The New York herald., 1876-08-16
THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY FOUR
ARRIVAL OF THE oARsMEN OF TRINITY COLI
LEGE, DUBLIN.

ARRIVAL OF THE OARsMEN OF TRINITY COLI
LEGE, DUBLIN
Tho Cunard steamer Scythia, which arrived at tho
Jersey City wharf at O'Clock last evening, had
board gentlemen selected to represent Ireland and
Trinity College, Dublin, In tho coming inter-
national rowing at Philadelphia The names
Of tho crew are as foliows:-G. N. Ferguson, bow;
G. II. Hckson, No q C. B. Burlington, No and cap
tain Croker Darlington, stroke, and N. NJ. Barring
ton extra man. Mr. T.. d. Brickwood accom- panics
them coach. They arrived in excellent health ard
OVERLOOKING spirits. "Gct ready for tho Fcnians!" +"
shouted ono of them from tho sbrouds the steamer
drew to the dock. This was answered by party Of
gentlemen on the wharf, who were there to receive
them including Commodore Ferguson, OF the
schuylkiIl Navy; Mr. II. G. Miller, Of
tho Bachelor Barge Club, Philadelphia and Mr. Baikie.
the referee In the intercollegiate at Saratoga
Those persons board TO welcome tho visitors
and exchanged mutual courtcsics. The oarsmcn loft
Queenstown on sunday, August o, and enjoyed de-
ghtul voyage. which was only interrupted by ascvse
gale Tuesday morning, lasting Tor two hours They
expressed themselves very much pleased with their
passage and treatment on board the Scythm. Tho
entire party took coaches for the Fifth Avenue Hotel
As they drove from the wharf they received loud
cheers and hearty arcwcs from all SIDES betokcnng
how much they were appreciated by their fellow pas
scng~fs. on the crry aud along the route they
continually expressed their surprise and admiration
Tor what they None Of the party have visited the
United states before, aud they found themselves
surrounded with novelties Upon reaching the fiith
Avenue Hotel supper ordered and thereafter tho
Young gentlemen bc.ook themselves gratefully to
DESCRIPTION CREW.
Mr.. g. ~ Ferguson, the bow oar, Is twenty-five
Years stands feet in height and weighs Ia
pounds lie took his degree from Trinity College IN
ls74 lie has rowcd In many prominent cightoired
races but Is chiefly distinguished single sculllng
He pulled bow IN the cight OF Dublin University that
the Grand Challenge Cup at Marlowe IN 1874. In
the that the Visitors Cup at HenIy IN 1874,
lac also rowed bow and stccrcd
Mr. g. II. Hickson, who rows No. 2, Is twenty two
years OF age, Hvc tcct eleven inches in height, aud
weighs l62 pounds He took his degree In 1879
He rowcd stroke In the University crew that tho
honors In the rcgatas Cork, In 1874 and 1876 and
at Limerick and Dublin IN 1876. Nr. G. u. Barring
ton captain and No. Is twenty-egbt years old hvo
feet eleven inches TALL and weighs 49, pounds. lie ~
the Oldest graduate of the crew, having taken his
degree IN 1872 For many years he has
been prominent in the Irish University
and the English intercollegiate contests He
a member OF the Dublin University Crew, which won
the Visitors Cup at Hcnz IN the years 1870 1873 and
1874. He also rowcd IN the four and eight for the
gra nd challenge cup at Marlowe 1876 II rs record Is
very good and his reputation " almost world
idc.
Mr.. Croker Darlington, tho stroke, Is twenty three
years OF age FIVE inches height, aud weighs
l.0 pounds lie obtained his degree IN the year 1874
He rowcd stroke in the victorious Trinity College
which the Visitors cup atHeney IN 1873 aud
1874 lie also a member OF TWO winning crows Tor
the Dublin cup.
Altogether they are, In appearance,
SPLENDID cRKw,
and tholr records than ordinary ones Jneir