The New York herald., 1875-07-02
IHE COLLEGE REGATTA.
Preparing for the Great Race
at Saratoga.
THE CREWS IN TRAINING
Measurements Figures and
Facts Of Interest.
YALE'S FRESHMAN SIX DlSBANDED.
The Students Treating Boating
as a Science.
OW HEY ROW i.
Excellent Arrangements Made
for the Coming Contest.
The Students Treating Boating
as a Science.
III O w t III E Y r. O w
Excellent Arrangements Made
for the Coming Contest.
M EXCITING STRUGGLE ANTICIPATED.

umns OF the HERALD win contain the records
OF the intercollegiate boat race OF 1875
whether the blue and white OF Columbia
viii repeat its victory OF last year, or
the blue Of Yale, the crimson or Harvard
or some other color come TO the front and carry
Dn the great honors attached to the contest these
shings, In the old Homeric phrase, are in "thc
laps OF the gods" Speculation is riie enough ut
present upon this point, and as the oarsmen have
gatheredin lorce at Saratoga it we're Just as well
10 succinctly give, SO far as practicable, resume
OF the work done up to this time in the several
universities IN fitting their representative men to
come to the post fully prepared for the terrible
struggle before them. Never In the history OF
boat racing by the undergraduates Of American
colleges has their annual reunion been fraught
with such significance marks the present;
never were there 30 many stout hearted crews TO
contend for the mastery, ana never has there
been such toing, tugging, conscientious oars
men working ike beavers to be the six
that on the eventful day VIII slip the
nose OF their shell 1rst over the Finishing lne.v
Happy hour it viii be for the vicEorsl And not
less rej0iced Will be the tens OF thousands rom
AL sections OF the country who Will the long
line OF thirteen racing boats stretching the
lake. with their seventy eight hardened masses OF
muscles moving like machinery their seventy.
eight flashing blades each contributing what
skill and strength 1t possesses 30 attain the end
In view. The sight may never be repeated, as the
contest nigh at hand ia expected TO be the closest
and grandest ever witnessed on any water.
The raprdfy increasing number Of CONTESTANTS
since the year 1871, up to which time Harvard and
Yale we're the only rival crews, has essentially
Bhanged il not completely revolutionsed the
character OF the struggle. Up 10 that period, or
rather, perhaps in the years preceding Il, the par
ticipants In these contests for aquatic prowess
did not represent the best oarsInen OF
their respective colleges; but what
changel For almost year previous the
grand work OF preparation is relig.ously adhered
70, and the known rivalry existing between men
''good and truep to become university oars tells
the story without addenaa OF the honor attached
20 the position, whether victory ne their luck or
defeat their share. This spirit OF emulation has
produced the best OF results. With the desire ~
become greater adopts in tue art OF rowing other
important questions have been raised, among
them the class OF men that make the best expo
nents OF the pastime, how to select the Gstest
strongest OF these, and, when selected tne better
way TO tram them for the event The experience
oil three or four years mas accomplished wonders
An all these matters. Since Cook, OF Yale, ''sailed
across the sea,n and with eyes wide open visited
the banks OF the Thames, the ISIS and
tne Cam for the purpose or learning the
style OF the English oarsmen who defeated
the Harvard champions aud Ataian "a crew, rowing
among our college students has taken long leap.
And as Yale led the way In marking an improve
ment in this respect SO have other universities
done much IN determining that IL Is excessively
rare for young man to be hnrt in any way Dy
boating II he only exercises a reasonable amount
ol se4fcontrol and or common sense, IL he docs
not tram unless he is constitutl0naly capable OF
standing the test, and IT. wnen ne commenced
nj no Is
tiously out.
The addition OF i've to the nine colleges repre-
sented last year, making fourteen AZ tho original
number in ira ming (thirteen with Trinity reur-
1ng), all OF wmch commenced the prepare zion Of
crews, shows conclusivey the great STRIDES made
In thus physical exercise. And 1t proves that tne
complaint OF certain gross and Vulgar associa-
tiOns, which, it Is SAID, nave already commenced
TO degrade the dignity and 10 soil the purity the
aquatic struggle between the universities, rests
only upon monstrous exaggerations. Americans
have q traditional fondness Tor what Is Eno wn
as backing their opinion. The undergraduates,
iresh from saltonstall, the Charles the Rarlem,
or what not, feels 1t part OF honor TO demon.
strate the confidence he has Ia MS representa-.
tives and champions on the river or lake by
stalking few green0acks on the issue OF the con-
rest. Years afterwards the same Old traditions
may cling TO him. ana the Yale or Harvard man
she Columbia man ''backsn Sue Yale or Bar.
ward or Columbia crew in she loyal spirit OF "Auld
Lang Syne." The speculation which takes place
an the subject is the speculation for the most
part OF sympathy. Scientific authorities on tae
subject OF the giving ana taxing OF odds, It may
DC just as wen mere to say, declare that the uH-
eertantes o. the boat race and the multitude OF
Acoldents--any one which may by It's interpo.
sItlon convert what had seemed like CERTAIN
victory into % deleat-remove 10 rom The pro-
per province oil wagering, and it IS quite sure
that We snail not hear uss yet OF sny one beng
ruined Dy the lact That either blue or crimson
or some other color snot ahead OF It's rivals in
the lass moment aud came IN winner by mall
length.
With the increase In the number oi crews there,
are Increased facilities anu more LIBERAL arrange
ments made by Ehe Racing Association OF sara.
toga for the satisfactory decision OF the contest.
The Regatta Committee OF graduates, comprising
}. II. Eustis, O. II. Ferry and ]. Coleman Drayton
nave been working zeaiousy for some weeks 10
nave everything in readiness on tile DAYS set
down Tor the events. The new course has been
Duoyed so that each crew Wil be confined 70 lJs
own water, which innovation win ne doubt prove
Of great value In preventing q repetition OF last
years. loulng while st Ihe same lime It viii 10
away wltn ali kinds OF jockeyinR, which can never
elevate the pastime IN the eyes of those VINO WISH
a ''iair race ana NO fsvor.D Late aCyices from
Saratoga lead one TO believe thal every detsE In
the matter OF providing greater facilities for
reaching the lake aaye received that attention
demanded, ano tnat. 80 fsf al Auman iudgment
can form conclusions there ia every
reason 20 believe that many annoy.
ances Of last year Will be done away wish
and spectators enabled TO witness the race
and get to and return rom tho scene OF the strug.
ale with much comfort. The crews will receive
tne care they desire. New houses ana pleasant
quarters have been constructed since last sum
mer and when they leave lovely Lake Saratoga
Tor the second time there are hopes That Dut one
sentiment wiz By sdvenesc ~ al ths osrsmeH.--.