Red Top, Conn., June 8, 1916.--The University crews spent a disagreeable, rainy morning today in short races in which various boats were tried out. The first eight, rowing in a heavy Davy shell lost two races to the seconds; then the seconds took the heavy shell and the regulars won by a good margin. The difference cannot be blamed entirely on the shells, however, as the crew that wins twice is liable to lose a third race. The idea of the heavy shell is to keep the boat going on the recovery. The crew is now back in a Sims shell, 20 pounds lighter than the Davy.

In the afternoon Brown stroked the first crew over the four-mile course in the excellent time of 20 minutes, 55 seconds. Brown looked good, but of course would have his hands full to displace a man of Lund's experience. The stroke was kept at about 24 until the last spurt, when it was put up to nearly 40. Wiggin stroked the second boat in Brown's place. The Freshman and second crews went down to the Navy Yard. The coaches took the Freshmen in hand this afternoon, and they showed a decided improvement as a result.

The Yale second and Freshman crews raced a mile, in which the yearlings won by a length. The first eight paddled a length and a half ahead of the seconds and freshmen in an unofficial half-mile race in the afternoon.

H. P. Whitney's houseboat "While-away" and C. R. Robertson's "Savorana" dropped anchor off Gale's Ferry today.