Work of Yale Crews

The Yale crews were given a half-hour's practice yesterday morning and were again sent out at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The freshmen started from the float first, and rowed well together, keeping the shell on an even keel and not shipping any water. After going to the Navy Yard the freshman crew returned to the float. Their stroke on the return was marked by ragged blade work, although a flood tide gave them considerable assistance.

The university eight left some minutes after the freshmen with a good clean cut stroke, which was soon raised to 28 and held there. Defects were occasionally noticed in the body work, but in the main the men rowed well and seemed to have great reserve power in the stroke. They were given six miles in all, and throughout their shell ran smoothly, shipping very little water. As no attempt has been made to time the work of the university eight, it is impossible to ascertain as yet its exact speed over the four-mile course.

If the water is not rough, all the crews will be given practice today both in the morning and in the evening.