New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-11
EXERCISES OF REGATTA WEEK.

PROGRAMME OF ZACH DAYS sPORT-THE BALL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR THE RACEs-TTE
PROSPECTS IN EACH.
lEEOM OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrBUNE.l
SPRINGFIELD, July 10-The College regatta
"a OF course the greatest attraction Of next week and
che grand aquatic struggle between eleven different uni
Versites the eliminating event. but those who think
that this Is all are abOrng under great mistake. The
festivities commence with the opening Of the Freshman
ball tournament Monday afternoon, and viii not end
unt the grand regatta ball shall have consumed all Of
Thursday night. Every day Will be crowded fun OF in
ereng speotaoes and the prospects are that the week
viii be remembered the time Of the greatest athletic
carnival ever held this country The base ball tourns
Sent will be somewhat less important than was at first
anticipated, but mines are sure 70 be present from
H4ryard Brown. and Williams and possibly
one from Amherst. Some OF these are vel
snatehed and while the playing viii not be up to the
university standard it will be FAR from poor and unless
Ghe tournament Unexpectedly falls through, 1t Will be
citing commencement TO the more exciting after con-
.Ee4s On Tuesday comes the great professional race
tetween John Biglin and Ellis Ward. Both men are IN
rne condition and although Bglin has twice defeated
ward and is considerably ahead In the pool selling the
race by no means conceded 20 him as yet and with
the public may expect some OF the fastest
dye-le time on record This race IS not for the cham
pionship which is held by Coulter but derives addl
rona from the that Coulter 10 settle the
dispute about his night the championship mas de-
cared that he shall challenge the winner.
Nothing yet determined upon for Wednesday. except
the conclusion Of the baseball tournament but the
Boston and Athletic professional mines are trying 70 ar
range for match that day Thursday forenoon
The match FOR the Bennett challenge cup IS now SET
down for Thursday morning but the college oarsmen
are asking earnestly That the time may be delayed ana
~ N ia entries viii Dc made from the Harvard, Cornell
and Weseyan crews at least, beside those already made
Ths athletic part Of the programme eliminates Thurs
- afferuOOn the college The rst is for
'a,ie sous for which there are however, only three
rtrtes unless the tune OF running II shall be changed
nv fhe Regatta Committee when they arrive next satur
- fer that comes the race between the Freshmen
-. ~ Yale Harvard, ana Amherst which are all
- Sood ana an 80 evenly matched that one can
And finally, comes the grand struggle between the
v-yerslries crews Of which nve are alternately named
g. tbe drst position. To crown the Whole, grand
sffa hall h TO be held in the evening Tor which Bern
,sn,s Saratoga band have been engaged and ON which
rCney and labor beng EXPENDED laVlshly Dy the
.s,,r1oo1seid club Complimentary tickets have been
rsr 20 All the crews, who are heartily III favor OF a
trand reunion. and have promised IsI 80, a. n b
EapV dlstipguished strangers nave PIOinisea a. Ch
nud he manner which the elite VI tnS oiy 10
mold OF N insures its being very oIliIiant ai anu
Sorthy duae 10 the festivities OF kogalta "ooA