New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-26
BOATING Ar CORNELL.

PREPARATIONS FOR TuE SEASON. REGAfrAS.
IRON An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or TIE rRiEt
ITHACA. y. Y, April 20.-Thc rowing season
at Cornell University has begun and the interest taken
by the students in the training OF the oarsm'n and the
selection ~ the Varsity crew has not been more Ncy
since ISL when Cornell sent n 10 row III Europe.
Every afternoon the a,piauts for positions ON the Uni
vcrsity crews take a spin upon Cayugl Lake, and the
progress that ia being made in developing rapid.
strong stroke gives the athletes here greater assurance
that COucS crow viii year he Of the very best
sent ont 10 regatta Daring the past winter the
gymnasium the campus has been put 10 It's best
by those Tracticng for positions on the crews. ana
the anin gained therehas given the oarsmen excellent
foundation upon which to begin the more active training
upon tho water. The gymnasium wa, abandoned last
week for the lake. The college authorities have shown
their interest the physical development OF the students
by equpping the gymnasium with several thousand dol
lars worth Of gymnastic apparatus. AMI establishing
PROFESSIONALLY Of Physical Culture. DR. Edward Hitch
cock formerly Of Amherst College, holds his position.
The Union Springs Oarsman Charles l.. Courtney, VIII
arrive in Ithaca to morning, and begin at once
his coaching OF the candidates for positions IN tho four
Dared university CoWtneys training ami coach
ing Of the last year gave eminent satisfaction to the
oarsmen here. This year he comes u Ithaca TO place
himself in training and to ad the at the same time
He viii remain here until the goes 10 Philadelphia
TO row for the Chlds Cup which will be about june o.
The selection Of the crew will depend largely upon the
decision of Courtney and DR.. Hitchcock, Of the uni
carl A. Rlht 's5. OF Frisco Utah, Il IL generally
Thought will he selected 10 take the position OF stroke
lie rowed last In tho intercollegiate race on Lake
George He Is % Or Az" fee Inches IN height
and weighs 1877 pounds. He is welI-but pulls strong
oar and has q very cool head for exciting race.
Frank q. SchOticd. 81, OF Newburg, " Y, Is another
member OF last years at Lake George He has
trained for aquatic sports since his freshman year In
several he has distinguished himself for the
cycnness his stroke the strength displayed the
finish Is scarcely 20 years Of age weighs 40
pounds aud Is u feet inch IN height.
Leland Cornell, 81. of Albany. is now athlete In tho
university. He Is nephew OF the Ex-Governor, and has
the stature OF the Cornell family He Il 81 years OF age
and feet inches in height He began training last
fall Local 0arsmcn place him among the most prom
Using Oarsmcn ever IN Cornell. 80
W. G.. Barney SO, of Elmira y. Y, pulls one OF The
strongest among the candidates for the crew. lie Is
20 years OF ace, and weighs l02 pounds
T. H. C;rOtccOSa, "a. OF Newly Ork has hai long cN-
ncrcnce in boating matters, having been member OI
several rowing clubs In Ncv-lOrk before coming 10
TO take prominent position in last years crew. but gave
athletics for exclusive attention 10 his studies This
year has gone into training and VIII GER
tanly have place the Varsity crew. He Is Il years
old. aud weighs $50 pounds.
Tho annual spring regatta win probably be held in
few weeks md the proceeds VIII be given 10 the use oil
the crew. The students generally have contributed with
unusual generosity 20 sending the Varsity cEeT To re-
atas this year, and several very large subscriptions 10
that object are yet expected Thus Tar the university
crew has entered I'm two The first Will occur
on the Schuy XIII Philadephi June -. when with the
contend for the Chds emp On July the Cornell crew
will race Saratoga Lake In the intercollegiate race
The other contestants viii be Princeton, Dartmouth
University Of Pennsy lyad!a and Wesleyan.