New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
ROWING.
HARVARD CREWS ARRIVE AT GALES
FERRY-BAD WEATHER sPOI1s
YALE'S PRACTICE
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TE1R..,,v, /,

Gales Ferry. Conn. June 1.-the -,
southeast wind and moisture laden atr,oss n'
that had kept the Yale crews from eoi,, SpAsfs
full distances since Friday again put an erS sH'
time to-day. The freshmen and 'varst.1 /"
half EliIe this morning from the cove pss,,.'
the ferry. the varsity willing by half -, %
Both crews did CreditaDiy. and the time vras -
though the coaches as usual would not srro. sOt
The freshman boat still has a number 40 - =.
faults such overeagernegs to get baot = .aa
recovery in the bow, and poor blade work sare-,n
Thus far il has proved a slow boat for thI :, 's'
in the year. Coach Hooker however will nro,s1.
not make any more changes all OF the -
tuta arrangements have shown up poorly
The crews made early start this afts-,
To finish the days practice before a th-sato-o
rain set n. The water was smoother than i IS
THIS morning. and conditions generally were -, '
able To good time The four oar. with Laws a.,
Leve.ing again in the waist instead of the rs.I-
men. Ackey and Johnson. went out at 4.so o,sroa1
and rowed briskly past Red Top. where the H,-
ward vanguard Of cooks and ruo5ers focked n 81
lawn to see them There was no attempt al tt'
but the form shown good.
At o'clock the freshmen rowed out md.
Coaches Hooker, Lincoln and Cameron and ~.
far down against the tide as the navy v.r5
returning at a slow pace in mile spurts m ,h
ferry. The freshmen used the last year 'varsi+,
shell and oars to-day, having discarded the c,l
shell for the time being. The freshmen are g,ir
lacking in essential points in the stroke .,5
show 1t nOticeably in their work The ,var,i.
practice began 5:45 O'Clock. and lasted +b-aa
quarters Of an hour. Mr.. Cameron taking the bos,
up to the for half hours practice on starr,
and minor points in the stroke
There was no further charge in the varsity 70
day. and it now seems to be pretty well setrA4
that DAILY. the freshman. VIII get his seat at No .
Daily is just suffering from an attack q,
rheumatism IN his right foot. but he expects 10 bs
better by the end Of the week Professor A n
Wheeler came down from New-HaveH to-day 10
take charge of the examinations,
Harvard Crew Quarters. Red Top. Gales Ferry
Conn, June 10--Twenty Harvard oarsmen win
their coach. managers and boat handlers arrived
at the crimson crew headquarters at little af,s,
o'clock tonight. None but the varsity eSh-
three substitutes and the four oar men and subs,i
tutes came. the arrival Of the freshmen is uost
poned until Thursday. Coach HiggiEson captain
OF the 90 crew came with the men as head coach
and Mr.. Storrow will follow on Thursday
The Harvard oarsmen in high spirits whs7
they arrived their launch John Harvard from
the New-London railroad station. and spread them
selves over the grounds. S"armed indoors TO the
piano. and renewed their acquaintance with tbs
place. Then with cheer the Oarsmen started pei
nell for the boathouse and were out in their shells
in five minutes. The four out aryr
Brownen stroking, Francis rowing No. 3. Der5l
No > and Smith at bow. They went of across ~
river. and then spurted down stream the nav
yard, returning in time to cheer the varsity OUT
TO let Yale see them first in their best c6n1ition
The varsity went out. using their nads
by Ruddick. OF Boston. Coach Higginson. Nan.
lowed them IN the Iarnch. The varsity as il Tovei
tonight is probably the final order: Stroke. Nc
3 Aver: No roster No 3 FaIiard 5csSi;ai m:
No 2 Swift: bow. James: coxswain Jackson
Goacn hIggd1s0n saId {e men weTe IN good con,
now fully decided upon DR.. r. Jcuett OF Cam.
bridge. IS the Harvard physician this year. whfs
James r: Young, last years steward. gives place
TO Mr.. Phelps.