New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-22

The above averages are given excluding the substitute.
The cOxwan bas yet been selected but II any other
than Dr. Airch-who has served IN that position ior
two vcarss choscn It will be in consideration OF weight
alone as III all the other requirements OF good coxswa
Mr. Aldrich has flied the position with complete salts
faction Mr. Curtiss the bow oar although
the hgntcst man the crew, is fayorabiy known
throughout the college a good worker and as having
contributed largely 10 tine success OF his casscrew III
acquiring their cuvable record In the ran and sprhS
regattas at Lake SatoDstail.
Mr. Clark, No. =, has steadily pursued rowing ever
since he entered college Last year be was the subst-
tue which by unimpcrtant position, ana
Is present tie captain of hts casscrew lie Is me
only representative OF the senior class In the boat and
though one of the light weights. is Trustworthy man.
NJ Wight, No 3, Is another OF the new men. but Is
well butt and has already acquired a good reputation
NJ captain OF his cGss-crew.
Mr. HYDE, No. 4, ~ one OF the IT crew. and one OF
the strong muscular He has done particularly
well the 70 class crow; Is faithful at training, ana
Is one Of the best In the boat.
DR. Taft No. D. l. large, powerful man. and the only
trouble with him IS one which il usually found IN train
ing men u his build. viz: getting them into good FORM
Tire remark may, with equal propriety be applied
10 Mr. Rogers 80. o. Both No. and No. are Dovees
never having been In boat except for short time last
Fall Il will be dnicGt rlg boat for man OF Mr.
Roccrs's height but II this can he done to niceiy ne
bids lair become powerful addition 10 Ire crew, 10
lp /.
NJ. Livingston. NJ" :. needs no Introduction 10 those
who have closely watched Ial-s rowing for the past
three YEAR. After acquiring good local fepnloh as
single sruer ne received with last years crew.
and has long considered of the best and most
enthusiastic among the Vale Oar~i.cn I'M, year
be t. to occupy the responsible poslton 81 staib0aid
stroke and will undoubtedly maze on excellent second
10 captain Ihomrs0n's stroke lie j. exceedingly we'll
made, and has always rOwc1 Ia win.
Tho CAPTAIN aud stroke ~ the new crew IA Mr.. Thomp-
son who Inns ruwed with both Of Yaes previous eghis,
haViAy, while Freshman, rOwed with captain COOKS
magnificent IN 70 frOm that tine ne mas steady
Improved aud present by far the best and most
poWerful uarsinan the college, well deserving the
honor OF being captain Of ihe crew. hr Pohrmus the
substitute has we'd IN class races aud is good man
TAus wll be- mat there are only thIco OF last
wears crew, while good proportion Is absolutely raw
material a,d IN cnv?ss.rg Yalp's prospects Tor the
coming summer this Should be taken mo account mas.
much AS IinTvars boat Will contain seven old ana tried
men OF her II crew. lI.c has new practice barge
hl by kcast. of NcU-laVen. IL h strong handsome
boat aud the men intend To 20 The water IN about
three weeks. Then VIII begin the long aud tedious pro-
ctss OF coaching which Viii be "a NOR difhcut thng
sf'n ta S''' ass stasce either Of Mr. Kelly or
Of Captain Coos who's services were m 20
THOMPSON nas already shown extraordinary activity,
Thoroughly understands "a. stroke, aud VIII leave Oth-
lug undOuu perfect form as possible As
whole the needs even nore enthusiasm ana interest
than II has vet manifested n this he secured their
prospects VIII be very much improved At present no
further comparisons with the Harvard crew can be made,
and taken al IA all. their present prospects
must be considered the better. As soon as the
COMPARISON Gu ., made Que Of lac's greatest di-
entities this year 10 avoid oycrraping Where the
race i take place j. stu undecided. butt will probably
Springfield cor New London. There are many
arguments for ana against both courses, hut or the
other must be selected. of ali courses these two are
ihr most convenient 10 the two colleges. CAPTAINS
Thompson and Bancroft VIII meet Ia New-London, on
March - arrange the preminarrs and reach final
decision rs 10 everything stu undecided