MANY SHIFTS IN ELI SHELL

In their first practice this season on the Housatonic River, the first and second Yale crews raced over the Henley course last Saturday. The first eight took a small lead at the start and pulled ahead considerably in the first mile. On the turn half way down the course, the second crew cut the corner and gained a little, but the first managed to keep a lead of a little less than a length up to the finish.

Five Regulars Lost to Yale Boat.

The first shell has been greatly weakened by the loss of five regulars. B. L. Heminway '21, stroke, has had to stop rowing because of the influenza, and G. S. Rockefeller '21, M. Patterson '20, McHenry '20, and Carson '21 coxswain will also be out of the race with Pennsylvania on Saturday.

H. R. Soderston '19, who now strokes the Eli boat, is not as smooth an oar as Heminway, but he has more power, and is learning to keep the men well in hand behind him. R. Allen '19, at 6, is the mainstay of the crew and is improving daily, but he lacks the weight of Rockefeller and the ability to keep the stroke long at the finish which is so necessary in a good number 6, and in which Rockefeller was remarkable. W. F. C. Ewing '21, who took Allen's seat at 4 is a pretty oar, but seems to lack power. J. J. Schieffelin '19, who took Patterson's seat at No. 2, is much shorter in his swing than the other men in the boat. The rest of the eight are rowing fairly well. The starboard oars are especially good, but the port four will have to improve tremendously to keep the light English ship on an even keel.

Second Eight Well Stroked.

In spite of many changes in seating, the second crew presents a prettier appearance than the first. This seems to be due to the excellent rhythm of their stroke, C. Peters '19, who has just returned from overseas.

The Freshman crew has suffered many changes during the week. They do not show any pace and seem to be altogether too short at present, but their time is good, and they keep their boat well up on its keel.