New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-29
THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE.

BosroN June 2s-The Harvard crew. who
are 10 contest the international IN good
training, and may be any day pulling on the
charles River course They have decided TO enter in the
annual Boston City Regatta the 9Th Of July, and their
rowing that occasion will be watched Win more than
ususl interest The crew. with those who 10 attend
them viii leave here on the 18th Of July, and viii sail
from New-YOTk on the 10th
The Captain OF the Harvard international four oar
crew replies TO the Cork HaFbOr Rowing Clubs PROPOSE
fiOns follows:
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Cambridge Mass, June 2s 1869
Hon Secretary Cork HarbOr Roi1ing CIub, GIentroOk
DEAR SIR In reply to your favor OF the st inst nvit
ing take part in the Genbrook regatta OF the
10Th and nth Of August, L instructed
SIfoTa ana ana Cam5Tdse s" Snverses follows W." 20
closely the dates you name, we fear that we
she beginning has been chiefly N test the relative
merits OF the rowing at the Universities, Of Great
cessty limited that We hardly deem 1t prudent to
undertake additional work. However. should We fnd
after arriving in England that We can without serious
inconvenience accept your polite proposal 1t Will give US
much pleasure 10 do so.
have the honor 70 be- Sir, yOurs, DC,
A. p. LORING, Capt. II. u. b. c.
PROPOSED CANOE RACE.
The following challenge has been received
ut Harvard TO make a canoe match upon the
Thames within few days after the four-oGr be-
tween Oxford and Harvard. AS early reply
u solicited, any arrangements which a
eAnOeSt may ut to make in regard TO this matter
WILDE properly attended to addressing A. p Loring
Captain Harvard international four The two printed
tests mentioned in the challenge have also been received
and can be seen, questions in regard to them will be
answered at request
No. MITRE COURT BUILDINGS, TEMPLE,
LONDON June IA, 1869. :
Dir; We arc requested by tile Committee OF the Canoe
Club 20 inform you that they propose 10 have an
International canoe race upon tho Thames, with.
81 few days after the fOur-oar match. by
she printed list OF our Club eept nv fbis
mail, you will that we have nearly o10
members and that the Prince Of Wales s Commodore
There also branches Of the club at the Of
oxford and Cambridge. The Committee will he eYcecd
ingy obliged II you arrange 70 send "couoeIsto 10
represent the United States that occasion The Par
Boat Club Will be invited 70 send another from France
where have member OF our club, the Prince
imperial We also inviting representation from te
Dominion OF Canada and will DO from (ireat
Britain. The will be two miles in length in fair
water, probably Hampton Court and suitable for
the hghtest craft Any canoe whatever NAV
DO used, propelled by one man. We are
empowered 10 state that our members will gladly
send the best canoe they provide for the competition
from the United states III he prefers not bring his own
and need scarcely add that shall be happy give
him hospltablo reception mcmentO Of the match
Will DC presented TO the winner by the Club be
Mul doubtless chiefly prize the honor Of being
= the fastest canoeist in the world" We venture
" hope hat on Will take such steps may seem advsR
Die 20 send competition from your country 10 contend
Tor TINS honor and shall DC further Obliged N You can
send reply Ht your earliest convenience 70 this friendly
challenge.
We have the honor TO remain your obedlent servants
'.......... ........ JOHN MAGREGoR, Captain