The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-08
TIGERS HAVE FIRST
ON LAKE TODAY

PRINCETON, Nov. S.-Prlnceton makes
its debut today in a new field of sport,
that OF aquatics. The first regatta that
the Tigers have participated in for a score
Of years will be held on Loeb Carnegie,
with the donor of the lake himself as a
spectator.
Andrew Carnegie, accompanied by his
wife, arrived in Princeton on a special
train yesterday afternoon. He will watch
the races from the yacht Relief. which
will follow the course of the crews on the
Delaware and Raritan Canal. The steel
magnate In person will present a hand
some cup to the winner
The course Is two miles long. The two
upper class crews are composed Of four
men each, while the freshmen and sopho-
more shells will each have a coxswain.
Before the interclass race C. S. Titus
will row an exhibition single scull race
with ]. o'Neil, of the Nonpareil Boat Club,
New York.
Despite a cold, raw wind fifty Prince
ton oarsmen practised on the lake yes
terday. The Tigers worked in earnest, for
they mean to have their revival of rowing
an auspicious one. That 1t will be there
is little doubt.
The class tours are composed of the fol-
lowing Students: 190S-E. Latimer, bow;
b. r. MANU-, No. 2; w. Clark, jr., No. 81;
e. M. Drayton, strike. 1909-R. Hartshorne.
bow; V. s. Mackie. No. 2; N. Armour, No.
8; l.. Howard, stroke. l91O-W. w. NC
Cord, coxswain; T. W. Janeway, bow; f.
r. Bradford, No. 2; e. B.. Whitman, No. 3;
r. r. Livingston, stroke. 1911-M. S. Lewis,
coxswain; A. E. Clark, bow; P. A. Ran
some, No. 2; e. II. Robbins, No. 3; r. L.
Roche, stroke.
In the practise spins the freshmen have
shown the best form, but have not the
weight and endurance of the crews of the
three older classes.
A handicap will be necessary, because
the freshmen and sophomore boats have
coxswains and the others have not. The
course begins at the eastern end of the lake
and continues almost straight away for
two miles.
Georgetown has already challenged
Princeton to a race next spring on the
Potomac, and 1t has been referred to the
Rowing Association and Graduate Advisory
Board for decision. There Is not very
much likelihood of its acceptance, as the
Tigers have had no chance to develop an
eight so far, and will not be ready to start
work on such a crew until next spring.
| Georgetown, on the other hand, has had
years of experience, and especially favor
able facilities back of her.
Coach Titus does not intend to let his
ultu StI away " hAh "a ~ "''t
months. Rowing machines will beinstalled
In the gymnasium for their use and a
course of winter training mapped out. A
new boathouse is being planned to replace
the present one, which Is very old, and in
adequate for the needs of the squad.
The fifty candidates for positions on the
crews are worked hard by Titus, who has
a big task ahead of him. The beginners
are put to work in the box on the
shore, holding a sliding seat and an out
rigger, from which an oar can be dipped
ih the canal. The four shells are used sew
eral times each afternoon by those accus-
toned to sliding seats, or who have beer
graduated from the box" Titus accom-
panies the crews down the lake and back
in his single scull.
The candidates are taking a keen interest
In the work, and with two new eight
cared shells next spring to practise in. they
hope to send a crew to one of the minor
r~egattas in two years. With this In view
! the candidates from the under classes are
receiving the most of attention, as the up
per classmen will ave graduated by that
time.