The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-06
ROWING on THE HARLEM.
signs Of Activity Along Scullers' Row
-H0ben and Ryan In q Double.

Though there was a nip in the air yester-
day along the Harlem River and the weather
generally was against gig or shell row
ing there were signs OF the approaching
season around Scullers' Row. There were
many visitors and oarsmen who have not
been seen on the row since last fall here
and there looking up their shells, giving
orders for fresh coats Of varnish and other
repairs and talking Of fixtures to come. SO
far as appearances went, the owing season is
here and it needs but a few warm sunshiny
days to shoot it into full bloom, II is only
when the boys don their rowing toys and
put out in earnest that a real line can be had
on the crews to be mustered from each house.
There we're all sorts Of rumors yesterday
as to the crews to be seen from the different
houses. The Nassaus, it is said, will be as
active as ever this year. and Coach Johnny
Smith has everything In readiness as to boats.
rigging and oars. The first outing for the
Nassaus, with an eight and some minor crews.
will be the American Henley, and the club
will have at least half a dozen entries in the
HARLEM Regatta on Memorial Day.
One OF the most constant visitors at the
Harlem Rowing Club since the ice melted
in the river is John Hoben. formerly Of the
Seawanhaka Boat Club. Hoben Is slated
10 wear the blue and white bars Of the Hsr-
lens in the coming events Of the season. He
has had a few spins with John Ryan IN q
double and the two appear TO suit each other
splendidly. Their reach Is about the same.
and for the amount OF double work they
have done appear to get in and out with
their blades as one man, Then Hoben Ia a
little lighter and suitable for the bow. while
his experience as a steersmsn would be Of
great use. Shrewd ones were Of the opinion
that should they double UP the combination
would be the best on the Harlem River.
Capt. Jack Nagle has a smashing four in
his mind in Hoben, Ryan. O'Brien and Breen.
They are somewhat on the big side Just nov,
but a couple Of months Of steady work would
rid them OF a lot Of beef, For the last few
wears the Harlems have been very lucky in
octopede racing and they are going to con-
tinue In the same vein this year,
Members Of the Metropolitan Rowing Club
and an oc}opede, Both were built by Tony
EichoTn, the janitor, aud the octopede Ia the
hrst Of lie kind ever built In America. II Ia
narrow, light and with a low w%ashboard. Civ
ing every opportunity for the finer points Of
Most all Of the crack %scullers Of the locality
have started work. Durando Miller OF the
New York Athletic Club. winner Of the as
ISOLATION singles IN last years national re-
gattA. has been limbering up under the tuition
Of Count Ganinni in the Winged Foot gym
nasium, where his routine IL spells at the
pulley weights, sprinting and short periods
IN the rowing machine. Miller has gained in
weight, which means an addition 10 his power
behind the SOULS. This further means that
he will be a warm proposition 10 tackle this
year for the beat ~scullers In America. Last
year he gave a splendid account Of himself
in the championship sin gles against Greer,
Bennett and shephpard and only a short time
previous he rowed and won the association
championship,
Shepheard has started work A. the Sea-
wAnhaka Boat club and his intention IL TO
stick entirely TO sCullinR this year and not
bother with sweep rowing, which spoiled him
last year. So far no word has been heard
from Greer. but Bennett he's begun TO yet in
trim. Fred Fuessel OF the Metropolitan r. e.
will be on hand again and AZ he has gained
a little weight should do better than he has
been doing for some time.
Dayy Roche. has been engaged a. coach
for the season by the Lone star Y. {. and has
started 10 put two eights in commission.
He did well last year and built up the nucleus
Of some owing material, and he thinks he
has a chance to figure In the front line,
II Is expected that the schOolboy race will
be one Of the features Of the Memorial Day
regatta. -Four crews DE Witt Clinton, Conn
merce, Stuyyesant. Townsend Harris Hall
and Morris are the Fights,