The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-20
Final Conditions Of Harvard Yale Boat
Race Arranged.
Big Entry List for Collegiate Regatta
at Poughk00psi0.

The conditions OF the Harvard-Yaie
VARSITY boat race were definitely de-
sided at a conference held at Red Top
yesterday afternoon between Julian Cur
t.ss, chairman OF the regatta committee;
Coaches Higginson and Kunziz, and Cap
tains Waterman and McGrew.
The race will be rowed down stream
1t n:so on June 18th. IL conditions per-
nit The Harvard crew wishei to post
pone the race till $50, when II could be
rowed up stream with the tide on food
and chances of favoring winds Upstream
races are generally unsatisfactory and
liz was finally settled TO row the race down
stream, as scheduled.
Both crews were out on the Thames
yesterday afternoon and did light prac-
ice work.
The Yale crews were not worked hard
by the coaches, the Freshman eight ne
ing the only crew TO have watch held
On them In a time row OF onsshaif mile
they did excellent work and went tho
distance In minutes % seconds.
The Varsity eight went ont at o'clock,
when the rain had ceased failing and
shs wind moderated. They went up Ire
river a mile and half With the stroke
n n. On the return trip the men rowed
IN short stretches With the stroke or 80
The last quarter was rowed at top speed,
but no time was taken.
The Harvard Varsity eight finished
Yesterdays work with comparatively
light rowing Contrary TO expecta-
ions. the crew was not sent over the
,our- mile course. but worked ost for a
short time I'm stretches. They rowsd one
nile against the Freshman eight and
,ame In a length ahead, although they
-owed a lower stroke than the class crew.
The Freshmen continued then fer ;wo
niles on time, covering the distance ln
ust IL minutes There was a strong head
wind. so the time is considered satisfac-
.ory. The first half mile was covered ty
he Harvard Freshmen IN 2.42. The four
oar crew went out early md were coach
ID by Mr.. Higginson. The boat is going
much better than heretofore and the men
IRE rowing higher stroke with smooth
" recovery.
REGATTA AT PoUGHKEEPsIE
The annual regatta of the Intercolle-
xiate Rowing association will be held on
he Hudson river at Poughkeepsie next
yriday afternoon. following the Yale
Harvard contests Thursday. The event
promises to be very successful. and Is a
'ecord breaker. so far as entries are con-
serned.
The first race. varsity fours. will take
IL
:45, and the 'varsities at o'clock.
The course over which the six crews
viii row has a uniform depth OF 80 feet,
shore is 300 feet from the river bank.
rhe result Of the drawings for stations
ollow:
yorneli: asn 4, wisconsin, 5. Syracuse: :,
freshman eights-l. Cornell; 2. Colum-
da; g. Pennsylvania; 4. Syracuse; .. Wis
,onsin.
Varsity fours-1. Pennsylvania; 2, Cor
,sll; 3. Wisconsin: 4. Columbia.
The Cornell varsity crew Is prime
.dvsees G direct m ete from h Charley ley Courtney his
rev is not nearly as finished as was the
,ase last year. Ii Is, however, very
much stronger and by race day he ex,
,over the course in record time. Hanlan,
,oach of the Columbia crew. has learned
Iomething since he went to these races,
'nH AS "a matter matter o. Of Il fact. ali the Colleges
lave had plenty OF time to get their
nen ready. and there Is no reason why
bis event should not be closer than any
Statistics OF the crews show that Cor
iell has the heaviest varsity crew I'm the
ace. This Is unusual. as for years and
ace day with the lightest crew entered.
lis crew also averages with Georgetown
% to tallest. only one man being under
lverage being 6:O0A. Syracuse, Column
ha and Pennsylvania are nearly equal
point Of weight there being but the
natter of eighth OF pounds differ
,pce between them. Wisconsin Is less
han two pounds lighter than Cornell. and
While the Quakers and Syracuse are tied
n weight there Is only quarter OF an
nch between them and Columbia Wis
,onsin has the third tallest crew. while
Georgetown has the youngest and SYRIA
suse the Oldest Georgetowns crew is
Tot only the youngest. but also the light
st