Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-06-02

n rruv., or sbc columbia Crew as New
London-AtTheir Cid Training QUAR-
ters-Launch Their Shell To-Day
Tho Yals-Harvard Race.
NEW LONDON, Conn.,, June LINE ar
rival of the Columbia college crew In this
city has already had the effect OF stirring up
some interest in the annual aquatic events
On the Thames. The New York oollegians
came 10 this city Saturday night, fully
week or ten days earlier fhan In previous
years. They Immediately made arrange
ments to have their shell and trappings
taken to their quarters on the river. AT
O'Clock last night they were esconssd In their
old training quarters and their months hard
work begun. The oarsmsn did not work last
night, but this morning they got dewn to
active training by taking jog of i've or ak
miles. Tomorrow morning the shell will DO
launched and the oarsmen who wear the
white and blue will take their nrss
spin on the river. 1t is the general
opinion of the people In TINS olty VINO
have already closely watched the aAAusl
races between the college crews that TINS year
there will be falling off In the lnteress.
This at first blush wonld seem to be an ldle
prophecy, bat those making it advance argu.
ments Of considerable strength in support or
IL. In the first place, 1t is generally admit
ted that the race between Cornell, columbia
and the University of Pennsylvania crews
will excite but little interest, even among
the supporters of the crew. 1t 10 setsleo al
ready that Columbia is out OF 1t. her crew
has suffered many drawbacks. ana OF tne
eicht man now representing the crew on the
river four have been in training but short
time. Some months back when the race be-
tween the three colleges was arranged Tor,
Columbia's chances never seemed brighter tor
victory. But misfortune after misfortune be-
fell the crew and to-day 1t Is the weakest that
ever represented the college. When the cap
tain of the navy saw the condition OF Inc
crew some months ago he favored Withdraw
ING from the race and the sentiment OF the
atndsnts WAS the same. Cornell, however,
wouldn't hear to any suck action and &C
strongly did her representatives kick that
Columbia decided to put q crew on the
water at any rate and do the best they could
The training of the men has not been sys
tematic. although their extra week on thu
river may result in much good. The interest
therefore, In this race has been practically
killed by CoIambia's hard luck. II seems 4
be preordained that Columbia will lose, ant
| not a man In the boat expects to VIII: NOV
| for the great race between Yale and Harvard
| Until the race between Yale and Alfalfa nta
week ago Saturday there seemed to be SOM
doubt in the minds of Yale's sup
porters about the strength of tn
crew. Bob Cooks annual tale of wo
found many willing ears even among thos
who have heard IL year in and year out
The phenomenal performance of the Yal
eight or seven proved beyond . shadow of
| doubt that the boys in blue will be YER.
| likely to show the stern of their boat to tn
majority Of sight-oared crews. Before eishe
the Yale or Harvard has appeared on tn
river the general belief In this city seems 4
bs that Yale will have no trouble In winning
This belief seems to exist In this city OF
general principals, but was strengthened b.
the result of the race with Atalanta. Beside
IL IL i've years since Harvard crew crossed
the line hrst, and continued defeats mos
certainly has played havoc with the ranks o
/ Harvard admirers.