New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-24
WORK OF THE CREWS.
A HARD DAY AT NEW-LONDON.
HARVARD STOCK WAY UP-BUT YALE LOOKS
FORMIDABLE. TOO-THE FRESHMAN
RACE TO-DAY.
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RACE TO-DAY.
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New-London, Conn.,, June 23.-This has been a
heavy day for the college crews They were all on
| the Thames early this morning, and, after dlgent
practice, waited only for evening that they might
again take out their boats This evening the river
from the big bridge to Gales Ferry was dotted with
SCARED Shells launches and coaching boats AS far
as one could see up the river there were dazzling
| flashes Of light where the warm evening smote
| dripping oarblades. 1t beautiful evening,
and every one who could secure beat
went up to get long distanO2 view
! Of the athletes at their almost final work. The
stayed on the water till late. The sun had been
swallowed up in the western woods and soft even
ing breeze coming up from the sea and rlfilng
the dark waters Of the river when the last she'll shot
| In toward its bOathouse among the shadows.
Harvards stock to-day has risen again. Their boat
split the water today in keen fashion, that made
arvards friends rub their hands together and chuckle
| contentedy. She rowed I'm spirits at racing
gait and now and then tore away for burst Of mile
Seven counts, morning and evening Of her strokes
showed that she was, as rule, striking out at
rafting rate OF thirty eight to the minute, and then
| settling down to a working pace of thirty four
This story begins with Harvard's performance. be-
cause most Of the talk is about Harvards chances
Of winning the with her fine crew. She has been
|
| But after carefully watching Yae's rowing during
the whole day cannot resist the temptation
to ask ii it is not possible that in the contemplation
Of arvards rising star brilliant constellation Is being
| overlooked. When the Gale men came out this even
ing after having rested from their morning labors they
looked formidable enough to strike fear into the hearts
Of any crew. They d superb lot of men, physically
perfect and they grip their and drive their boat
along In the old bulldog fashion of Yale The stories
about Iarvards fine work have not disheartened the
Yale men; they have spurred them to a fierce deter
minatiOn to wln-and when Yale men close their Jaws
with snap it is well TO look out for them. But
! of their work later.
The Harvard, Yale and Columbia freshman crews
two miles at IL 80 O'Clock Tomorrow The fight
is considered to be between the Harvard and Yale
Youngsters only. The Columbia neatly in
practice. 1t can scarcely expect to be strong in
killing The Yale freshmen an attractive
looking set. They work hard and make up in
ambition for part OF what they lack In skill
The Harvard freshmen well thought of by
their friends The greater interest In the big mce Of
Friday has defrauded the lesser contest of tomorrow
Of great deal Of attention.
The Yale and Harvard varsity crews will race at
IL 80, Friday morning. The course will be up
stream on the flood tide. Harvard the toss for
position and will select the eastern side Of the river.
Payne who left the Yale boat owing to a cllafe
In the palm Of his hand, has taken his seat once
more. lie will not leave the boat again, he Is in
need Of practice and will have to grin and bear his
pain in the big
The mornings practice today Is worth looking at in
detail. All the crews did long and hard work. They
on the river early and wasted little time In idle
drifting or slow padding. AS usual, the interest," OF
those who go flying around armed with field glasses to
get possible to their tmid game centred In
the boats Of Harvard and Yale. Stop watches IN
eager hands all the time but they Of little real
def 10 keen thpI
time secret from the public until Friday, the day OF
the race 1t is only from train that one can get the
correct time. As to form" and appearances one who
uses his eyes can see for himself. He see two
things plainly, too: First, that Yae's eight oarsmen
| vertable giants, and. form form, green or
learned they can jerk their she'll swiftly and powerfully
! through the blue Of the course.
Now for Harvard. The crimson shired athletes arc
fine looking set OF men as has been seen in i
| Harvard boat. They cean-llmbed. Their muscles
trained to the finest degree of usefulness show like
whipcords under the dark tan of their skins. They
sit well in the boat, handle their If they were
bound into one mass pendulum and row an easy
sweeping stroke that In the opinion of Yale graduate
is enough 70 perfection to make all Yale men
uneasy They rowed in the morning with a rapid
stroke that streas Of water gllstenng above
the surface The boat was moving swiftly and
every one who saw the work marveed at the progress
made recently by the eight from Harvard Yalc's
boat, however, was less rapid. The strength and
endurance Of her crow drove the boat ahead at an
astonishing pace.
Undoubtedly Bob Cook has done wonders for his
men, but the crew is green in material any he
yet had to deal with, and their magnificent form
may sacken before the end Of the is reached
Never before in the history Of New London racing
have two crews so de6ed prOphesiers. Prophets
whose opinions worth a bit of eiderdown are dc
scarce snowfakes In New-London.
Pennsylvania rOwed at smashing pace IN practice
to-day. Her stroke was as high forty for long
stretches. Her boat flashes along superbly She
meets Cornell and Columbia Thursday afternoon.
The New-York men are not In high favor with those
who ought t. know. There is not much TO be said Of
their rowing, except that people wish the boat
would go faster. Cornell rows well in hand, with
clean vigorous stroke. The ithaca men work rapidly
when they try. This race ought to be pretty one.
The three freshman crews-Harvard, Yale and Columbia
which tomorrow morning at IL 80 O'Clock are
Of them marvels Of speed of form The Columbia
men splash like lot Of small boys In swimming. The
last time these three boats met In Yaes shell
SANK In the first mile.
In the signing Of the contract TO row on the Thames
for the next five years Harvard and Yale practically
gained what they have long striven for Tie crews are
not like the football and baseball teams self sustaining
and extremely expensive luxures. In view OF the
many dollars which the two crews bring annually into
the pockets OF New London people 1t has long been
tended by the college that they should receive fair
hare Of these benefits. This year they had to deal
with committee Of the local Chamber Of Commerce,
which was disposed TO make fair agreement Under
The compact the town OF New London contributes
certain sum each year toward the expenses Of the
crews the is resurveyed the boat houses are
repaired and additions are made TO Harvard's. The
railroad this year gives up twenty four Of the
observation train 81 so a seat. The sold
to spectators at ~ seat nd the profits equally
divided between Harvard and Yale. Next year ali
the cars of the train will be given to the colleges
at 81 80 seat. One of the railroad men tried 10
play sharp trick, but he was caught Just In time.
In the original contract nothing was said about the
train. The college on the point of signing
Il when II learned that the railroad intended 10
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