The Washington herald., 1907-06-24

New London. Conn. June 22,-To pick
lLe winner Of he Yalc-Harvard varsity
race, 20 be decided at 1880 o'clock next
Thursday afternoon. is very difficult
problem, more SO, perhaps than any
contest heretofore rowed on the Thames
River. Betting is light on the big race
There are as yet no odds given, but Yale
Is ready 20 back all Of her crews with
even money. AS neither crew Is apt TO
row again over the four-mile course be
fore the race. there viii be little oppor-
tUElty Ior any one 70 give out inside in
formation. and It remains toss-Up
whicH crew will win
Both the varsity crews have rowed
their customary trials over the four-milo
course. both up and down stream but no
one has been able 20 get a real line Of
comparison on the rival eghts In years
that have gone by some one day during
the training here the crews from Cam
bridge and New Haven have rowed In
the same direction, either up or down
stream. within a few minutes or posi-
bly, hours. Of one another. and the rela-
tive strength and speed Of the oarsmen
could easily De computed.
No Time Taken.
This year Yale has rowed under the
watch over the full course no less than
five times, in both directions. while Har-
ward has pulled the distance but four
and one OF these. the initial test. was but
a paddle No time was taken. according
70 Jim Wray's statement
Yale's tiX has been made public by
Kennedy, n he claims the figures are
absolutely correct as caught by the watch
on tho launch Elihu Yale. The first trial
was the slowest-23 Sand the successive
daily tests resulted: Z211, 22.5o. 22.J9. 3 80,
and 22.37.
Harvard's varsity eights trials, four IN
a'l the first Wray reporting as a paddle
and not timed. were. 22.i6 25.23. and q q.
There has not been a single change in
HarvlEls boat since the crew left Cam
bridge. ard none IS looked for. Glass was
che inst man to take seat in the boat.
wing been absent owing TO illness. He
is rowing au excellent oar at present. but
is inclined % show weakness on the four
mile JTy-outs. Farley Is reported 90 be
rather "shaly" az the finish of the last
mile. and It would not be- surprising 70
some OF the Crimson followers go see him
collapse before the big race Is ended.
Harvard stroke on.
The subject may be a very sensitive one
60 dwell upon. but the Harvard stroke IS
..H 4 T.
drive practically through his left limb
He IS modest. good-uatured lad, with
hrawuy shoulders arms, and chest. His
victory over Yale, should he be lucky
enough 20 stroke his crew 10 tie fore,
would certainly be q big feather in his
cap.
Yale's varsity four are favorites In the
Jw0-mile event The Eli boat has some
frst-class oarsmen in the substitute she'll
and Harvard. who has for several years
put @ winning quartet in the field, will
have 90 do some fast rowing 20 finish
ahead Of this craft.
Since WvmaH and Buxton returned 20
the Harvard freshman shell the eight has
settled down 90 business and has al good
form gs any other freshman crew ever
19e- upon the river This boat was IN
bad shape for a week owing TO Wyman's
and BuNtou'S Illness respectively, from
luups and tOlsiiitis Il was feared that
they would not be able 70 round into
shape u time for their race. but the
coach. Guild. who has charge Of the
class crew decided he would take a
chance. Yale's freshmen are reported %
DE too light for effective work and can
not get the speed Of Harvard. few
pounds heavier.
Harvarj's freshman four cared are also
looked upon as winners in their respective
event, which IS generally cut 20 one mile
Before Wray shook up the varsity four
this week by placing Burchard at No
8. In Amberg's stead and Lunt al No. >
ia place OF Swain. the freshmen had a
fine time, leaving the varsity shell from
one 60 two boat lengths astern in "a
single mile brush.