The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-02
LHITEUR OARSMEN,
The College Crow is Making Careful Pre-
paration for Another Victory.

The College Crow is Making Careful Pre-
paration for Another Victory.
The knights OF the ash are getting
ready TO skim over the surface of the
noble James during these balmy spring
days, and ere long the festive oarSmah
VII be training his mind and muscle
foI exciting contests for the coveted
prize.
To the oarsman the few moments before
the start are hours in fancy, every noise
sending his heart TO his mouth. only
a second more TO wait! then at the nash
OF the revolver the oars dip into the
water, they CLEAN a moment on the
feathers, the spray dashes over tnem'
and the boat speeds away.
Eyes in the boat" cries the coxswain,
and each man pulls as II the honor Of his
club depended on his efforts. Steady!
steady. well pulled ALI The one thought
that fills the mind OF every Oarsman is
TO keep time and pull all his strength
in every stroke. What a strain on his
muscles! What labored breathing! How
parched and dry his throat. And yet IN
the final squirt. In the last reach, he
responds TO the coXswains call. ana
with almost superhuman effort quickens
his stroke.
about the new crew, summer rgattas
and other rowing affairs. The collegiates
will put a lively crew on the water this
season They are in need OF a training
boat. and recently IT was decided TO Sc
cure one of the best that could be pur-
chased The crew is now In training at
the gymnasium preparatory to going on
the water. j. II. Read. the old stroke,
who has for two years led the ere" 10
victory, is again in his place with en-
thusiasrn only excelled by his splendid
physical condition. Being assistant in
structor In the gymnasium, he Is In a
Dosition 10 give the crew the full benent
Of that gymnastic instruction when Is
so essential TO the oarsman. HIS work al
stroke IS Of superior class He uses
the slow stroke, which has won so many
victories for Yale, a stroke peculiarly
suited TO strong, heavy men, such as
compose the College crew.
Charles Clement, of football reputation
will hold No. again this season
| Clement Is in excellent physical cohulloh
and will doubtless prove the dread OF the
! lighter oarsman lie is decidedly the most
powerful man in the boat, remarkably
| strong in the arms and back. ana ioF
hard muscular work n veritable Hercules
who would be a toast in Yale or Har-
ward crew.
| with these two regulars In the boat II
will be comparatively easy TO tram VI
two new men for the two vacant places
bow and No. 2. Among the most promis-
| ing applicants for the vacancies are
! Kosher Grove and Floyd, all football
men. Athey and Rucker. who did some
beautiful work on the crew Of 81. are
| still devoted 10 the ash, and VIII Dc
! available as substitutes this season.
II is a noticeable fact that the entir'
College crew Of 1892 have their homes II
the mountains Of Virginia, showing ma
the best material for oarsmen Is Ire
ouentlv found. not among those who have
| been reared near the water, and ~h'
already have some knowledge Of the oar
but among the mountain lads, VINO uSu
| ally have the advantage over their ude
water friends in physique and endurance
Tho races OF 1891 and 1892 In Richmond
| have shown the comparative ease Wit
which a college crew, composed or mel
with n very limited knowledge Of oars
manship. may defeat the experience
crews Of A business club. Yale, Harvard
and Cornell arc examples Of this. y
amateur crew In the country dare com
nete with them The ordinary amatsu
club is composed OF business men, Who's
only recreation and exercise Is rowing
During the day business and social dutie
so absorb their attention and sap thei
energy that they find themselves ham
Dered IN exercise On the other ha NJ, IN
college crew is composed Of athletes
trained for endurance and pluck on IN
football field, whose nerves haze nee
thoroughly mastered on the se-ba
diamond and tennis court, 50 that IN I'm
of supreme physical effort they are All
m Keen a cool head. They may kno'
q "A
which is the pride Of an amateur cluf
but in a race they are often invincibl'
Tho collegiates have one trophy z
which they point with pride. 1t is IN
solid silver cup given by Mr.. Frenci
NJ Nov York. 10 the Virginia Association
and is valued at $500. The cup Is on e>
hihition in the college library. and
handsomely mounted on an approprlat
nedestal surrounded with pilot ographs
winning crews. In case the Virginia ~
sociation is disbanded. according 10 rul
the cup will 90 20 the State Library IN
would be a great disappointment 10 n
colIegians, who look upon the manson
trophy as their property, and are com
dent OF their ability to DEFEND II agaih
all competitors. =.
7, has been unof1cially given out th'
Washington and Lee University Will 70
tho conegtans In Richmond next mont
Several unsuccessful efforts were mac
last wear and the year preceding 10
range for a race between the TWO Insult
t,ons. and Il Is believed that meetif
win be effected this season. The CLUB
also considering the question or rowii
In the regatta AT the naval rendezNo'
this month II their financial expectation
are realized. they expect 10 sehd DOWN
crew that will stand fair chahce'
nf 1a1