New-York tribune., 1902-06-20

NEW-HAVEN VARSITY CREW SEEMS TO
HAVE THE ADVANTAGE-LET Up
IN PRACTICE
IRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Gales Ferry. Conn. June 19-Cameron. the coach
tonight again slowed up on the work of the Yale
varsity and four shells. pursuant to the policy
which it is believed will now be put into effect or
keeping the varsity men on edge without extra
work II Is possible that th"re will be no
more time rows for the Yale varsity. The next
two days will complete the hard work Of the years
practice and next week there will be little or
nothing done.
The Yale varsity pitted against the fresh
tonight in several practice starts. finishing
with sharp mile brush, which the varsity won
by fun length. AS the Harvard varsity was
beaten a week ago by the Harvard freshmen over
a similar mile the wseacres looking omnously
the showing of the Crimson eight. The Yale
boats tried racing starts tonight. and then Cam
sent them off on mile squirt. The freshmen
got off by a small lead. due to high stroke.
but the varsity pulled steadily ahead and Won
by length The 'varsity's work was excellent
in every respect, while that of the freshmen was
A little ragged. TIE freshmen a the only
a Yale's quarters that now giving any un-
easiness Tomorrow and Saturday the work Will
be heavy all around. while next week there will
be a general let up at Broadvew.
Hapin went in at No . in the freshman boat
Tonight and Ferguson at No. ). dispIacinG Kay
mond for good
Hgginson the coach. is still pounding away
his crews at Red Top and tonight shifted his
rowing order again returning Aver to his old seat
No. > and Francis to No in the four oar. Both
men are being keenly studied by Mr. Hgginson.
and 1t is probable that final choice will be made
until week.
The Crimson varsity did go out this morning.
but tonight covered three miles down stream.
practising racing and giving McGrew few
lessons in lowering and raising the stroke at the
coxswains call. There slight Improvement
shown iii the form of the boat, and the recovery
was handled better. less time being wasted on the
The Harvard freshmen covered a mile spin
under the watch to-night rowing up river with "a a
fair tide to the starting hasi Inc time was as LIZ 80
vigorously. The boat has n&ng. and the youngsters
do not put much life into their work. The Crimson
Francis back "A No and Smith bow again
Tomorrow the Yale oarsmen will pay the annual
ports from the Yale game IN Cambridge. CoXswain
jackson, of the Harvard varsity. went to Boston
will steer the boat tomorrow
With the annual races only one week off n fair
comparison of the Yale and Harvard shells is pos
sble. AT the present writing the Yale varsity
would TO have an advantage over the Har-
as well in general condition. Yale covered the
four miles a week in 81 80 while HarVard's
ditions in 22:04 AS Francis. new man. occupied
No s. the Harvard time is Tot a criterion of what
slowly. as compared with the first two. 1t is gen
orally admitted at both Red Top and Gales Ferry
The situation at Red Top not at all satisfactory
certainty there to the final selection of the
eight. While Yale will take it easy for the rest
least two more hard days in order TO try out the
arrangements.
temporary and perhaps permanent loss of Francis,
and will have to begin all over again to build up
viii also take il easy for the six Before
Coach Higginson's change the Harvard four looked
TO be the faster boat but there Is now some doubt
Between the two freshmen crews there is less
difference than between the other two Both boats
are rowing fast and in good FORM and the closest
critics not making any forecasts of the race