New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
WORK OF CREWS AT NEW-LONDON.
TOO MUCH WIND FOR SATISFACTORY PRAC-
TTCE - ARRIVAL OF HARVARD
EpEctrgEN

New-Iondon. Conn June 2O.-This has been a
disappointing day for the Harvard ana Yale row.
ing crews. The morning work light ac-
count OF the rough water, and this afternoon moth
ing save pair-oar work was possible. and only little
Of that A stiT breeze all day rufied the water
The coaches hoped for ull after p. m. that
the shells could be taken out but about that hour
the wind increased TO a gale. blowing up the river
breaking the water into waves a foot high and
crowning each with whitecap. Rowing in the
shells out of the question, though in the hope
that rain would out OF the clouds and the
wind die down the crews sat huddled about the
boathouses until past o'clock. Then the oarsmen
went up TO supper. but the wind having lessened
they went out later.
G. s Mumford. the former Harvard oarsrnan,
who arrived last night coached the varsity crew
this morning in place OF e c. storrow, coach
who was absent in New-York and ew-Haven.
storrow. with Captain David Goodrich. of the 81
Harvard crew returned this evening. Goodrich won
distinction as captain OF a troop In RoOsevelts
Rough Riders and s therefore douby hero In the
eyes OF the colleg1ans.
Mr Mumford this morning got the members OF
the varsity crew around him and lectured them
vigorously in an effort TO improve their body
ton which has been growing worse for some days.
The boys seemed 70 take his advice willingly. and
promised 10 show a decided Improvement
Later in the forenoon Mumford rgged himself out
in rowing clothes and took Bancroft's at No.
s. rowing up and down the river with the eight FOR
an hour Mr. Mumford also coached the varsity
four but the rough water prevented satisfactory
work James Rodgers and Payne Whitney. who
are coaching the Yale freshman crew and who are
students in the Harvard Law School, spent the
morning at Harvari's quarters taking collegiate
examinations with the other Harvard men.
The Yale varsity crew this morning pulled across
the river and under the railroad trese 10 Horizons
Cove Bob" Cooks favorite stretch Of water.
where being sheltered somewhat from the wind.
they found smoother water. and did couple OF
half-mile stretches IN good time. The Yale four
rcwed this morning AS follows: cameron sLroke'
Patterson, bow: Mitchell No. 3. and BROOK, NO. z
Cireenway took Brooks place for short spin, but
II Is now generally believed that the final makeup
OF the four will be as stated. Greenway being too
heavy To-day the four-nie course was ragged
and hereafter the crews will have the advantage OF
signals indicating the half-mes
ward freshmen reached their quarters. about fur
long north OF Redtop. They will eat and sleep IN
Charles T Browns cottage. At his handsome sum-
rner Mace. Rlverview. The freshmen are accom-
nanied by Patrick Donovan coach, and W. 5.
Youngman OF the 's5 The crew IL made up
~ Broynell stroke: Goodell. No. I; Shuebrck. No
6. Ladd No S. Buliard. No 4: Emery No, 3; Ban
croft captain No 2; Morris. bow. and Boothby,
coxswain Atkinson Campbell Colby and Grew are
.ubstitutes The Harvard men are enthusiastic
over their freshman crew, saying that they placed
more confidence in its ability TO give good ac-
count NJ itself on race day than In the varsity
crew and moi a man can be found who does not
Sel,eve that the varsity crew is a winner. Julian
CURTIS Of Sew-York, representing Doth colege
rowing associations In the race Arrangement Is at
Gales Ferry tonight