New-York tribune., 1876-06-28
THE YALE-HARVARD RACE.
VISIT TO THE YALE CREW,

| VISIT TO THE YALE CREW,
THEIR QUARTERS NEAR sPRISGFIFLD-CONDITIoN
AND SELL. OF THE MEN-TIME MADE-HARYARD
on THE GRoUND-DEcI!Se OF GENERAL INTER
Est IN TIE CONTEST.
| IFEoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNr.]
! SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 27.--lt is evident
to the casual before no has been long in Spring
field that there is no such excitement and interest at
tending the YaoHaryard race AS vas awakened by the
general regatta held here 1872 and in 1873. Afew
young about tho Hassaso House, with the
Magenta Blue couspcuously displayed and saw one
pleasant family carriage full Of ladies, with their
brother the front seat and the father driving which
displayed blue ribbon the whip But for the most
part the in Its accustomed way, unmoyed
by the immense questions of college rivalry which are
at issue in the struggle Of Friday. As for the crews
they away off the banks o. the quiet river, out
OF the sight well out Of the mind OF
the public. So secluded they, in fact, that
1t almost impossible find them. crossed the Con
nectcut the railroad bridge this morning In search OF
the Yale Tho sun was hot and the town was
dusty and the locomotives were hustlng and whirrng
and blowing about the noisy depot As reached the
further bank and turned north toward the quarters OF
Yale West Springfield thought the scenery was equal
to any OF the many beautiful spots where crews have
been hunted down In past years. Last year at
Saratoga Yale much molested by visitors.
IL plain at step that they had not
been so troubled this year. "Go up the
u
water there's good many bushes. but keep on going
and you will fad them" His words proved true. The
path almost hidden by rank weeds growing IN the
reh river bottom. First they came 10 the knee then 10
tie middle and at last higher than the head. The gen
;cnan by with the sey thehe only living being on
the way-when asked where the quarters Of the Yale
wcre said bo did not know them parties Bnt
after about mile. breast high the gras5 and bushes
over walls and through hole in tho high
fence, with the river always alongside, ana
40 company but the toads and grasshopperS
the hove In sight, with the boat house down By the
water the shining oghtoar on horses under tree
and Cook at the edge of most delightful buf enjoying
the prospect with his around him. safe ana secure
from all pleasure seekers, except lot OF little
country boys and two old rustcs, who lay about
and cut JOKES with the oarsmen in full fellowship.
II great contrast with last year. when there was
hardly moment IN the day that carriages were not
landing parties the lake all aglow with eagorness to
the crewsYalc cspcoialy-and full Of interest IN
the result. But Cook says he prefers this He knows
that the public view the Harvard Yale
ncn win not have tic interest OF the
regatta he adds that the students do not put them
selves M for public show that they would rather beat
Harvard than all the rest together and that the with
dawal OF public interest not only causes them no regret
tut positive relief lie thinks the aryard-Yale race
viii continue year after year Perhaps this will be So
Time will show Cook has his in fine training pro-
dueed solely by hoalthiul work and wise
diet. lie has restricted them in nothing,
and in the matter OF water ne has let them drink all
they waDied which las also been the rule OF the ar-
ward They nl in good condition. and think
feel confident though their experience in past years has
been Of kind make them cautious ia expressing their
audcpatons 0f victory Two Interesting points VIII be
Involved in this apart from considerable interest In
tie crew awakened by its peculiar experience III the
great rcgatias. These points will be: First the
relative merits OF the English and American boats, and
second,
styles of rowing OF the two colleges A vast
deal ~ rubbish las been written abont row
ING o; late. The points 10 I've accomplished In good
rowing are 10 so well forward take long stroke;
IN get the oars IN The waternat 10 catch together;
20 swing .he body and pull through the water unnnl-
rog.iy iu pull the oar all the way through not taking
IL on, before the end Of the stroke 10 gct the hands
away quick aud forward for the next stroke together
These the ends which both crews try to attain
bat Harvard goes forward with sharp turn ~
II were apra gng rapidly ard from the bps, Ia thcr
old siyc Yale goes forward ea,iy aud deliberately
without the spring Harvard gains IA Guckness. pulling
80 3s and On a spurt, 40 strokes minute Yale taxes
breath going forward for Its slower stroke, aud gains
the lcsscLcd fatigue. In fouTino race ale expects
Harvard 10 become exhausted b. It's rapid movement,
While Yale remains fresh.
The does not 20 out early In the day. but saw
their evening pull The form IL remarkably good but
has improved w;nn day or two-under the coaching oi
Mr.. Kelly OF EewYork who has them In hand-and VIII
still improve The catch IL good but the crew does not
swing we'll together almost all hands going too far
back-a trick into which Cook has fallen for
want OF coaching outside the boat, and into
which hs crew have followed him implicitly.
The bow swings OF the boat somewhat aud does not
keep his shoulder, quite square. No. showed ten
dency % pause the beginning OF his stroke This crew
catches deliberately. but without any pause. Tho star
board side keeping stroke better than the port Thomp
son and Kellogg both gong too far back and Cook him
self making the same mistake, and showing tendency
to meet his oar
or the boats shall speak further after seeing Hnr-
wards. Harvard their practice pull last night made
the four miles 22 minutes - seconds IL Is believed
however tina, she has made better time than this. Ok
ford. winning time lat year 90 minutes seconds
with strong tide.