New-York tribune., 1875-07-12
THE COLLEGE REGATTA.
WHAT EACH CREW is DOING.


4 Nzw MAN ON THE YALE CREw-HARvARDs
CHANCES BRIGHTENING-THE SCIENCE OF Will
LAMs-THE CAPTAIN OF THE AMHERST GREW
sICK-CoRNRIL ROWING sPLENDiDLY-BOw-
poIN's CTANcEs-wEsLEYA SAFE FOR THE
FOURTH PIACE-rHE TINE THE CREWS HAVE
MADE.
lFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUNE'l
SARATOGA, July 1O-OnIy three more days before
tic race. All signs about the lake show that the
crucial hour is drawing near. The flags are nearly
all in position snly few remaining to be put up on
the finish bne. All the at their quarters,
snxiously at work. and ktle matters which at other
times would not be heard Of assume great import
ance and arouse active discussion.
CHANGE IN THE YALE CREW.
The most important point affecting the race is the
recent change in the Yale crew. Mr. Hall, substi-
tute takes the place of Mr. Chandler, No. 2. Mr.
Hall rowed in last years under precisely similar
circumstances aud did extremely we'll But Mr.
Chandler has been man who was expected to be
one Of the very best, and the Yale Freshmen
crew of which he was captain, virtually sacri-
feed to send him to this He has been steadily
in training and practice with them through the sea-
son. doing extremely well, and it is not only hard
thing for him that it should be necessary to change
him at such late hour, but it also gave the crew
much less chance Of victory than they would have
had with Mr.. Chandler in his place in good form.
Some fault has been found with his rowing, on the
ground that he did not swing in with the crew, but
most skilfu eye required to detect his faults.
The reason of his removal is temporary digestive
trouble, which may may not arise from overtrain-
ing A member of the last Columbia crew last night
said he thought the Yale trihe over
trained but this is a remark almost always heard at
this time. Yale is not beaten yet by good deal !
che is only less the favorite since the change.
HARVARD AND WILLIAMS.
As Yales chances Decline Harvards go up Many
accounts of time made over the course by Harvard
are floating about. All these statements, however,
must be taken with grain of salt. Still Harvard is
certainly doing better and better every day. and be-
gins to be viewed with the traditional dread Which
che has always inspired just before race.
Williams is now seen on the lake, having arrived
only day or two ago, and her performance GER
tainly deserves notice. Notwithstanding the rough
weather this morning, the crew was out above the
bridge, where the water is smoother. Gunster was
out in pair coaching them, and seems to have
increased confidence. The faults which were OBJ
served after their arrival at the lake are rap
idlyds9ppearing aud their rowing is now as finished
as that of any crew that will pull the day of the
race with perhaps the exception Of Yale. Their
catch is perfect and their recovery all that could be
desired. Barker is in the boat again as bow, but
has not quite perfected himself in his positions and
Gilbert mills inst a little ont of the boat Jewett
is improving every day. and is regarded by many as
the best looking oarsman on the lake. This crew is
fast becoming IA favorlte, and already has numerous
hackers. Mr.. Cornell of last years Columbia crew
stated that the pulling of the Williams men this
year was the finest he had ever seen. How effective
this trim "natty style Of rowing is will be deter
mined on the day of the Both Yale and VIII
liarns are troubled very much by mosquitoes, which
they facetously call night swallows.
SICK MAN.
Amherst furnishes a sensation in tie shape Of
sick man. and that is the captain, Mr.. johnson.
Since coming to Saratoga he has been vomiting
during and after his pulls, rarely going out without
being sick. This has continued and within the past
two or three days he has been coughing. This lays
low Amherst's chances of brilliant performance,
fear which rs the to be regretted IS they have
been doing well. There have been many individual
defects, some pulling with their arms too much and
bending themselves over their oars but the oars ali
caught the water at once which is one great thing,
and the men swung together, which is another. Am
herst. however can hardly fail to rank low in the
line unless Mr.. Johnson mends Immediately.
CORNELL, BowDoIN, AND COLUMBIA.
Cornell is dong splcndi1ly and all the men are in
good condition. Their Freshmen, too, attract much
admiration for their careful and effective rowing.
Bowdoin's men are in splendid condition and have
good courage They do not boast nor set themselves
down for any particular place but intend TO win the
race if they can and they think they can.
Columbia saw this morning rowing in moderately
rough water and rowing well. No. 8 is little be-
hind in getting out his hands, and No. 2 was open
20 the same criticism. The catch was sharp all
were together, and the boat moved with life. The
crew are in excellent form and will not fail to give
a good account of themselves. Many of last years
crew are here-Messrs Cornell Rees, and GriswOd-
and Mr. Rapallo is coming.
Brown is i'm good courage and expects to do well;
is likely in fact to surprise people The Wesleyan
men have been reported overraned, but were caper-
ing about on their wharf this morning In manner
far from sickly. They generally considered as
candidates for the fourth place at least. Union Is
mIng about as well as Dartmouth in the opinion
of many persons, though the crew is vastly Inferior
Hamilton has been in her barge until to-day, and IT
ia hardly possible that she escape the rear guard
very far in her first attempt in shell.
THE PRIZES REFUSED
A division of opinion has prevailed among the
crews as to the propriety of accepting the proered
cups from james III. Breslin of the Grand Union, and
il finally eliminated in the determination to decline
the prizes The following letter and resolution were
sent to Mt BIeslin last evening:
J. H. BaEsLIS esq, Grand Union Hotel. Saratoga.
DEAR SIR: We send herewith a copy OF resolution
signed by captains of the participating IN the
intercollegiate Regatta Of 1875 with the exception OF
Columbia The honor OF victory Is the greaIes sspe
they cannot consistently accept valuable prizes The
saratoga Rowing Association has already provided TO
cess and this must limit. Thanking for your
generous spirit OF 70 ooege oarsnsp =,
gifts IN behalf Of the colleges we beg 10 submit 10
' THE RESOLUTION.