New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
COLLEGE ROWING.
FINAL DAYS AT NEW-LONDON.
COACHES PUTTING on THE LAST FINISH
ING TOUCHES.
POSITION OF THE CREWS AT ED OF EACH MILF
WILL. BID ANNOUNCED BY NEW METHOD.
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POSITION OF THE CREWS AT ED OF EACH MILE
WILL BID ANNOUNCED BY A NEW METHOD
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New-Lordon. Conn. June l7-No change has been
made to-day In any OF the six eight-oared crews on
the Thames except In the Yale freshmen boat 'u-
let, has been disabled by boils for several days ana
n Is now decided that he will be replaced In the
boat Newport has been substituting for him at
No ! The freshman crew has now been shifted 70
row as follows:
Cameron. stroke: Mitchell. No .; Brown. No o.
Newport No. 4: Alcott No. D: Auchlncioss' NJ W
Kepplernan. No :: Waterman bow Neal. coxswain.
The Yale Varsity eight rowed again to-day IN the
Davv she'll The Clasper shell. which Mr.. Cook had
Intended for the race. is go oadiy racKeo 'hd
ne thinks cannot be put into proper conduon' anu
II is practically settled that the men VIII 70" inc
race In the Davy shell The Yale crew ro"eo to-day
IN IT'S usual good style Mr. Cook appears 10 be cas-
ing I'D somewhat In his criticisms through the meg
aphone as he follows the shell in the Yale launch
which is taken by those who know the FAMOUS
coach as indication that the crew is 'raiiieu "p
70 the proper racing condition and is only awaiting
the event. Quite number OF visitors Were d, '"s
Yale quarters to-day, and as usual the New
Haven crew Is a tavorite.
HARVARD IN FINE CONDITION.
A number Of Harvard men visited Red-Top TO-
dav and noted the progress OF the crews MI
lehman rave the Varsity eight the usual morn
Ing and evening practice. The men are all In me
physical condition and rowing well. They mace
n two-re squirt up the stream this evening IN raPid
style Mr.. lehman expressed himself as oeins
particularly we'll pleased with the work. The coach
was somewhat solicitous during the early part OF
the week on account OF having to very slow
launch but since the Frank Thompson. ls
knot craft has been in use again he has discovered
that his needs but little more advice. SO
confident is Mr. Lehman tina. the Varsity eight
is able TO take OF itself ne has decided
not TO require any practice morrow evening. and
has offered he use OF the Frank Thompson to Mr.
Courtney. Of Cornell for that period. Mr.. Court
ney who is now coaching from a slow naphtha
launch has accepted the courteous offer This
afternoon. after the regular practice. Nj
Lehman took the men down the river In the
launch and watched the Yale freshmen pull over
the course.
PLENTY OF ROOM on THE COURSE.
The Cornell crews did a great deal Of hard work
to-day. The men are not interrupted by examna-
tons and taking advantage OF every oppor-
tunity TO become familiar with tho river This
morning he three eght-oared shells. Varsity.
freshmen AMI substitutes were on tho water to-
gethcr. They demonstrated that the Thames
is amply wide enough for three crews
row without undue hindrance 10 any one OF them.
II Will be remembered that Cornell last winter
urged a chief objection TO this the theory
that II not wide enough for three crews Little
or nothing has been heard this year about eel
grass a favorite subject with those who oppose
having the races on this river. Tho new course,
laid out tho year. appears to have been located in
perfectly unobstructed water.
a; about thirty-two strokes a minute Rad o hot
brush for couple Of miles: The freshmen crew
At the end Of the first mile however the Varsity
increased the stroke to thr,y-four and pulled
motion that called for praise from all observers.
Cornell is rowing the most brilliant. dashing stroke
colleges the Ithaca boat is Identified from
the shore by those who are TOO FAR away TO recos-
@venins the Cornell substitute and freshmen boats
had hot race for n quarter OF a mile the substi-
tutes winning by length Both crews moved like
clockwork and there was no adverse criticism.
There are Four men in the substitute boat who have
pulled Varsity oar When Mr.. Courtney first
his VARSITY pull against time over the regular
course. and thus far he has kept his word He
thinks II would be unnecessary strain.
Representatives Of the freshmen crews have made
applications for places In the press boat on the
the referee Judges and other officials we're not
announced to-day. There appears TO be some sghi
meet at tho Mohicsn Hotel Tomorrow and make
up the list OF officials
NEW TELEPHONE ANNOUNCER"
The Southern New-England Telephone Company
has announced It's willingness. TO the Board OF
Trade Regatta Committee to equip and manage .
signal station the Thames drawbridge. This
will be welcome news 10 all who intend 10 see the
finish OF the boatrace The telephone company will
erect three poles on the bridge and large balls.
painted 70 represent respectively the colors OF Yale
Harvard and Cornell will be placed upon them.
The company Will have station on the shore al
the start and at every mile fag. When the crews
reach tho starting point the balls will be raised,
and tho given the word TO start, they
will be dropped. At the end Of the hrst mile the
the ball OF that college color being raised 10 the
top Of the pole In succession. each OF the other
two crews finishes the first mile. the ball repre-
hut
balls have been up about four minutes. they Will
be dropped and the same process will be repeated
at each mile. In case the race is postponed tne
balls will be raised and lowered several times IN
quick succession. The thousands or people at me
finish o: the course aboard Yachts on excursion
be kept constantly informed as TO the positions
the
rnlttee this morning. saying that the lighthouse
steamer Cactus woul0 be detailed 10 put some
huoys aons the course which the crew coaches
the committee requested the use OF the tac'us
from John Addison Porter. secretary 20 the Presi-
dent Mr.. Porter got the consent OF the proper
authorities in Washington.
TWO COLLEGE CREWS AT SARATOGA.
COLUMBIA MEN DOING GOOD AND SYSTEMATIC
WORK
Saratoga Springs June Il (SpeciaD.-The Column
bia and Pennsylvania Varsity and freshmen crews
which reached Saratoga Lake on June IL, are IN
active training morning and afternoon. The Cor
nell crews Will arrive June -. and the Wisconsin
crews June IS The Columbus are located at
Thomas c. Luthers White Sulphur Spring. on the
southeastern shore. The Pennsylvanians are stop
ping at Robert z. Morey's Piscatortal Hotel, on
tho opposite west side OF the lake. The Cor
nes will be quartered at Archie Pauls Chn House
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