The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-07

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These figures approach correctness so lar as II
lay IN my power 70 arrive al that point There
urcment were taken to-day. yet they w0uld prove
50 trivial as not 10 affect the general idea wncn
tney convey Brown, IL must be observed. IS one
OF the mysterious kind OF colleges occasionally met
with, IL being as dliicult TO obtain Information
rom them as II will be Tor them 10 carry away the
Intercollegiate prize. Why at TINS late day, when
nearly every crew mas been selected, or rather
desire Of the oarsmen To hide their every move
ment IL remalns beyond the iantest possibility
OF my comprehension All can say Is, very lew
winners are made OF such material.
Oi THE above gentlemen five nave had expert
ence IA college races ana are familiar with just
WHAT amount OF pluck science ana endurance
are requisite TO make cteditaDle show such
occasions. Bradbury, bow oar and captain. occu-
pied the same seat III last years FRESHMAN shell.
lie IS good and conscientious wofKer, sits toler-
ABLY lair In the boat, and will with some expert
ence pull a neat oar. He has the requisite de-
clslon Tor the important post OF captain, am
told, and there Is hardly any doubt but that he
VIII suck II out as long as any other OF his racing
men.
Josn. VINO Is striving for the port bow oar, Is
'greenhorn" IN rowing, although JUNIOR out
his strength has so much TO recommend him with
the coacner and captain that ne stands 4 air
chance 70 beat Field IN the competition. The latter
was memoer OF tne Brown ooat IN the last race
at Ing esde, ana since then has done considerable
WORK in class races. His knowledge Of the science
OF rowing IS superior 10 that OF Joslin.
Roper. starooard waist, has never taken part In
any races lie IS exceedingly Wen built and
gives evidence or making good oarsman and an
honest worker. Peek was stroke oar OF last
years Freshman crew. and is country lad iull or
boating zeal, ana oil LnaJ KIND oil material out or
which genuine roWers are made. He will sit III the
port waist seat AMI ill 1t TO the Satisfaction OF all
oil Browns friends.
Lee, stan board stroke pulled port bow
at saratoga III 1874 and performed his work so
well that the responsible Position OF sitting next
TO stroke has been given him. lie will do his work
wen. Brown, the stroke, occupied a like place IN
the III Doat ut Springfield. lie Is giant
Tor his size and weight ana mas that character OF
broad shoulders and strong arms lully required TO
win the prize that Will be so hotly contested for
next mouth.
All IN all, the crew are plucky and with
plenty OF practice, the boat viii contain really
valuable men. K. Ii. Luther, an old grad
uate, Is coacRing the crew, ard 1t Is pretty certain
that he has shown them much attention. They
recover quickly, ami practice about thirty-our or
thirty-1ve 10 the minute, and In squirting nave 1t
up 10 thrtyei or forty. With diligence IN their
work aud no accident or sickness THIS crew Will
not be the last III the race.
THE RACING SHELL.
Messrs. +. Bowler " Co.. men rom the Thames
England, are quartered in Browns temperance
boat house ana uulldln0 the crews their racin Z
shells. Both VIII be aoout the same size, that Tor
the university being the furthest advanced and
50 ar completed as TO be finished in the mludle Of
next week. 10 VIII DC or Spanish cedar ana oil the
following dimensions :-LengJh. 90 feet; width,
20 inches; depth, bow, inches; amdshlp, Sya
inches stern, "a lncnesi weight 1876 TO 40
los Mr.. Bowler mas ordered oars from England
Tor the crew, and declined giving their lengths.
thinking he has new 'wrnke.n The Freshman
shell Will be completed soon after the university
ship.
THE FRESHMAN GREW.
Brown VIII also send the following Freshman
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