New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-10
HARVARD.
TIE RECESS DEVOTED TO TRAINING IN THE

BOATS.
Cambridge. Mass. April (speciaD.-Thc university
suspTs.cd rcclia;ons last Wednesday for the annual
spring The college yard In consequence pre-
scns rather fororn appearance. Down on the
river by the university bonthousc however, there Is
unusual activity. For tho last five days 1--WE 1ul
with numerous substitutes have been working
twice day. The four class crews, which are exert
Ing every effort for the class which take place
early In May, will take Monday and Tuesday of, but
tbs university crew will peg away without interruption
PERKINS, captain OF the crew which defeated Yale In
'ol To- fourteen lengths, has had the men In
charge. He has practically mn entirely new lot OF
men, whom he Is trying to develop. Newell, at bow,
IS the only OF last years crew, who Is row
Ing regularly in the boat. Others trying Acton, for
instance. is working hard for seat but he Is much
overweight and much out of condition that 1t Is
a serious question II he will be wanted. Cummings
who has rowed for several years I'm the university
is excellent and a powerful one. but
he has had difficulty with his heart, and IL is not
certain that II will be considered safe TO put him into
his old position. He daily in the pair.oars and
is gradually trying to work himself into condition.
Vail. although captain. is not rowing regularly. Two
years ago. lie hurt his leg in football and the injury
has kept him ever since from any violent exercise.
Thus the makeup Of the boat "a uncertain. APP
parently Ghdden will stroke the crew. lie Is
strong wellbuilt fellow, and has had the experience
OF stroking kls freshman In the New London race
'93. and johnson. '94. have both been tried the
place, but the coachcrs TO have settled on
Ghdden. lie weighs 175 pounds. IS . feet 10 IL
inches In height and handles himself in very
cIed'able manner. Next TO him. at No. :, Richmond
rearing, '03, is now rowing. This Is his first wear
at this kind OF athletics but he has adapted himself
10 the sport with the facility which has character
lied him In track athletics baseball and football and
lie Is practically SIRE Of his position. No. q Will be
hied by VAIL II he rows. or If not by either Cum
mlngs or Acton. For No. .. stearns gr. is the
most promising man at present. Back OF Stcrns al
NO. 4, Is Eddy, 30. another strong sX-footcr Davis
" Is rowing at No. g. lie Is the fourth six footer
the least experienced Of ali the men, and vet a likely
osrshan johnson. "a, at No. =. Is a good oars-
man. Newell, "a. at bow. Is five feet seven inches
all ana weighs 113 pounds. No one who has wa ch,d
nm IN football or In the university races In the last
three years can question his strength effectiveness
snch Is the most probable makeup from present
appearances. The crew will be Il light one but
somewhat above the average weight. so many
Oh them are lew that they have not the rem.m-
trance OF defeat to discourage them and for this reason
they may b. Letter lot OF men 10 fit for the great
race In IuN ~ -' '"o o''"'
, iDe freshman nine has also been Cambridge durjnc
uc Nhcitloi II promises better than most nine,
vi us kim In batteries II j. UNUSUALLY strong anl
here Is III prospectus some excellent varsity material