The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-26

Were in OF 1873.
The individual worth Of each only be judged
by singing HIM out ard observing HIM closely.
COURTNEY,
the new bow, is a better man Than Mr. Burnc, whom
he succeeds but he hardly goou rs NJ should DC.
HIS back curves baly hrs elbows OF the boat
too often lie Keeps his head well up, however, slides
promptly and sure and viewed end on, excepting his
elbows presents good form He appears 10 be OF the
kind OF stun that Will improve at Putney.
Mr.. MERCER
Is rather clumsy and seems deficient in point Of ply
siaue aud stamina He labors much IA the mid.
die OF stroke, with apparently no real heart IN his
work lie throws ns head back with jerk. Taken all
in alt. nc IS scarcely ocucr than NO. y Many good
ridges doubt his staying" qualities and say That he
viii s-weakcnn when he comes TO Putncy, and begins
to 70 over tho four and onehat mile course IN prdc
iicc hut as TO tins point looks very deceptive,
tho English pedestrians are finding, who sncercd at
Weston rs "sickly, overturned fellow, don't you
know" when nc came here. so Mr. Mercer may not
only stay the race out, but also stay IN the boat
commend me to
for good earnest work. lbs form Is not perfect, but
le keeps his straight the heavy part o. tho
stroke sits his seat like Darbshirc aud gets longer
reach from hts perfect mastery OF the sliding scat tan
any IN The boat HIS worst fault IS tendency TO
row hight aud to allow the blade OF his TO get
slightly uncovered at The end OF the stroke.
MR.. MiTCnsoN
appears rather too ncshy aud as Il the seat
small Tor HIM, and nc was consequently uncom-
Portable lie Is a good oar notwithstanding, ANT his
only gricvous error is that OF Mr.. MarrIot-namcly,
rasinE hs the cad OF the stroke. lhls easily
rcueuicd and under Henry l.ese's coaching he will
lusc H. lie mas already broken hlnsc rom thc ten
dcncy TO get his blade the before hts
fully extended THIS ault Is SAID 10 have bothered
him very greatly last years lie the heaviest
man OF the eight
Mr. RnNsTssn
has an action Of the shoulders which should
Judge would DC lees noticeable Il he could be changed
the other side. As Il Is, this deco causes
HIM appear absolute dead" in the recovery. But
he hangs 10 his work aud never shows hts tongue
even at the cnd OF hard ihrccmilc pull Up stream
srAYNER
Is said 10 be IN better form than last year lie
tainy Is rowing well today and for correctness OF
form viii fully match The stroke lie Is sharp tho
catch and reaches out Tor every inch Of possible
hardly thought that be made iu OF his legs and
the sliding scat. but there certainly Is ground
TIE ass ertiou that his recovery slow lie could gam
power u NJ used ms legs 10 better advantage
but Ia the extra cxcrsiun he might slightly mar the
perfection OF his back ana tho stiffness Of his neck
Not 90 be hypercrtlca therefore be Is. TO my mind,
the best Ia crew HIS style is absolutely With.
out grave defect II us much To be regretted that he
does not place himself at No = which believe would
greatly strengthen tho boat IL seems hardly fair TO
speak candidy OF
Mr. WILLIAMS,
for he has not been week "a the boat yet Taxing
bin lud him, no Is utterly inadequate TO black.
ing the stroke OF Mr. Edwards Moss. lie lacks that
greatest OF requisites good back, ana seems 20 make
only convenience Of his legs; he seems 20 hesitate
every Jew strokes. as II he did not know whether DC