7. M. G. Houghton, 190.

Stroke. G. B. Harris, 161

No. 1 rushes down to the full reach; number 2 clips; 3 "slivers out" at the end of the stroke,

The freshmen are heavy and strong. If they acquire a moderate amount of skill within the next month, they can hope to make a better record than any freshman crew has done within the last three years. The crew has been unfortunate in losing one of its best men, Mr. Keyes. It is hoped, however, that he will recover from his injuries, received from a fall at the boathouse, in time to row in the Columbia race, if not in the class races. The crew consists of the following men:

POSITION. NAME. WEIGHT.

Bow. R. F. Fiske, 155

2. A. N. Rantoul, 160

3. W. S. Robinson, 168

4. C. F. Ayer. 165

5. W. Endicott, 182

6. A. R. Baum, 183

7. T. P. Burgess, 181

Stroke J. G. Mumford, 151

The substitutes are J. S. Russell, 155 lbs., and W. Alexander. Altogether, the crew lacks uniformity in facing the oars after feathering, and in taking them out of the water; many have their oars too high on the full reach; stroke is not well supported by the men immediately behind him; No. 7 dips too deep at the beginning of the stroke, and No. 6 "clips; " No. 5 rows "short," while 2 catches ahead.

From a comparison of the crews we get the following result: At present '87 is the heaviest crew, '86 the most skillful, '85 the strongest, and '84 rows the fastest for a short distance. The result of the race will show whether a professional, or the "Harvard" stroke is better for an eight-oared crew in a two-mile race.