New-York tribune., 1909-06-21
WAIT FOR SYRACUSE
HUDSON CAMPS FILL UP.
Wnners of Last Years Race Only
OarSmen Not at P0ughkeepsie,
rRv Telegraph to The Tribune. !

GBy Telegraph The Tribune.I
Poughkeepsie June 20.-There is only one crew
missing now of the five that viii up to the
starting line July for what even at this early
date, promises be greatest rowing contest of
many years. Pennsylvania arrived at Highland
yesterday, the squad being made up of twenty-six
oarsmen, two managers, Ellis Ward the coach, mad
three helpers If there is no hitch IN the schedule
old Jim Ten EyCk and the oarsrnen from Syracuse
viii arrive in town early on Tuesday morning.
completing the quota of crews. For the coming ten
days nothing but the hardest kind work will be
the lot of the collegians in the different camps
1t was a disappointing, not 10 say discouraging.
blow to the followers of the Columbia varsity crew
that Ceruss, captain and stroke, was displaced by
Murphy after two days try--oUt in the seat which
he lost on the of the Columba-Annapos race
early in May It had been confidently expected
that CerusS would have recovered the effects
of hard year of basketball in time to in the
PouEhkeepse race The strain of his winter work
had been too much. however. and although Rice
gave his captain every opportunity Cerussi un-
able to get in anything like his condition Of previous
years.
The loss of Ryan to the Blue and White varsity
shell was severe one. too. for it meant that
other of the veterans of the oS and supposed
y the strongest man in the boat, unable TO hold
his own. Basketball also probably the cause
Of Ryans bacllwardness I'm rounding into form
The new Columbia is made up of three vet
Grams Of Poughkeepse varsity races and four men
who have rowed in freshman eghts The other
man was a substitute in 1906, and TOWed LITTLE in
the last two years RenShaw. at bow, and Saun-
ders. at No I, in the boat last June while
Spalding, at No. :, rowed IN the eight two years
ago and was in the four last year. Hamman No.
. Miller, No. 3. and Phillips. No s. rowed in their
class crews, and Murphy. stroke stroked the u
freshmen and the four last year. Robinson is the
man who has had the least experience Edd dsou,
coNswain of the II freshmen. IS steering
This combination Is a first class fighting crew,
and has done some fine pieces Of rowing during the
last few days. Murphy has a beautiful swinging
drive that has. plenty of snap and DASH and the
crew with a lot of power. The men are row
ing rather longer stroke than usual. and they get
every ounce of powerful leg drive to their heave
Hamman. at No .. rows a trife slowly. always
being little behind the others
In this respect the Columbia and Cornell crews
are much alike. for Simpson No. > in the Ithacan
shell has very bad habit of trailing in behind the
others. too For this he is being constantly warned
by Courtney. and it would be very surprl sing,
if he does not brace up, 20 find another in his
place within few days Otherwise the rows
almost perfectly. Weed. although he may not
measure mp to some OF CornelTs former strokes. is
a powerful. resourceful man. in whom every car IN
{ the boat has the greatest confidence. His water
manship is clean cut and his rhythmIcaI stroke gets
lot Of work out Of the seven men behind him.
Although the varsity eight shows up very well.
the surprise package among the Cornell crews is
the varsity four. This combination skins along
the river If wings. There IS absolutely no
checking and the boat fairly shoots ahead In the
daily practice it has held the varsity and fresh
man Fights consistently Unless there Is a surprs-
ing reversal IN form, the Ithacans may count the
four-oarCd race good won for IL Will have TO
be q wonderful four that viii beat the Coruel lans
The Cornell and Columbia freshmen both doing
good work and impartial observer seem 20 be
about evenly matched Columbia has a chance 10
improve wonderfully in waternanship. but there IS
little be wished for in the way Of power. The
Cornell first year men row s"aPpy stroke. win
a fairly last recovery
Of the late arrivals Wisconsin and Pennsylvania
little can be said because OF the short time they
have spent on the river. This much is certain.
however the Wisconsin crews row 4 nice stroke.
bat there seems 20 be something heavy about Il
that gives the the appearance Of being tlred.
The boat does not go along with much snap un-
der these conditions.
This may be harsh criticism for the Badgers and
before making It final it would be well 10 wait until
they have become thoroughly rested up from their
long Jaunt half the continent, and also until
they get accustomed to conditions on the Hudson.
The Wisconsin QaTsGneu are tall strappinE lot.
and If Ten Eyck has not developed good varsity
crew It is not from the lack Of ability 10 select
good material TIE freshmen too. are large and
well developed Of youngsters. and at present
seem to have bit more snap in their rowing than
their older brothers.
Pennsylvania after a season Of the hardest kind
Of luck is evidently determined to make the best
Of H. and there IS little doubt that the crew will
1ght fits hardest In the race From the well bal
anced eight that defeated Yale In April Ellis Ward
| has had To patch up crew that was all shot to
pieces The Quakers IN a short spin looked husky
enough set yesterday, but It Will be several days
before anything be said Of their rowing abil-
Ties for appearances count for little, especially in
the case Of a crew that is Just trying out entirely
new conditions Of water. The Pennsylvania fresh
men give more promise than the first year men OF
! a year ago.
| Anything at all that would while away the hours
| was popular with the oarsmen to-day. Several OF
the men sailed in the coaching launches. but walk
ing and reading were the most practised forms OF
! diversion. Each camp received a big supply OF
morning papers, which were eagerly read. In some
! instances the men went TO church. but most pre-
ferred p tramp in the hills to sitting in the warm