New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25

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the toss He promptly chose the western course
50 that Yals's varsity crew will row over the
course that lies nearest the elms OF New-HaVen'
while Harvards watery lane will be the one near
est Cambridge and the Yard For the race De-
tween the varsity tours the positions are REVERSED
Harvard winning the toss and taking the western
course Yale won the freshman toss and picked the
eastern course.
There is overconfdence neither at Red Top nor at
Rroadyiew tonight. The impression prevails that
the varsity race will be hard fought contest,
with victory decided by q. narrow margin. Har-
wards advisers believe they have better eight
than they have had since the winning crew Of 1892
when Higginson stroked the boat TO victory. Yale,
on the other hand IS serene and expectant OF vic
tory. though by means cocksure. Ex-Captain
Kunzig took characteristic Yale attitude tonight.
and when asked for representation the Yale
coach said:
Yale's crew are all fit to row for their lives. We
had some hard luck in the early days of training
the Thames but the men are all right think
it will be a hard race but we expect to win.
John Kennedy. the oldtime professional oarsman,
who with phil Kunzig, has been coaching Yale,
said tonight From my personal observation of
the two crews, 1 think warranted in believing
that Yale will win"
YaIe's advisers believe that the illness experienced
by so many members of the crew due partly to
! the fact that the oarsmen drank water to which
they were not accustomed. Running about in the
wet grass while wearing shoes is also held
partly responsible and it is most unlikely that
Yale crew Will he allowed TO do either of these
things in future.
FINAL PRACTICE BRIEF.
The final practice tonight brief all around
None of the crews the river more than
hour. Harvards varsity went out with the tours
at 80 o'clock and practsed racing starts, returning
for 1870 o'clock On board the launch John
Harvard watching the final practice were Higgin-
| son and George 5, NIumford. the oldtime Harvard
oarsman; S. V. r. Crosby L. W. Wilmington and
Mr.. and Mrs. McGrew and Nj and Mrs Swain
parents of the Yale captain and bow oar respec-
lively.
Yale's three crews were all the river for an
hour. the shells being put in at o'clock They did
not go far below Broadvew and confined their
work TO practising starts and short spurts
AS usual Yale is slight favorite in the bet
ting. the odds standing at about TO on the
New-Haven VARSITY. Few big wagers have been
made. but small speculation among the partisans
| of the rival crews is brisk. The Yale freshmen
are expected to win without much trouble, though
the youngsters the best in years, but It is
thought to be about up between the tours
| MEICKELHAM INsPECTs COURSE.
Just before the got their final practice
| this evening. Referee Meickelham went over the
course to inspect the tide conditions that prevail
| late in the day with view to determining the
| direction of the in they have to be
postponed until late tomorrow afternoon. As a
| result this inspection change ordered
| In the preliminary arrangements, which now are
! finally ordered follows:
| II wind and weather allow. the varsity fours
will start al the upper end of the four-nile course
and finish two miles below at the navy ward
The start will be made as possible at II
a. m, and not later than 1l:30 The freshmen
will start. nearly possible at 11:5O and not
later than noon. at the navy yard and finish at
the bridge. The varsity race will be started at
1890 If possible and not later than 100 and will
| be rowed downstream.
In of postponement the will all be
|
the bridge to the navy yard. the freshmen from
the navy yard the upper end of the four-miIe
course, and the varsity crews four miles from
the bridge upstream. The varsity will be
started under these conditions. at O'clock
In the improbable of postponement to Fri
day the varsity will be started at II 80 a n,
and will be rowed downstream. But the weather
conditions to-day a the hour for which the races
are scheduled tomorrow ideal. barring the
chill of the air. and coaches and officials are con
hdent that all three will he pulled off on
schedule time.
It would surprise Of the coaches II the
winner of to-morrow's varsity hung up new
hEures for the Thames course. The high water