New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-27

.,,oa IN tho yale- Harvard race 1t has
been found impossible to make the sheh ieao. "
time Boat rggers have worked on II anoe' 80
stantlv since its arrival last Friday. ana yet .he
boat is still far from being in perfect conouon ioi
race n was tried on the river for the nrst ume
this morning. The crew took 1t out and puIed
few strokes but soon found that the rlesi"s "a'
not satisfactory. Nearly every man feie sopie
thing awkward about his position. ana 1t was eVi-
dent that unless radical changes were mace II
you'd he unu,,se 70 attempt to use the new shell on
Friday The shell was taken into the poa'nouSe
and the interior rigging was altered
This afternoon another short trial on the water
was made, and the crew again went out IN the ne"
craft at 7:3O o'clock, rowing mile or two IN orue-
to give the boat fair test. When the men re-
turned to the boathouse they were LOUD IN praise
OF the boat conceding that she possesses ne speed
hut still there was trouble with the outrgging and
as this necessarily Is OF iron II could not be prop
ery altered for several days. Coach Storrow re-
luctantly admits that he cannot permit the smell 10
be used in this unsatisfactory condition. though ne
expresses gratitude to the men who presented 1t.
and asserts that II will undoubtedly he used In next
wears race for II is a splendid craft when properly
rugged and will develop fine speed qualities Every
member OF the crew would be delighted to use the
new boat II It were feasible.
There is evident satisfaction among friends of
both the universities at the decision not to use the
new shell. They desire to see crew win strictly
upon merits as oarsmen. and not by any superiority
in the boat itself. The boats at present used by
the two crews are almost Identical in construction
and dimensions. The Harvard shell Is much
longer and otherwise different from the old.
The Harvard eight,s work In the regular shell
this morning was considered by the coaches the
best they have done since they came TO the Thames.
The men pulled together with perfect rhythm and
steadiness BY invitation OF Captain Higginson' OF
Harvard. Coach Gallaudet and Captain Allen. OF
Yale boarded the Harvard launch and watched the
fnt,r was nm q
for an hours practice during the forenoon. me
pulled down 10 the navy YARD, processing
racing starts. The freshmen seem to require more
GGaGhHg man d TI wPen thew left the Charles
River They pulled a mile at racing speed TO-DAY
and did number of shorter stretches to practise
Yales three crews did light work in the morning;
The varsity boat was launched about CLOCK ana
the men rowed about the boathouse where there Is
was paid TO racing starts: The stroke was apT S,
Yale four also practised racing starts and did
hame sprint at ptop speed rendsS hI the shell
by Cameron and Patterson. The two former men
were considered too heavy They returned TO ws.
also the same as that Of the other crews.
M Trade ResatP commtee today mad
public the arrangements for the race ceeora'iT ,
play Of fireworks from the barges in the harbor
band stationed on float anchored IN me hatpqr
also the cruiser New-Orleans. will he IN the haroor
The IeXdS with ner
aid in the illumination. The Fort Griswold House
at Eastern Point, and the Pequot House, IN New
London will be Illuminated. together with many
cottages alongshore on each side OF the river.
Many members Of the New-York, Atlantic Sea-
wanhaka Corinthian. Larchmont and New-HaYen
Yacht clubs will be present with their craft, whlch
will add TO the display in the harbor The chanee
Of hours for the varsity and the four-oared races
made last week In all probability will be final.
Weather permitting. the races VIII be rowed on
June 20 az follows
Freshmen race. two miles, starting at 10 a. m at
the drawbrdge. and rowed upstream 10 nnsh AT
Navy Yard
University four-oared race. two miles. started
Immediately after the freshman race ends. ana
rowed upstrea m from the Navy Yard to the start
ing point OF the fourmie course. Each four car
ries a coxwan.
Varsity race four miles started at $50 p. m.
and rowed downstream 10 the finish at the draw
bridge The old straightaway course used by Har-
ward and Yale prior 10 the triangular last year
will be used as II is considered better TO have n
four-mile course without turning. Observation
trains Will be for all the races.