The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-24
WHlTECAPS ON THAMES.
HdRTARD AVN YILE OIRSMEN
TRAIN UNDER DIFFICUL1IES


Eight Creates n sensation-Expert Criti-
ciam of Dnvis's Racing Machine ut Both
Headqunrters-The Crews Ahont Twice.
GALES FERRY. juno 23,-Evcrythng had been
running along quite smoothly aud without
much incident here since the first crow arrived
over a fortnight ago. until this morning when
the nows that Harvard had brand now racing
machine at the boathouse spread quickly over
the village and furnished the up,,crinost tonic
for conversation throughout the day. At Red
TOP carly this morning message was received
from New London stating that an eight
Dared craft was at the freight house,
having arrived during the night on the steamer
City OF Worcester Many of the oarsmen at
Harvards quarters feigned Ignorance when
interrOgated AZ out the new craft and it is
doubtful IL many of them actually knew that
several wealthy graduates OF Harvard were
having a shell hurrcdly built in New York for
the use of the present Crimson varsity
eight. The launch Frank Thompson was
despatched by Coach Storrow to bring
the new craft to quarters. and shortly before
noon the boat was towed up stream and run
alongside the float. which was occupied by the
entire Harvard colony. The launch brought
up W. i, Davis and his brother. Mark g., who
started in to work on tho shell as soon as it
was placed in the boathouse. Edward Smith
q former oarsmnn but now n wealthy Wall
street booker. also arrived from New York with
the Davis brothers, ana represented tho Har-
ward graduates who purchased the new boat.
Mr. Smith superintendent every part that was
fitted to the shell and watched with great care
the measurements that were taken.
Coach storrow would not allow any one in
the boathouse at first to look over tho new
model fearing there were some things about
the boat which the builders did not care to
have known outside. Later. however. when
Storrow read full description OF the aquatic
racing machine in THE Sun OF this morning
he said the craft was open for inspection, and
there were many visitors during the after
noon looking the boat over. When Coach
storrow was asked what he thought OF
the new shell he replied: The craft
Is undoubtedly fast boat. but the
question is. Can an eight be placed in it 50 as
to be comfortable and have the opportunity to
swing with the same freedom they do in the
Davy cedar shell they are now using? 1t is q
great question now whether this new shell can
be put together in time and fitted for the oars
men SO that they can get together and row in
as good form us they do at present. The Davy
craft Is a line one and has proven very salts
factory"
The boat bu lders are going to work all
through tonight and continue putting the
slides and braces ana score Of other patented
devices on the new racer until it is completed
II is thought by those who are IS supposed i' to
know something about the rigging of a shell
that viii, have to be altered They think
the sheI! is all right theoretieaIiy but
which span the boat ahead OF each seat will in
1erse n wih The ar ON the swnE back
trusses in their present condition. as the out
Tggers are fastened to them. The Davis
al Sdee and sh listen 1
craft. but, tile smiles upon their coun-
@ hST 6 ns ny fS an nfo ap as
TO have every confidence that this new
boat, upon which they have lost many
Capt Hiagnson had little to say about the
and stood Tor several seconds evidently al:
mirng the new model. IN which his crew may
break all former four; mile records.
Al the coaches at iaIe's Guarters were anx.
at Red Top and all knew nothing about its
dimensions 2r make 'uE until shown the de.
ought to clip several seconds or the time ON
iourImile row. and were very anxious to see
iaudet read The SUNS story and commented
a. intervals bs ha,t on var,9ns i%pr9Gyemens
$ she'll faster, but the principal thing
to Overcome , Il his estimation Is the re .istenss
water. pr Gallaudet, during his conversation
said he believed the best material r. for shell
w9ga make craft Eh and Ct the
construct ion and showed that he had given
great deal OF study to the subject
The wind shifted to the southwest during
last night and all day long white caps We're
driven up the river preventing the crews from
going out on the four-mile course. Harvard's
varsity and freshmen crews put in an hour
above Broadview. and the Yale crews received
instructions of the quarters, the launch anchor
ing in the stream with the coaches on board.
Haryard's four did not go on the river. az Per-
kns, Howe and b lake were attending the COM
meneement exercises at Cambridge.
Alter the morning row by the Harvard fresh
men substitutes in four-oar, one of the oars
men slipped while taking the boat out OF water
and his foot assembled in the air and went COM
5letely through the bottom Of the craft. The
boathouse. Some OF the Yale oarsmen went
their Crimson brother one better by leaving the
pair-ohr. the craft used much in coaching.
tied near the stone wall at the wharf and the
rough sea this afternoon Knocked the bow into
matchwood and the boat foundered. Nearly
ness Buffalo Bills Wild West performance.
Julian Curtis and Coach Armstrong accompa-
MED the Yale men to New London and discov-
cred on the trip that the three-mile flag had
been carried away BY some passing vessel.
for positions for their respective crews either
tonight or to morrow morning.
me wind had not died away at o'clock
when Coaches j. J. and h. e. Storrow took the
Harvard crews across to the starting point and
sent them in long stretches down the course.
me water was still quite rough and there was
considerable splashing In both boats.
Inc Yale crews fowed about three miles in
al above the boathouSe. launching their shells
a. ;3O and returning to the float shortly he
lore " O'Clock The moon was shining brightly
waves