Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-23
WARM WEATHER TAXES
SNAP OUT OF OARSMEN
All Coaches But Rice Send Crews
Out at Poughkeepsie.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch To The Star.
POCGHKEEPSIE. " Y. June c3.-
With the exception of Rice of Columbia.
all the coaches took advantage Of the
ideal weather conditions for workouts
Yesterday. and put their crews to the
test of time trials. Rice appeared to
think that light work would be of more
benefit to his men. VINO have been
worked harder than any of the rest OF
the $50 oarSmen in training on the
and-Poughkeepsie course. 1t is
characteristic of the Columbia coach to
| take time by the forelock. and this year
he apparently has his eighths and tours
at their best speed, and as merely wait
ing for Saturday. This does not mean
that the Blue and White will he idle.
however. for there is a deal of work To
be done in the FINISHING process and
in the practice Of starts
Snap Taken Out.
This week has brought a decided
change in the temperature and baro-
metric conditions, and with them calm
water. The atmosphere is somewhat
humid. and the midday sun sends the
mercury away up so ths. all the snap
characteristic of the first week of train
ing here is out of the air. The smooth
water Is welcomed by the coaches. but
the workouts of the oarsmen have to be
adjusted 10 the cHdnSe III tnC weather.
Notification has been sent out to the
quarters of the different crews by the
board of stewards that there will be
change in the time Of the races from that
first given out. 1t has been found that
I he turn of the tide was at first improp-
ery reckoned. and that to get the best
current for the big events the schedule
will have to be changed. The revised time
is 3 o'clock for the four-oared. 4 o'clock
for the freshmen and O'Clock for the
varsity Fights
Almost never has a regatta been held
that complaint has not been registered
by one Of the coaches regarding the
course down for their crews in the race.
This year 1t comes from the Columbia
camp. In the mai event course No. 4
fell to the lot of the blue and white. Rice
claims that there Is powerful eddy from
the abutment which materially fandicaps
she'll following that course. 1t is not
only an adverse current but it tends to
swerve the slender craft from its proper
direction.
Columbia's Form Best.
In sizing up the present situation the
critics are weighing form in the balance
against Drawn. OF the three Fights that
are now looked upon possibilities for
the varsity event. TO Columbia is con-
ceded the best form, while Syracuse and
Pennsylvania are backed rather for their
strength. Not that the blue and white
have not plenty of energy, but that they
are rather characterized by form when
contrasted with their rivals. Last year
they were the lightest and youngest crew
in the race. and yet style and snap served
them as we'll as weight apparently.
"PrettineSs" and good form are two
different things. and though it has been
proved time and again that the former
Is not essential to a fast crew II not in
deed detriment in some cases. the lat
ter is one OF the fundamentals OF the
sport. That is, the men must get their
oars into the water together and pull
straight over the keel. If these condi-
tons do not prevail. the boat will not
get the proper impetus at the catch. and
the keel will be uneven. causing the shell
TO roll.