The three cornered race between Harvard, Yale and Columbia freshman crews which takes place on the 28th promises to be a very fast one, whichever college comes off victorious. Columbia has the advantage of being the first freshman crew at New London. They arrived exactly a week ago and since their arrival have been doing hard work to get into condition for their race with the Cornell freshmen on the 20th. During the whole season they have been considered fast for a freshman crew. To be sure they are very light, twenty pounds lighter than either of their opponents in the three cornered race but they are "sandy" and very quick. They will row in a shell made by Waters. The gravest criticism of the crew as a whole is a tendency to rush forward the slides, which gives a perceptible halt to the boat at the finish of every stroke. The blade work is excellent, although it is not always sustained.

The Yale freshman crew is considered one of the best in years. With the exception of Capt. Cross, who fitted at Groton, not a member of the crew has ever before this year rowed in an eight oared boat. Whatever excellence the crew attains will be due largely to the coaching, which has been exceptionally careful this year. Several of the 'varsity coachers, including Hartwell and Bolton, have given the freshmen much attention. Since winning the class championship the crew has been rowing two or three times a week in spurts with the 'varsity, the latter keeping to their long four mile stroke, while the freshmen took their two mile gait. They will row in a paper shell made by Waters on the same model as the 'varsity boat for this season. They will arrive at New London Saturday night, one week later than the Yale 'varsity.

The Harvard freshman crew will leave for New London tomorrow. A comparison of the accompanying tables shows that the weight of the Harvard crew lies between that of both Yale and Columbia.

The Yale crew at 171 1-2 is unusually heavy for a freshman eight, while the Columbia freshmen at 148 go to the other extreme. Harvard's crew is almost ten pounds heavier than last year.

Harvard.

Position Weight Age

R. M. Townsend Stroke 157 1-2 18

L. D. Shepherd 7 170 20

G. T. Rice 6 182 1-2 19

F. Duffield 5 182 19

H. S. Russell 4 187 20

J. J. Shea 3 160 1-2 19

G. S. Derby 2 160 1-2 18

F. M. Forbes Bow 150 18

Average 168 3-4 19