FIRST CREW ROWS FAST TIME TRIAL

New London, Conn., June 7--Undervery favorable weather conditions, the Harvard University eight had its first time time trial over the four-mile course here today, and finished after 21 minutes 19 seconds of steady rowing. Captain Watts set an easy beat of 27 strokes to the minute for three quarters of the distance, the jayvee eight accompanying the first boat this far and then stopping. Swimming into the last mile, the first crew raised its beat to 36, and in the closing 300 yards the stroke went up and up until a racing pitch of 43 was reached. Such a terrifically high stroke at the end of a fairly fast four mile row gave abundantly evidence of the excellent conditions of Coach Brown's men. W. G. Saltonstall '28, who was out of action all last week, showed no ill effects after the strenuous workout.

A light following wind and an ebb tide made conditions for the trial very favorable. It was the second row over the course for the Harvard crew, but the first one in which the eight did more than paddle. The time was 14 seconds faster than the clocking turned in by the Yale eight day before yesterday.

The morning workout for the Crimson squad was easy and pleasant, in anticipation of the hard row in the afternoon. The Harvard crews paddled easily to the three mile mark, and there rested on their oars while music came across the water from one of the navy ships near the shore. After ten minutes of rest and entertainment, the crews turned around and paddled home in short spurts, reaching the boathouse just before noon.

No changes were made in the Harvard lineups today, but Coach Brown has not yet said definitely that the crews will remain as they are today. With the Yale race one day more than a fortnight away, the Crimson crew seems well prepared. Glimpses of the rival crews in action give the impression that the race on June 22 will be the closest in years.

The coaching launch "Patricia" has not yet arrived here, although it was expected last Tuesday. The weather has held it up, and meanwhile the "Class of 1892" and the "Black Pup," the latter Coach Brown's customary point of vantage, have been plying the waters of the Thames.

With the race between the waiters at the Harvard and Yale camps cancelled, the waiters at Red Top are being called more than in previous years to entertain the oarsmen during the evenings.

Final examinations, however, are still in progress, so many of the men are occupied in their spare hours. Professor G. B. Doriot G. B. '22 is acting as proctor in the examinations.

Next week, with the examinations practically over. Coach Brown will probably send his heavy first eight over the full course twice, with possibly a final trial during race week.