Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-27
BLUE OR RED
Yale and Harvard 0arsmen on Edge Varsity Race Postpon-
 ed Until This Evening
WEATHER NOTPERFECT

postponement of the morning events,
 the freshman eights and varsity fonrs, i until the afternoon tide, when they will
 be rowed immediately following the
 varsity eight event, which is sched-
 uled for 1 80. The tidal conditions
 will probably compel the two crews to
 row down stream, as the varsity eight
 is scheduled to do Had the morning
 races been held as arranged, the crowd
 of spectators on the observation train
 would have been larger than ever be-
 fore 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 a
 merry one which did not mind the
 postponement of the events when an-
 nouncement was made. In hot sultry
 weather the delays due to postpone
 melits have always been distressing to
 personal comfort, but to-day's invig-
 orating weather made everybody sat
 isfied to while away the time by walk
 ing about the city's streets or taking trolley rides to nearby resorts. After the announcement was made { in quarters that the races were post poned. predictions were freely made that 1t might be doubtful if the river would be quiet enough III the after
 soon for any race. At Red Top 1t was
 stated that Harvard was anxious to row the varsity race promptly at 1:SO. Coach Wray told all his crews to get
 ready for morning paddle.
 The referees boat, the Scout with
 all the officials on board. started down
 the river from the Yale crew quarters at 10 o'clock, to land the party in this . city. It was announced that the var
 sity eIghts would be called out at 80 | and started as soon as possible after i that time At o'clock, if possible, the freshman eights would row from the upper mark to the navy yard, and immediately following that race the varsity fours would start at the navy yard and finish at the bride. No one seemed sanguine that the races would be rowed on time.
 The makeup of the crews follows: Varsity elght-Yale--Stroke. H. Bol- ton, '. C. E. Ide tcaptain); c, H A. Rowe; 5. w. s. Taft; 4, B. C. Hop pin: 8, W. k. Rice; ?, John Mayer; bow, G. Auchincloss.
 Coxswain--D. Barkalow; average weight, III: average age, 20; average height feet.
 Varsity -Harvard-Stroke E. Farley: [. J. Richardson; 6, R. l.. Bacon (captaln); 5. W. B. Severance; 4. l.. Lunt; 3, R. NJ. Faulkner; ?, S. W. Fish; bow, k. NJ. Tappan. Coxswaln-F. NJ. Blagden; average
 weight. 1T4; average age 2l. average height G feet.
 Freshman eights-Yale-Stroke, w.. B. Wallis; '. c. F Mills (captaiD c, F. s. Brainerd. 5. R. A. Woodell; 4. R. NJ. Austin; 8, A. P. Coates; ?, El- ton Hoyt. bow. k. 0. Smith.
 Coxswain-Cass; average weight 164: average age, 10; average height, 1 it II inches.
 Freshman eights-Harvard-Stroke, D. Bacon; [, S. A. Marvin, G. J. D.. Waid; 5, F. $. Wyman, 4, w. K. Bux- ton; 3, H. A. Colt; ?. $. A. Sargent; bow. J. W. Adams.
 Average weight, 10e: average age, %; average height 6 feet.
 Varsity four oared-Yale-Stroke, D T. Griswold; 8. w. E. Dunkle; 2. L B. Robbins; bow, S. F. Rockwell. Varsity four oared-Harvard- Stroke, G c Bacon; 3, l.. Burchard, 2, S. B. Swain: bow. c. Higgins. The officials of the races are as fol- lows: Referee, Mir Melkleham; judges. |. F.APerkins for Harvard; general w. W. Skiddy for Yale, with William Manice, neutral judge. Timsrs-Mr Sheffield for Yaie; k. F. Herrick for l Harvard.
 Freshman race judGes-Hugh Au- cbIucloss for Yale; MT Downs for Har-
 yard.
 Referees boat-The Scout. Judges . boat-The Aquillo.
 Clear skies and refreshing north l westerly breeze followed the storm l of last night and the early morning l nrospectr for the annual races be- tween Yale and Harvard universities | were delightful. although some of the river men thought the breeze on the incoming tide might mean rather rough water on the upper reaches oi the course, especially above the riv- CT bend at the navy yard. In the harbor the breeze made bunting on the scores of yachts snap vigorously and the craft to toss at their anchor ages. but here the tide was rushing fn strongly to lose its force a mil, further up. In the city proper the wind was not strongly felt. but the oarsmen in the rival camps four miles above, inyigorated by quiet nights sleep and the cool, crisp air. shook their heads in doubt as to the Likelihood of rowing on the morning tide. The freshman eight event to start at the drawbridge and to finish at the navy yard two miles away was scheduled for 10 o'clock. a trife earlier than in previous years. and this fact brought the first train load of spectators into town almost before the New Londoners had arisen from their breakfast tables.
 The early trains from New Haven bringing the cohorts of Yale. hun trefs of whom were armed with banners and furbelows of blue. the relies Of three days of lively sdven- turss attendant upon the commence nsn6&rlass reunions. More people were Ia town last night for the races snf sf the hctels on the hsrbor ! 5h6rss than for several years and
 Harvard and Yale men frztsrni1sd