CREW WORK OF WEEK

The work of the University crew yesterday was very encouraging. In a row down-stream as far as the new railroad bridge and back to the University boathouse in company with the second crew he men rowed in good form and put life and vigor into their work.

The progress this year has been rapid and the work is at an advanced stage for to early in the season. The men are in excellent physical condition and the crew is heavier this year than usual. Tall men predominate in the boat and as a result the crew as a whole has a long reach.

At stroke Filley is an experienced oarsman and yesterday although rowing a slow stroke put life into the crew behind him. Guild who has been rowing 7 throughout the season is somewhat uncertain, and yesterday was ragged in his blade work at times. Richardson who has been rowing 5 showed a tendency to feather under water, but his slide was well under control and he carried through a hard stroke. Newhall at 2 was somewhat ragged in his form and over-reached at the catch quite frequently, but as this was only his second day on the water he will probably steady down shortly.

As a whole the crew rowed well. Coach Wray urged the men particularly to press hard on their stretchers at the catch and to throw their whole weight quickly on their oars. The rhythm of the stroke was excellent and the men got their hands away from their bodies quickly and slowed down on the recovery well before the catch.

On the second University crew Montgomery was at 3 in place of Corlett who failed to report, and Warren took Montgomery's place at 3 on the four-oar. The second boat ran smoothly and Gill who was recently moved from the four-oar to number 7 followed Morgan's steady stroke well.

The four-oar was late in getting out on the river and rowed up-stream in short stretches as far as the Brighton bridge and back.

The orders follow:

University crew--Stroke, Filley; 7, Guild; 6, R. Bacon; 5, Richardson; 4, Glass; 3, Emmons; 2, Newhall; bow, Flint; cox., Blagden.

Second crew--Stroke, Morgan; 7, Gill; 6, Richards; 5, Corbett; 4, Fish; 3, Montgomery; 2, Tappan; bow, Wiggins; cox., Arnold.

Four-oar crew--Stroke, Ball; 3, Warren; 2, G. Bacon; bow, Simmons; cox., Whitney.

Work of Freshman Crews.

Although the Freshman crew is fairly well developed for this time of the season, the practice yesterday was lifeless. A tendency to hang at the catch was evident and the stroke was uneven. The boat was unsteady and spaced poorly between strokes.

Ellis at stroke rowed in clean form, but was not vigorous enough to enliven his crew. Kennard, who rowed number 5, leans out of the boat, and at 3 Lunt at times was behind the stroke. Cable, number 2, although inexperienced and clumsy with his arms and body, pulled hard and showed improvement.

The second and third Freshman crews accompanied the first up-stream to the Brighton bridge and down-stream as far as the new railroad bridge. All three crews rowed by fours and eights in short stretches and were coached by Wray. Coach Stephenson was in charge of the fourth crew on which Spencer at stroke rowed in excellent form.

The orders of the first two Freshman crews were as follows:

First Freshman crew--Stroke, Ellis; 7, Faulkner; 6, Fitzgerald; 5, Kennard; 4, Crandall; 3, Lunt; 2, Cable; bow, E. Cutler; cox., Wise.

Second Freshman crew--Stroke, J. Cutler; 7, Kemp; 6, Reece; 5, Hanfstaengl; 4, Crowell; 3, Poor; 2, Williams; bow, Morrison; cox., Townsend.

Progress of Upperclass Crews.

The class crews have now been rowing on the river for a week and a half and have improved rapidly. The two Senior crews did not row yesterday, but will begin work again on Monday afternoon. Owing to frequent changes the boats are rather unsteady and a coxswain is needed for the second crew. The two Junior crews have practiced steadily and show good promise. Individually the men row in excellent form, but there are several bad breaks in the swing of both boats.

The first two Sophomore crews have developed a strong, fairly steady stroke, but the blade work at times is ragged. There will be a cut in the Sophomore squad next week and the third crew, now unsettled by the frequent changes, will take shape. All the second class crews will be kept throughout the season, and it is possible that races will be arranged with crews outside of the University.

The orders:

Senior crew--Stroke, White; 7, Cabot; 6, Shurtleff; 5, Lord; 4, Appel; 3, Williams; 2, Wright; bow, Cook; cox., Bonelli.

Junior crew--Stroke, Gregg; 7, Swaim; 6, Sherwin; 5, Whitney; 4, Hopewell; 3, Wiswall; 2, French; bow, Reynolds; cox., Ogilby.

Sophomore crew--Stroke, Mason; 7, Whitney; 6, Hyde; 5, Harding; 4, Henry; 3, Tilton; 2, Short; bow., Fahnestock; cox., Dutton.