New-York tribune., 1909-07-01
CREWS AWAIT THE GUN
HARVARD WINS IN TWO
MINOR RACES.
Yale MeR Contfdent-Nesc London
Fuu to OUerfoacing for
Big Regatta.
IBy Telegraph to The Trfbure.l


New London. Conn, June 30.-Harvard cleaned
I'D the series of preliminary races with Yale to-day
when her graduates and substitute freshmen led
the blue crews to the finish line. There is joy at
Red Top for il is felt that victories are good
enens for the real races tomorrow.
Walter Shuebruk, who probably is the only TIar-
ward man 10 row in four crews defeated by Yale
was bow oarsman in the winning eight. His hour
Of triumph. long delayed, was keeny reshed. The
victory to-day by Harvard in the gentlemen
eights was the fourth for the Graves Cup. and one
more will bring permanent possession. The haaf
mile stretch was covered in 2:25-
Yale unable 70 I'll freshman four, the
rored with three in the Shells novel
combination The youngsters fought pretty
struggle, thee Harvard three winning by half a
length IN Pas.
Captain Cutler OF Harvard called the turn cor
recty il two trials Of three this evening, when
he and Captain Howe OF ale met TO decide the
courses for the races tomorrow Harvard VII
have the western IN all three races. It Is
generally supposed that IN racing up stream-and
the varsity race viii be rowed in that direction
late in the afternoon-there is an advantage IN
the smoother waters Of the upper reaches Of the
Thames Yale the toss IN the freshman race
and took the side in that contest, which Will
be royved from the navy yard 20 the drawbridge.
following the four-oared varsity earlier in the
day.
W A Meikleham, the referee. after the positions
had been decided. urged the captains 10 have all
the crews at the starting point on time He
pointed out the serious inconveniences which long
delays occasion, and said that the thousands who
came so far should be considered The captains
promised 10 have the starts on time if possible
New rules regarding recalling the crews in cases
Of false starts were also read 10 the captains.
The town is full tonight and IT is easy TO see
that great struggle is expected tomorrow The
VARSITY crews seem be evenly matched and the
betting which favored Harvard is at money
tonight. There is lot Of Harvard money in sight,
but none Of il stays uncovered The weather
promises be wellnigh perfect although the fear
Of enough breeze 20 cause postponement
ticeable among the river
Any kind o< room ct all Is ST premium in all
che hotels but the anxiety find place 10 sleep
IS apparently highly unnecessary in many cases,
for the younger sons of Eli and John Harvard
have deep seated prejudice against sleep on the
night before the boatrace. Late afternoon trains
<rern New Haven brought big crowds OF under
graduates and newly made graduates, with their
families into town from Yale hundreds evidently
catching trains soon as commencement was over
The streets are alive. Harvard colors are proTni-
nent on every side. The towhspeople think Har-
-are has a winning crew. that the Harvard crowd
will predorlinate. and that il viii have money 10
spend Hence, for once, that fine and Impartial
distribution colors everywhere seems 10 be doIt-
mated by = Crimson note
The hot wave Of week ago filed the town up
with its summer residents ahead Of time and they
add color TO the tonight There is host or
girls and while the early morning trains from New
Haven and Boston viii bring big delegations. ana
there VIII be q rush Of those who can get mere IN
tine for the big race. but must miss the early
ones the greater part OF the crowd that viii MI the
TWO long, snaky observation trains tomorrow is
here already.
The demand for seats the trains is unusually
keen. The New Haven train is Of course the one
-,ost desirable for races roved downstream, BUT
The Central Vermont line is the best for races
-oued upstream the varsity contest VIII pe'
epeculators are busy with tickets, and are ASKING
tieh rrices tonight. They tell their victims 'hat
she +yo trains are equally good. but thost "io
,.1a been disappointed by a sudden shift IN 'he
-,lans know what difference there Is and coilse
o,entlv seats in the train on the west shoIe "i'
the ones in demand ,,-a
Not n the fifty odd years history OF mar Nal1
.nd yafe rowing has there been so much uhce
- regarding the outcome Of the struggle lor
,,,.t,c s1,nrenacv The Harvard crew this year
Sc made I'D practically Of veterans. WINE lhe idi
eixh. Is in q way. green crew 1et SO wen Ha'
- xs1a men heen trained that the rhY'hhl ol
their Craftsmanship is almost perfect ana 'he ooI
gx-sr eaar,s to lose speed On the other hahn me
harvard boat is propelled by seasoned oaisllie'
some of whom however. are sun ne" "
,osi,fons with the result that while the oodt i'"7
great drive there is nouceaO1e ii"Hs
strokes. -. s,1
-rt,e o,-cor,e Of the freshman race, which VII
7,e ro,Eed down stream tomorrow forenoon Is %
,,1usnal interest ana IS expected 70 give So"
idea OF the possibilities OF the more ii'ii O. e. -,
,s,er IN the day The Harvard freshman crew tfllS
- g lacked upon as faster and stronger uhah
-. vale 1912 aggregation for the reason that INC
aa+.er eight has suffered from having stroiis iieH
.a.se- a,.t at the eleventh hour The haIe Eas''S
,-sv has defeated the freshmen deciFiVeiy nan d
- -,-,es durtre the last two weeks but the
1r.rr.-6 VARSITY has found great dlncu!y III
shaking off the youngsters. -
:. ts fa1f here tonight that unless the crimson
freshmen beat the Yale freshmen decisVeIy 'he ne