The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

Average weight of oarsmen. l63 u lbs
These the weights OF thc when stripped.
The only change which all probable an exchange
OF seats between James and Jacobs Warden, '7s, will
60 substitute, with other who has not yet been
selected. Mr.. Bancroft who lis pulling stroke at
present. has rowed in that seat for the last three
weeks Mr.. Lorne, 70, was stroke during tue early
part OF the season. but has had TO withd2w
or sickness. Bancroft IL giving satisfaction to tho
coach and Will undoubtedly keep his place NO. Is
not doing quito well when the first took TO
tho water, but with more pair work it is thought
he and Mr. Jacobs will soon get in capital form
James, whose fault last year tendency to
the end Of his stroke Is doing much better this
and Is rowing IN excellent FORM Irving and Thayer
both very strong but trfie stiff the SWING
while No. 7, who IL one Of the heaviest and most
powerful of the lot has the fault Of getting his outside
excellenty well together The stroke long ono in
the water intended to dip quite Deep that the
blade. The whole eight go back further at tho end or
their stroke with tho body than any Harvard has
been accustomed to in past years One nnc quality
they sho~ IN an eminent dcgrec-thc ability 10 get the
hands away from the body on the recover, with Won
derfuly good union or rapidty and smoothncss Tho
boat lifted for the first time with sliding
last Thursday and although there little stiffness
IN the swing at starting 90 the return thcy drew up TO
the float rowing up 70 thirsyrsix and all sliding TO.
and the slide nine inches The crow are not
an old SGT of men, but they look sough and in
good condition. Neither do they impress one
very powerful crew. taking them whole Yet they
sit we'll up In the boat aud well balanced
(t0ere 0epg out TOUR pOunu3 utucrence between the
total weights the sides that port starboard
at about equal strength. The has lost by tho
Withdrawal OF Mr. LOrIng He good oar, and
above ALL steady faithful worker, put the best
Freshman crew Harvard has sent Saratoga
Lake last July 1t seems pity that the college should
have to lose three such men as Taylor Bacon and
Wetmorc, all members of last years. crew, and in the
University now but unable TO row. The exertions OF
Mr.. Lorins the coach, have dono much to make good
the loss by turning out crew which will be emn
emily good at least IN FORM whatever may DC lackingn
strength.
CREW
The men who will DO taken from the eight after the
race with Yale 10 make up six for the Saratoga
gatta will probably be the first tour in the boatthat
Ii, Bancroft, Boan Jacobs and James rowing, in their
usual places with the Captain, OTIS bow and either
Irving Thaycr or Lemoyne rs No .. Otis pulled bow
In the oil "a, his skill steering will
be called into rcquisitlon
SPRINGFIELD
tho will occupy their old quarters Of 49, at Top
hams, the west sidc Of the river just below tho
city, at the Agawam ferry. Yale too WILL 90 back
Bartboomcws, where they trained '73. Their
quarters will be at the start of the present four mile
course opposite Hampden Park
OPINIONS REGARDING THE RACE
The crews will have TO shoot the Agawam Bridge. at
Springfield during the and opportunity viii be
gwen to the coxswans 10 display their skl for ut low
water in 1873 alter the long dry season. there
two shallow spots under the bridge which 1t will
require skill and GOODNESS to avoid AS 10 the
result Of the II would be foolish this early date
TO hazard prediction. Popular opinion favor
Yale She has most or her last years to pick
from, all OF age and experience, and her cap
he has Allied Tor the last three years. To councrbal
these odds the Harvard mon have skilful and
panstaking coach, who has not only seen but rowcd
against tho best four Oxford ever showed With these
colleges are warranted in looking forward TO an inter-
esting and exciting