Morning journal and courier., 1889-06-17
oARsmEN AT NEW ION DON.

 The Varsity and Ereshmea Eights
 Have Taken Their Quarters and the
 Town ts Being Overrun With College
 and floating men-Great Interest hn
 she Great YnIe.Harvard ContesI' NEW LONDON, June 16. It seems as if the old town of New London was just waking up from it's annual sleep. Seldom if ever has such an early rush ot vls- itors been known. From the East all Of the college towns have sent their representatives and the college boating headquarters are the centers of attraction.
 The Varsity and freshmen eights ot Yale, Harvard, Columbia, the University of Penn sylyania and Cornelps crew have taken up | their regular quarters. ThS Yale and Harvard crews are of course uppernost in eVeryones mind. Criticism has been very severe on l both of the crews, but Harvard has been most severely overhauled. Since Bob Cook has taken the Yale boys in charge they have shown marked improvement. Bob Is not backward, however, in admitting that If Harvsrd's crew rowed 8 mile on the Charles
 river in 4:33, as reported, it did remarkably
 we'll. YaIe's quarters are as the Latham Brown cottage and Harvard's are mile fur ther down the stream on the Adams farm.
 Steamers will make regalar trips up the river from this city to accommodate visitors and college men on racing and practice days. The start and finish boats are already in position and nothing remains but Tagging the course The signals at the grand stand will be the customary blue and red globes, suspended from framework and lowered as the race progresses. The only boats which will follow the shells are those of the judges, press and referees. Mr. Cook does not like the proposed scheme of Tagging the course and 1t is probable that representatives from the two colleges will arrange another plan.
 This week the crews will settle down to hard work, going out in the shells during the forenoon and remaining an hour or H1oie each day, and again putting in an hour at the oars just before sundown. The oars- men are in condition for the race and their only work henceforth will be with the oars.
 At this early day there is considerable talk about the time which will be made in the great race between the old-time rivals Harvard and Ysle-not @ few of whom have signifed their intention of placing their money on the crimson, as there is an under current of feeling that the Hsrvards have an exceptionally good crew this year. From the fact that the race will be rowed down the stream, should the wind be favorable, fast time is predicted.
 When the Yale crew arrived yesterday afternoon they were met by Captain Bob" Cook. The Yale launch was lying at Central wharf to convey the oarsmsn to their quarters at Gales ferry when they arrived at o'clock. A thunder storm broke over the city at about that hour and dispelled any idea that the crew may have entertained of rowing, for the storm was accompanied by brisk south west wind that made the water too rough for their shell.
 Harvards crew has been under an unusual ly vigorous course of training and supporters of the crimson consider that they have an excellent chance of winning The boys have been steadily upon the Charles river ever since it was clear from ice in the spring. At the beginning the crew WAS coached by George Faulkner, who had charge of the crew before contracts with professionals were forbidden by the faculty. Since his withdrawal, "Jim" Storrow, the captain of the '65 crew and one of the best oarsmen Harvard ever had, has coached the crew. R. F. Herrick, captain of the crew, has also done excellent work In the last few days the crew has improved wonderfully, especial ly in body work. The time Is still bad and there is much splashing. The principal trouble is that the bow of the boat has not been decided upon. Captain Herrick says he does not know how the crew will be seated in the race.
 By the way, Yale men here are positive concerning an interesting piece of news. They say that "Jim" Storrow, who has been coaching Harvard's crew through the spring, was in New Haven last Friday and watched the last pull of the Yale crew in the harbor. "Jim," they positively state, stood on Tom linson's bridge, spyglass in hand, noting the work of the crew and asking many questions about their customary appearance while "spurting.
 The Harvard freshman crew has many in dividual faults, but is doing remarkably well. It is considered that they will have no diff culty in winning from Columbia.