Class Races.

The annual class races will be rowed this afternoon over the usual course of one mile and seven-eighths. The race will be started at 5.30 from the Longwood railroad bridge, and will finish in front of the Union Boat Club. The referee's tug will start from the West Boston bridge at 4.30 and tickets may be obtained at Leavitt's.

The result of the race is in considerable doubt, and the crews seem to be unusually evenly matched. The Seniors have a veteran crew and as they have already won twice it seems probable that they will repeat their victory this year. Between the Juniors and Sophomores there is little to choose. Both have been doing some fast rowing lately, and either one may give the Seniors a surprise. The Sophomores have rather the more powerful men and with a head wind should do particularly well, while the Juniors hope for a fair wind. Each crew has plenty of supporters who have confidence in its ability. The Freshmen had been rowing in very poor form until within the last two weeks. Under Perkins's coaching they show remarkable improvement and promise to be above the average. They have only been in a shell for a short time and on account of their inexperience can hardly be expected to finish ahead of any of the other crews.

The drawing for position resulted as follows:

The Juniors next the wall, then '98, '96, and '99 on the outside.

The make-up of the crews will be as follows:

Senior Crew.

Stroke, Kales, 140

7. Forbes, 156

6. Fennessy, 175

5. Derby, 172

4. Shepard, 168

3. Lewis, 170

2. C. Brewer, 147

Bow, Fairchild, 150

Day, coxswain. 119

Junior Crew.

Stroke, A. W. Stevens, 154

7. W. H. Phelps, 172

6. E. R. Elder, 180

5. F. Duffield, 184

4. J. E. Chatman, 164

3. F. K. Kernan, 165

2. S. W. Sleeper. 162

Bow, H. C. de V. Cornwell, 157

Coxswain, W. D. Walker.

Sophomore Crew.

Stroke, H. Adams, 2d, 160

7. N. W. Cabot, 171

6. C. C. Bull (captain), 166

5. S. L. Fuller, 166

4. F. L. Ames, 175

3. G. H. Scull, 162

2. A. H. Rice, 2d, 164

Bow, A. F. Barnes, 158

Coxswain, R. S. Huidekoper, 113

Freshman Crew.

Stroke. E. A. Boardman, 156

7. C. H. McDuffie, 167

6. C. Thomson, 1701/2

5. M. Donald (captain), 178

4. J. F. Perkins, 161

3. B. H. Whitbeck, 162

2. F. R. Swift, 164

Bow, B. H. Dibblee, 144

Coxswain, F. R. Plum, 112