Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02

No. 1. Langford: No. 2. Treadway; No
strong; No. s. Longacre. No.
rosy tinge which usually accompanies
the victorious.
Harvard has suffered many trials since
her men began to get in shape for the
varsity race. the most serious being when
~ per cent OF the crew were inCapaci-
tated from hard work by a general out
break OF tonsilitis. They are all in COOL
shape now. but the sickness threw them
back in the work Just when they were
beginning To get i'm something like rae
ing-trim. The misfortune did not hit
the Harvard boys as heavily as would
have been the case had Yale experienced
II. for the Yale men are a heavy. cum
bersOme lot requiring weeks OF incessant
work 10 Intricate their great muscles and
give them fine edge.
When the men are in their boats and
ready Tor the starting-signal the boys
in blue will average close TO the 40
pounds. while Harvard will weigh a good
eight pounds less. 1t will be a race OF
eight speedy, wiry men against eight
heavily muscled giants. who will have
the power and endurance which counts
for so much in the last mile and a half
when a strong squirt In the stretch means
victory.
HARVARD'S FAST STROKE.
From the work OF her men Il looks
as II Harvard would pursue its usual
policy Of taking the lead at the start with
40-to-the-minute stroke. dropping TO
3S at the half and never going below
80 at any time I'm the four-mile struggle
for fame and glory. This policy gave
Harvard the victory I'm ls9l-the last year
II turned out winning crew BY Il they
had a lead OF five lengths at the mile
kATF Aas~ nj hs.I he 4 hos
pleased the rest OF the journey. Yale went
TO pieces in that race before the two
mile point had been reached.
Yale Will probably lead on With a 80
stroke, and drop to a IS at the two-mlle
flag. The strOke-number will not be in
creased from that point. but the grind
ing-in" process will be vigorously em-
ployed TO cut down any lead that the
crimsons may have gained Yale will
rely on It's power. blade. and leg-work,
more than on a speedy stroke. TO win the
race. Harvard will certainly pull a fast
two miles the first half OF the race and.
If they have the strength 10 meet Yale'S
famous spurts beyond that mark, they
will stand chance OF winning
The wearers OF the crimson hope 10
take the heart out Of the Yale men IN
the first half, and TO demoralize them
by a long, stern chase, or 10 unhinge
them under the pressure OF a rapid
stroke. This is somewhat of mega
tive way 20 hope for victory In counting
upon Generalization OF the enemy. ON
the other hand, Yale's campaign Is strict
~ an affirmative one. They are not
banking upon any mishap to the opponent
but trust solely 10 "A strength Of arm and
leg and foundation OF tried endurance.
YALES MAKEUP
The makeup OF the Yale boat OF course.
has not yet been completed as II Is liable
10 be changed at any time. As IL now
stands. Langford viii be stroke. Hoi-
comb at No. 3 Beard al No. 3. Cross at
No. 4. Dater at No 8. Longacre at No. 8,
Treadway At No. :. and Captain ARM
strong at bow Lansford. a new man
In the crew, in the all-important position
Of stroke, is regarded somewhat as a
venture. II was the incomplete work Of
Gould at stroke that lost Yale the
race in 1881, as he allowed the mon TO 20