The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
HARVARD's TRIAL THE TOPIC
Yale Rows the Thames Course in Good
Tlme-Mork of the RIvnl Crews.

Time-WOrk of the Rival Crews.
GALEls FERRY June %. The splendid show
ing made by Harvard's varsity eight in its
speed trial last night Is the chief topic among
the oarsmen at Broadvew and Red TOP. The
general conclusion arrived at is that Harvard
has an extraordinarily Fast lot this year that
will mako Yale hustle to beat them or even
keepup with thcm during the four. mile race
on June % At Rcd TOP the oarsmon
were surprised that tho time of the trial
could have been taken so accurately and
intimated that the record published 20 min
utes % seconds did not vary more than ten
seconds from the time taken on the launch,
which is said to have been 20 minutes rs sec
onds. The official watches were stopped
short distance below the float anchored above
the Thames River railroad bridge. and the
time from the shore was taken on a line with
the float: this would account for the slight dis
crepancy
Not only did the Harvard eight row the four
miles at n speed never credited to any former
crew on the Same course in daily practice. but
they pointed their boat up stream and rowed
in excellent form for nearly three miles. after
which they were taken in on the launch.
The oarsmcn are regarded as an unusually
rugged lot. and they have already been sized
up by the betting fraternity as having an
crew Notwithstanding the fact that Yale
comes from one ri Connecticut oldest towns,
nnd that al r's,dept,s ' OF the hutImeg sat"
nrdercurrent. that shows the people here
abopts are pleased that Harvard has sent a
least put up good race against the New
Hlyeners.
this morning owing to the long row last night.
Coach q. =. NiumIord was at tho quarters this
mi3rninE ana gave i~T words ora p Of imstTusi1n;
the men in the care Of Couch StOrrow The
morning row occupied half hour. during
which only short stretches were taken and at
tenti"n paid to qnick recovery,
Or; Darling OF ,Gamhridgc. who is at Red Top
dition OF the crows said this evening that tho
oarsnen werc in iirst-cass health and showed
varsity crew have not dovated very much in in
weight either way since they came to their
present quarters and that all were the type of
,laes varsity eight was on the river at II
ocierk this m9rnng under the watghiul eyes
stake the crew returned 10 the starting flag
H we're s rawD hs az 1s sa vbc
was Increased TO thirty-tour at the halt mile.
but the boat appeared unsteady and Wi'liPms
brought the stroke down again to thi' -. Lit
tie Splas hing was noticeable the men fling
their oars well out to escape the light choppy
ing across tho bow, but the tide was in
the boats favor Al the oarsmen were
app s y good for amoR"r oHr niles n " but
they boarded the launch at this point and the
shell , was towed hack t0 quarters quarters TN, the time
said to be - minutes - seconds. which was
creditablc showing under the conditions.
Coach Armstrong had the varsity four in
charge this morning and spent considerable
time In trying to get them together, The shell
appears to travel smooth since she was light
ened, but the order Of rowing is no. yet tiled
upon. GreenTay and Brock being tried alter
natcly a. -
Pat Donovan was on the river this morning.
and again this afternoon, coaching the Har-
ward freshmen eight and four from his single
scull. rowing alongside and instructing them
as they went NJ the river. No long stretches
were taken by either crew.
The lnle freshmen are improving daily un-
der Coaches lin kOdgcrs and Payne Whitney,
particular attention being paid to the principal
fault OF rushing the slides when the stroke ls
put above twenty eight. Coach Rodgers Is OF
n very quie. disposition. but generally turns
out a winning crew.
The Yale osrsmen are celebrating their base
ball victory AT Cambridge by burning barrels
on their lawn at Broadway. cheering and hav-
Ing good time in general.