At a meeting last night of the sixteen remaining candidates for the ninety-six crew, Townsend, who has been stroking the crew for some time, was elected permanent captain by a vote of 16 to 6, Russell and Shepard each getting three votes. The election was afterwards made unanimous.

The first crew is at present made up of the following men.

Stroke Townsend.

No. 7 Shepard.

6 Rice.

5 Shea.

4 Duffield.

3 Russell.

2 Stevenson.

Bow Bullard

Average weight 171 5-8

The other men rowed in the following order yesterday.

Stroke Fennessy.

No. 7 Forbes.

6 Lewis.