New-York tribune., 1878-06-25


lFRoA A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUEEl
NEw-LoNDoN, Conn, June 24.-The season
OF the college boat races has around again, and
once more, In past years little party OF habues,
with canes spyglasses and pencils met the train on
the way to take look at the crews, and what
the prospect for the Regatta" True the Re
gatta has shrunk TO a race between the colleges,
and the community interested is a much smaller
one but il an Interesting struggle still. aud out
ing down East pleasant day I'm June is a fine
thing whether the moving incident be regatta Of two
colleges OF thirteen In the first place. II Is the com
mencement time, and nothing makes Hew-Englaud put
her best foot foremost like that Her only crop
is men -; and these days WHEN the yOuDg ideas
begin 20 publicly call the good mothers and
fathers out impeauyey to look after the fortnputng
OF their sprouts Other interesting classes Of
the population turn out now as at no Other time.
Drsish lbeler lately charged that all the handsome
women had been drafted from New-Engand TO Now
York At times things have appeared to the traveller
in the Nutmeg State. Why then tram full Of pretty
yea, lovely girls this mOrningl Commencement time
at Yale" drawled an old gentleman, we
reached New-Haven. and the mystery was ex-
planned, even before the crowd Of blithe students
themselves at the carsteps and before the
rushes and bushes and 1utterings and kisslngs and
shakngs Of the hand caused the souls Of the bebolders
TO quake with envy. Then, be the company what II
may, mewed uptn the city in the Spring that
anything in the shape OF out OF doors welcome, and
they skim through vast distances OF sunlit meadows
even i'm a railroad car, with a sense OF free
dom and possession, and eagerly drink In the
smell OF the woods, even when they have TO take
it through a window, and swallow it mixed with
soot hen IN an onion field such occasions becomes
e1hilarahng Object and the spirits Of beings whose
highest previous attachments for the season. in the line
OF communion with Nature have been clams aud lager
at Coney Island reckless heights of enjoyment
But after emancipation from the IRON road and half
hours OF waiting the quiet wharf OF an old
England seaport, Eew-LoDdon to wit. then TO em
bark on a comfortable steam yacht and swiftly paddle
out ON the OF the river seven-me trip 70 the
qua Of the crewsthat may be said TO be comfort
anybody and, the little vessel SKINS up the long
green bordered reaches, the motion and sun
and breeze DO 30 soOthe and invite the soul
that even at the rouslng cry from with long
spy-glass, There are the Haryards-I see the red
oars" is positive effort to wake up 20 the requisite
critical scrutiny.
THE NEw-LONDoN COURSE.
Looked at as a bit OF scenery which to a certain
lazy and receptive class Of mind, s very
important aspect Of It. the New-London course
Is by OF natural selection. the
students do ud tho pre test places to In which can
be imagined. Looked a rowing course it certainly
Is not bad II the wind does not blow hard
on the day OF the regatta, the course Is an
undoubted success. II it does, New-LOud0n viii
DO cursed rascaly hole by several coming
generations OF students. aud the Citizens Committee
will DO held 10 have proved themselves incompetent
noodles The rowing track is four miles straight away
from the start above Gales ferry down stream to the
Darrowest point Of the uyor just above New-London
Harbor and Grot0n. A stone post each bank
marks the finish line. And on the New-LoHdon
side is placed the grand stand IN capital position one
principal advantage Of the course the fact that the
railroad track skirts the uyrr Tor the whole distance
and train OF platform cars with seats making large
grand stand on whetF % be by the railroad cOu
pany, who count making ducAts by the opera
lion. The main objection 60 the course is the danger
thai Tnomas Richard aud Henry Will rush Ia win small
boats tne raceay and get nto the way and tins the
committee expect 10 prevent
THE HARVARD CHEw.
The Harvard crew arrived saturday, and has
quarters with Mr Lamb ON the Groton SIDE about hall
way up the course The house stands back on
tho green bluff and on tho edge TO BE-
seen OF all men. the crimson banner floats mag
uhccntIy, backed by excessively stylish lawn tent
found the this morning the river opposite
their % rer resting under their h as Aforesaid, and
listening 10 their coach, who admoui5Hed them nom
steam launch Just b. fore rcacGcd them thoy struck
out and stopped aud had nHe view they passed.
As spo-tacc an oight-Oar'd shell exceeds anything
that floats aud uaryard this year have probably the
bcsappcauug eight hch has yet been gotten together
The .aeut peculauues Of tue crew the great sze
and strength hc men. aud the fact that, with
cepuOu tHey all rOwed In last years University race
They consequently cit up splendldly. ana make tine
In the Oo1t, and pull together IN manner which
causes the Yale to o"S very grave. They pulled
hirv-two strokes 10 the minute they passed us, and
thc boat moved steadily and with great rapdity. The
old batniug-hats of several Of the crew impaired
purpose-hke appearance % the boat, and height
oned the general impression that Harvard this year
has brougt out q must formidable crew. Tho men are
even In size. showing Gne array, about twenty and
ouehaf years OF age. l65 pounds weight, about feet
f,, AIr tlt. IN il frOm
Francisco i tine athlete, and not altogether without
experieucc though he Will PROBABLY need all tho time
he has to bring him up 70 the average OF skill. Mr.
Schwartz was not with the crew this morning,
OWING 10 d bad abscess on ms band # is considered
doubtful now whether he viii row. His absence would
be- serious loss as he OF the best IN the boat
Mr. Crockor has hand but It Is not so serious
The course OF training about the usual thing The men
arise at about o'clock and after the completion "f the
toilet take two-mIe rum returning to sit down TO
plain but substantial breakfast and then little eXer-
else in the boat. Then comes rest until after
noon. when the boys take spin Of eight miles
in their shell az about five O'clock Then cold bath,
SINNER and the parv go bed ten O'Clock, 90 rise
again al si1 and through the same routine No To-
tim ones boing allowed a little They are given plenty
Of meat vegetables and fruits the latter without sugar
hut no pastry OF any kind. Exc ptlng the bad
aand mentioned think tho men arc in fine trim.
Tney SIT in the boat at present as follows;
Bow-Aivah Crocker.................. 10 l53 606b
n, y Nat Al RrIgham. 81 l1S blO9
~ Vanbsr y5n stow ......... l8 1870 6OOl4
- a Nsrfip n Tacob. -.......... 2l l72 6O92
-, : RIrtau Il Tsgste '.,.--.-. % 40 blO
g. y Wiiism IA SeIwartz........ 81 1874 bU0a
y t'.',ia+i, " sam l92
p,S.po ~ SiiiisS, A Uancroft '.-.... % l62 bO9a
CoIswain-FTede II. Allen-.......- . liz OV52
THE YALE CREW.
The Yale men are quartered ina large. od-ashioned
house al Gales Ferry and most pleasantly situated
having pleasant quarters inside, substantial food
cooked py their own steward and served by their
walters The house is well shaded by fine ems, and the