The New York herald., 1876-07-23
THE CAMBRIDGE CREW.
ARRIVAL oP THE TRINITY COLLEGE oARsMES
ON THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF NEW
YORK-TUEIR PROGRAMME

ARRIVAL oP THE TRINITY COLLEGE oARSMES
ON THE Observation-Disclosures OF NEW
YoRK-THEIR PROGRAMME
The steamer Britannia, or the White Star line,
which reached this port yesterday morning, had on
board the from Trinity College, Cambridge,
who are to participate in tho Centennial regatta at
Philadelphia upon the 2sth OF August next The ar
rival OF the steamship had not been antici-
pated, and, owing TO this fact ard to the gloom cast
aquatic sporting circles by the sad late OF Vice
Commodore Garner the reception OF the visiting
not marked as had been IN
tended However, quite a number OF gen
t!emen from New York and Philadelphia
rowing clubs went board to welcome them upon
their arrival. Among these Mr. E. Il. Craft. OF
the Argonauia Rowing Association ana also member
OF the Centennial Regatta Committee; DR.. Bray. chair.
man OF Centennial Committee; Dr. withers. OF the
ATLANTA Rowing Club; Mr. Humphreys, President OF
the Argonauta Club aud Mr.. Taylor, Mr.. Bramhal and
Mr. Lodevick members OF the same organization
Alter interchange OF greetings tho entire party
took carriages Tor the Fiith Avenue Hotel
The names Of the British crew are Mr. W. b. Close,
captain, who pulls No 2; Mr J. I. Pcnrose stroke;
Mr. A. jameson, bow; Mr.. G. /. n. Mann, No. 3;
Mr. +. J. Walker, a reserve, and Mr. John
Adams, boatman. They chosen representatives of
the First trinity Club of Trinity College, Cambridge;
considered tho largest strongest OF the
versily There altogether at Cambridge seventeen
colleges twenty clubs OF which the First Trinity
prominent, having 200 members altogether and about
sixty active rowing members. They have brought
three boats with them-a single scu!, light and
heavy ar-oarcd barge.
A HERALD reporter called At the Filth Avenue Hotel
late yesterday afternoon where he introduced to
tue foreign oarsmcn by Mr.. Graft, upon whom the
duties OF host had dcvoved to large extent
with the exception OF Mr. Jameson who had gone TO
friends IN Orange, y. d. all the gentlemen
were in tncr rooms, which they had not qu,cd since
their arrival They receiving callers, mostly
represcn ntauyes OF rowing organizations.
Apparently little the for the voyage they
conversea freely aud appeared the best o spirits
genial ana pleasant body OF gentlemen could not
have been chosen 10 represent IA country and college
abroad. They looked the picture OF health ana
strength h-a robust, staiwart and ormid-
aDie lot OF men. Upon leaving Eusnnd
their average rowing weight was 157 pounds, which is
slderaby reduced by lortnights training this hot
They viii average about tweniy-thre years
with the exception of Mr Walker inc reserve man
and youngest OF the number all the gentlemen have
taken their degrees and leave Trinity College this year
Mr.. Close the only one OF tue our who has rowed
against oxford He was member OF the Cambridge
crew who rowed against oxford IN 1878 and
was president OF the club which beat Oxford
In April last. He the reporter
that be regretted his inability to have brought
university this country but the attempt failed
chiefly because Sir. Shailo prominent oarsman, could
not be induced 10 make the trip
The Brush visitors expressed themselves well
pleased with their voyage and heir reception In New
York. Tue iormcr was unusually short occupying
only days three hours and half The weather
was very moderate with only one slight storm upon
Monday last They were much pleased with their
treatment board the Britannia and spoke in high
terms the courtesy OF Captain Thompson Their
parture from Liverpool was quiet, display being
made, and only the members OF their club
beng present TO wish them bon royage. They
gratiied ut the Kindness Of their reception
in New York city, and expressed a sympathy for the
aii!ctlon caused by the death OF Commodore Gurner
They reached here little before and could ouly
judge OF New York city by what they had
riding their hotel So Tar as they had they ap
pcared TO be pleased with Gotham, excepting, OF
course the heat 'An awful busy looking pace this
SAID OF them and another concluded, IRON brief
acquaintance that 1.-The pavcments were very bad and
even yesterday, than they had experienced IN Eng
land and when informed that 1t was warmer yet in
Phladelpha they looked u little disprited. On ac-
OF ho they Will practise only morning aud
evening" aud will go INTO light training two three
weeks before the race.
PROGRAMME.
Last evening the visited Daiy's Filth Avenue
Theatre and Gnores Concert Garden. To-day they
viii either TO Harlem spend the day at the Ar
gonauta Club House. at Bergen Point Commodore
Ferguson. OF the >chuykl Navy, is expected 10
them this morning. Illness ia his family detained
HIM Cape May, CT he would have been present L
welcome them on their hrsl ARRIVAL Tomorrow at
O'Clock, the Trinity Club will leave ior Philade
.pha, accompanied by Commodore Ferguson and Dr,
Bray, OF the Centennial Committee.