New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
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Gales Ferry Conn. June 13-There were sew
eraI happenings of interest at the Yale and
Harvard crew headquarters to-day. In the
first place the Yale freshman eight cleverly
won a series of racing starts from the varsity
and then took a half-miIe spurt by half length
away from the big fellows Then the Harvard
varsity crew, that went time last
evening went out early this morning and swung
down again over the same course in spite of
heavy sea and cross winds. II was not an at
tempt at another time row, but more to-
test the endurance of the big boat under LOOr
conditions.
That Harvard went out was received at Yale's
quarters with fncredulity and the launch. with
a party of coaches and crew men aboard. went
down the river to see about it. Harvard was
coming I'D al the time and the Yale men
from their launch a half-mie spin against time
1t was we'll done. and a great surprise TO
the Broad View party it being generally ad-
noftted that the form shown was excellent. be-
sides the fact that il must be an unusually pow
erful eight that could stand two such rows con-
secutiveIv The water was the toughest seen
here this year. and hard head wind caught
the Crimson crew all TIE way
Yale was first the water this morning the
freshman and varsity eights rowing UP into the
cove for the first starting practice OF the season
here Coach Cameron put both boats alongside
and gave them the word coaching them on the
Quick. hard. smashing catch that crew has TO
have to get away in a race To everybody's sur
rrise the freshmen managed TO get out first
nearly every time and a little later they
trimmed the varsity for a half-mile spurt the
Youngsters winning by half length. Ihey were
elated over their victory, and IL rather chaIlSeu
ideas about the staying power OF the boat
The four did some short pulls, and then ncax
was put up Harvard
The Yale coaches took the freshman your Ior
the first time and sent il away past Red Top
coaching from the launch Harvard Immediate
" rushed to the shore to get close view OF the
Vale varsity four as it was supposed 10 be- and
the Yale coaches We're delighted Harvard came
out at 10 o'clock. and in the teeth of a driving
wind and over choppy sea vas sent down
stream for the four miles The rowing was all
in short stretches. the first half being covered
in about . minutes 90 seconds, which was Wnat
Yale did last night. Mr. Higgtnson then TOOK OUT
the Harvard four for the first time, and ANeIled
UP the work greatly
The Harvard freshmen arrived tonight gong
To the Brown cottages, on the heights The men
who came were: Stroke. Richmond; No q. Law
son: No g. Hall. No >. Mills; No !, webster;
No 3 Locke; No o Ober: bow. Swain Captain
Tev the regular stroke. is laid up with the grip,
but will Join his men in few days + e Stor-
row. the veteran coach. assisted Mr. HIgSinsoA
today
Tonight the four went over the two miles
IN about thirteen minutes. which was slow for
the boat even with the rough water encoUii-
tered Otis taking the CoxsWaln's seat IN pace
OF Ivy. The varsity went out also, but dld no,f
ing except short stretches Yale did little To-
night Hapen took Bradley's place ar No N
the freshman boat.