Bow and captain H. W. Rice 145
No. 2 C. A. Burbank 148
No. 3 E. H. Tingley 132
No. 4 N. E. Davis 169
No. 5 J. L. Cattamach 165
No. 6 J. W. Moore 157 1/2
No. 7 H. A. Kirby 160
Stroke F. D. Livermore 136
Coxswain D. J. Boyd 68
Average weight of men, 153 pounds.
The Providence crew had the inside position, and so took its place near the eastern shore, with the 'Varsity next and the Freshman outside; the Freshman it will be seen were then compelled to take the rough water. The boats were readily got into line and when the word was given at the first attempt were off, the Narragansetts taking the water first, with a stroke at the start of 38 to a minute, and at about 95 yards from the "go" were near half a length ahead of the 'Varsity. The 'Varsity at this time were pulling 35, and the '85 crew 34. For about a quarter of a mile the face of the race did not change its features, and the Narragansetts were unable to better their lead, while it was very evident that their jerky stroke was beginning to tell on their form. The University Crew, on the other hand, made glad the hearts of every Harvard man who was there to see them give the familiar "old Harvard swing," that has so often brought victory to the crimson. For a while they kept their 35 stroke, but at about a quarter of mile they raised it to 37 without any apparent effort and drew up to the Providence boat who at once spurted to 40, but to no avail. During this time the freshmen had not been idle but were pulling gallantly for a place next to the 'Varsity. The latter steadily and surely went away from its rivals, until at the half they were a full length and a half from the Narragansetts and about three and a half from the freshmen, who were at this time rowing 34 to the minute, while both the other crews were using 36. There was little changing to the end of the first mile, but on entering the second the Narragansetts tried for a lead, which caused the 'Varsity to work a little more. When the Providence crew ceased from their spurt the freshman coxswain urged on his men, who for a while made a beautiful race for second place, but were soon compelled to yield to the better form and beef of the now hard-pushed Narragansetts. The 'Varsity rowed at their ease until nearing the end, when they spurted in a beautiful manner with 40 strokes to the minute and crossed the line in 11 min. 30 sec., the Narragansetts 29 seconds behind them, and the freshmen 6 seconds behind the latter.
The double scull was won by John Buckly and mate in 14 min. 23 sec.