New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18

duced to two weeks. Now comes the further re-
duction four days stay at Pougskeepsie. with
a consequent absence from the regatta Consid-
ering that only 200 needed to insure Columba's
racing in the regatta. 1t would appear that COM
pRratively small an amount could be easily raised
but Oakley says frankly that he has exhausted the
means of securing money. and has no idea where
the sum is coming from.
The whole trouble in regard 10 the Columbia crews
finances is believed to be due to the unpleasant
ness in regard to DIR. Poets resignation DR..
Peet has never been opposed by the crew men.
but his easy methods Of training have been la
source of annoyance to the alumni, who have long
wished to other coach. When DIT.
Peet was engaged again last January, 1t de-
cidedy against the wishes OF the graduates who
had in mind the engagement of Edward Hanlan-
The graduates however acceded to the wishes of
then Went smoothly for a while encouraging re
clever showing AID it was fondly hoped that Co
lumbia might again occupy her former position as
There came rude awakening, however. when the
crews finished last in the Harlem regatta. The
funds DR. Poets resignation was requested Even
after this received the alumni are still
what conservative with t3IetS funds because. they
follow their advice 1t should not now look TO them
alone when II is in financial straits Anyhow they
tenance of the crew, and do not feel bound to ad-
vance further funds so long as their first wishes
The work of the crews since W. A Meikeham,
men themselves feeling encouraged. A GER
tain listIessness and lackadasical manner have
more snap and vigor. The blade work OF the men,
however, has been ragged in the extreme and
splashing and uneven feathering have been
The hard leg drive has been fairly well mastered
but the old oarsmen who are accustomed 10 me
former hard catch at the beginning OF the stroke
are likely, without constant coaching to 90 PACK
to their old methods This year the catch is taken
firmly TO allow the forward shoulder hett ana me
long forward reach toward the stern of the shell
At the end of this reach it is purposed TO have
he bOl fhafr for
pare for the leg drive The policy IS not TO have
makes thirty-four or thirty-fve the maximum
Last year there a marked tendency 70 feather
between strokes. The chief faults at present are
cushing the slides and poor hand work since since
Mr. Melkleham took charge the stroke mas ueen
slightly modified and perfected. The catch IS much
shorter and stronger which with the same re-
covery. gives a higher and more powerful stroke
As TO the question of next years coach II IS more
champion professional oarsman, will be secured,
His engagem.eqt would do away With gT era bsIs
Of the Columbia crews in the lest few years The
the change, as with the present system the crew
have charge Of the administration OF the
practically to suit themselves. With the new
scheme however, they would be subordinate to
The practice Of the crews Saturday consisted Of
afternoon. The makeup Of the, two crews ls
practically decided upon, with the exception OF
the varsity is
Cow Mount Y5s.o6 TssEss ggIss
No g. Nash. Stroke. Mackay (capt-).
No !. Irvine. COxswatn. NJ e. Bogue
No >. FalConer.
The freshman will be boated:
Bow Hull No g. Wolff or Townsend
No. 2. Smithers. No {. o LOughlin.
No. 3. Bartholomew. No :, orr
No 4. Earle Coxswain. c. Constock-
No. 3. Weekes.
The men will be quartered at the Nelson
House. Their boathoqse has Just been built Tbd
distance between the hotel and the boathouse
is over mile. but can be covered by trolley
Meikleham will have charge Of the work OF the
crews except June % when he will go 70 New
London to referee the Yale-Harvard boat race