The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-13
THE COLLEGE REGATTA.
cold Williams" Striving to
Secure Success.
HER GUARD OF HONOR.
The Makeup Of This Years Racing Crew
and What II Promises.
WILLIAMS COLLEGE,

WnLTAMsTowN Mass, Juue o. 1875.
When IN 1872, the handful OF athletic spirits In
"Old Williamsn discussed the propriety OF she
college taking position In the ranks OF the in
situations thar were making rowing the occasion
OF q grand annual reunion. the Faculty stood
aghast, aud many friends hold up their hands in
astonishment at the temerity thus displayed.
Little did the former think that In three years
they would encourage the passime. or the latter
imagine in less time they would freely contribute
toward defraying the expenses thus incurred.
Such, however, Is the case, ana now her students
are becoming aggressive and shoulderlng the re-
sponslbllity as to the duties which the interco-
legiate regatta imposes with such aselfsacrinclng
spirit that the front ranks are open to her for
aquatic honors. Defeats her plucky men
nave repeatedly experienced, bur each and
every one OF these occurrences has proven
positively healthy stimulus, until the nerve she
now exhibits demands and obtains general recog-
niuon. the addition OF such men as Williams
annually sends to the University race goes far TO
increase Its dignity, and gives the event stand
ing that multlplies many fold Its friends and sup
porters. And the day is not far distant when the
disadvantages under which she labored to pre-
pare and send to the battle ground her first crews
will be held up as q marked example OF the victory
OF stern resolve over combination OF adverse
circumstances. Her aquatic prowess has been
a tiny stream eighty feet wide, less than one mile
long, and a straight stretch not one-ourth of mile
In all the distance she has bravey done ner work.
Once In while this tortuous and insignificant
water, honored with the name OF the Hoosac River,
adds variety TO Its many peculiarities by drying
up, when, If boating pracrice is TO be continued,
miles must be gone over to reach acceptable
water. believe 1t is on record that this freak or
the Hoosac has caused Williams TO frequently
freight her shell to Troy, jaunt OF two hours or
more by rail- In order that her representative
oarsmen should not rust Tor want or exercise.
This tells the story OF the love which the boating
men or the university have for the sport. and 1t
NAV in q measure account for the non-success OF
their several essays.
AGAIN TO THE FRONT.
This year Williams again takes her stand and
obtains the recognition her rowing record de-
mands. Sne's on the warpath. Way up here
among the mountains neat crew Is working
zealously for 'ame and supremacy; but II she Sc
cures neither IN the race It win not have dlsgraced
her. Many colleges, on losing such stroke
oar az John Gunster, now known 20 every Harlem
River oarsmen, would have become respondent.
Not so williams Her hope Is just as green as the
foliage on the mountains clustered around her
classic buildings and her life and vigor as arm
ana steadlast as their Immovabe heights. But
regeneration after such loss as the old stroke
oar and counsellor or last years shell was not
matter OF easy work. Losing your "oowers" In
euchre is nothing to sucn disaster. The va
cant place had to be fllled with nearly as coed
material II the same confidence was to be pre-
served and the hand OF the master TO weld the
whole into form was required. vague feeling OF
apprehension existeu that Gunster's loss TO the
college would be fatal, and among some few natu-
rally respondent there was great lamentation
t.ao lfrhf n rth davz nd nj I~ha
bod raised on the banks OF the Hoosac found an
echo far beyo nd this quiet village. Under these cir.
cumstances 1t may be pleasant TO tell the friends
OF Williams that neither the reign OF dwelling
inaptitude has set In among her boating students,
but that she has to-day better crew. all IN all,
than she presented In the great contest OF last
loss Of Gunster,n said prominent student, "but
Cunsler's loss We have survived"
PICKING THE SIX.
The material at the disposal OF many colleges
and their lowing traditions are so infinitely su-
With a total OF but lew over $50 students the Row
ing Association was required 60 organize this
yssseryss rom ,74s sSelMGibers' HAYNES ana
Nashburn rsmained-and their strength and zeal
will vie with the best. The physical rreRulari.
TO be avoided In the selection or the
three required oars williams men were never
known 20 shIrk, but really her oarsmen last
summer were very bau specimens. Both collec-
lively and individually the men we're, VITA the
capable OF being made good oars. out they came
upon the course lacking style and capacity Tor
sreed, due 20 ignoranc, alone. Mnen sne race
tnem was surprising, and grit only gave them
their position OF fourth, claimed and, l believe,
muscle ana OF promise as credItaDle pullers the
old ~ gymnasium system 10 the winter was resorted
70. Rowing weights with sliding seats were
rigged and eight or more candidates went syste-
matlcaily 10 work. They Iaoored faithfully until
the middle or latter part Of April, when eight were
uut On morning
evening pulls BY turns, Wnen at last the
men % represent o the eolsgs r q; saratoga
since practice pair oar had been constant
when last years shell was nrougnt into requis-
ton and the six, ona or two alternating at times
Win the Two substitutes, began the business Of
endeavoring TO pull together. they are Of That
ssamp that Ike the JOB, ana will not fail when the
pinch OF terrible tuggng Is demanded
on THE TINY HOOSAC.
Captain Gilbert walked Win me to the HO0sac
Yesterday afternoon, there to meet the crew in
their usual pun. A new two story boat house, the
result Of the puckY students, recent EFFORTS WITH
the western bank OF the stream about midway Its
length Here the boys gather IN jolly crowds every
the buildings and streets OF the VILLAGE
we're G nv to the summit OF csaylocs
upon whose rugged heights they camp all night
10 witness the sun IN all IT, magnificent glory.
yet score or more Of those that did not climb
the noun tain were on hand, Dasklng la the sun
SHINE and olllng on the grass, whlle tne oarsmen
winch Captain Gilbert ordered out. The six nne
Young men, stripped down. brought out the boat
Ia thoroughly disciplined manner ana, carefully
lowering IL into the water, took their places at
the cali OF the Captain, nxed their oars without
any clumsy manmuvre and at bidding the strong
packs bent and the boat went glldIng up stream
steadler than expected 10 see It. As tue men
thus sat In the boat they are as under:-
- WeiqhL-~
Aga HsigM april Is To-day
Bow-Ouo Henry Schultz,
I'd Newark N. J......... 70 bO99 1853 100
No. 2-Ruas Henry Hat
sey III Brooklyn, N. r.. 10 6lU I68 l0
No 3-Wllliam EennOn
JewetL rs. Columbus.
Ohio ..s.................A., II bU ~ 10
No. 4-Chsries Gilbert, T6, $50
Wilton. 1Onu........... blO3s I'D 100
No 6-John Henry Haynes