The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-13


 pipe connections of the condenser gave out to-day and the launch was not available for the forenoon rowing, so but little real work was done. The trouble was remedied by evening, though, and the old Elihu Yale was as good as ever when the crews went out
 The Blue oarsmen had In all about nine miles of fairly severe practice tonight, rowing down from quarters to the drawbrdge and going back over the full course.
 l There was no effort made to do the distance against time, but the oars men were well aware they had been rowing when they got back to the boat i house. Just north of the navy yard l the Yale and Harvard crews passed and had q chance to take one an others measure and to exchange manly greetings, Yale never raised her stroke tonight over thirty and \ was contented to do slow rowing The men showed excellent rowing form clean blade and body work giving the impression of plenty of reserve power behind when required
 The more the watchers along the river banks see of Yale's varsity eight the better the crew seems to be liked, and the impression formed the first night both crews were out on the Thames, Is confirmed that Yale will surely be heard from on June 25. Har- vard's senior eight shows up well, but tain Ide has his men we'll in hand and his inspiring good nature per meates the crew and infuses life when needed.
 Griswold Is an Ideal stroke, untiring jealous to fault and a splendid oars man. Just the same with the others in the shell. Every man Is capable individually, of rowing an eight mile race, and as a crew they are doing some splendid work quietly in prac. tiee.
 John Kennedy gave his four-oarec crews a good course of sprouts thi evening up the river and then down the fours accompanying the eight down the line for two miles. At 6.30 p m the river just above the navy yart presented the most animated appear ance 1t has shown for year. All liar wards shells Were out, and so wer Yale's, the rival oarsmen passing eacl other several times during the practice Harvard made no effort to extend 1t varsity tonight, but 1t Is on the cart that time trial will be done by tn, Crimson eight Saturday evening weather being favorable. In a brie brush tonight between Harvards var : slty and freshmen eights over one mil the varsity's time was unofficial, caught at minutes and S5 seconds They came in ahead of the freshmen about three lengths and were rowin , quite high stroke.
 From the shore the pace was caugh l at various times as S2, 34 and 3S to tn 5 minute.
 Advisory Coach Julian w Curtlss lef Yale rowing quarters this evening fo New York, and will probably returl next Thursday to remain until race day He has a favorable impression of tn crews and while noncommittal as { the result of the race, gave 1t as hi opinion that the big event would be struggle worth seeing.
 General w. w. Skiddy arrived a Yale quarters this evening and anothe ptatlce of both crews, Mir. Sklddy' fast launch is not up the river thl season, being temporarily out of com mission for repairs
 Y Walter Alexander of Harvard 'S7 ar rived at Red Top day and was give welcome by the oarsmen.
 As Yales crews were gwen goo tryout this evening II is expected tha rowing will be quiet in the Blue cam Saturday, yet John Kennedy, in view Q f the next day being Sunday. may tnk the opportunity to send the 'varslt over the full course on time. athoug s he has now obtained about all the dat needed to bring the men along. Inter est centers largely on Harvard to-mor row, and many are eager to ascertal what the Crimson oasmen can do whe really tried out. Jim Wray may talk his charges over the four miles in tn morning, but as the tide serves In th evening, this is believed to be the tim for covering the distance.