The New York herald., 1876-08-17
THE DUBLIN OARSMEN.
THEIR DEPARTURE FOR PHILADELPHIA VISITED
DAY-PRACTICE AT SEA.
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DAY-PGAcrIcE AT SEA.
The gentlemen comprising tho Dublin University
Crew left tins city for Philadelphia three O'Clock
yesterday afternoon in company with Mr.. II. c. Millcr
OF the Bathelors Club They expressed regrets upon
being obliged to QUIT New York so soon. But it ID
imperative that they should begin training at once
in order to be upon equal footing with the crews
from London and Cambridge Besides they will have
opportunity Tor becoming somewhat acclimated 10 the
warm weather upon the SchuykilL Their COACH Mr..
T. ID. Brckwood, has taken excellent OF them and
result, they are even now in good condition Judg
ing article in tho Dublin Freemon's Journal of
the 3D. inst great things expected OF by their
friends at home. Ii appears that they have been
in constant training this spring and
upon tho waters OF the Doddcr and Mulchaire Three
OF tho crew have received large amount OF Brcn's
coaching, and to him principally the positions
they have held among Irish for the past three
years.
The Journal referring to the substitution of Fergu
son for Pentand at the bow, says
Mr. Ferguson is an old oar and has ere this. on be-
half oi the University Boat Club, tried conclusions
sister univcrsities' alumni the hard fought
OF the cbei amateur regatta of in Brtis slcs
The change has made IA manifest improvement in the
boat, and, had Mr.. Ferguson been one OF the original
tour. the candidates Tor honors in The Far West'
would have occupied the unenviabc position which
they held the first heat for tho stewards Challenge
Cup IN June last The crew are putting up for the
present Gsnsta Castle he country residence OF Sir
Croker harrington. The country ar VIII, no DOUBT
do all an immensity OF good, some OF the four
evinced strong symptoms OF overtrAininG
The same paper VS. the Dublin oarsmen have much
contend against but feel quite ready to encounter
their opponents From the article referred TO would
appear that this wished to 'iip oar' In the
intercol egiate contest at Saratoga II says;-'The
Centepnisl regatta over, which It probably will DO
about the 9th Of September the four will go to Sara
ioga to try conclusions with tho American colleges
that is il their regatta be deferred until that date
il not, most likely special one Will be held in honor
tho Irishmen. They take with them their boat.
which butt by Bnen, trainer TO the University
Boat Club. 1t is beautiful craft and certainly It will
not be tho boats fault II they fail to score a win"
Upon their departure from Queenstown considerable
enthusiasm manifested by large crowd OF friends
and admirers The gentlemen OF the crow al
became fvorites board the Scythia, but Mr. Brick
wood did allow them to neglect their exercise.
The second day out eightman hre pump was rugged
up for their use. This was worked daily by six per-.
sons Mr. q. <. Nelson, Lcndon oarsman, assisting
the For the hst three days OF these trials tho
pulled for quarter OF an hour at time, tho
being forty five strokes TOR the first ten and 1fty
eight strokes Tor the last five minutcs Before their
arrival New York twenty FIVE minutes wore daily
gwen to this exercise pulling orv i've strokes for the
Urst portion OF the time aud winding up with sixty
eight strokes per minute BY other means,
such walking aud lifting, the crew were kept very
well up to their training throughout tho voyage Mr..
Brickwood kept constant watca over their diet, and
smoking and the OF spiruOus liquors were strictly
forbidden them Yesterday their boat was unpackcd
ana strapped upon the top OF the coach which carried
them to Philadelphia They have not yet determined
what other beside The opcn amateur fours they
Will participate but thor arrangements will all be
completed IN day or two