The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-28
COLLEGE BOAT RACING.

! 1t Is A Greater Honor in Some Eyes to
Belong to the Crew Than Be President.
| The annual intercollegiate boat races are
by no means the least interesting events of
the commencement season. TO be victor
in that great struggle of strength and endur-
ance, to be one of the triumphant crew, is
considered more glory and a greater honor
than to be valedictorian and spout ones wis
dom before a crowd of friends and alumni.
This year the Yale and Harvard crews will
meet on June % at New London on the
Thames. Both crews have been in strict
training for some time past.
Is training pleasure?
WE'LL try it yourselves and find out that
it is only by indefatigable energy and yigi-
lance that allows no detail to pass unnoticed,
however slight, and by steady grinding and
perseverance that they are able to make a
creditable showing. But they are willing to
sacrifice all personal pleasure for the sake of
one short fifteen or twenty minutes rowing
provided the prestige of their alma mater
shall be sustained. How proud that young
giant must feel after hard earned victory
to have some fairy like figure run to him
flushed with excitement and joy, throw her
arms around his neck, and cry:
81 knew you would win, you old dear"
"Yale always wins" or Harvard always
wins" as the case may be.
The girls are stanch, loyal supporters Of
their college colors, be it crimson or blue.
THE DAY OF THE RACE.
On the day of the race crowds and crowds
of mothers. brothers, friends, sympathizers,
alumni and students flock to the scene of ac-
ton. Special trains are run, packed almost
beyond endurance. But every one is happy
in anticipation. All, but there will be many
disappointed one by night! Many youth
of sporting proclivities will look in vain for
the huge wad of bills he wagered so con-
fidently-and, last Of all, think Of that dis
appointed college whose colors have been
lowered to their bitterest foe. At the scene
of action everything is gay and attractive.
Trains of cars mile long line the river. These
are nothing more than open freight cars with
temporary seats and gayly decorated with
flowers and flags. Money is plenty every
where, and so are the cries:
even money on Harvard
"Bet you to on Yale!"
"Put up your stuff"
SODlO luI IL W SEE WIZ IL u LDtb SJt1IlIlo
ready to back his crew so eagerly. Here and
there one sees group Of animated students,
full Of expectancy, frantically waving their
money in the air, hoping to catch the eye of
some youthful sport.
'Hello, Charley, what odds are you givingT
Two friends of different colleges have met.
''Give you to 2, but you're throwing
away your money if you take mo up"
''That's all right, old man; we're going to
show you few things about rowing. I'll
take $50 to $40"
"Ta, tai"
College boys are always confident.
'HERE THEY GOMEZ
Ali hero come the crews, fine muscular
giants, every one perfect specimen of ply
steal manhood. See how proudly they walk
to their boats. What beautiful shells they
row inI What can be more exquisite, with
their delicate curves, their sharp prows, per-
feet finish, and light airy beauty2 They are
so narrow that the oarsmen are obliged to
part their hair in the middle to avoid cap
sizing and to keep the shell perfectly trim;
so it is said. 81 wonder if it is true?" says q
young and pretty miss to her escort.
''Of course" says he, with mock gravity
Then they laugh at the same old moss grown
joke that is sure to be heard at every boat
race. The cheering commences On all sides
are heard the "'Rahi 'Rah. 'Rahl Yalei"
"'Rah! 'Rahi 'Rahl Harva-r-dw Some
times Princeton's sky rocket yell is heard,
"'Rah 'Rah! Rail- tiger-siss-boom-ahI n
They are not entered in the race, but they
are standing for one of the colleges. Column
bia, with her ''Rahr Rail- 'Rahl Column
b-i-ai" is there. Every man tries to outshout
his neighbor The gentler sex wave their
handkerchiefs and flags, thenoise is deafening,
the confusion indescribable. The men are in
the boats. Now they are ready.
Ready ala Give wayI'
''TaEY ARE oFFI'
They are off Wasn't that fine starts
''Rahl 'Rah, siss-boom. 'Rah! tiger-Yale-
Rail- Ali Harvard" So they keep it up,
shout after shout. The prows of the shells
cut through the waters with swish; the
oarsmen bend to their oars and pull with a
strong, steady stroke. How evenly matched
they arel "Rahl Rail-" Some undergradu-
ate who has been yielding to the persuasive
force of mellow old King Corn takes it upon
himself to outhoot the multitude. He keeps up
his incessant "'Rah! 'Rahl" A number of min
utes have passed; the boats have turned the
stake; they are on the homestretch. Tug
boats and little steamers follow in their wake,
so as not to disturb their course. "Yale
leadsf' Harvard leadsT bursts from a
thousand threats. The cry comes down the
banks of the river and is caught up and re-