The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-18
TIE ANGLO-AEERICAN RACE.
The Yachtsmen and 0arsmen Of England anu
America international Contests-oementng
the Bonds Of Friendship and Spreading
Good Will Among the People OF
the Two Great English
Speaking Nations.
IRON the London Daily News, April 29l

IRON the London Daily News, April 29.]
n the consequential claimsn have produced,
,honoh onlv we hope, for short time, what III
automatic slang is described as state OF stem
sionr between the Cabinets OF Washington ana
London, another and much more agreeable sort OF
tension is about to take place between certain
aauatlc representatives OF the two great branches
of the English family on the waters OF the fhaiies.
II NAV be that the condition and aspect OF our
metropolltan river viii scarcely permit vsitors
from the other side OF the Atlantic to the OLA
country to indulge in the reelection that pioo 4 Is
thicker than water: but we are probably not
transgressng the limits of legitimate Sentiment
or OF common sense If suppose that our
guests from The Empire City, whose names have
40 little that is foreign and so much that to Eng
lish ears seems homely and native In their sound,
win not have set their eyes on the ancient stream
that flows through she land of their forelathers
without some generous STRINGS OF the heart ana
II shock OF honest tenderness and sympathy. Their
welcome and reception have been ali that could DO
desired in haartiness and sincerity. In these times,
and probably in al times or at least In all .coun-
tries where manly sports and games have been
held high III popular estimation, there is much
larger public always ready to salnfe with lively
flood and field than that which interests itself
IN the doings and goings Of princes and statesmen
and other pompous aud Important bigwigs. On this
point there is an undenlable fellow feeling between
the English speaking races OF the Old World and the
New. Our American klnsmen are often good-humor-
they seem to make OF q royal parsonage or even
live English lord, whenever they catch one in the
their credit, they pay a far more enthusiastic
homage to a man of genius, or to one who has
than to nobeman who mas only taken the
trouble to be born; and It may be questioned
whether ON either side OF the Atlantic nrliiiaht
oarsman or jockey has not thousands Of ardent ana
respectful admirers ut his back to every hundred
that Marquis on his travels. or even an Emperor's
son can call forth. Wherever the English tongue
predominates there Is sure to be an immense sport
ing public; that is, a public whose calendar Is
asporting hagioogy, whose history is succession
of sporting events, and whose hero worship
l. moved less by moral or sanity virtues
strength. The feeling which makes the
captain Of the boats at an English public
school an infinitely greater person than Prime
Minister or an archbishop pervados all classes OF
society throughout the English speaking world and
especially the most numerous class. 1t Is not, OF
course that the sports prevail to the same de-
gree or obtain an equal share OF popularity IN both
countries. Americans have no ''turi'' to speak of
and no cricket ana very few Fights on their mag
niiicent rivers but their trotting matches are pro-
verbal, ana their four oars, as English oarsinen
have not now to learn for the first time, are ormid-
able competitors in any waters. They viii not be
the less formidable this year on the Thames from
can principle of pulling without q coxswain
We dare say it puzzles our Continental neighbors
especially those Of 'the Latin race" to read of the
solemn and almost state reception of the New York
Atalanta crew at Liverpool of their travelling by
~ ina o9 nn 70 kg up th t
the various rowing clubs on the Thames. Why,
surely these oarsmen must be diplomatists in dis
guiSe; the Atalanta crew must be the Alabama
claimants, and the Fox and Hounds must have been
placed at their disposal by Lord Granville. These
eccentric Anglo-SaXons must have agreed to settle
their respective claims after the manner of their
Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. How other
wise should serious Journals in London and New
York report all their movements and casual eX-
pressons OF opinion, and enter into details about
tracing shpYn We cannot pretend TO enlighten
our friends across the Channel on these American
and British pec3liarities. Let them understand
IA nd
M0rtiake on Monday, the 10th OF june have
''grown OUT OF the international four-oared boat
race which was 80 CALAMITY contested on the same
waters few years since. On that occasion our
American kinsmen were defeated but SO honorably
GUS. And among the multitude OF English specta-
tors OF that memorable event the universal
at well won victory of satisfaction at the
dial avowal or our antagonists and guests that no
hitch in the proceedings from first to last not a
whisper OF cavil or complaint. The result of that
hest relations between Tie oarsmen Of England and
the States and kindly wish on both Sides to take
second heat 1nis wish is now to be happily full.
filed and we may be sure that whatever pluck and
side viii not be wanting when the trial comes.
Nor win any Engishman be disappointed # the best
should not turn out TO be the English four, pro-
vided only that the best shall win.
1t would be absurdly superfuous to insist that
Yachting or rowing match on American or on
English waters can have no effect upon the political
disposition of the two nations. though to know
that the interchange OF pleasant greetings and
h0spifaties and the opportunities OF social inter-
course which grow out OF sporting event so inter-
estlng as this to thousands Of people on either
shore can do no possible harm to international In
terests SO long as they leave behind nothing but
recolectons OF friendship and good Will. In order
TO obtain this most desirable result one preliminary
condition, and one only, appears to us to be
secured beforehand; and that Is perfect re-
cprocal understanding as to all the arrangements
and stipulations or the contest. There can be no
sort Of Difficulty in guarding against the possibility
are definite and distinct and the course IL clear.
II the suggestion should seem supcrnuous or I'M
called for we may remark that the example OF our
yachtsmen is not altogether to be recommended in
this regard. When the Cambria arrived in the Bay
OF New York upon self-appointed mission to re-
the America twenty years before, English yachts
men heard with surprise and regret that, after the
protracted and public correspondence and negotia-
tons between the spirited owner Of the famous
English schooner and the New York Club,
they had come TO no definite agreement
az to these conditions of the course and
are strictly laid down by a sailing committee In
advance. The consequence OF this imperfect I'M
outstanding was series OF protests which, how
ever amcabiy framed could not but cause disap-
pointment vexation and delay and leave an unsat-
isfactory impression behind. 80, too when Amcr-
can yachts have visited our waters there has been
more than once similar difficulty as to those
regular and customary conditions applicable alike
10 all yachts under all flags, which ought to have
been ascertained beforehand. Evidently all such
mistakes might have been easily and simply
avoided by plain, clear and complete preliminary
arrangement as TO the terms and conditions OF n
eauin0 Hnvn, whether IN American or In English
waters 3here ought to be no excuse for misunder-
standing after the event; and we are glad TO feel
assured u at IN the case OF the coming as of the
former III te Is, rowing match this sort Of
Irish guest described as 1.-THE hlarty of the even.
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FORE1 GIN MISOEIJAUroue Trpxu