The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-16
ROWING.
Yale ana Harvard Crews Go Over the Four
Milo Course,

Yale ana Harvard Crews Go Over the Four
Milo Course,
GALES FERRY. juno 15.-The crews of Yale
and Harvard are on the course here at every OPP
portunity, and the weather continues to favor
them In their practice. Tho Yale freshmen were
out in their shell early this morning, but were
compelled to give up rowing on account of their
trip to New Haven for examination. Several
members Of tho varsity crew underwent OK
animation at Broadviow during tho day. The
freshmen returned ON the launch from New
London at o o'clock tonight.
The Yale varsity men arc all in excellent
health, but are losing their beef" daily by
their constant exercise. Tho crew was sent
over the four'milc course at a late hour to-
night. Bob Cook followed the boat over to the
starting point and sent them Off down tho river
at a fast pace. Time was taken at the naval
station as the crew rowed past, and the time
for tho half mile was reckoned at 2 minutes and
40 seconds, tho wind and tide being most favor.
able. The crew rowed in excellent form at q
thirty.two stroke. The time for the four miles
could not be ascertained.
Harv ards varsity crow also won't over tho
! course tonight, starting down stream a few
minutes in advance OF their rivals. Splashing
was noticeable, particularly on the part OF the
bow. as tho boat sped by the two mile marx.
ute. and. 1t is said. covered the half mile in 2
minutes and AT seconds. When the crew was
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steamer Venture, which has been taking tho
place Of the regular launch while 1t is being re:
paired, broke down, and the crew finished
without Lehmann's assistance. The time for
the entire distance 10 reported to have been
made In about 23 minutes. which is very credit
able when IL is taken into consideration that tho
men had no crew to force them 20 do better.
Blake and Whitney, who are rowing at Q in tho
varsity and freshman bouts respectively. are
out oftho boats temporarily on DR.. Joness ad-
vice, Tho men arc not feeling well. having
caught cold.
An expert machinist from the Cramp s~hipyard
nj Philadelphia 10 at New London working on
Harvard's launch Frank Thompson. II Is be-
lieved the steamer will be ready to be used in
coaching tomorrow. George Adeo is tho latest
visitor at Sale's quarters, having arrived this
AFTERNOON. Capt. Cook made q short visit TO
chat with Coach Lehman and several members
of the Harvard crows. The tagging Of the four
mile course will be done tomorrow by the Re
gatta Committee Of the Board of Trade. Barrels
OF water and anchored at every half mile.
Two anchors will be used on each barrel.
One OF mo anchors will hold the barrel in posi-.
tion and the other viii steadt y so that the nag
surrounding the buoy will not be continually
dipping with the action OF the waves. At the
starting point the crews will be lined up fifty
creased until the one mile and a half is reached.
when the distance allowed between the shells is
sGyenty-hve feet. The latter width will continue
over the course TO the finish near the railroad
Niw HAYES. June ia proposal has been
made that a new feature be RGdod 10 Yale boat.
ing next spring In tho form OF n race bet wecn the
Weld Boat Club of Harvard and the bnnham
Boat club OF Yale. Shortly after tho w old crew
OF Harvard had won the Harlem regatta they
sent II challenge 10 the Durham Club to row a
the Dunham crew had ali gone out OF
training and the difficulty. OF ~ ttinR a
crew into oldition in the B1Ort time
available. the Durham Club was forced u