The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-28
THE o4RsmEN Ar GAAEs FERRY
The Davis Shell Will Not BE Used by the
Harvard Crew.

THE OIRSMEN At GiLES FERRY
The Davis Shell viii Not BE Used by the
Harvard Crew.
GALES FERRY June 21.-Iight practice wa,
taken by all the crews this morning, the uar-
ward freshmen pulling the longest distance of
any by covering two miles ON the course The
time was taken 10y Coaches Storrow
and Donovan on the launch. and the
eight received credit with pulling the
distance in 10 minutes ~ seconds.
lale's launch was in the wake OF the Harvard
oarsmen. and the New Havencrs board caught
the time at 1924. Coach Storrow returned TO
Boston tonight. and before leaving stated TO
THE SvN reporter that he was very much
pleased with the showing made by the fresh
men. He said the eight would lie kept on the
river up to "Wednesday evening If the weather
permitted, and have the same daily practice
they have had since they arrived at Red Top.
The Crimson varsity eight were on the river
about all hour this morning. Coach Mumiord
instructing them chiefly in obtaining good
catch and pushing their stretcher- with all
their might for several strokes when
the word "Go' was given. This crew
is very proficient in it's Workmanship
and rows a long, steady stroke. Tn" oars
are brought up close to the breast and
nearly touch the oarsmen's knees. In fact.
the crew doubles up like Il Iarkknfc. but il j.
in unison. and there j. no Interference what
ever. The oars drop into the water sharply
ana catch Just enough water To cover them.
then IeGthering as they are lifted well up on
same fault in its 1arsmanshlr a. the Yale
crew Both rush their slides as soon rs the
stroke is increased above thirty. the Crimson
crew showing an inclination TO lessen the
uody swing while the other crew swing ont of
I hrow E9A dn ana I2 h IT 1% run i"r
has sett led down III good SHAPE, and is now
one of the best oars in the boat He is very
FACTOR in the race Thursday afternoon.
la'e'e freshmen were instructed ia starts
ments. Coach Rodgers told THE SUN reporter
this afternoon hat every oarsman III The fresh,
man boat was in fine physical condition and
manner, The Yale substitut" four is co.
nundrum to every one at brondytcw Tw"
found anywhere When the she'll arrived it
heavy for speed, and the removal Of Cross and
Greenwav Tor Cameron and Patterson has SET
every eye one TO- GHHc c,, !n.t wh@ tn" crew
the TWO mile flag on Thursday morning
The Yale four has made ar time. during lie
shows it TO be far superior to the Blue. aud
outside Of Yale quarter, it is believed the New
before to win this event laIcS varsity eight
received lengthy instructions in starts again
tonight Tn" conch"S AZ Broad View will have
row and will then await the result OF their long
and arduons training.
ward in the lighthouse, and will probably l."
shipped back to the builders in New York I"
Epot6 HsrS and EdWard smith Who repTcsentcG
the syndicate which donated the raft, in
told a SIN reporter this afternoon that h" felt
confident the new craft would have reduced
the time at least thirty seconds. in a four mile
race. Had the measurements OF the crew been
sent to New YORK IN tm" 5" thMt the stretghers
they belonged willie the boat was being Tuiit;
all the trouble experienced at Red TOP would
have been avoided. As il was. the interior
reached here. odd oars was used, the patent
curved, stretchers replaced by the ,oldfash-
shell In shape and taking 1t all in all, the boat
did not have fair trial, as 1t was rugged en-
tirely different, from what it ought to be to OBJ
At the Harvard quarters there is a general
feeling OF Te,i"t now that the new she" will not
was built on last lines. they wer" very much
aversc to having it used in the big race. as they
feel confident tn" crew can row Just rs fast in
the Davy she'll and will give the blue uarSmcn
one Of the hardest battles ever rowcd on the
lNle's crew and coachers have guarded their
speed trials very closely. hut the time that has
been caught ON tho outside shows the two
Boston tonight. had the, freshmen have
While the freshmen were waiting for the var
Sity to launch their boat Coach Storruw put
them through "A series OF starts and short pulls
hy twoS and tours. The two crews started al
the first stak" and ruw"h down the stream
against the wind and tide. The freshmen
caught the water FIRST. but had forged ahead
onIva few inches when the varsity "a me w with
them. and neither gained any advantage over
the other until the half mile was rowcd. when
the varsity bow JuSt Tapped the freshmen'S
boat The time Tor the yarslty'S half mil" was
2:3i. The freshmen ceased rowing, but the
other boat continued on until tn" mile flag
was reached. the time Tor the Who'll" distance
being h;lS The varsity crew returned over
the course. making tho half mile in 2:4O. \
short rest was taken and a start was mndn
with the freshmen diagonally across the, river
toward tho boat house. the distance also being
about half IA mile. The freshmen had more
snap in them on this trial and put the varsity
crew on its muscle to pass the youngsters be-
fore the float WIS reached
The Yale freshmen were of Rod Top few
moments previous to tn" appearance of tho
Harvard freshmen ana tho New Havcners wrro
splashing frequently, The superior blade
work of the Cambridge freshmen was at oucO
noticeable, the crew ieathering clear Of tho
light waves Al every stroke. The varsity crew
also pulled clear Of the water md the excellent
wateTmans hip Of the OarSmCn IN both boats was
freely commented upon.