The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-12
CREWS At woRx ON THE THAMES
The Life that Yale and Harvard Men Lead
While Training.

New LONDON June 1.-THE beautiful greer
valley along the Thames River. where thu
| rival university Fights are sheltered. neve
| looked more luxuriant than at present. ant
| all the conditions favor excellent racing or
| the noble river or course. nearly all the In
terest centres upon tho Harvard and Yale
varsity crows. to the comparative neglect o.
the freshmen. Both OF tho varsity crews have
settled down to quiet but effective work. They
are now under the closest supervisor. and
every care is being taken to bring them to the
limo on June 80 In the highest condition Of OK
cellence.
Many persons have no idea how much care
is taken OF the men when they are once on the
river. The detection OF one member Of other
OF eight may mean loss OF the race. The
training Of both crews is as rigid as 1t has
been for several years. Harvard has brought
oil Of tho drinking water to the quarters from
Charles River. 1t came in carboys. and enough
is on hand to supply thirty men for tho two
weeks the crew remains here.
u toeh a it Is @as
any Of the quarters that one can hear pin
drop,
or sooner. Some OF the men at once. and
others during the forenoon. take Il three or
rsk In e.s
oranges are allowed all the mon. At dinner.
which is served at l o'clock. roast beef. NUT
TON. chicken. and boiled rice are INDUCED in.
For supper mutton or beef. In some form. is
served. Vegetables OF nearly all kinds are in
served hot. No salt meats are allowed. The
Of fruits is wanted. Quantities Of ftrawber-
sumed by tho gallon. No pastry Of any sort is
tolerated. A day or two before the race the
Harvard men will be allowed an occasional
After the morning run the men practise In
pair Dared shells, gymnastics lessons, plunge
baths-they are In the water around the boat
houses much OF the time-and similar occupa-
t0ns until the regular TmSN,rninS practice pull
three hours. Late in the afternoon a second
ptpIl Is taken Every T one works hard; No
is Ta9 ba onsy
tho big shell, jumps into his single scull and
pulls for miles or practises SO as to attain per
inwardly prays that he may be- called upon to
help carry his crew to glory.
follows last night:
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Hsa.t:Hf i7s jona.o H.p SoM Mai }st '
The first struggle for prestige between tho
rival Fights occurred this morning when an
At WAS made to try Gonclusions between
John Harvard: A. 10 O'clock re 1aie shot
Yale men who were bound down OF the mouth
Of the Earbor. The John Harvard at ones
the two boats won't at it, churnine the water
astern into foam, and fairly flying through
ahead Of the Yale. and at the end OF the soc.
ond mile o! the varsity course had an eighth
Of mile lead. when suddenly the Yale shut
of steam and stopped.
purdon. one OF the Harvard substitutes. has
been DROPPED from the crew. and Coach
Perkins has brought II. g. Miller. n,3. instead.
n Her Is II years old and weighs 1862 pounds.
The Yale p:en were oyerjoyed when inform
ed tn Is noon that Bob Cook. the veteran Yale
coach. was to leave his business at philadel-
phia. and spend a few days looking after the
crew, he will arrive hero tomorrow.
The following is the record OF the races four
miles. between Yale and Harvard