The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12
ROWING ON THE HARLLM.

SPRING REGATTA OF THE COLUMBIA COLLEGE
BOAT cLUB-cHILLY WEATHER AND NUMIR-
GUS MsuAps-Tuw HENLEY FOUR.
BY Action of very elastic extravaganza person
staadlas the float OF the Columbia College Boat
Cubf yesterday while the spring Regatta Of the Col
legc progress might suppose that he was Hugely
eujoyiug ianscE rhe feelings OF personal discon-
fort, however, wnish anybody bat an optimst In
such matters would experience, would prompt coun-
yiew OF the question. College resattas are usu
ally enjoyable hut tins looked like penn
tcntal compliance vita stern cdict iu-
minated by some potent authorities. And
the high melted lads whom the penancc fell boro
their burden bruveiy. Tho oarsmen camc down 10
the watcrside Loyalty but shvcrlngly and their
chums in tho boathousc, although they mad thcir
college cry chilled IN their threats their class
prejudice, benumoed by cold wave from tho West,
made brave seeming OF enthusiasm. Il was bitter
day, aid ~ compiete antsgonsm TO aquatcs. March
had 'lnndc sweet the weather rs II IS rcputed TO
do. ana ALrl seemed to have II but scant
service Thu very sunshine colo, and tho bitter
wind that biew Out OF tho West Tie wator
turbulence. The Columbia DO had brought great
oi lncir friends 10 witness tncir conventions on
the water, and these course went through tho
courteou. ailectation OF being delighted. The ladies'
on tho b.couy looked admiringiy except III mo-
mcnis OF orsctlulness, when thcy drew their wraps
closely item aud by tncir lUoxs acknowledged
The chill influences OF the immature season.
Under SUCH conditions Of WIND ana weather am
!
10 make any recofd worth preserving Indeed. the
regatta many respects In ormai, aud only for
tho Impr0mptu race Dctwecn Tue Hcney four as Cap
Goodwin and MS men arc now called, ana picked
cghl would oeen rather III the nature OF iail
urc. ne course was from MacComb's Dam Bridge 10
tho boalhousc, u distance OF about mile
six-oARED SHELLS.
For the first race three crews- Fresnmoa. sopbo-
morcs Scnorsgot into line al he starting point
The crews were made NJ AZ ioows:-
FRESHMEN.
2. 7. = Ficke SOW ! Il Van sinderln.... 4
d. a. ClarKsou W. Foster. ............
L. H. Beers. ........... J. H. Montgomery Stroke
Sopaomores.
L. Blunt. ..........B bow W. q. Bates. ..........
L. n Phelps. I. II. Stewart.
q NJ Roome. . Cogh'l........ stroke
Seniors
- Bogart..B Bow Oh. Brewer. 4
Pryor. rysr: 8, S ,,s%,." :;.o.
Tho began with nshap aud resulted in
walk over for the Freshmen. When the word
gwen the seniors ana Freshmen swung together, the
former losing their rudder and the after havng their
paper boat Dluiy cut tue bow l,itc in front
OF he washboard. All three crews were called back,
and IN the second attempt TO Start them tho boat oil
the Seniors having rudder, swung the bows
oil the Sopnoores, baa foal resulting. Both crows
were disqualified, aud the Freshmen rowing down BY
the New York suorc, with their boat leaking rapidly,
covered tho distance III I'm 4vs and were given Tho
race.
FoUR-oARED SHELLS.
This nlesicd ny crews from the College
from the School OF Mines. They were constituted
AS iollows:-
=. H Snyder. ;.....Bow W Foster. ............ 3
W. b. Parsons, Jr..... J H. Montgomery..Stroko
School Of Mines
r. I. p Fiske.. Bow s. Is Newbury.
+. I. Brownug....... W. q. Content. Stroke
Tho contes, was also marScd by an accident Tho.
bow OF the college hrs scat and obliged
to slide on the rails, IN which uncomfortable position
he could only intellectually. The School vi Mines
crew accordingly drew the front with case and wen
by about seven lengths. lime, SIN. l2s
THE HENLEY
Tho Henley TOUR and the picked eight next took
their places, The eight rowing III the shell IN whcn
the Columbia representatives rowcd against the Oar
ward crew ut Springfield. Tho following were the
crews:-
Henicy -Four
L +. Sage. Bow II. q. R:dabcck ....... 3
Cyrus Eison. ........ J. !. Goodwin. Stroke
Picked Eight
Il T. 7. Fiskc (cilss s. %; Ncwbury tcass
'SD ............... Bow '78l..... .......... 8
d. A. Garrison (ciss James II. Montgomery
Sl)..... ..........., 2 tcllsG 'sll.......... &
l. II. Beers tciass 'Sl). ". Foster (ciass 'eil..
w. Parsons (ciass '7g). w. o. Content. ....Stfoke
Thcy started IN iercc ram squall ana tue four
mediateiy settling aowA mo long, steady stroke,
arew signify ahead. Bvth Grows tossed their oar
high TO AVOID The rough wafer TUT the eight lar
more irregular Ia Their movements than their oppo
meats The iour rowed along the New York sho o md
mtiatancd ssht lcau all the way d1wn. Jasi as
thcy came 0pposuc tue boltnouss tho eight made Il
vigorous squirt and picked up rapidly. IL seemed That
thcy had taken the lead before tie line was passed,
but IT was decided that tue four HAD Won ny about
thirty iccL IEcy we're OF course warmly congfatu-
lated Oh their victory aud, the regatta ucing ended
a general rush was made Tor the city bound trains.