The New York herald., 1875-07-15


day brought In winner one OF almost
the nghtest crews on the lake. And
their companion, Columbia, by coming in so good
a second and making such excellent time,
showed herself abundantly equal TO taking care OF
New lork's interests. which had been so Drill
liantly looked after by her predecessors. Sur
prIsing was her work, and creditable as 1t cer-
tainly was, II certainly not nearly so as Dart
mouths. No man, hardly her most enthusiastic
friends, believed she could put herself nearly so
well up in race so manifestly arduous. Rowing
nothing like so well as Columbia, WITH garing
faults in her work, even in the race itself she
must have had
GRAND STAMINA
and pluck to be equal TO what she aid to-day.
Aud what about Yale There were the due form,
the superb steadiness, the unusual experience
and the seemingly abundant strength and stay 10
back the general opin on and make the race her
own. Up 10 this writing, at least, no claim has
been advanced that she ala not do ner all, and yet
as often happens TO the favorIte, she was uly
beaten showing that, after all her pracuce, time,
as announced, was probably all she could then
make. 1t has been before urged that she lacked
power ana this has been proved cOnclusivey to-
day, though just allowance should be made for
the late change of one OF her men, for the serious
diilcuty she had with her boats and the very con-
ousy near the race. Rum0r says that what
put Princeton so far belinda position
not assigned her even by her worst
enemy-was the fainting OF Mr.. Parneley, but
those on the reieree's boat say that they did not
observe Tut what he was doing his worK, and
hence they doubtless have some Other and better
ground. Certainly what helped 20 put both her
crews at the END and helped more than till very
recently. she seemed willing 10 believe was lack
OF adequate coaching but she has abundantly
proved. too that she is made OF the sort of timber
that knows how TO learn.
THE LESSONS OF DEFEAT,
and VIII not stay long beaten Brown, by beating
public opinion OF ner at least until the work OF her
Freshmen seen yesterday has deserved well
of her friends and her university A years. faith
u coaching, such as 0strow has given his men,
ana she, too, will prove a dangerous foe for any in
the middle OF next July. Williams has done fairly,
nothing more-notning nearly so good as when,
last year, Gunster brought her so well to the
four Wesleyan tough, powerful ana plucKy as sne
was did rot yet manage TO keep where John
Eus for two years helped so much TO put her,
IN second place. To be sure she had more good
crews to meet, but the time OF last year, better
than that Of this shows tnat unless Harvard's ac-
cIdent lost her many seconds she did not meet as
good one as that winch beat her then, and If
HeF pOhGI Chu OuJ W DiOuEhS pObiSi w OOoi
it Will yet bring ner the pleasure of keeping
up her reputation as leader. Union and
Hamilton, considering their drawbacks, have
both done wen. But many OF these draw
backs need not exist another year and 1t
viii only be right to look for really good rowing
from them and the crews OF every other
college next year. Amherst was just
in the middle. While she may go safest
here the place OF her men OF three
years ago would doubtless be quite as much TO
their liking. To be sure, they went TO On extreme,
but some extremes are not so unpleasant to go to,
and this holds good In BOAT raclag, especially If
the extreme is the extreme front. Let her learn
use her power as each man in the Cornell boat
used his as CooS and many other men here to-day
used theirs, and sac need not again in q long time
be 80 far down in the class. Ii at tho
END OF THE SECOND MILE
Bowdoin kicked away sire etcher she could prob
ably without this mshap have gone up a place
or two. But one beauty Of tails race has been that
all crews are not COMPLAINING but manfully
STANDING By THEIR ACCIDENTS,
aEu the apoundlng strength which could in a
hard hos race Kick away stretchcr should be
properly provided for next year. Coaching, more
than well set lootboards, is what Bowdoin needs,
and with it rightly given sac must Improve
fast Afternoon may Propsriy hs eauad to
two points by which Cornell may have
been aided to her superb victory OF to-
day. one Ia her boat. While every other
crew In Saratoga, both yesterday and to-day,
rowed ia boats made oI spanish cedar, Cornell
won both races IN boats OF paper. For years
paper boats have been in use, but seldom till now
nave the Messrs. Waters, OF Troy, their makers,
been successful with their skies. This time they
may certainly be well Pleased with the result, and
It viii be in no way odd if next summer nalt the
university boats are OF paper
Again it Is claimed, how justly IL lie difficult at
this writing to say, that there are friendly cur
rents on the western side OF this lake TO boats
bound to the northward; that most OF the pio-
neers here In years past have found the truth OF
this ana been aided by IL, ana that botn the Cor
nell crews took good advantage OF it. Whether
there is anything in this Is matter
Of easy test and 1t would be well for the Saratoga
Rowing Association TO investigate and advise the
public OF the facts Their course seems to be an
eminently lair one, and to-day's result has made
II so likely 20 be the scene OF many future col.
Iege contest that they should take every care Of
Its reputation.
Barring the delay at the start to-day's race may
airly De regarded as a very successful oae. No
fouls, no postponements, no serious accidents; /;
a good day and good course, fast time and no i'm
portant delay to the spectators. The result was
in tho hands OF experienced men, by
money being generously and Judciousy spent
and by the lanes. This was their maiden effort.
and most OF the crews certainly found them of
great assistance In keeping them In their own
water and 80 preventing FOULS Altogether this
meeting was so Tree from unpleasant incident
that it Will long and deseIvedly be remembered as
about as near a success In the way OF great boat
race as VIII probably be seen in many years.
AS stated by one Of the Princeton crew. Mr..
Parmeley at about the mile station, was seized with
an epneptic IT.. He was able to keep up his stroke,
but 30 ieebIy that by the time the second mile
reached, Nicon, tie stroke, turned and asked what
was the matter. lie replied but faintiy, and In
the next moment fell over in the boat, supported
by Mr.. vanemep until the others had rowed him
to Dartmouth's boat house. lie was then borne
upon mattress TO the Princeton quarters, where
be afterwards revived. He has been much annoyed
by a felon on his little finger, ana his sleep
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