New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
COLLEGE ROWING.
HARVARD AND YALE BOTH DO GOOD
WORK. DESPITE THE HEAT
YALE FRESHMEN ARE THB FAvORITEs IN NEW
royDON-CORNEII. CREWS EXPECTED TO DAY.
rRY rELrGRArH TO TIE rMRuN

YALE FRESHMEN ARE THb FANORlTES IN NEW
toNDoN-coRNE1L CREWS EXPECTED TO DAY.
1BY TELEGRAPH THE rRIPUNEl
Gales Ferry. Conn. June 14.-Szzng hot weather
on river and shore to-day made the college oars
men Ssh for tee cream soda and other cooling
drinks prohibited by their solicitous trainers for
the great events Of June % and g. Coach Leh-
mann OF the Harvard Varsity crew. relented
sufficiently 10 permit his 10 partake Of ice
cream at supper Mr.. Lehman remarked that
hi. crew is now In such fine health that little
relaxation from training diet cannot prejudice Its
chances He expressed himself as being exceed
ingly well pleased with the condition of the men
and n their ability 20 row a winning stroke
Mr Lehman had the Varsity eight out OF the
river this morning for practice. Later the men
took examinations In college studies. tent was
pitclfed on the greensward Red Top. and in
this the men gathered while the Harvard instruct
ors piled them with knotty questions in mathe-
Inaticsl astronomy political economy. Inside
the the heat almost unbearable. The
men peeled off their sweaters and stood to their
posts clad only in their rowing trunks. Dobyns,
the stroke oar remarked that he would rather pull
mile In $40 on the river, where there was a
semhlance Of breeze, than tackle sociological
propositions under windowless canvas
After the examinations he men lounged about IN
the shade until sunset, when they launched
their shell and did two-me squirt with the fresh
man eight and the four-oared crew composed Of
the substitutes. Tho three crews kept close to-
sether most Of the distance and 1t was nip and
tuck at the finish between the Varsity and fresh
men. The Varsity men. Mr. Lehman states. were
not permitted 10 do their lyeliest stroke on account
Of the sultry heat
For d mile squirt the Harvard Varsity crew is
easily the fastest that has been the Thames for
many years. The bend more than the
average oarsmen in rowing, contracting their
chests so that old racing devotees are predicting
Will bay vim loe ,ba
four miles. but Mr. Lehman smiles confidently
and remarks that the men in the Harvard shell are
IN no danger Of congestion Of the lungs. He is con
hdent that the is able to obtain the lead in
the first mile and all rowing men know that
is practically equivalent to victory.
Whitney at No g. who slightly indisposed
yesterday Is in fine condition again. Caterer
Young OF the Harvard crews, who has prepared
their food for several years. IS indignant at re
port which was circulated day or two ago 10 the
enec, that the slight Illness Of Whitney AID one or
two Others was due 10 eating tainted meat
Nj Young says the meats eaten by ne men as
We. all The other food, are delivered daily from
Psrkrs also aouis the idea Of improper food. the
occasion OF illness among the men. He says they
were never IN better health.
YALE DOES STIFF WORK
The Yale Varsity crew had short this
morning The men took things easy during the
heat OF the day studying some for examinations and
endeavoring 70 keep cool. Shortly before sunset
Mr. Cook took the eight for the usual evening
trial Of the four-rn.le course. For the frst time
since the crew came here. the Varsity was excused
from pair-oar practice to-day Mr.. Cook said II
too hot work and he took some Of the men
down the river in catboat 10 give them some
pointers on the management Of their boat at the
two Sigh, turns IN tho course
When the eight went out in their shell the con-
dions We're perfect for covering the course The
tide Was flowing out smoothly and there was
sGarcey zspnyI stirring the surface or We Wairr
When the Yale Varsity boat reached the beginning
Of the course y encountered the complete Harvard
outfit on the river-'Narsity. freshmen, fOlr-oar
having MS shell try the under the Harvard
watches he put about end he men returned 10
rendered the course. and Yale put out again, but
after the Cook shell had gotten well started Gown
thel- bo@ts and were soon speeding down the
Thames after their rivals Tho launch Venture. IN
boat was too slow to keep the pace. and after
couple OF miles had been made the Harvard var
Some of the Harvard men say they caught Yae's
tine for the Two miles. and their faces were
The Yale boys we're well w!nded at the finish. and
their shell was towed home by Captain Dadrnan' OF
Yale Ieshm4p Grey is rapidly imp5ovps tho 10
Gaa9 ana ooay work aG Is b5s been out Of the
boat FOR several days on account o severe case
He went to New-Haven for examinations yester-
day and has not returned Noycs is rowing IN ms
place Both the Varsity stroke oars are attLsct-
Ing much attention Williams, in the Yale shell -
the IgAtest stroke that has ever been In The boat
for that University but his work Is hne. ne rows Tvs
rhyth nically and sets an admirable example Tor
the men at his back. Dohyns, the Harvard stroke
Is enigma. he rows sideways. apparently ana
IS not 2. ali graceful IN his movements. but II i
clearly evident that is In the boat for business
and his stroke ia remarkably powerful
CORNELL EXPECTED THIS EVENING.
Late tomorrow evening the Cornell crews are
expected They will como too late for practice
fpin Tomorrow The Few Cornell boathouse Al
Harri.on's Landing Is completed The crews VIII
hav. nleasant quarters at Captain Clarks. Har-
r,son's Landing Jacks shade but Otherwise ~ is an
ideal spot for training quarters. II is on the OPP
po<ite side OF the river from the other crews guar
tors and IL three miles nearer New-L London. Cotch
Courtney VIII ind everything In readiness 10 re
ceive and accommodate his men. The New
Board OF Trade has taken special pains 10 pehse
the Cornell men. feeling that the crews from lthaca
come here as q compromise concession