The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
THE COLUMBIA CREW.

THE LAST PRACTICE PULL ON THE HARLEM
AGES, HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS OF THE
FOUR THAT Will COMPETE AT HENLEY.
Tho crew formed to represent Columbia College At
tho Henley Royal Regatta on the Thames took their
last practice pull yesterday, and tomorrow morning
they Will lcsve Tor England In tho City OF Chester.
Captain Goodwin obtained tho passage tickets yestor
day. selecting tho staterooms required and made such
other arrangements Tor tho transportation OF thor
shells were deemed necessary. it's nt to say that
the Columbia College Boat Club deserve much praise
tor tho perseverance, displayed in this project No
sooner were It's officers convinced that OF
could not DO arranged with Harvard, YALE Cornell or
Wesleyan universities than they decided 10 soud
representatives abroad. 10 this the requisite
Woods Gymnasium. Then bill was Cotton up 10
deiray tho expenses OF training and the trip
short Of what uu ho v,nssa m. ia resd. lar
the college were called upon. Unfortunately
the time was such that Colamba's sons were unable
to resp0nd literally, they had jus; presented tho
college with the Strong library at cost OF several
thousands OF dollars With thai tenacity OF purpose
however, which has characterized tho Club In this
movement from the irsi the leaders mover felt dos
pondent, aud now that every obstacle is removed
tho crew on tnee eve OF departure, there Is much
joicpg
In tho formation OF the crew tho best material at
hand was selected. Each OF the originsl tour had
been we'll tried In many well contested events, and
when they came to get the Harlem Tor prclim nary
practice there was general ieeing OF satisfaction at
tho In tho boat, forced retire Tor
purely business reasons but his place credisaby
hiied, and snco that time the Ave have done q
good deal OF hard work 70 d. themselves Tor tho
struggles AT first II the habit OF Captain
Goodwin TO givo his q spin both In tho morning.
ana afternoon, but within the past fortnight they
hare been out during tho afternoon only.
LAST
Yesterday, when the Harlem was lively with the
crews entered ut Watkins, tho Columbus got into
their shell Tor tho last timo They started from tho
boat house up stream, rowing easily; but IN tho pull
OF four miles and Lhoy increased their pace at
times, anu, with forty 10 the minute and then,
made their she'll travel very rapidly through tho
water. Al 1--WE O'Clock they returned to the aoat
without showing signs Of being pumped though Sage
colds received during tho college regatta tho llth
inst. With rest OF few minutes Sage retired and
Eldridge substitute took his place. and with scratch
Tour hurriediy maac up Two miles or moro
| rowed in lively time.
rhe four men, well os tho substitute, look In One
trim, and ee satisfied with their practice Upon ar.
rival In England the mon will al 70 to London,
and without delay thence 10 thor headqrarters yet
to BIO selected, on tho Thames They will take with
them two boats, cedar craft built by Thomas Fearou
OF Yonkcrs, apd ono OF paper, from the factory oil
/ Messra Waters Son, oi Troy. Tho cedar sneIl
| Is Al iect long, % inches wide, and viii weigh
about 90 lbs Tho paper boat 10 40 feet
III length, and will wcign not mloh less tnan 100
| pounds. Both VIII DO shipped from thor actor les
arect 10 tho steamship and The crew Will try each
for Tho 1rst time tho Thames. The events Tor
which the will enter tho Stewards Cop aud
as the college race. As made UP tho crew is as