The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-19
THE COLLEGE REGATTA.
Cornell Hoping to Send the
Champion Crews.
HER MEN OF RENoWN.
How the Oarsmen Look and
What They Promise.
ITHACA. N. Y, June Is, 1875.

ITHACA, N. r, June Is, 1875.
When Captain Ostrom and bis associates OF
the Cornell crew left Saratoga last summer they
had already settled one perplexlng matter--that
Ia, the better size OF men 10 mako good oarsmen.
In that the Ithacans felt sure OF an excellent
position, II they were not the winners, but 1nisn-
Ing NTH in the contest and ssiern OF plucky Will
Jams was bitter disappointment Looking for
the reason OF their failure 1t was determined
first, that tine crew was made up or men too big
and too tall; or, in palmer language the shell
earried stoo much beef;'' and second their stroke
was too slow and lacked the all-essental element
OF being able 10 send The boat along with any
lpeed. These were happy conclusions for Cornell,
but have been OF service to her. So when the
students began again 10 gather last autumn on
University Hill and the question or this years
crew was discussed-for discussed it was among
the earlier matters requiring college attention.
there was much enthusiasm among the rugged
boys. Better than enthusiasm was the imme-
date offer OF greenbacks, as well as strong backs
Hnews oil war not TO be refused. Each was gladly
accepted, and the gymnasium OF this honored In
Btitutton once more became the scene OF honest
workers, striving to At themselves with muscle
and strength sunlclent TO pave the way to victory
for the carnelian and white OF their Alma Mater
IN Lake Saratoga In this preliminary business
good -natured Ostrom, OF course, was the leading
spirit. lie felt that the responsibility was great
but, going into the struggle with all his heart and
the accumulated experiences of regatta work yet
Itill lresn in his mind, there was nothing left I'M
done TO deserve success.
SELECTING THE WINNERS.
It was matter OF regret that but two OF last
YEARS. crew were found available for this. Four
were compelled TO retire, and Of all that remained
Of the once thought invincibie six were King ana
OsTom. Still, these two men comprised about
everything that was worth saving from that de-
moralized crew, and in them as the nucleus OF
good six, as they are representative patterns OF
btrength, gameness ana activity Pulling at the
we ghts, some walking and dash of running
now and then, put the selected men into shape
for closer lines OF discipline when the Ice dis
appeared from Cayuga Lake In the spring. Then
Cornell threw open the door OF its unpretentious
boat.ouse, and with little pardonable EMULATION
introduced her men, to whom she now tntrusts
It's faith triumphant DER Its iears," TO the pre-
liminary practice OF the barge. How steadily the
crew has since kept to the promise OF this work
It alone can tell. The rough material wanted
moulding, and iime patience and master hand
were required to do the hammering into shape
These three requisites the University is sure
the men possess. II the conclusion has been
based sound reasoning Cornell will be In bet.
ter health and spirits at the wind-up OF the com.
ing race IMAM she was last year. Her friends, too,
think that the wheel should twist their way at
this time, and not leave all the prizes among her
competitors
ON cAYUGA LAKE.
From the 2sth of April the barge and pair-oared
system OF training continued till fortnight since
when their new paper shell was delivered and
all other pulling was suspended. These men
found yesterday at their training quarters
on University Hill, by the kindness Of
Mr.. <. NJ. Bartlett. class '7s. and rinht
well and hearty were they looking. Their
quarters, botn IN the matter OF location and
convenience, are Infinitely superior 10 those
OF 1874. aud IN this particular as well as others
Cornell has taken a step toward Improvement.
Ii never was nor never will be OF any service 10
q crew to hide itself away In dense woods during
training, but that IS Just what cornell did last
year with her men. Lgat. cheerful surround
ings the DASH and Dustle OF life are wanted by
those no are passing through this crucial test OF
not Il oroseness. are demanded II you want your
friends 10 be iea for the emergency on the dav
required. The buildings Tor the University and
Freshman eacn occupy an entire house are out
three-quarters of n mile IRON tue boath0use. the
distance being Just sufficient to open well their
lungs and give elasticity 10 the muscles before
entering she'll Here IN the inlet and on the lake
MOI ming anu afternoon these men OF q 'rneH nave
been pulling ana pulling, uniIl now the bronzed
face oil 0stTom Is wearing a smile OF perfect con-
udence aud peace. That he has some reason Tor
rev as saw II yesterday IN the racing boat. and
asst VIII PROBABLY appear on Lake saratoga, which
Is as follUws:-
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