The New York herald., 1867-03-31
THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA.
Preposnl 70 Send Over nm American Crew aud
Boat.

Proposal 20 Send Over an American Crew aud
boat.
American pluck and enterprise are bywords with the
nations OF the earth. Only recently, however, has this
acknowledged energy found its legitimate expression in
the matter Of American door sports Our commercial
mercantile military and naval affairs and their mode Of
conduct have long been objects OF universal comment
but only within the last year two has this energy
transferred into the plans and management Of the sports
and recreatons Of people The establishment Of the
New York Jockey Club the increased interest the
manly game Of ball. and above all the Atlantic
yacht race, all 60 TO prove that era has COM
menced In the sporting world, and that America can
rank with its transatlantic cousins in the love and pro-
secution OF healthy outdoor sports, woll in the
matters mentioned above.
new project which is now on the tap, adds another
to the proofs already given that this country contains
who not afraid to match themselves in trials OF
strength skill against the confident dwsllers in
the Old World. Among tho attractions offered to Wis,
itors to the Paris Exposition this year will be in
ternatonal regatta Included the prizes offered
for competition will be one TO be competed for by
teur rowers and it Is proposed to 1t out and send
and boat from this country to take part In the
for laurels OF the championship The fol-
lowing circular emanating from well known lovers
OF the OF rowing resident Boston, issued
on the subject
BOSTON, MATCH
Al meeting held on the 18th instant, in Boston, Of
gentlemen interested in boating matters At which mem
bers Of the Of 80 60 SO and e7 and Others well
known in Boston as boating men wore present. ard sew
era OF the prominent cars from Yale College ami New
York represented by letter. the question Of smdng
At -is0' PARIS was vas" discussed IT being found that
among the best oarsmcn Of Harvard and Yale,
with several not from the colleges, at least
represent boatmen with credit was decited to
take steps toward raising the necessary funds for c un
dortaking IL Is hoped that the advocates or outdoor
sports in parts Of the country will be glad to cooper
by furnishing the means OF sending the crew ,ut in
tho best manner and with the best boat the county can
scrptons but the time to work in Is short and tie sue
cess OF the enterprise will depend much the resd
70 forward 1t which may DO shown IN the nett few
days.
subscriptions can be sent to the undersigned.
ROBERT N. PRATT, 40 State street.
CAsPAR CROwNINsHIELD, so Beacon street
w H FORBES. 90 City Exchange.
WILLIAM BLAIKIE, No Newberie place
BY this circular IL will be seen that IL Is proposed TO
send eight cared crew. principally II not entirely
posed Of students graduates Of Yale and Harvah Col
isges In addition 70 eight men, It is proposed aso to
have two spare men to In case Of break down viz
port and starboard oar It will also be advisable sould
the project be carried into execution to carry the builder
across in order that he may DO able 70 look Ate the
boats and keep them In thorough working orthr The
rowcrs will OF course have undergo thorouh course
OF training and the regatta will not take place July
there will DC ample time for careful training light
weeks on this side and nearly month on the Ghetto
complete the and to the effects o the sea
trip II Is essential that this should be crisd on
under the supervision OF some thoroughly competent
man, somo such person Wood or hrnham,
Kehoe, Hcenan or Cobun, all Of whm arc
accustomed to study the means best adaptedfor the
bringing out and improving the muscles. Whil snder-
going their training 10 an essential thing that hs men
should all 1.-Two a one table, and this will OF coucbe an
increase 10 the cxpensc OF the undertaking PIE i'm
portant thing In the arrangcments which shour 70 the
subject Of inquiry IL whether or not our couttymen
can be allowed 70 row on the American plan, without
any coxswain. This, II II could he arranged, wdn be
great advantage 10 our rowcrs The probable Candidates
for the about equally divided, four ~ from
Yale four or 1--WE from Harvard and four 6lsother
men from other colleges rho expenses OF thin ,nder
taking should be carried out, estimated 900;
OF this Boston Is likely 70 make up half and Is to
be hoped that many gentlemen in this city will ctns for
ward with subscriptions in order help In hatR our
country put In credtable an appearance at therlds
race as possible
There can be little doubt that should the pryct be
carried our would be able TO give avery
good account OF themselves. They would meet no
doubt, the Oxford and Cambridge crews, the lndon
Rowing Club and Kingston Rowing Club, and ver1 Kelly
an irish and two three French crows Our a1aeurs
in better condition now than At any previot ime.
During last year better rowing made than nbDced
ing years, and there is reason why, with cireul
training and good boat, oarsmen should nj tlke q
prominent place In the ranks OF the rowing community
II be hoped that the lack Of friends will noIe the
cause of preventing America putting in this APPEARANCE
at the regatta at the Worlds Fair.