Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-26

Ohss. B. Hobbs, BrooIlyn,NY. 85 172 20 5.1e76 This crew, in comparison with last years
 crew, is light, but older and more mature. They have two rows day, one in the morn | ing at 10 and the other at in the afternoon, averaging from eight to ten miles every day. On Wednesday and Saturday afternoons they row four miles on time. Mir. Lord B. Hil- | lard '83, acts as coach, the position he has l held for three years. The launch, present | from the New York alumni, follows the crew I during every row, and, on account Of It's speed, gives satisfaction.
 In regard to the men, the crew is nearly the same as last year, although some of them are in different positions. Number one pulled last year, and previously was a substitute. He pulls in excellent form, and in all prob
 ability will be captain for the next two years. Number two, stthe Dwarf, :" rowed in the same
 place last year. Although short, he is one of the
 heaviest and strongest men in the boat, and puts his whole strength into his work. Num- ber three. Capt. Hull ssthe Giant" has held
 his seat in the Yale crew for four years. As captain he is represented by his men, and
 sets good example as an honest trainer Not only is he an excellent oarsman, but in football he is without rival. Guernsey has rowed already in three races, and previously had been prominent in his class boat. The
 only new man in the boat is number five.
 He is a freshman, and his experience in
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 he will make a fine oarsman, and much is
 expected of him. Number six rowed last
 year. He is undoubtedly the strongest man
 in the boat, but is little clumsy with his oar. Fred. w. Rogers is veteran, this being his fourth race He is brother of Captain Rogers, who led Yale to victory in 1880 and 1881. Another veteran of four years is MT. Fol som, the stroke, which position he has held three years, rowing as number three one year. He leaves this year and his place will be hard one to fill. In the coxswain Yale takes pride. He is Ievel-headed and. above all, understands rowing thoroughly, and thereby greatly aids the coach. Since en- tering college he has steered the winning crew in eleven races and lost one. With four of tue crew this will be their fourth year, while with five this will be their last. The three left are good men, but the difficulty. will be in filling the five vacancies next year.
 The stroke is the same as used last year, and which has been so severely criticised. Every member of the crew believes in the stroke, and expects it to win. It is not as graceful as the old English stroke, and as result makes a comparison between Yale and Harvard disadvantageous to Yale. The crew row 43 to 45 strokes minute and keep it up for five or six miles. Former oarsmen de preciate the stroke, and consider it unfortu nate to have changed from the English style. Although this crew can endure 1t, undoubt- edly for lighter one it would prove too much.
 The boat was built by Keast at New Ha- ven. It is sixty five feet long, and of cedar. The seats are arranged the same as last year, in pairs; two near together, then 8 distance, and then two more. Because Yale's boat is longer than Harvard g, according to an agree ment, flags are to be raised at the center of each boat, by which the race is to start and finish. Davis oars are to be used as form erly.
 Seven eight cared races between Yale and Harvard have taken place, of which Harvard has won four and Yale three. The fastest time was made by Harvard in '78, 20 minutes A seconds, while the closest race was that of '82, when Harvard crossed the line two sec onds ahead of Yale,