SECOND CREW BEAT REGULARS

Red Top, Conn., June 15.--The feature of today's practice of the University crews was a brush between Crews A and B this afternoon. Both these shells paddled up to the two-mile mark in stretches rowing about 28 strokes to the minute. At this point the second crew was given a length's start, and both crews settled down for a long stretch, Crew A rowing about 27 and the seconds working at a slighter higher stroke. At the three-fourths mile mark the first eight raised the stroke, but Crew B shot up a corresponding amount, and at the mile mark the seconds had gained a half length.

The mile and one-half mark saw both crews coming down well with Crew B still in the lead, although the firsts were pulling strong. An eddy just before the finish almost lost the race for Crew B, but the superior drive of these men was too much for such a natural hindrance as an eddy, and University A finished a little more than a length in the rear.

This was not even a practice race and no time was taken, but it afforded a splendid opportunity to see just how far the University crews had progressed. E. C. Storrow '89 watched this practice from the "Pup," and he commended highly the showing both shells made.

The Freshmen were sent on a journey to the Navy Yard and back, and although the 1919 boat is a little upset by the recent changes, considerable form was on hand today. H. S. Middendorf '16 was able to do pair-oar work with E. W. Soucy '16, so it is expected that Middendorf will be back at his regular place in the first crew tomorrow. K. B. G. Parson '16 dropped in on the University camp today and gave every intention of making an extensive visit. The weather is so decidedly bad that all oarsmen have been provided with rubber boots, and in case the mud and water increase, web feet may be developed or applied.

Over at Gales Ferry more interesting happenings took place than for some few days. This morning the freshmen beat the junior eight by two lengths in a two-mile race. The wind was directly behind these crews, but at the mile mark the time was caught for 5 minutes 11 seconds, which is good time. The first crew was out on two regulation paddles today, and gave the best account of itself since the season started.