The Portland daily press., 1899-07-04
FOR A BOAT RACE.
Spartan Fare and Hard work Necessary
I'm Training.
tsaquI smith in LeslIe's weekly

(Saqui Smith In LeslIe's Weekly
There are but few people save those who
have had experience Of the work Of train !.
ing for boat race, who can form even
the faintest idea of the iron discipline,
the self denial necessary for adequate
physical equipment ,xl
sit Ia unnecessary for you to think II
think for you,'' SAYS Mr.. Courtney, the
instructor of the Cornell men. And In,
this one sentence is expressed the guiding
principle emphasized and carried ont by
all coaches from time beyond memory. d...
For my part" says Ellis Ward, the
coach of the university OF Pennsylvania
81 put my lads on their honor and 1.-THE
honor of the university, and in all Of the
never yet found my trust abused. The
system of training q boy TO row In races
begins with his Introduction to the row.
ing frame In the gymnasium.
"The routine which you have observed
today represents the system in operation
during the two months that precede the
racing. The men are in the hands and
under the control of the coach. He regu-
l ates their food, their sleep. their awaken
ing, their hours OF labor and supervises
every minute of their daily life until the
race Is over. The system Is not at ali
alarming to anxious mothers. The crews
get good, plain, wholesome food, meat and
| vegeta bles and the lika-no pastry, no
sweets, no oatmeal, nothing in fact that
can fatten them or cause inaction of the
liver. In the morning little fruit, eggs,
milk, coffee, perhaps little meat In
the afternoon the ordinary every day din
ner. Supper at about D. 30, light. even
ly balanced meal. Every man in the crew
~ in bed and sfast asleep at 8. 40 to be
awakened again at z.
1.-The men are taken out on the river
twice a day" says Mr.. Ward, Sin the
morning at II o'clock. and again at 8
O'Clock in the afternoon. Many coaches
follow the rule, which could never ap.
preciate. OF not touching the full distance
until the DAY OF the race. My men go
| over the entire course at least once every
day, generally In the evening, when the
sun is going down. III the afternoon
they rest, doing just what you see them
doing now-lounging about the rooms.
taking short walks or maps, writing let
ters, and generally following their own
devices. But. of course, they do not cross
the river, or go into the town, or get be-
yond the bounds.
"Cigarstte smoking destroys morals as
well as mind; 1t is sheer madness to take
chances with a man who has ever smoked
n cigarette. While he keeps In condition
don't permit him to use beer or alcohol
In any form"
IT agree with Mr.. Ward in his systam, -
said DIR. Peet. with this difference. l
am a firm believer in beer In moderation.
The Columbias get nle ut fdinner. - and
| supper" Every practical river man
agrees that In physique, ability and fit
ness, the crews sent to New London and
TO the Hudson viii more than compare
with any that have bean seen of recent
years 1t is probable that among the
collection of brawny boys there are future
leaders of men-leaders in finance, in
stateciaft In art, science, in the profess
ions. But all the honors that may fall to
them in the years to come will fade into
nothingnsss in the memory of having
once rowed In the 90 varsity eight"