New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
OARSMEN OUT IN FORCE.
SchooLboys Begin Training for
Memorial Day Regatta.

When the ice is out Of the Harlem River the
weather must be colder than ii yesterday 10
keep the oarsmen out of the shells. Old Soils face
was hidden for the greater part Of the day. and
cold raw wind blew down the Speedway course.
It was far from an ideal day for rowing. In the
afternoon there was a continuous procession OF
craft up and down the river. There was one diff
ference in the appearance of the oarsmen-in place
of the usual bare arms and legs there were vari-
colored sweaters and heavy stockings None or
them complained of the cold and to show that the
season was we'll advanced a half dozen hardy oars
men from the Harlem Club plunged off the float
and frolicked around in the water while the spec
tators in heavy overcoats shivered at the sight
All along ScuIers' Row the unanimous opinion
was that this would be the greatest year in the
history of rowing in local waters Every club re-
ports that its membership is larger than ever be-
fore. The old rocking chair hrigade-those that
sit around the clubhouses and comment on the
efforts of their eliminates and rivals-is passing
away They have worthy successors in the new
recruits who are joining the clubs for the love OF
rowing and for the athletic good to be gained in
shell.
That the schoolboys of this city will eventually
be seen in many regattas is evidenced by the spirit
they are showing in coming out for the crew.
which are "a compete on Decoration Day. AT
present the Harlem Rowing Club is the centre OF
activity Forty boys from the High School OF
Iph school NAV be seen there every afternoon
working on rowing machines under the direction
Of 4 Magic.
ana epter into the sport in way that IS exceed
iugy gratifying TO their coach. ey NeG G -
they will be ready ito take thelr hIS' SPIN Al
Captain Nagle expects great things from ms
Young charges. When seen EesteLuaS ''V ~ "
say TOO much for The boys g ,o,,s over met"
They are the finest crowd OF poys In S,oa al The
he saii Take my word for it, they VIII maze me
odtmers open their eyes on DEC roI1n1 IN
teaching them roNlns IiGi ck mn veTything
III mem in quick order 1t will he a great INNS
,t ii ia owing in this country. The reason me
crews a beat us Is DeCd.ASe ~.
oarsmen start in rowing when they al in mis-
This country very few fellows 90 any III '-'''
snort until they enter college o,.a .bese hovs
"T2efore the Decoration Day regatta tI I; TpsT
nil he able to go three miles at iast chP Bic snr
mile race will certainly be a not one anu N1e So
Prise 10 s nn ne prospective oarsmen from Town.
oa5 Harris High School will take UP qudIleIs %
e!'TI a We Island Coach Giannini OF the New New
York Athletic Club will look are. III I,rsIi1S Raw
1ho randdates from the schooiship 81 Mary nm Nm
start training T1e f race t to fye crews
one Of the crews that is causing mGcn conn the
on {he H4 R6s1 CUB which is being coached by
0sDtain Jack Mulcahy- ms crew crew - So geaf
pounds and the majority Of me men ar ia 81 orne
It rows as follows: G Gatler an % Sle
man, stroke; { Bamman' No Tom n Thorp. the old
Columbia football captain. No !. F. owens ems N TT
i z, +, MorT ThifenaT. IL Knkee il Fitehel A.
HGches and " Morris. substitutes. me 1e,T W.
Clinton football and basketball PLAYERS The Ala
lanas viii also have junior dSn ncah hIu and Var
lev will ROW in the senior pair. .,a,,.
viii decide to-day whether il Will accept the INVITA-
ion of the Union Boat Club 10 use its boathouse
and shell in order to get on; crew for the Memo
rial Day races. u Is believed tha6 AZ, the 'Hi'eis'''
rTba Unions have an octpede crew, junior
eight junior and intermediate four-oared gig ana
a senior pair in training. ..,.,., 20
Eight crews are working under the coacnlng OF
Canfain w 5 Dunn at the Metropolitan Club. 1hcy
are junior double. junior four. an intermediate
double aud four Fred FUessel in senior single
an dissertation single. a senior double and senior
pair Fuessel and Dunn Will row in the senior
pair 49,.
The Nassaus are placing considerable confidence
in their senior eight, which Is boated at present
as follows. b Stettig. bow, g Sumner, No. z
{ Fisher. No, 8; Mehrhoff, No 4; stivers No. o.
r StettinC No 6. OLauEhlin. No. q Fraser
stroke Many Of these are former college crew
men Columbia and Cornell are both represented
'Tne club also has a junior four and intermediate
centipede