The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
ROWING IN THE DARK.
Trials OF THE RIVALS on THE
THAMES INVISIBLE FROM SHORE.

Tho Crews of Both Harvard and Yale Ahoat
Twice-CambridRe -Four n strong Fa-
vorito-Trouble over tho Now Boat for
the Crimson Eight-Busy Fitting Her.
NEW LONDON. June 24.-Yale's two varsity
| and the freshman crews were on the river at an
| early hour this morning. but their work was con-
| fined mainly to short stretches. the varsity 60
ing above Broadview and receiving instruction
| In blade work and swinging together on a
line in the boat to overcome It's upsteadlness.
This crew is rowing about thrty-two strokes
| per minute. and has not been speeded at any
time above thirty-tour. The freshmen
were out on the course and pulled a
half mile on time being accredited
with 2:45. The Yale varsity four also
won't half mile on time and did remarkably
| quick time for crew that has been together
less than week. The half mile was rowed
| ten seconds quicker than the time OF the fresh
| men.
Harvard's four crew was on the river
| again to-day. Blake. Perkins and Howe having
| returned from Cambridge, whore they attended
class day exercises. This crew is still rowing
In fine shape. and odds are placed on II to win
In tho race with the Yale four.
About o'clock In tho afternoon the wind
shifted from northwest to northeast. and a
terrific thunderstorm with heavy rain ragged
until nearly o'clock. After the wind had
died away all the crews were on the
river. and the two varsity Fights started
down on the launches toward the railroad
bridge to row mp the four mile course on time
Harvard preceded Yale by about twenty min
utes on leaving. but stopped at the three mile
stake and rowed up to the starting flag
iaes launch with the varsity crew aboard
passed the Harvard eight just as they began
the three-mile row. but the New Haven steamer
did not stOD until II had nbaJ ha 40
the bridge
The Yale men lost no time In entering their
SHE'LL and at 7:44 o'clock started on their speed
trial up the course. The rain had not ceased
railing. but there was little wind and the water
was comparatively smooth. The night was
cloudy aop and it must have been a diilcult
TASK Tor the coxswain to steer a straight
one to take take the time OF either Harvard or Yaies
ness. and both Fights can feel satisfied that
their speed trials tonight are known only to
Many visitors are, at the Yale and Harvard
3fpia nrm the majority Of them being members
tee Of the New london Board of Trade o todny
letter fns from Of the Navy
viii be n New London harbor on the day OF
the Yale; Harvard races. letter was also re-
morning by Collector OF Customs Thompson.
announcing that the cutter Dexter has
20, and SO. in RESPONSE ' to- e" the COZ.
lec1tor,s request. The revenue cutter has been
race day. land the letter also states that naviga.
ZION hon VIII be Suspended on the Thames for one
the so shat ngye thy viii be 10 Of
by the crews will be allowed to follow them,
and the Captain Of the cutter has orders to see
J., The cruiser New Orleans is at anchor in the
harbor having been sent here in honor of the
sba ELt BANQUET q The Army and Navy Club at
Jug rOTC urlSWOld House. The collage
Tlil probably visit the warship on their trip
uoWn tne river tomorrow afternoon.
ited TOD was the centre Of attraction all day
All the oarsmen and coachers on the river
T wsEs w Se sr H.
seauent landing and trial. But every one
WAS Nnsb d iofE to Disappointment, as the
tonight from being ready to be tested by a
G 6onse Is iso it WAS was when # reached the boat
wa1 Se 4Sak on Fsd %RnE Ed
BY afeand the other mSS we o
IN a., harvard graduates who donated the shell
this evening. He stated to the eorrespondent
Of TIE Sun that he would not have left hs
Fer Ferry If he had antSpated the various obstas
c ces 70 be overcome in the rigging of the new
Broker Davis. who was in his younger days
e sf crack oarsman. said that the |
and d a W1S s seas mere In very rough state.
aPh her h that went to make IN the rigging
was expected bV wnrsna Ns% nork tb but
time. " ~
Many Of the measurements in the boat we're |
practically guess work. the height and reach |
OF the ordinary oarsman being used as a guide |
in ren MAKING the he seats and oqtriGgers. The
eyer. were found too long legged and in |
these legs hangs'thelsecret OF all the trouble |
which Broker Smith and the Davis brothers |
are using Their ingenuity and screw drivers to
pushed on the craft until midnight last night, |
and the mechanics. after respite OF four hours.
continued their work Of measuring and lifting |
this morning.
AL went we'll until noon, when II was dlscov-
cred that some OF the metal work needed
twisting visit and c9rvng. and the village black
FIN Ing. touches on the boat. but he
and money could not induce him to postpone
MS visit As the boat builders progressed
discovered dis; nn,i that there were minor parts
shop at Harlem, and the launching Of the shell
to-day was given up. This was a great disap-
pointment to the Harvard men. and incident |
ally to the Yale men. who are eager to know
what sort OF craft they are going to contend |
with.