New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-27

from Yale and Harvard combined TO cross the water,
but AS the project not approved by Wour Bacon
the Commodore OF Yales victorious 6 crew. the project
abandoned and the only American crew which en-
tered the lists was the st. John crew. the winner OF the
race
Harvard however was anxious for contest and ac-
cordngly sent challenge TO oxford last year for
be rowed on the river Ouse at Kings Lynn UtthoW
corstcain oxford refused to without this addition
To the crew and Harvard would not adopt IT, so the cha
lenge died away in long correspondence Harvard was
not satisfied. She had many races over YALE but
Oxford remained still to be conquered. Mr. Simmons
captain Of the crew which was victorious last July
thought that could furnish two worthy OF an In
ternatona crew. Every effort made 10 get the CO
operation OF Mr. Lorng who, it has been said, exhibits
the most brilliant record that has fallen TO the lot OF any
American gentleman rover to be able to display" He
persisently declined and Mr.. Simmons, obtaining sub
stitute, sent the following challenger
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April G. 1904
To the President oths Ogrord Unirrrsity Boat Club
The undersigned behalf Of the Harvard University Boat Club
hereby challenges the University Boat Club out
gger boats Putuey time between the middle Of
August September 1867 each boat four owers
co1swan Of the be agreed at
meeting the This CHALLENGE to remain for acceptance one
week date OF reception WIZ H. SIMMONS, Captain H. u B. O.
SA similar challenge has been to-day sent to Cambridge and we
would like all three the Would this be
agreeable to youl WIN II. SIMMONS Captain II. U. B. C.
Almost the first intelligence received Of the chal
lenEe the news OF Its acceptance by Oxford Har-
ward yielded everything cut down her crew 10 four men,
put in coxswain and chose cOurseiwith which Oxford
was perfectly familiar. On these conditions was the
challenge accepted. The challenge not well received
by Harvard at first, but when it known that Mr.
Loring yielded and would form part of the crew, all
opposition died away and the heartiest support was
offered.
TIE LONDON PRESS
The London press at first unanimous in finding
f,yitl IhaV 1yaf AZ
deep" their stroke is Short" the of the
slow and the recovery sluggish" they do not strike
the water at right angles" such were the remarks
penned AT them daily OF late the tone has changed.
One paper discovers that point In favor Of the Amer
cans is that they such state OF high training Of
the best kind" and even The TeSis obliged TO admire
the busnesske, unpreentous way in which they have
settled down TO work, carefully stunning opportunities
Of parade and publicity"
CAMBRIDGE DECLINES
The following is the declinatiOn OF Cambridge:
jury 5, 1862
DEAR SIR: regret that ny letter.
bring representative meet you IN the
proposed sorry opportunity for
promoting good feeling thereby
JUSTIFIED under the existing Circumstances accepting
our challenge.
apologize ny tardy reply but owing my being away from
Cambridge, your letter cid reach til lately
am sr yours sincerely. JoHy II D. GoLDlE
A. p LoUNe esq, Capt II. L. 2. c.
Almost all English judges thought Cambridge would be
third race and it natural for her TO decline the
risk of double defeat when victory over Harvard
alone would not retrieve her previous losses
HARVARD CREW.
Notwithstanding the many differences Of opinion which
have prevailed among the English papers IN regard to
the American crew. the question of their fine personal
appearance there has been but voice. prOnouncng
them this respect most creditabe representatives OF
III.