'VARSITY RACES.

The races of the 'Varsity four-oared shells were rowed Saturday afternoon under the most unfavorable conditions possible. By the time scheduled for the start a strong head wind had arisen, blowing somewhat off the wall on the Beacon street side, and the basin was lashed into a high running sea, which threatened to swamp the boats at any minute. It was almost dark when the crews after much maneuvering finally managed to get into position. Crew No. 4, J. F. Perkins '99, captain had the course nearest the wall; crew No. 3, H. M. Adams '98, captain, was next; crew No. 2, D. M. Goodrich '98, captain, followed, and crew No.4, Higginson 1900, captain, had the outside course where the current ran strongest, but where the sea was especially rough. The course lay from the Union Boat House, straightaway up stream a distance of a mile, finishing two hundred yards this side of Harvard Bridge.

Mr. Lehmann started the crews from the launch at 5.05. All the boats were slow to get away, although Adams's and Goodrich's crews had a slight advantage. No crew gained materially until at the half-mile Adams's boat had opened up two lengths of open water over Perkins's boat which led Goodrich's crew by a length. Higginson's brought up the rear. All were rowing fairly well, although slugging somewhat. The fast running waves broke over the outriggers and as a result the four boats carried a good many extra pounds of water.

At a quarter of a mile from the finish Goodrich's boat had caught and passed Perkins's crew and was rapidly overhauling Adams. The latter, however, had his men well in hand and rowed easily and strong. At this point Goodrich ran the stroke up to about 40, and in the spurt cut down Adams's lead to three-quarters of a length. They finished in this order, although Goodrich's crew was coming fast at the end. Perkins's was a length behind, while Higginson's came on three length's farther back. No time was taken, as it was quite dark when the crews finished. It was necessary afterwards for the launch to go to the assistance of two of the crews, who had shipped so much water as to be in danger of sinking. The judges at the finish were S. Hollister '97, J. Hayes '96, and C. Bull '98.

Mr. Lehmann followed the race in the launch. Accompanying him were Mr. Willis, Mr. Hollis, Mr. Storrow, Mr. Mumford and R. H. Stevenson '97.

The make up of the crews was as follows:

1

Stroke, Higginson 1900, 165; 3, Heath 1900, 170; 2, Fitzgerald 1900, 158; bow, DuBois '98, 158.

2

Stroke, Goodrich '98, 172; 3, McDuffie '99, 160; 2, Blake '99, 154; bow, Adams '99, 165.

3

Stroke, Adams '98, 150; 3, Marvin '99,157; 2,Byrd 1900, 164; bow, Robinson '98, 156.

4

Stroke, Biddle 1900, 150; 3, Perkins '99, 172; 2, Brown 1900, 162; bow, Wood '98, 168.

There will be no rowing this week until Wednesday when the men will be called out to row in pairs. On Monday next two eights will be picked which will immediately begin practice for their race in December.