The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-14
HARKARD,S ROHING.
Trying to Decide on a Varsity Coach t.
Succeed Dir. Lehmann.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Aug. 13.-Although foot
ball will absorb the greatest amount Of atten-
ton at Harvard during the early months of the
approaching college year, rowing matters must
and Will be considered in various new and in
teresting lights. Capt. F.. L. Higginson, 1900,
the recently elected head Of the Harvard var
sity crew, has no easy problems to solve,
while in his new position as captain he will
ho .A&Es19.N with. MORE. Responsibilities
than has confronted a Harvard crew captain
for many years. In tho first place, rowing
matters at Harvard are in a precarious condi-
ton and much less settled than any other
branch OF athletics. While football. track ath-
letics. and baseball have been put on a firm
foundation, and are already giving evidence Of
a successful future for those forms of college
athletics. the crew is still on the wrong side Of
the fence. and struggling very hard to get over
to the other side.
Now that Mr.. m has com and gone
and is to return to Cambridge no more, Har-
ward graduates and undergraduates are Won
dering what the coming year will bring forth,
The English stroke. "a taught by Coach Leh-
mann and closely adhered to by the Oxford,
Cambridge. and Loander crews, seems not to
have thrivcd in this climate. while its intro
duction at the American Cambridge was
fraught with no success. \ stroke which Is
bred into English youth from their first days
at Elton and other preparatory schools. con-
tinued through their oxford and Cambridge
days. only to receive the final polish during
their stay in the Leander and other post
graduate crews, cannot, 1t has been cOnclu-
siVely proved, be transplanted across the water
ana made 10 yield successful results in a great
university where conditions are different.
IT Is very doubtful If the pure English stroke,
as taught 10y lChmann, win be retained at Har-
mod t b!an ina n II tb rs e 81 IN ;, P MI p ho E. that some
many years, TO come. The rowing authorities
at Cambridge have not YET decided upon a
several months To come. Several names are at
present under discussion. The great mass OF
aquatic successes, want Il man like Courtney.
while many admire Bot" Cook of Yale and
Fills Ward OF Pennsylvania. Courtney has the
greatest number ol followers. However, while
none OF these mon is on the market. the
attention Of ne rowing authorities is being
many friends of eX-Mayor William A. Bancroft
o. C4m6ridEe have prevailed uG9n him to lead
Harvard oarsnan and one Of the greatest TINT
ever r2wed n a victorious Harvard boat, he is
tiers at Harvard University tGuH any one else,
oSatnifly no graduate under ,ndS hetter what
ward crew. But Mr. BarncTTortE', " ",ndidoc var
Out, Of the question. A. the posscssor OF a large
ana iucratlEe law practice amt the present IN
Boston Elevated Railroad Company. he has
nelther me time nor the inclination to prescribe
Ten Eyck, the veteran oarsman Of Worcester.
Mass, IS another candidate. and his name has
been frequently mentioned 81 late. He is not
a. wei Known to tn" Harvard boating quthori,
recognized as u most Succcesful oarsman. il is
dllllcvlt 10 predict what sort Of n lradcr he
W.YouId make for The Harvard crew, Ever since
the Weld Boat Club won is string OF aquatic
Elrtpries IN June many Harvard men and
friends Interested in the boating welfare OF
Harvard have urged the candidacy Of bono.
van, me Weld Boat Club coach. That ne ia
caraGIG coach Is cmpha-iIci ny his great SIC,
cess III turning out several Victorious NoII
crews. Something. needs To Lc said about
the Weld Boat CLUB AZ this yunctur" II
u an organization ul Harvard students with "A
m mem Of several hundred. soma i.w
family OF Boston, Interested in Harvard Uni.
vrrsity' ana moro. particularly in lis outdoor
sports, CAV" a handsome boathouse TO Harvard
and equipped IL with SOULS. Mherrles, bargss,
have nothing TO do with the regular univ"rsityy
BOAT slut. ~, the payment Of small annual
dues any student AT Harvard was eiirihia 70
m ean9tSattssh w. and nd whether or MOI he was, a
eoyld, enjoy all the pleasures of rowing eifhep
lhTTivIdually Or With one, or two friends.
The recent defeats and consequent decline NJ
interest In the varsity crew has ndedtomak