New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19
COLLEGE ROWING.
WITH NEV-LONDON CREWS.
". L. MEIKLEHAM. AN OLD COLUMBIA
OARSMAN, APPOINTED REFEREE.

HARVARD RACE OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED.

HARVARD RACE OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRInUxE1
London Conn, June 18.-Final arrangements
FOR the bOatraces next Wednesday and Thursday
are being made. ". L. Meikleham. old Column
bia oarsmen, has been appointed referee for both
the Varsity and freshman races. and has accepted
Mr. Mekeham arrived at Gales Ferry this after
noon and will remain until after the races Har-
wards officials for the two races were announced
to-day as follows:
Varsity Race Judge. }. J. STORRow; timekecper.
r. G. LEHMAN Judge finish. j. r.. PERKINS a
substitute the Varsity crew.
freshman race-Judgc. L. c. sTORROW: timekeeper.
JAMES II. PERKINS judge at finish, W A. FROST.
A Disappointing hitch has occurred in the plan
10 bulletin the progress and result OF the races by
system of signals from the Thames River draw
bridge. The officials Of the New York w-Haven
and Hartford Railroad have objected to the toIe-
phone company placing the signal poles and balls
on the bridge. fearing accident on account OF
the passage Of the regular trains. The poles will
probably be erected the high point of land at
the New-London end OF the bridge. and the race
will be reported from there by the same plan as
was proposed from the bridge
Every incoming train this afternoon brought
many people here for the races. Many under
graduates from Yale and Harvard in town for
Sunday, but viii have to return 10 their univer-
stiles for examinations on Monday and Tuesday.
Among the Harvard undergraduates who visited
Red Top to-day were party that came down in a
soop from NewBedford AS they passed up the
river the boys RECALLED the residents with college
songs.
At the Yale quarters Lawrence F.. Sexton. chair
man Of the Regatta Committee was a visitor to-
day. Mr. Meikleham. the referee. also called.
There was less practice the river to-day
than any day since the freshmen arrived. There
was quite lively breeze blowing in from the
Sound this afternoon. and the water too
choppy for satisfactory rowing.
r. c. Lehman. the Harvard coach. went to Bos-
ton this afternoon. and may remain away over
SUNDAY. Tomorrow all the crews will rest
All the Varsity Fights were on the water this
forenoon doing easy stretches of a mile two
The Harvard freshmen were In their shell this af-
ternoon. but the Varsity crew did not row
There is epidemic OF sore threats among the
Harvard freshmen and substitutes. Eleven OF the
affected In a greater less degree. but 1t
is not believed that the ailment Will any
serious Interference with their work Otherwise
the men are in fine condition.
The Yale freshman boat, which after Yesterdays
shift supposed TO be settled for the race is
having more trouble. Auchincloss. who put in
AT No. 3 had a pain in the heart just after
rowing in to-day's practice spin. \ messenger
was sent to the Harvard quarters for DR. Jones.
who looks after the Crimson crews. The doctor
examined Auchincloss and decided that the pain
caused by a sudden chill Rowing warmed him
up, and the air has been rather chilling to-
day. he cooled down too suddenly. DR.. Jones
thinks that Auchincoss VIII be all right by Mon
day 1t is considered probable that he will be
dropped, and that Newport will row at No. g. and
Gillette will return to his place at No. s.
Mr.. Cook is dissatisfied with the oars used
yesterday by the Yale crew. and may decide TO
use the old ones. The race will be rowed in the
Davy shell. Yale had only slight practice 20
day
Cornell also took things easy. Mr. Courtney sent
the Varsity and freshman boats out for a two-mi!e
pull twice during the day. Cornell is easily the
favorite with the betting element. with Yale sec
ond but as most Of those who have hazarded a
prediction TO the result Yale sympathizers
this should not be taken 10 indicate that the Har-
ward crew is inferior. The Cambridge men by their
excellent form in rowing. have surprised those
who noted the rather slender build Of the men wnen
they first arrived Red Top.
(For other details Of the NewLondon Page 2
Part I'D