Light Crew Practice.

RED TOP. June 17.--The work of the University crew today was light, and showed but little improvement. Late this evening the eight paddled down stream to the Navy Yard and back, rowing a slow stroke. A bad hang at the catch caused considerable unsteadiness in the boat. Early in the afternoon the Freshmen rowed two miles up stream from the Navy Yard, and for the last mile and a half were paced by the second crew which finished five lengths ahead. The time of the Freshmen, 12 minutes and 17 seconds, was poor,. even considering the hard weather conditions. Bowditch was back at bow in the four-oar this afternoon.