The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-29
THE YALE HARVARD RACES
CREWS IN FINE CONDITION FOE
 TO-DAY,S STRUGGLE.

CREWS IN FINE CONDITION FOI TO-DAY'S STRUGGLE. Opinions Differ us to the Result of tht Varsity Event but the Betting Fnvors Yule-Eoth Crews Confident of Win- ning-New London Has the Harvard Fover-Tfme of the Races.
 New London June 28-The two great American universities are again face tc face on the eve of their annual contest for aquatic supremacy, and the question whether it will be Yale and Harvard or Harvard and Yale, very vital ques- tion to many, will probably be decided within the next twenty four hours--at least the two or three thousand college enthusiasts who have flooded into the city within the past two days are eager for the decision within that time Sin gular as it may seem, there appears to be a perfect unanimity of feeling at the Yale and Harvard headquarters to- night as to the probable outcome of the three races which the college crews will row tomorrow.
 Yale Has the Better Chance.
 Both agree that Yale, barring acci- dents, has the better chance in the great varsity race that will be rowed for four miles down the Thames just before sun down. It is also admitted by both that the Yale freshman crew will not have the same advantage over Harvard in the race of two miles up the river in the forenoon, while as for the four -oared race between the varsity substitutes over a tWo-mile course, after the fresh- man race, Harvard has certainly the preference.
 Facilities for Viewing the Races
 The facilities for viewing the races this year are far better than ever be- fore. Instead of one observation train on the right bank of the river there will be long trains on either bank, and those who take the cars on the left bank will have an unobstructed view of the last two miles of the varsity race, as well as the entire freshman race in the morn- ing The police arrangements this year are also improved through the kind of fees of the treasury department, and there will be but little crowding of boats at the finish near the bridge, disagree able feature in gone-by years. That there will be a great fleet of boats to witness the contests is assured, for al- ready tonight a dozen or more steam yachts have taken up positions above the bridge, while the auxiliary cruiser Prairie, which steamed into the harbor, looms up majestically and threatening ly, with her black five-inch guns that spoke eoquently a short year ago still from her sides.
 Columbia and Defender
 As an added attraction, in sight of the finish, lie the two fastest yachts afloat in American waters or, as every loyal citizen believes, in any waters the Columbia and Defender. They came sailing grandly into the harbor this af- ternoon after hard five hours race from Newport. Those of the college ele- ment who saw the finish of the yacht race off the lighthouse at the entrance to the harbor witnessed grand sight, and naturally took the JColumba's vic- tory as a good omen for tomorrow or blue, as his fancy desired.
 Confidence at Yale Quarters.
 The same confident feeling seemed prevalent at Gales Ferry among the Yale men as on many previous year, while at Harvard the absence of the depreS- sion which has on many a similar oc- casion lost a race before it was rowed was perhaps the most noticeable feature. The followers of the blue seemed to have little anxiety as to the outcome of the ast of the races--the varsity. Many of the old graduates and ex-crew men ad- mitted that the freshmen would have substitutes each of the four men were adjured to win if possible. They said they would and that is always Yaes style. The result of the Harvard and Yale ball game of Tuesday has sngu- arly enough changed considerably the 'eeling at Red Top. Before that game he Harvard crew felt a firm determina- ion to do and die in the attempt but o-day with q Harvard victory to urge hem on, there seemed to prevail a sen- iment that the Yale crew as well as the line may be much over-rated This | ceiling was also echoed in the corridors of the Crocker house tonight and odds ,n Yale that were five to two, yester- lay dropped to five to three and five to our to-day.
 Sporting Frnternity's Opinion.
 It appears to be 6 general sentiment | lmong the sporting fraternity that the Harvard crew has dash that may win, ! Il spite of the long experience and | teady training of the eight men from Tale.
 Time of the Races.
 The freshman race will start at 10 | iclock tomorrow morning, the crews ,etting the pistol fire at the line near he bridge. The course is two miles up tream, with the finish at the two mile varsity mark off the navy yard. Im- nediately after the finish of the fresh nan race. the substitutes of the two varsity crews will pull a four-oared ace, continuing up stream from the avy yard and finishing off the Harvard uarters at the starting line of the var ity race. Barring delays these two aces will be finished by noon.. The ob- ervation train, which will follow all la.. ,t..aLs ls.i11 tlrfl YEt1gg,Y9 N- !