New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-25
OARSMEN ON THE THAMES.
HARvARDs VARSITY WORK IMPROVING
RIGGING THE NEW SHELL

RIGGING THE NEW Sfii-l-l"
Gales Ferry. Conn. June "a (speclaD.-A severe
rain and thunder storm this evening delayed the
Grey practice beyond the usual hour FOR evening
work but both Harvard and Yale varsity Fights
boarded their launches about 20 o'clock and were
taken down 10 the lower end Of the four-mlie
course the shells being towed down. WITHIN twenty
minutes Of each other the two crews started over
the course pulling up stream against TINT Inc
pull was made in a steady downpour OF rain thoush
Their. was no wind. and the tide was with theHl
The time was not fast tn either case
Yale made the full four miles. Harvard roWed
only three miles For the last haf-milc the varsity
shell picked up the freshman shell ana there was
a lively race with honors about even
owing 10 the storm the Yale freshmen did not 20
out on the river this evening
There was much work for all the crews IN the
morning The Harvard freshmen eight Was inc
first on the river. rowing d mile al raclHs Sp''-'
The tide was somewhat uniavorable' puI inc oo' .
covered the mile In 539. The coachers were no.
satisfied with this showing. They say the fresh
-,r are going back from the fine form they had
,ttotned while rowing on the Charles River since
they came here the water has been rougn nearly
averv day. and this fact must be taken into con-
alteration Browneu. who pulls the stroke oar III
this shell IL receiving much instruction from the
coaches who say that he has disappointed tnelr
,.vr.ctations IN some degree but he Is in no dan
ger Of being replaced in the boat for he is the best
available. ,,-... ,,.a-.,.,- .ignf vvas
m
taken out Ia the pair oar tnls morning =! l.. 81
StorrOU and instructed on the eaten Altel wa
- igbf iDunched their shell enc went over hcIo
,b. river npoosite Inc Thames naval station. "htte
,r.v did several short stretches, inc tsS4i.h VI
..-cke elch time toward the NllsH. MI StolIo ""
seemed vell pleased with the work u the crew
Perkins and Blake, OF the Harvard lonTi NnO
- 80 cambridge yesterday 70 receive th"Ir De
49, returned to-day and resumed their places IN
H.. boat Idght work Only has been done Dy the
TN new shell from Davis OF Harlem. received
On Friday for the Harvard varsity eight II they
Gstr ~ use Il IN the race, Is not yet ready Tor a
,r,.i Boat-rlgcers from the shop OF the maker
are working night ana day trying 10 get me shei.
mo racing condition. The fact Is that the cT4tt
~ built In too great hurry and IS no, yet I'M
jsbcd The builder failed 10 lake INTO cOhsldera-
ZION the long legs OF the Harvard men me seal $
w. mt too close together, not leaving suflclcnt
snace TO give that freedom OF movement on the
he riggers are strenuOusly endeavoring 20 remedy
II the shell u IN proper condition by dnt OF Wcrk-
Ing all day Sunday. fOur-mhe pun 10 test lti
merits may De tried on Monday All me men are
eager 10 ascertain II IL be true that this unique
rowing machine. longer lighter ana narrower than
,Tv yer seen On the Thames. s. capable Of the re-
markable speed alleged By its builders and donors
Yale's varsity eight showed conslderdD'e IN
movement today The men do TWO miles up
stream and return this morning, the entire distance
beng royed at d racing tension, pr. Gallaudct ana
bis assistants doing much coaching The stroke
ja,,d from co 10 g. II can BE- stated with positive
sssursnce that Yale'S crew s. improving IN general
Sorrn every day The men are extraordinarily am
tjtious and the unstinted praise that has been
bostoved upon HBrvard's crew had had the effect
cna-gies toward achieving n rhythm Of movement
end 7"togetherness" as one 81 the Goa hers eN-
,~esses n which will enutle them 10 fair division
Of the praise