New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-04
FIVE CONTESTS TO-DAY.
THE PROGRAMME DEFINITELY ARRANGED-FAIR
PROSPECTS FOR THE CoLUMBIAs


PROSPECTS FOR THE CoLUMBIAs
LONDON. Wednesday, July 3, 1878.
Some changes have been made in the pro-
gramme for the races tomorrow. In order that the
Columbias heats may not be together, the
heats Of the Visitors Challenge Cup have been
versed, and to accommodate Edwardes who rows
at Paris 1t has been decided that he will the first
trial heat OF the Diamond Challenge SOULS instead
of tue third, as at first arranged
The weather been dull and threatening at Henley
for the past few days. but yesterday afternoon IL was
much brighter and is predicted that the regatta
will be celebrated without the wet day which
generally accompanies it. IL Is rumored that the Prince
OF Wales will attend the regatta out Of compliment 10
! the American Oarsmen.
ESTIMATES OF THE CREWS.
The Sporting Life this morning says :" The Column
bias improved in style considerably during the
LAST fortnight that few persons now begin to think
they good outside chance for the Visitors Cnal
enge Cup but the Jesus College four have shown capt.
tai the course and pretty certain to hold
the Americans safe. The Steward Challenge Cup
splendid entry, and appears TO be very open. The
London Boat Club, who have this event seven
years in succession, the favorites but the Dublin
University very strong this and will give
good account OF themselves. The Shoes (Showae-
caPmettes going very fast, 10 all appearances ter
rlhcay fast, an impression conveyed by the quick,
fully well together and appear TO be in splendid condi-
ton, never exhibiting the slightest fatigue npon pulling
the course Is not long enough for Them"
THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY CREW.
The names aud weights Of the men composing the
Dublin University Crew follows: g. Hekson
lstlOkel, l6l pounds; j. Cooper, 100 POUNDS X. H.
Labat $50 pounds r. II. Courtney bowl. $50 pounds.
THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CREW.
The names and weights Of the men composing the
University College Crew. of oxford, with whom the Co
umbia College Crew, Of Eew-YOrk, to row in the
son. i55 pounds W. H. Cross Isl pounds O. d. Rowe,
1854 pounds; S. sandbach, 100 pounds.
THE JESUS COLLEGE CREW.
The names aud weights Of the men composing the
Jesus College Crew, OF Cambridge University, are as
follows f. II. Prest 157 pounds; 7. +. Horkln, l6S
pOun0s; c. GurdOn, III pounds; W. W. Ballie, l49
pounds.
THE PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
The programme of the boat in which the Amer.
cans are TO row tomorrow, is as fOllOws
1pm-Tne first heat Of the Diamond Challenge sculls
for which Geo w. Lee of the Trenton Club, of Newark
N j. and EdwardesMoss, the OF the prze
$50 p m-The first heat Of the Steward Challenge
Cup, in which the Columbia College men, OF Ne~-Iofk,
the Dublin University men, and the shoewaeeaemettes
ID. m.-The first heat of the Visitors Challenge
Cup, in which the Lady Margaret crew. Of Cambridge
University the Hertford College crew OF OXFORD ana
the First Trinity College crew, OF Cambridge University
3.3O " m-The second heat of the Steward Challenge
Cup In which the Kingston Boat Club the Jesus College
crew, and the London Boat Club VIII row: c,.,,..,
7:30 ~ m-The second beat OF the Visitors Challenge
Cup in which the University College crew, OF Oxford,
the Columbia College crew. OF NewYork and the Jesus
College crew, OF Cambridge University will row.
The final heats will be rowed Friday the second day.
Henley, where the regatta will take place
today ia one OF the oldest towns OF 0xfordshe. IL 10
thirty-Hye miles northwest Of London and nestes on
the bank OF the Thames under the shelter OF the Chten
Hills The course begins at the southern end of an island
in the Thames opposite the village of Remenham Thence
It extends southwark against the current For mile the
course ia straight it then to the easand hnshes
few rods north Of Henley bridge. It's length is 1878
miles The Berkshire side or the course full length
the shorter account OF the curve Eight prizes are
offered but the American oarsmen VIII compete only Tor
three-the Stewards Challenge Cup value 80 gulneas,
for four-oae ed boats, open to amateurs generaIlyi
the Visitors Challenge Cup valued at sixty gulneas, Tor
fourOared boats, open TO academlcal crews only;
and the Diamond Sculls value twelve guneas presen-
tatiou prize amateur scuers open 10 gem
crally The American crew, who VIII take part IN these
contests are stated in the programme printed above.
The shoewaecaenettes. Michigan crew have been
at Henley since Juue 10. The Columbia College crew
arrived there about June and haye'made the Royal
Hotel their headquarters Their weights In pounds as
taken about three weeks ago, were as follows; -
Struke-J. Il. Good win. 1853 3-H. f. EldabOck.....lA
&C. EdsOn. Bow-E. E. sage LII
Mr.. Eldridge is with the ColumDias as SUBSTITUTE
The crews drew for stations on Monday The Column
bas secured the best position In the first heat Tor tho
stewards Challenge Cup and the second best in the con-
test for the Visitors Challenge Cup.