New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
TO START FOR POTGHKE EPSIE.
COLUMBIA CREWS TO LEAVE THEIR QUAR-
TIERS THIS WEEK-TIIE COWLES AND
THE PEET STROKE.

THE PEET STROKE.
Tho Columbia crews which have been In quar-
tors at tho Macy Villa for the last six weeks, VIII
leave there for Poughkeepsie on Thursday or FRI
day to compete In the Cornell Columbia u University
of PENNSYLVANIA race on July q The men are in
good shape and the principal point Of interest VIII
be the efficacy of the stroke now being taught by
Justus A. b. Cowlcs. Much comment has been
aroused by this radical change and the appearance
of the Varsity in the Harlem regatta last Mon
day was a surprise to the most enthusiastic fol-
lowers OF the blue and white Although beaten. the
Columbia men rowed long steady stroke. did
little spashng and did not increase the stroke In
the race. The result proved. In the opinion OF
many. that no matter how well trained an eight
may be for four-mile race the stroke VIII pe III
sufficient for mile brush.
Coach Cowles Captain Pressprich and the man.
ager Fearing, have steadfastly refused 10 give any
information TO the inside workings OF the crew.
Fearing recently remarked that Columbia was
working In silence. and would let the result AT
Pougbkeepse speak for itself. II she won all
would be satisfied. If she lost the men would nave
the consolation Of knowing that they ala ther
duty and had broken no promises. He has. now
ever allowed The Tribune 10 publish an article
which will appear In 1.-THE Columbia Spectator
tomorrow. II compares the Cowles and the rect
stroke the latter having been used in the VICTORIOUS
race Of '95 Cowless is purely American STROKE
and was used by Meikleham in another form carry
In the eighties. The article is:
Columbia men who may not have seen our crews
row this year will be interested IN me lonoT VII;
comparison of the strokes taught by Messrs: IeGi
and Cowles. The '95 crew which defeated Cor r,
and the University OF Pennsyvania rowed sh os
That nodes to many d dey Of
perpendicular nor did they go BACK OF une Perp nl
dcular to any extent dnrhs in non Pu
snappy Jam down with the legs to send their boat
through the water. They caught the water wIth l d
fair degree Of sharpness and with straight oacnS.
dicular with their bodies put down their legs with
a snap finished easily and gracefully win Inelr
S Wih sdss h bodiea and slowing
down almost standstil before ca,cn,i tEa the
cred pretty fiat the feathering being done with the
inside wrist The feather was held untii lhe en
end Of the reeoyer when r the 09rs o a
important feature of the stroke taught by MI;
Peet The slides were inclined so that tne! WerS
about an inch lower toward the stern than toward
the bow the object being TO facilitate quick re-
covery and prevent rowing out at the finish
from that Of Mr. Pee: as black is from white. 1t
is a long. steady heave accomplished Wl.hou' pa
ing especial stress upon the Gui'Vat oe lots Of
reach forward Of the perpendicular. very haIu
catch long slide and hard finish pniied az am rne
way through to the body the recoEe,y Ina, Hi he
hands are Sent away with lightning rapidity frac,
ton OF second before the body begins 10 come
n feather as that Of Mr.. Peet. nor does he teach
the men to snap their wrists over on the ct'c en-
the latter which is done with both hands tightly
gripping the oar handle. lie has placed me tne
strechers much further aft Of the pm man ne
were last year and in 70 ana the Sea'S anu S"'
are on horizontal plane. , NJ, poa,s
Looking at two crews. one rowing MI. peeus
observer would at once notice the fact na me lau
ter was characterized by long reach Forward anu
steady Sy cro Tne tne marked jump on the
first part OF the recovery