FRESHMAN CREW.

The Freshman crew squad has again been reduced and there are now left only twelve men. Though not yet definitely decided upon, it is very probable that twelve men will be taken to Poughkeepsie. This would make it possible for an eight to be formed with the four 'Varsity substitutes and thus both crews would be helped.

Beginning with this week the crew has adopted a new method of training. Light and strict training, alternating each week, has been taken up, as it was thought that this would prevent overtraining. The crew will not go to the training table at Mrs. Rainsford's until the first of April.

The following is an individual criticism of the regular first crew:

Stroke. Byrd, weight 165, is inclined to row his oar into the water and does not get his shoulders in soon enough.

No. 7. Higginson, weight 164, rows out. Gets his oar too high off the water on the full reach.

No. 6. Glidden, weight 160 1-2, is inclined to feather the oar under water. Settles at the finish.

No. 5. Heath, weight 173, reaches down into the boat. Buries his oar too deep and pulls out.

No. 4. Swain, weight 179, has a tendency to clip his stroke. Fails to keep his blade covered during stroke.

No. 3. Biddle, weight 160, is stiff with the oar, late on the catch and clips his stroke.

No. 2. Brown, weight 161, settles at the finish and does not reach far enough. Lugs with his arms.

Bow. Saltonstall, weight 158, does not reach out far enough. Oar is too high at the full reach.

The substitutes are Palmer, Tilton, Boardman and Clark. Palmer buries his oar too deep and yanks in his arms at the finish. Tilton goes too far back. Boardman and Clark fail to get their oars in the water as far as they reach, and they begin to row before the oars are buried. None of them get their oars in at the full reach.

The crew as a whole are inclined to row their oars in and to hurry the recover. There is also a great tendency to shorten the stroke.

The prospect for a fast crew is as good as it usually is at this time of the year.