The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-29
HARVARD-YALE.

THE CREWS READY FOR THE GREAT RACE
TOSSING FOR POSITIONS STUDENTS GATHER
ING AND EVERYTHING In READINESS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SPRisaEKLp, Masa, June %, 1871
Yale praying that a good, sun south wind
may blow. u Is the only wind that raise
= heavy sea on this course n IL rough
Yale will win the race, she can row
much better in umpy water than her rival drove
over 70 the Harvard and Yale quarters this morning.
Both seemed 10 be In good spirts There ex-
lists feeling Of quiet satisfaction among the Yale
fellows over the result OF Tuesdays race without
entertaining any III feeling toward Columbia, Yale
men generally wish to see their old enemy Harvard,
beaten by one but themselves. As Yale sy mpsthy
wen, with Harvard al Saratoga last year. did II 60
with them Tuesday. still there cause
tor regre. connection with the Harvards victory,
and that the fact that Edmond Kelly, that par
ticular TREND OF the Yale crew, Of every
man who can claim acquaintance with him. sat IN .
FISH work OF last year IS sincere ,bat many had
hal wish that Columbia might De victorious for hts
sake.
TOSSING FOR POSITIONS.
While I was NJ the Harvard quarters Bob Cook
stroed along and sat down Straghtway the entire
Harvard Grew with the substitutes drew their camp
stools up. and sitting in liuc be him. began CIV
ing him game e, good-naturrd chad. Ine com.
mander was invited TO pump the crowd Tor points, and
on his declaring that he had need
OF them, was then invited TO inform them
how last the Yale boat went over the course last
Ing. This QuestoI produced an expression OF pro-
found grief on the truthful Captains face, and he
assured his friends, with much ervor, that the
enaed, tho business or the visit proceeded WITH
and CON was tossed into the air Tor
tue western shore-tho insiue course There Is
much dispute as TO whether there Is auy advantage
The CHOICE positions; both to keep well
The snore when they get opposite the
mouth OF tho Agawam 70 avoid The shoals Tue turn
in the river Is not really very sharp one, and II
there water between The there will be
advantage gained by having the outside tho
side course II they are abreast the inside will
HARVARD IN LUCK
forgot to mention the iact That Croker, the bow
oar OF The Harvard crew. has returned and Will
tomorrow He Is one VI tho best men IN tho boat, and
his presence Will mako The crew much stronger than
II was Tuesday. Al inc end race the ouy
man distressed was the bow, WHO, being substitute
and the same practice as the others, was less
hted 10 bear tue toll oil iour mile pull So Yale VIII
not have merely 70 beat the crew when beat Columbia
on tuesday. but viii row against ono that is many
seconds iaster through tho strengthened position
TIME or TUESDAYS CONTEST.
BY the way, IN to-day's HkkAI.D there misprint
In regard 10 the time made on tuesday. Speaking OF
the mcmor nda on tho umekeepers envelope IL said
that II looted up 22m. 37s This was wrong 21m. 37s
OF course being meant Even the most see ptcal are
now inclined 10 believe tho accuracy OF these fgures
The arrangements tor The proper viewing Of to-mor-
rows race are very thorough. Tho River Belle,
under the direct supervision OF Mr. Ray, oil tho cit
tho spectators that have secured seats her. She Is
TO moored little way down stream, ready start
soon as the crows get ahrelst Of her. She Is
warranted TO go over the course twenty
minutes The finish Is to be between stake Oouts.
about one hundred and hity yards distant from
other From each vi those boats line OF buoys will
run directly down stream couple OF hundred feet,
and will be connected BY third line OF buoys
ning ut right angles to them. his enclosed space
will OF be free from all boats that the
will have u clear space 10 finish In
REFEREE AND TiMEKEEPER
Prot n n IN ho
the referee He q oil the late Professor Louis
AgassIz Hc pulled IN this city IN the Yale-Harvard
1856. Mr.. George Shanrid, OF Yale, '83, Will
be the official timokeeper. The judges NOT yet
been named.
RAILROAD ACCOMMODATIONS.
After three o'clock trains will and from the
grand stand Ut intervals oil fifteen until half
past four, the hour appointed for the
BETTING BRISK.
Pool selling Is going on In town, but II Ii worry dull
and not many genuine sales have been made. as men
prefer oil the PROBABLE results OF to-mor-
rows before they risk their money
A CROWD GATHERING
Since the writing OF the nrst part OF this despatch
tho hotels have filed up with studenta The street
NOISY and the excitement high. The Massas OFT
Ia the headquarters OF the Harvard men, while the
wearcrs OF tho blue are at The HAYNES House
RECEPTION AFTER RACE.
After the race the Springfield Club wl entertain the
students vi both colleges. Ovor i've hundred invita-.
have been Issued There viii be singing by the
Orpheus Cleo Club, composed OF springfield gent
aud Instrumental music by HulPs Brigade Band. 100
much praise cannot be given the gentlemen getting
this entertainment, as the students thus afforded
some place meet and talk II au over need not
wander about the streets In order to get rio Of
surplus spirta