Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-04

Henley on Thames. June 26.-Tha
weather was cloudy Thursday and wind
was ~ the course. Trinity Hall was
first out, rowed down behind the ISLAND
and then came back over three-quar-
ters OF the course. The time for the
first half was 1885 and the stroke for the
first minute was thirty-eight after
which 1t was dropped to thirty-five.
The Yale men were out at IL o'clock
and Went 90 Temple island and back I'm
short stretches. Later they were
coached on quick starts. No pair a
work was done in the early part of the
day. The stroke has been raised to
thirty-four. The men are feeling i'm
perfect condition. The latest amuse-
ment Of the Americans Is roch fishing
close TO the grounds. The new oars
are expected to arrive here from Put
ney on Saturday. Captain Tredway
has forbidden the Yale men to play ten
mis- until after the race for fear of
strains. Bob cook seemed satisfied with
this mornings work.
New College was out during the morn
ing but did not go over the course. the
men contenting themselves with short
stretches at a thirty-seven stroke. The
Leander crew rowed to HambledoD
Lock In one stretch at a twenty-nlne
stroke and back to their boat house I'm
stretches.
Captain Tredway and other members
Of the Yale crew think the Leanders the
strongest crew on the river. The men
get a terrific catch on the water n let
their boat run well between strokes.
The Trlnitys first rowed over half the
course In the morning, but the crew Is
not considered formidable enough to
watch closely.
Heavy showers fell during the fore
noon, but the weathe cleared by $50.
at which hour the Yale crew pulled
around the island In short stretches and
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minute the stroke was thirty-eight. then
II was dropped to thirty-seven for the
balance of the distance. The time was
poor for the-latter half OF the course.
The men did not seem TO get a hard
catch on the water. although all were
well and In good condition. Bob" Cook
| seemed much dlspleased.
New college was out directly after the
Americans and did the half course in
3:24 with a thirty-eight stroke. then
pulled thirty-fve and spurted to thirty
seven, rowing In good form. n the
boat running well between strokes. The
Leander crew went round the island
and back, taking over two minutes To
the barrier with a thirty-seven stroke
Trinity rowed short stretches, and First
Trinity did the course in 7;42 3-5.
The Yale men, who sailed from New
York on June IL, called at the American
headquarters. The boys were delighted
at the fact the Yale boat has been taker
from the regatta boa house to the tent
boat house. where the other crews are
quartered.
London. June 26.-Tfe Sportsman say,
this morning: The Yale mems show or
Thursday fairly surprised the critics
here. and II was abundantly shown they
will take a lot more beating than was at
firS expected. When they row at thir'
ty-five to the minute. their stroke Is
fine and powerful. and as their recovery
Is somewhat smarter than II was, al
though there is still room for improve
ment In this respect. they get a fine
pace. II they can only keep at this high
rate Of striging for a long time they Will
probably be found very close to the win
ners at the finish. The Yale boys, per-
sonally. have created a very favorable
impression upon English rowing men,
and they are having a good time.