New-York tribune., 1875-07-12

bnO0tnIy.
SIGNALS FOR THE RACE.
The following rules about signals have been puD-
lished:
Snake Hill will be fired as signal to get ready
and yet to starting line On ~,
in position In case Of postponemenf, same rule Will
owing to possible conflict in signals signal will be
given for Freshman other than TO get In Posuon
To announce q postponement, two discharges IN rapm
succession
Among the interesting items of information talked
of here is the fact that at the Alumni meeting OF
Williams College last week, Cyrus W. Field offered
to give the College $4,000, to be devoted to the
improvement of boating facilities. 1t is proposed to
dam the awful HoOsic of the small streams in
the neighbOrhOod and thus by the purchase OF land
in the vicinity secure back water of nearly two
miles, This is said to be the largest ever given
by one man to the cause of boating.
A COMPARISON OF THE TIME MADE IN PRACTICING.
Catching time is now the favorite occupation of
the lake. Many conflicting and unfounded state
ments are flying about to the time made by
various crews. The following, though not vouched
for, may be relied approximately correct: {:
Harvard has been over the course in IL minutes ana
IS seconds Cornell has made time not inferior to
this and some parties claim to have seen her pull
three miles in 16 minutes and so seconds. This is
hardly to be credited. Columbia has not been OBJ
served tn do it under II minutes and 80 seconds.
Yale made it some days ago in time which Yale
men figure as 18 minutes and 45 seconds, but
which other observers put at II minutes 40 seconds.
This however, in their Blake boat, winch
being heavy, too short in the outrggers and de-
fectiye in steering gear, affords fair test. Yale
can do better than either of these figures would in
dicate The boat has been rejected by Yale and the
crew will row in new one made by Kcas .& Collins
Of NewHaven.
WHY THE TIME OF WILLIAMS CANNOT BE GIVEN.
A startling collision took place last evening be-
tween the Cornell Freshmen and the Williams Uni
versity boats, and both were slightly damaged IL
made great sensation at the time, but Will not per-
haps :destrOy the excellent chance of Williams,
though it will seriously iriurc it. The Cornell Fresh
men will not be much ahected. The TWO
boats met at full speed, an oar VI cornell strikng
the bowsman of Williams III the back and knocking
him from his seat making large hole in the
Williams boat. The only damage to the Cornell
shell was that part of the combng was torn away.
If the repairs now going forward in the Williams
boat are not satisfactory they will perhaps row in
Yale's discarded Blake craft. Mr.. Barker, the
bow is not materially injured, at first feared.
Williams, on account Of the collision and other rea-
sons, has not been over the course under cireun-
stances making it possible to get her time.
THE OTHER CREWS TINE.
WESLEYAN certainly has not made any such time as
either of the first four abovenamed boats in public,
though from their confidence in victory over Har-
ward it is believed that they must have done better in
priyate Some of the Wesleyan men are thought to
be a little overturned. Bowdoin is not known to
have pulled under 1S minutes IL seconds, and does
not inspire confidence by any marked improvement.
Princeton and Dartmouth are not known to have
made anv very rapid time. Brown has not been
over the course on time, but the
,uen are daily doing better and are in
splendid condition They are uncertain about their
steersman, and likeyto come to grief among the
flags as any crew. Barring such accidents they Ill
make good time. Union, in a barge with coxswaln,
has made the three miles in 10 minutes 20 seconds.
Last night Union proposed a squirt to the Brown
Freshmen, and after half mile race Brown was
three lengths ahead. The Union men have not
pulled in their shell much moro than Hamilton, and
it is believed that the two colleges will dispute for
the last two places, accidents omitted.
REGATTA NOTES.
It's generally expected, however that one crew
will he snagged on tho flags at least. In fact one
gentleman wanted TO bet, yesterday that not over
three boats would 60 through the race without foul
ing a flag on the way. In this case Union and Ham
iton NAV come well up if jndiciOusly stecrcd.
The referees steamer just built by special con-
tract to keep up with the race, was launched today
and went over the course making the three miles in
II minutes 10 seconds, in very rough water, aud
under some disadvantages She is expected to do it III
10 minutes which VIII answer every purpose for the
Twenty men are putting the finishing touches to
the grand stand. 1t is quarter OF mile long and
will seat 10000 persons.
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