Evening star., 1896-07-04

mentioned above forms a very effective
shield from the wind off that side the
river, rendering the Bucks Side preferable
In case of cross wind from that quarter.
Two rows Of white piles. with scarcely
room between them for two crews to pass,
mark the course. and serve as barriers to
keep back the households and skiffs from
intruding upon the course. The greatest
precaution Is taken that the way be per
fectly clear before each race, and for this
purpose official launches are sent over the
found protrudtng the slightest distance
into the course Is Immediately seized by a
graphing hook and towed. much to the
occupants embarrassment. down the whole
which marks the Henley royal regatta as
the best managed affair Of its kind.
On the Bucks Side" the ground is quite
clear, and a fairly good horse path Is fur
ing an electric launch, bicycle and pair-oar,
finds the saddle the best place from which
to do his coaching.
The men are usually taken down the
river past Regatta Island. and there. where
he Eiay have freed himself from the
curious "heelers." Mr.. Cook gives the crew
special coaching for short distances, and
sends them over the course on time on the
way home.
1t is the custom here at Henley for each
coach to allow the others to ride along
with him and listen to his coaching. and
get what points they desire as to time and
stroke, 80 it is not an infrequent occur
renee that a coach is seen surrounded by
five or six men on horseback
The crews practice about one hour in the
morning, and perhaps a little longer in the
afternoon. Yale thus far has done more
work than any other crew. and shows
marked improvement every day.
How the Crews Live.
1t is said that the Yale crew has attract
ed tn. other crews to Henley earlier than
usual by its appearance as a contestant
for the grand challenge cup. On account
Of their determination not to give up the
cup without a good fight the English crews
have started practice with a vim. They
are Quartered about the town in private
he uses. which long before the regatta sea-
son have been engaged for them. Each
crew lives together. and has a separate
training table, often in the same house
Their diet is on the whole more liberal
than that Of the Yale men, the use of
spirits being required as requisite of Eng
lish training. Every precaution is taken
by the Englishmen against the effects of
the weather, and each man carries with
him In the boat on a cool day a jacket and
mCffier. which are slipped on Immediately
they stop rowing.
The Yale stroke, which found Its origin
in the English stroke through Mr.. Cook, is
considerably different, and not one would
say, after watching the crews at practice,
that Yale has taken the English stroke
bodily
Yale's idea Is to keep the body erect and
under perfect control, while the English
stroke allows the body to fall over on the
full reach and lie we'll back in the finish.
1t is ir just this point that Yale bases her
chances Of victory, for in the more erect
position Of the body the stroke Is more
conservative, while 1t is thought to be just
affpcffva q ha ovfr
On the water Yale has made a splendid
showing as compared with the English
crews. and her long, steady stroke, which
resembles the latter more than that of
any o-her American crew which has visit
ed Henley. has impressed the English
oarsmen as a very formidable opponent.
Not only on the water. but at their quar-
ters and throughout their stay thus far at
Heniey. the Yale crew have proved them
selves worthy Of the name of Americans
ard sons Of Yale