
throw his weight bis oar, quicAly selzed the
suggestions thrown out, ana mas shown himself
an apt oarsman. In crew OF SO much strength
and tire the faults which are 30 easily detected,
but none OF them or o very serious character,
are likely TO be hidden In the race instead OF
as III q weak team developing IA the last
mile. The well known pluck and endurance OF
these men from Nassau Hall are llkely to make
| very hot work or oil the crews who mean 10 be
| IN the first nalr OF the nnish. singular thing In
considering this splendid spirit OF Princeton, Ia
that II has not worked in the same way and with
such nappy results in The training OF her Fresh.
man crew. They came up here among the rough.
est In thcir work OF any Of the Freshman crews;
and they have not improved to any decided extent
since. AS was SAID In an early letter, Judlcous,
sharp coaching with such material as they nave,
win work wonders; and by next year doubtless
they will have lound this out, II they nave not
| already. One or their strongest rivals and q
crew which follows Its university IN assuredy not
showing Its hand unu the night has almost
fallen, Is the crew OF
CORNELL FRESHMEN.
without the city look or many OF the Princeton
Freshmen they have rather the sturdy almost
powerful make OF men used TO country life. Their
stroke, for Instance, mas slngularly Tough and
gritty loUk, and Is almost sure 10 ue found dong
good work all through the tnree miles. lie aud
No. have IA very lair notion oi how TO throw their
heads on the oar and get good work with IL as
wen as with their bodies And while the other
two men don't appreciate tnls, they still WORK
together very well, and nave among them an en-
tire absence Of tue hard tugging o! several OF the
/ crews here, aud the example OF tLeir Unl:
veisiy crew IN the matter OF spring and
lost upon them IheY are apparently in capital
order and are lar from weak men, and though
seems rather large tor them, lt mly be found
especially shouiu the water vi race day prove
rourn tnat In tnls lies their sa.vation. That The
Princeton FRESHMEN caun0t beat them unless
B they nave hidden their nand wondrOusy, IL q
REASONABLY SAFE conclus.oa Tuut Harvard can IA
lar Fl ON equally saie mai Brown cannot is proDa-
bly a.so SO tIl5 race seems u&ely 10 reduce
its,I, 10 n test between TINS crew aud Harvard
tIr a lie q lfnL
constantly relote II. Eacn has seen something
or the rowing OF outside men,
uARvAnD'S ChANCEs.
Speaking OF harvard, 1t IL Il little unfortunate
that ner strongest man, and the man with SO
much good IN him, has not yet quite learned the
knacE VI throwing ms wnole ST. engtn upon his
oar IN the most effective way. His endurance Is
beyond question; 30 IS "is Eower But ne has not
yet developed tue sprung at he beginning and The
tear through the water tnat some oI tue men IN
his boat aud many or the men IN the Yale boat
Lave 50 well, and ne does not throw his head back
nearly SO wei rs most OF his companions, Coach
ing may nelp nIIn little III TINS respect these
very little th.nI,, Tbs wedding out OF excres-
cences, mar iy noticed Ia lolnsr years, form. one
OF the beauties or the present race make 1t not
I only gfpnd sigut 10 see, out au admirable thtag
to s,uIy. Aud IN tins connection attention may
been ueiore suggested, and when Gun be
adopted, anu Vuic-J, Wy tie gentlemen OF the
10 know winch crew ID really IN first ut the rnlsn
anu what time It mas made. Thus lar, close Gs 1t
Is to the race, no plan seems 70 have Doen decued
THE TAKING OF CORRECT TIME.
NotulnH nus uceu, Ut ledbt Oy tno
couml. tee Us to their plan TO meet tue dlncuIy
Of taxing The Time rrectIy. The ono
! urged IN tnesc letters. and which, by tue
! way, canio from old Brown University
man. who by dlnt OF the most credrahle
aud untirlng perseverance, and 1denty mas worked
Ills way up 10 10 Assistant Attorney General
OF the Lnl.ed states ls 10 put . : to wire across
the lane OF cacn boat vt Lle 1nisn lIpe at such
depth that the boat caHnut uu 10 touch ~ W
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