New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07

THE YALE CREW PR
~arsmen who assert that it does not begin 10
have the rigidity of an Engsh-built cedar boat
and that it is affected with structural weak
ness
The Yale men went out the river at ii
o'clock this morning and practised starts for
half an hour. when Captain Treadway broke his
foot brace. and they we're obliged TO stop. Bob
Cook was out as usual coaching the men from
a bicycle. 1t was the opinion of some or the op-
servers that the crew showed great deal OF
Improvement in their starts and in the gen
eral style Of their work. Others who watched
the practice of the Americans assert however,
that they do not get their boat away quickly
and that their weakest point is in their start
The repairs 10 the boat having been effected.
It was again placed in the water at about 63o
this evening. the crew intending TO take their
last practice spin before starting in the first
trial heat tomorrow, when they will row against
the eight of the Leander Rowing Club.
'+' YAIIE'S BOAT AGAIN DISABLED.
They pulled short stretches for twenty min
utes when Captain Treadways foot brace again
broke, compelling the crew 10 so ashore again
TO have the damage repaired 1t was their In
tention to go out again later and finish their
practice. A large number Of Yale men arrived
here this afternoon TO witness the Grand Chai-
lenge race. The Yale crew are in the best pos
.sible condition.
The boat of Dr. W. S. Mcdowell, Of Chicago.
which was smashed the other day in a col
lision with the boat of the Caius College four,
has been repaired and is good as new. Dr.
Mcdowell regards the Hon Rupert Guinness
the present holder of the Diamond Souls and
Vivian Nickalls as the most formidable OF
his competitors in the Diamond Souls contest
<1,a ISaxx lou.
boathouse he will win.
The boat Of the crew Of the Socete dEncour-
agement du Sport Nautique, of Paris. who will
take part in the for the Thames Challenge
Cup had not arrived this morning. and in order
to practise they borrowed the old Yale shell.
The First Trinity crew rowed this morning
from the starting line to the Fawley Court
boathouse half the course. in three minutes
and thirty-three seconds. while the Thames crew
took three minutes and thirty-seven seconds to
cover the same distance
HOUSEHOLDS LINE THE RIVER.
The town is crowded with visitors from all
parts Of the country. and there are also many
foreigners, especially Americans waiting to see
the races The hotels and boarding houses are
filled to overlooking, and the Henley tradesmen
and others are reapng a bountful harvest
which however. nobody seems to begrudge
them The course is lined with Households,
harees and pleasure craft Of every description.
Among the households at Dachet are the King
Usher owned by Sir James Carmichael; the
palatial Rouge ct Noir occupied by Countess
Fredericks; Miss Lille Bemore's Shop Girl. W.
Rubensteins Bohemian Girl, Mr.. Ramsden
Gypsy and Mr.. Woodyets Fad. Close to VIC
tora Bridge is the splendid new boat Guine-
we're owned by Mr. Chilcott. The boats at
Gum hill
nv Mrs. Franklin Taylor; the Water Lily, siesta
and Vahaa The Nightingale and Caprice are
noored near Boulter's Lock. and the Bourne
End fotilla includes the Rusticana. Reve dOr'
Madcap and Flirt. At NARROW are the Bohemia.
Yismet and BobOnk These are but few OF
the many houseboats occupied by fashionable
people which have assembled for the racing.
To-nirhf the Yale crew mainly practised starts.
IN which they showed weakness. They went
down to Temple Island and made seven short
stretches on the way back Their starts were
ragged and uneven, and they splashed badly.
Their rowing on the stretches vas good.
The starts of the Leander crew are fine. and
will give them an immediate advantage.
- The representative Of the United Press tonight
had an Interview with Bob Cook regarding the
general situation. He said that If the Yale crew
won the first heat they would win the cup He
expected however. that they would be beaten at
The start as starting was the Leanders strong
point He added that Yale would row TO the
dnsh, whatever happened He had confidence In
The staving power Of the men. He does not ex-
pect that the Leander crew will fall off on the
second half Of the course. they have rowed
the second half as fast the first half. Mr.
Cook Is not as sanguine OF winning as are the
Yale crew He ntimated that he would not be
surprised II the Leanders won. He said the
American crew would not row above forty
strokes per minute, while he believed that the
Leanders would pull up to forty-three strokes.
BOB COOK NAILS LIE.
The Field" the country gentleman's news
paper" owing TO chagrin that its advice to ex-
clude foreigners from the regatta was not fol-
lowed has printed leaflets which ii has caused TO
~be distributed at Henley. containing an article
published by a certain NewYork journal on
June IL which attributes TO the Yale men ideas
which they never for moment entertained The
regatta stewards estimate the article at It's true
worth and therefore do not pay the slightest at
tent.on 10 It, Mr. Cook in speaking OF this mat
ter. said: ,u,,
.'Whatever has been written as coming from
me or the crew that we expect foul play Is utter
iy false The English have shown us every
courtesy We appreciate the most friendly reia-
lions that exist bet ourselves and our rivals
The men are immensely pleased win the treat
ment they have been accorded
The Yale crew In body. called on the Leah
Ger crew this evening ~
Following are the entries for the Crane Chai-
ienge Cup. together with the weight OF each man;
New Coliese-I l. De Knoop (bow). 1853 pounds. o.
y. c. EDWARDS. 1853; r. G. Philips. l62 A. o: DOW
crymm. ii; H. %iiiw two csroke) ia; Burk-
nam (coxswain). lie