The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27

New London, Conn. June N.-A strong
northwest breeze meeting the incoming
tide on the Thames river caused post
ponement OF the morning events-the
freshman eights and Varsity fours-until
the afternoon tide when they will be row.
ed Immediately following the Varsity
eight event.
1870 p. m.-The course, with the excep-
ton OF a few stretches. under the land
at noon was being lashed by fierce
Referee Meileham said there appeared TO
be little chance OF the varsity race be-
ing rowed on time. A postponement un-
til $50 o'clock today Is probable, the race
10 be rowed up stream. In such event the
freshman and four-oared events would
probably go over until tomorrow.
Manager Whitney OF the Harvard crew
stated that unless the wind decreased
would undoubtedly be put over until $50.
when the event will be rowed up stream.
After tho announcement was made In
quarters that the races had been post
poned predictions were freely made that
II might be doubtful II the river would be
quiet enough in the afternoon for any
race At Red Top It was stated that Har-
ward was anxious to row the Varsity
race promptly at 1880 Coach Wray told
his crsw to get ready for a morning pad
die.
Had the morning races been held as ar
ranged the crowd OF spectators on the OBJ
servation train would have been larger
than ever before for forenoon races by
reason of the larger overnight crowd
and the many heavily laden trains which
had pulled in here before 10 o'clock.
Everybody was in gala attire and at the
railroad station the crowd was merry
one which did not mind the postponement
of the events. when the announcement
was made In hot sultry weather the de-
lays due TO postponements have always
been distressing to personal comfort put
today's invigorating weather made every
body satisfied to while away the time by
walking about the citys streets or taxing
trolley rides to nearby resorts.
Clear skies and a refreshing northwest
erIy breeze followed the storm OF last
night and the early morning prospects Tor
the annual races between Yale and Har-
ward universities were delightful.
SCHEDULED FOR 10 A. M
The freshman eight event to start at the
drawbridge and to finish at the navy
ward. two miles away was scheduled Tor
10 o'clock. a trife earlier than In previous
years and this fact brought the nrst train
load of spectators into town almost pe-
fore the New Londoners had arisen from
their breakfast tables.
The early trains from New Haven bring
ing the cohorts of Yale. hundreds OF
whom were armed with banners ana fur-
bellows of Blue. the relics OF three days
of lively adventures attendant upon the
commencement class reunions.
More people were in town last night
for the races and at the hotels on the
harbor shore than for seVeral years,
and Harvard and Yale men fraternized
with better feeling than ever, althoush
on the money side OF the rivalry there
"a deal doing.
Harvard men had been looking Tor
yaIe money, but after the shake up In
the varsity eight, following the illness
~ Gordon Glass, even money onered
by Crimson supporters was not pat
ticularly inducing to Yale men Inc
keenness Of interest felt In the races
nv college men was shared by the
nsonIe here generally, for decorations
~ store windows were more general
than usually, and street merchants
with flags. balloons. horns, blue corn
flowers and Crimson carnations were
everywhere in evidence.
GRAND SPECTACLE.
The feet of pleasure craft. which
included the Indian Harbor CLUB or
Greenwich. which came here, did not
annear as large as usual. yet the ma
rine procession up through the draw
bridge for about three hours was
grand SpeCtaCle. Inc ldnt u SaShNS
extended from the bridge almost TO
the navy yard. and as all had dressed
shin the lines on either side were
bright with moving color.
A veteran supporter OF the Yale crew
said that the indications were that the
varsity eight would be great struB-
gle in which Harvard would nave
slight advantage from disturbed water.
az he thought that even II the WIND
died away there would be still surface
roughness about the same as last year
and this would place the crew relative
ly I'm the same conditions as prevailed
last year I'm which Yalo's better form
lost because I'm the last half milo
Harvard's strength was equal TO the
choppy water. lie thought the Yale
four would win easily. the Harvard
freshmen would struggle through with
winning margin while the Varsity
race would depend on conditions.
The makeup OF the crews follows,
VARSITY EIGHTS.
Yale-Stroke. IL. Boulton; !, 9. Il. Idt