The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE UNIVERSITY RACE.
From Land and Water, March 3o.l

PREPARATIONS FOR THE UNIVERSITY RACE
From Land and Water, March 3o.l
The wretched weather Of tho past week has had Its
effect on the crew, and tho Canabs, though snug At
tho Cedars, Putney, must regret that they left the
Cam Tor such ungenial shores IL surmised that,
owing TO some difncuty about fixing ON bow. they
would not appear at Putney TIL the middle Of the
week, but they were In town enough on Monday
20 try the tideway.
Saturday was q busy day for them on the Cam.
There was hitch about bow, and Caroc Wheeler and
Jones tof Jesus) each respectively tried in tho
seat. The two outraged boats wcre sent OF IN tho
morning. one by Swaddle 4 Winship, the otner the
boat built by Winter Tor oxford.
On Monday the Cantabs turned up at Putney. ana
alter some delay IN arranging slaes &C. they padded
up 10 Hsmme.smith, and then had sharp row back
at a slow All. va The water was umpy aud not con-
ducive to good rowing and tho men wero splashng
rather Wildly In the ripple.
On Tuesday they had morning row on the ebb, and
the contrast In tho weather remarkable. They
went up as lar a. cniswick, Mr. Close coaching them
from steam launch and thon, with the water like
mil pond, they came down on the ebb plenty OF
swing and good sliding, but q marked weakness In
the feather sitting and recovery needing moro
life. In the early afternoon they out again on
low water and TO PICK better they went down
10 Battcrsea; Mr.. Jones', OF Jesus, IN place OF MI
Caroe. at bow There was Just slack flood with them
coming up, and smootlest water at any time Of tho
Tide, but slill the recovery was rough
on cd nesday they had spin overthe whole course
"a III cir old 76 She has been carefully attended
to, and seems none the worse Tor her late rowing.
still kept his seat at bow Going up against the
cpb they had oil eases, winnie their coach
pointed Their iailings ana then, turning at tue
Ship, they down all the way 70 the Aqueduct,
starting 81 finishing at "a. Their time Tor the
whole way was 22m. Is, but though the WIND was ia
vorabie the running low, ana the water was
ripply. The same faults were again conspicuous, Inc
uncvenness the feather and nulsh, which only
be cured by sitting up ana getting the hands out
sharper before shding forward begins 10 the alter
noon they tried .heir Casper just arrived. and
had several sharp bursts at racing speed below Put
ney Bridge. commencing with 30 and varying TO is.
The boat travels well, ana carries them, Tor first
effort very steadily. and they seem much pleased with
ON Thursday the clements were masters OF the
occasion. Cold, biling wind and sleet were not con-
ducve 70 much delay on the water rhcy only went
out once in tho morning They went up to Barnes
and had short SPINS back again TO Putney Owing
TO and iumpy water no TAR opinion could
be formed VI their Improvement, but their boat Is
quite at home the waves, and higher fsatheriug
ana cleaner nnisn wouid help Der to hit over them.
On Friday Cambridge abandoned their intention OF
DONG course owing tho state Of the weather. but
they IN tho afternoon and rowed up TO CHS
WICK. rhe weather bad and tho wind gusty
TINT very little gen work done, but II 1ne
aay Saturday, they will probably row course on The
The Oxoniaus are enjoying pleasant change in
their usual routine OF training They are guests Of
OF their number at raplow Court wnere The dark
blue flag can be waving Ugh above the woods OF
Cncveden. Considering The wretchcd weather OF the
past week they can console themselves in thsT
choice for the Fox and Hounds at Putnoy ID
most suitable place dispe eRRu though the worthy
Boniiace made Il quite palace 70 It's Putney
neixnbors
AZ Taplow there Is a fine reach Of still and deep
water Cookham, well sheltered, too, ana
away from prying ey es; and above Cookh Am Lock
long stretch OF river, almost up to NARROW. IL Is
these reaches that they are practising.
On Saturday they had long row under the careful
scrutiny OF Mr. Warre, while Or. Horribly, tho Zion
head master and Mr.. Golde, an old Cantab, followed
also IN tue launch IL was good hard piece Of row
ing from NARROW down, and the bort quito distanced
the launch which, kindly lent by Mr. Hammersiy, Of
Muidenhcad, IL not quito equal TO tho speed down
stream The men strong, but they do not all got
forward enough, particularly In the bows, CLIP
ping their strokes
On Monday tnerc was heavy work doing. Three
boats turned up--one by Swaddie one by Winter and
one by Casper They tried these on The Goodman
reach nd had some hard bursts Of half mile euch.
Ou Tuesday they had trial OF tho boat built by
Parkyns better known as Sambo at Eaton, partly on
please men, they had their row la their Cispcr
ABOVE locks, and, before with the wind asterD.
They went away from their coach. Cross, the re-
serve man. took Eiison's place 1T bow tor the row,
Muinolland coacbing.
On w, dnesday Cross still kept Ellison's place
They tried their by Winter In the morning, and
In the afternoon Mr. Ware came over 80 coach they
had bard above locks. ~ and down, working
ratnor quicker stroke than usua, 81 ana 30 but the
men In the bows got short and one or two OF them
| particularly swing too lar back.
Gu Thursday Mr.. Rsiey had look a. the crew, and
| they again went long row above Cookham. Thor
work. BY distance, each day contrasts strongly
with that the tideway, bat there Ia lar less
CHI nco Of men training OIL with long rows on The
river there, with the blcaknoss and discom
forts OF tho tidewny, whore during every easy the
cold sweeps down with keenncss enough 10 pierce TO
the marrow.
Gu Friday oxford had a row below locks, making
two SPINS up aud down. Owing ~ tho rough weather,
sleet aud they did not go cut In the morning
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