The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-19
ROWING.
Rough water fer the Crows at Gales Perry
Rival Flights Mt Saratoga.


Rough water for the Crows at Gales Ferry
Rival Flights Mt 1AratoEn.
GALES FERRY. June ia stlff southwest
breeze blow up the Thames all day and the sew
eral crews had q hard time attempting to drive
their shells through the white caps. 1t was the
toughest water encountered since the first crew
arrived two weeks ago.
Cornell's three eiGhts were tho first to start
out, all being sent down tho river by Coach
Courtney at 8 o'clock. The Ithaca oarsmen had
not made their appearance very long before
Yale's launch arrived. having Bob Cook, George
Adee, and George Fox on board. The boat
stopped near the Cornell shells and waited until
Courtney started tho trio together.
When the shells had trAVersed about q mile at
n thirty stroke toy were stopped and the launch
went back to Yalo's quarters. The crews made a
3plendid showing, considering the choppy sea.
mon and substitutes when the brush ended. After
practicing in starts and epurts for, an
house. Tho Cornelis intended to use the
Harvard launch Frank Thomson this after.
b By Coach M fsh saSSms to coach oSHhl9 6our 9asS ys sSeSsfsa
afternoon. The latter thanked Assistant Man
ager Mann for his kindness, but said that owing
to the heavy sea running he would be unable to
use the fast little Harvard steamer.
Harvard's freshmen took advantage OF the
Top at $3.50 o'clock. Coach storrow made The
young men get on their rowing toys in q hurry
Speeding Spu 190 through the waves that Cornell uo.
clinod to, row in. The freshmen remained
out ON tho course nearly an hour but did
OF an epidemic in sore throats has taken hold Of
the freshmen Coach Storrow tonight reporting
troubled with tho peculiar sickness soon after
he arrived and the rest OF tho crew, with the ex-
SsPss0 ailS ot thF fSou STS It RoH has su not dsys T15s t6 40
yet into anything serious.
The Crimson's varsity crew was out under
the eye of Coach Lehman this morning, but did
mems hard work is about finished. and they will
Lehmann left for Boston this afternoon. and
will be absent over Sunday. A number Of
R{S sd fU %f to.S Tho 9 Thsn we're aeF Messr w' sSs F%ei sir a.
Farley. Swift. and Draper. The party came
from New Bedford on a sloop. and will cruise be-
tween New London and Newport until the day
At Yalo's quarters the crews were taken over
tests to n0t Of speed 4SYs o "eF'H tSe snS m,e %Srn1a&f s aha f nIls
staked out on shore. This Is q favorite render
vous for Capt. Cook when the water is rough on
Tho varsity men used the new Davy shell
and also had their new oars In the boat. Capt.
Cook. when asked tonight as to how everything
WAS getting along In the varsity boat, replied:
The shell suits me, but the oars ARE too lin.
ber. " is ouotful if the crew will use them at
all after patiently waiting several days for them
to arrive"
The freshman crew has had the i'll luck
Auchincloss. after rowing this morning. COM
planned OF q severe pain In the left side OF his
S%uartera, was hurriedly Summoned. The doctor
declared 1t was a case Of catching cold while tho
advised q rest on Sunday. 1t is stated at tho
f~reshmOn's quarters, however, th tAuchincloss
put in At (. Gillette Who has been out, viii be be
put back In his old scat at 8.
1t is also reported that the freshmen will not
bo Obliged TO go oyer to Now Hsven to take
their last examinations on next Tuesday, but
will have them heard In tho same manner as
Referee William A. Meikleham and Lawrence
K. Sexton. Chairman of tho Regatta Committee.
I J JnTs iI M bIew a eaIe On 1ako
Saratoga to-day, but the Columbia crews. being
in the sheltered southeastern bay, were able to
this morning: some Of The men were put
and giving practical Instructions. The crews
have been here a week, and their Improvement
men is especially noticsable. and those who in.
tend to match oars with the youngsters Of tho
blue and white will have to develop sensational
peTed among tho odd salts" Of tho
have they, watched noater eight. At times it
is impossible to keep the 1901 representatives
Senior seG% 'F cr.%, s s55'n L Is m NOT r :SS mGFf th s1d the
freshmen have suffered signal defeat In their
sprints with their elders.
SOaNh N . n ONSAJ bA@h "a AAo Nhhlk % ~
well and happy. Since coming here they have
added at least four shades Of tan and every
Oarsman is in the pink of condition. The men
have not been worked especially hard this
week and have done only enough to keep
them in hne physical shape. by, the
into a more rigid programme and will
add several miles to their daily itinerary. Ono
Columbia flag vas raised to day pm the lawn
honor OF the colleEians Proprietor Luther will
on Monday raise nm enormous now staff from
which tho Columbia colors will DO flung with
appropriate
The University Of Pennsylvania crews arc
not so fortunately situated as their metropoli-
tan rivals when a heavy wind prevails. To-day
1t prevented them from getting on the water
until after noon. The crews are in excellent
spirits. and Coach Ward Is putting them through
a brisk training programme, with the view
of giving to them several days OF al
most absolute rest and quiet before tho
race. They are improving perceptibly in tho
length and power of their stroke. Coach Ward
ia dcVoting all his experience in and knowledge
OF rowing TO bringing out a crew that will finish
with glory TO tho university aud honor TO him.
selt.
Coach Cowles Of Columbia intimatsd to-day
that there would probably be no further changes
IN the makeup OF his crews unless the best
judgment demanded them,