New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
"PENNSY'S' CREW AT HENLEY.
EXPERTS LESS CRITICAL OF
WARDS MEN AS THEY WATCH THEM
ROWING ON THE THAMES

Henley. England. June 22.-The University Of
Peunsyly ania early this morning ana
posed for numerous photographers. They padded to
Temple Island and thence to Hambedon Lock.
whore they dsembarked and watched their New
College rivals in the contest for the Grand Chal-
lense Cup row past. soon after them came the
Dublin crew. out for Its first spin The Dublin men
will not meet the PennsyIyanians until shey COM
pete Lake Killarney. Judging from this morn
ing's exhibition they not very dangerous rivals
though they have got Golde the famous Cam
bridge oar. who is rowing with Leander this year
coach Later Lehman Will take them In charge.
On re-erbarking the Pennsylvania men rowed
WondeTf9,lly well putting great driving power into
me the stroke, which was hit up TO Ss An English
expert who was Watching The rowing said;
better. and have no doubt they will sim further
The entries for the Grand Challenge Cup closed
this morning. Pennsylyanias competitors will be
Ghent Rowing clubs making six entries
HICKMAN the Canadian oarsman. has entered for
The weather drew great crowds to the
below Regatta Island again. but they rowed
over the course at a slow stroke.
over the fun course in : min. 30 sec.
vsnians are beginning to feel more in their eie
the coach, wanted steam launch. 4 wealthy
Then e ha aba Towed % for ms he
don Rowing Club against Ward and his brothers
ss or and
ba of of The 6e5 S ,6 on this side
stroke and rowing generally He said:
Il believe the American oarsmen found he Eng
lish style difficult. because Il takes great call on
the muscles which fold round the stomach from
the hips. These only be developed by long
practice at particular motion. which Is the swing
far forward and back from the hips Most of the
first class British oarsmen possess muscle of this
kind. which have never on an American
They have developed style which needed neither
a very skilful attempt attain this our nro-
fessionais use a stroke which is very similar bu.
our amateurs have long since discarded IT, Every
one Is waiIng with keen interest which style
VIII WIN Ine Pennsylvanians pull better together
anu give more promise of speed than any other
american crew seen here But they have several
goou crews TO meet before they can win The Rel
sIails must De considered serious factor They
arr oetIer tnan when they nearly beat Leander last
July. New College has fine lot and the Leanders
are only Just getting together. They may be relied
N 10 improve daily and be better stay Longer
me second day of the regatta than the first Ths
inns year I-eander is probably the most dangerous
.l IiNal the Pennsylvanans have got. Their crew
VIII average no pounds about six pounds per man
more than the Americans. They include five R,es
VIAioru or cambridge men. who have pulled an ona
on on the annua! university races Including the
Si Dtidge stroke On paper they very strong
t nut they are handicapped by not having rowed
eosether before, and also by the fact that four
ol tnefn row In the race for the Stewards C,n
TL Tlcn rs likely 10 take good deal out OF them
The Pennsylyanians were wise I'm resar,nn tnen'
selves Tor one event" 'ieiii-
&c bnaIter, "a or the University Of Pennsylvania who
- h IN england for the amateur high 1mp mnnn o
crew to-day. 'i'e american