The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-07
THE BROWN BOYS.
PROVIDENCE, X. l., Jun

PROVIDENCE, X. l., June s. 1875.
on the afternoon OF Tuesday, July 20, 1859, there
was held on Lake Qulnslgamond the first Union
College regatta that ever took place in this coun-
try. IL was a great occasion for Worcester and
the surrounding towns in Massachusetts, as the
contest brought out four boats from three univer-
sites, Harvard, fale anI Brown. The two former
had already become aquatic antagonists, but the
sturdy students OF the latter were mere novlces
at the business, and In TINS their maiden effort
we're defeated by both Harvard and Yale. The
performance was not dscreditable, no wever as
rowing In the old six-oared lapstreak boat
Atlanta the crew were convinced before going
ohe-third OF the thrce-mlle course that their In
complete and cumbersome rig must prove disas-
trous, Notwithstanding the Drawn aud pluck
which 1t held. This cut the way Tor suisse
quent appearances OF Browns well meaning oars
men In the great annual aquatic reunion
or colleges that were more satisfactory
and time has been since when no adversary has
been more feared than tins same institution
peTcned on the Mills OF Providence. Steady prog
was made among the students In this depart
ment OF physical culture. which at last was re-
warded by victory Tor the Freshman crew in the
regatta NJ Worcester, July % 1870, when her six
cared shell went spinning over the score six
lengths 10 front or Yale, VINO had both Harvard
and Amherst badly beaten on. From that time on
Brown has sent her TO the scene OF the annual
aquatic battle whenever the sinews or war we're
TO be relied upon, but other victory has perched
upon her colors although her men are hoping
hard 20 take and carry away from all competitors
one OF the symbols OF success for 1875. TO this
end they are working zealousiy, and n any one OF
the long list OF universities should be praised more
than another for the exhibition or genuine boating
enthusiasm IT is Brown, for she goes into the
struggle lily prepared, owing 10 a disastrous fire
In November last that made RUBBISH ana ashes OF
ali the CLUBS property. Not even boat or an
oar was saved, and all the accumulation OF years
had to be commenced again. Difficult as was the
task II was accomplished. A temporary house now
shelters them ana as fast as funds can be secured
additions are being made to the number or yhelr
boats. such has been the experience OF Browns
boating boys during the past year. an experience
that would sink into oblivion the boating epthu-
siasm OF some seats or learning that could name.
Yet from the smouldering ruins OF their all in al
they vowed 10 make the greater exeruons for
success.
PICKING THE UNIVERSITY SIX.
SO az the commencement or studies last fall the
work or preparing both the University and FRESH
men crews was settled upon. As foundation
for the former there were available W. A.
Peck, q. 81. Lee and $. J. Bradbury, or
last years Freshman six. beaten at sara
tOgdt WHICH,, CONSTRUCTED, Mt5'ub
50 very bao. Five or six additional men were then
selected, and after being subjected to many prac-
teal tests were sent to the gymnasium that they
might 90 through the hardening process necessary
to become a winner IN these stuboornly contested
events. During the time since the candidates
have worked faithfully 10 secure the COM
mendation or their coacher and captain, and
Judging from tne Dronzed faces and well de-
veloped chests aud arms / saw this morning,
must have succeeded IN pleasing botn or these In.
dlvlduals. Tue crew was late In getting on the
water, II being about the LIST oil May before they
launched thelr barge on the Seekonk River
last Providence; out since that dare tney have
been unurlng an their efforts To improve. Frac.
tice la tue barge mas been varied with the PAIR
cared, and tEey Will not We enabled 10 a she'll
until the completion OF their racing boat new IN
hand Dy the builders. Five OF the SIX seats lave
been decided upon, that OF port bow only Ueing in
DOUBT, AZ they set At practice IN their barge the
arl angcment u as under, JUslin aud Field alter
naIeIy occupying the Undecided oar in question.
THE UNIVERSITY CREW.