Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21
CREWS READY FOR THE RACE
Yale Men Put in an Appearance at
Poughkeepsie,
QUIET SUNDAY SPENT BY The oA9sa:N
Statistics showing the Good Points of
the Crews, Their shells and
Their style of Manipulate
ing the oars.

PoUGHKEEPsIE. y. Y. June 2O.-Yale Is
here. The blue floats over the boathouse
and the training quarters and the boating
colony have a score more added to their
number The arrival OF the New Haven
giants will now make it possible for the col
lesiate experts who have picked winners and
condemned methods TO change their opinions
That the men who landed tonight will be
in the race is apparent The eight as picked
to row on Varsity day" weigh l2s pounds
more than the Cornell men and about forty
pounds more than the Harvard crew. When
they row over the course for the first time
tomorrow they will be watched by hundreds
Of anxious eyes So far as can be seen. they
form as formidable crew as Yale ever
had.
Il was fifteen minutes after o'clock when
the steam yacht Peerless with Yale's crews
and trainer on beard sighted the Poughkeep-
sic bridge. Most Of the newspaper boats
were docked and the boat houses of the sev-
eral crews already located here were de-
serted Perhaps 200 people were strung
Aions on the docks expecting 20 see the
Cratt, out there was no demonstration OF any
kind. The Associated press launch met the
Peerless, passed the city with her and es-
corted the little flyer up 10 anchor Jus, of
Iale'e quarters AS tha boats passed Penn
syivantas quarters the Quakers dipped their
flag three times and the Peerless responded
with her whistle. This was the only ex-
change Of courtesy along the whole river
front.
Mr.. Cook said that Yale's crews would
probably not get out on the water before to-
morrow, as the boats would have to be re-
rigged and that would consume the greater
part Of the day.
The boating colony made this loafn. dsv
and everybody seemed to be pretty suc-1I-sS-
ful In keeping 1t faithfully. Early this morn
ing the Harvard men took a boat for West
Point, where they enjoyed the entire day
in Sightseeing At Cornell some Of the
men went to church and others lounged.
while the assistants Of Mr. Courtney looked
over the boats. Frederick vanderbt's
yacht Conqueror came up the river and lies
near Columbias boat house.
For the benefit and information of those
desiring to know the points of the three
crews to row in the big varsity race"
Friday, June %, these statistics are given:
Weights-There IS a difference of fourteen
and quarter pounds in the average weights
OF the crews. Yale is the heaviest. II
weight counts for endurance then Yale has
the advantage. but on the contrary, Cornell.
with the lightest crew on the river, won last
years race easily. Cornell is lighter than
ever this year, the lately-added youngsters
succeeding some heavy men being very
elusive OF the cCxswaus, are as follows:
Cornell, 159; Harvard, 169; Yale. lT3h.
Endurance-Harvard suffered last year
from lack OF endurance. while the light Cor
nell crew finished in splendid shape. although
judged by the college experts" some OF
whom are doing similar newspaper work this
year, as being too light TO possibly Withstand
the strain OF four miles. 1t Is generally con-
ceded that Yale crews always finish strong
and that endurance is their best point. Har-
v-aH I 2.
years defeat, aud il is not only possible, but
probable, that the hard racing will be done
in the last mile
Starts-Both Harvard and Cornell studied
much on the starts and both incline 10 a
quick start, but equally slow down to a nor
mal stroke. Yale catches water quickly, but
swings down to easy gait at once. II
Harvard and Cornell get to fighting in the
first mile or two and keep up a fast stroke.
Yale, with her easy swing, will win the race.
Or, If Harvard and Yale put up a terrific
contest in the first mile Cornell will re-
peat her performance of last year.
The length of the stroke-Harvard pulls
the longest stroke and has the quickest re
covery. Yale comes next and uses more
body on the oar, but ships it more quickly
for recovery. Cornell is about the same
as last year. with not quite SO long as the
present Harvard stroke.
Boats and Eigging-Cornell will use a new
water paper boat, but both Harvard ani
Yale will use cedar boats built in this coun-
try. The Cornell and Yale crews use the
American swivel-oar lock. but the Harvard
crews use the English ;hole pin and claim
that they get much more power.
These few facts are things that will un-
doubtedly be factors in the race, tide and
water not considered, and people of specu
lative minds can determine for themselves
the winner with as much accuracy as the
experts who are writing opinions from here.
The program for the entire series of races is
Wednesday, June 23-Two mile race for
freshmen of Yale, Harvard and Cornell to
be rowed up stream between 4 and O'Clock
p. m.
Friday, June 25-Four mile race for var
be rowed down stream at $3.50 p m. sharp. |
Wednesday, June 30-Two-mil race Cor |
nell. Columbia, Pennsylvania TO be rowed |
down stream, between and p. N.
Friday, July 2-Four-mile varsity race |
Cornell. Columbia, Pennsylvania; to be |
rowed down stream between and p. m.
There is much discussion here today about |
the race ie pulled of sharply on June 25 |
there may be trouble for the crew that gets |
the beginning OF the food.
Some indignant protests are being made at |
the unwarranted stories about trainers spy
ing upon other crews. Mr. Courtney said |
today: TITS all bosh. ANY OF the trainers |
are welcome In our boathuuse | never saw
better feeling displayed. Mr. Lehman for
Harvard has invited me to go out in his |
launch and watch his crews row, and has
extended similar invitation to Captain
Spillman of the Cornell crew.
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