The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-22

m n, was ,ost by vote OF , 20 Q. the colleges
ysAs-Amherr, Harvard and Wesleyan.
N,s-y yo,s Columbia. Cornell Agricultural
Then another amendments admittlno all r.n6t
dates for D. A. and Ph b. TO the race who shaii-
nave Deen candidates Tor one year was also lost
taken up and carried by vote OF to 4, the Young
being as foows:-
ys.snRcyas.n: colSmsi. Cornell Yale rr,ncess..
EAYs-Amherst Dartmouth. Harvard. Williams
Some routine business having been disposed or
the meeting adjourned until halfpast two O'CLOCK
THE RACE COURSE FOR 1874
And now the great issue was at hand. During
alI-the question as TO where the race OF 1874
should be held-was thoroughly discussed.
enn ear TO- bs "a
behalf OF the Saratoga course, 1t was equally well
Understood that rom two or three OF the colleges
me advocates OF Saratoga: for instance enter
Wsqs no hope from Harvard but they
Yale would come to the rescue. Prior to
reassemoilng the members OF the convention
hotel, and, had some Important measure been at
stake lhvolyng the vital interests OF the country.
M re co9a not have been more anxiety displayed
o ,ar us aavoSates than that shown by those who
were determined that the celebrated watering
pn"atc sog1 neX season be the scene Of their
amount OF lobbying done; but, as both parties we've
confident OF success, they entered the room bound
Mr. Southland, the President called the meeting e.
order shortly before three O'Clock wnen ina
minutes Of the morning session were read and aD-
proved.
THE BALL OPENED
MI Huboel, OF Williams, offered a notior. tn
proceed at once to the consideration of a conrsS
for the regatta Of 1874. He suggested that II ~
motion Mr. Ferry Of Yale moved that Vhe o. a s@e
cafes OF the several courses be allowed hall an
hour each to present their claims On motion Of
Mr.. Chandler the time was limited to fifteen min
utes Mr.. HuDbell then renewed his motion that
the regatta be held at Saratoga. when Mr.. John r.
ciati0n who throughout had labored so assidu-
ously for the object Ia view, and had on behalf q
his club held out such liberal Inducements TO the
cOHegians, was invited to address the meeting.
THE CLAIMS or SARATOGA.
MIR: Conxing win wnom was ass DC az, MI
tOga Rowing Ass0cauon). In the course OF an
earnest and forcible address, explained. with the
sessed over all other regs/a courses in the cOun-
try. He urged upon the students the necessity Of
portunity for fair race, and he claimed that past
experience had already demonstrated the
tact that no more eligible place could be
out on the map the boundaries OF the course
and the general surroundings, ne alluded
briefly To the Inducements which the Saratoga A.
soclation had offered. He commented severely
upon the structures which the New England press
read letters from Governor Dix and George A.
Batcheller, promising that strict order should be
have the regatta there The association, he satd.
would perform all its promises to the letter, and
he ventured to predict one OF the finest collegiate
regat,as ever held in the country. he also
added that arrangements would be made by which
ali gambling would be prohibited.
Mr.. Hubbal OF Williams, then alluded to tho
advantages which the course possessed and advO-
Gated Its selection.
MIR. Shaw, Of Columbia College, said that ho
visited the Troy course, and the members OF the
principal club had frankly said that their course
was hardly suited for an Inter collegiate Regatta
while the accommodation was not such as would
warrant the meeting IN selecting 1t. New LOndOul
a q lrcu nat n
thought the regatta should take place at Saratogs
Then followed o lengthy discussion, in which Nj
Wnttridge from Amherst, took a prominent paI t.
He protested against the ASSOCIATION going 20
Saratoga, owing to its communicating surrous d.
to speak, submitted that ii the Association wenr to
Saratoga 1t would fall into disrepute. The diso us
sion at TINS stage was very spirited the Sh ne OPP
herst and Harvard. Finally Mr.. Ciuck Of Con leii.
moved NOV an amendment na men,. to the effect that
to be appointed to decide as to J Snat
course esho1ld be chosen This amend nent
nothing to do with the question: and that the rewa
need not become contaminated II they did no feel
nearly all the delegates took part, Mr.. Reese
moved as an amendment to the original resd tuition
that Saratoga Lake be selected as the couI Sc or
1874, but that the association do not accel 1t any
gifts or prizes from any organization. Amid great
cheering this amendment was carried byI line 10
three, the colleges voting as follows:-
YEAs--Bowdein Columbia. Cornell, Agricultur al Trim
The result was hailed with demonstration Is of Ia
light.
Mr. COnkllng then thanked the. meeting and re-
newed his assurances that the associate n would
have reason to feel proud OF their selection H. Com
modOre Brady, who interchangeable In is EFFORTS
to bring about this much desired result was In
vited 10 address the assembiage. He observed
that twenty years. experience in aqus tic sports
had enabled him to form fair estimate or the rel
alive merits Of the several courses in 10 United
States, but he knew OF none which pret nted such
sterling attractions to the amateur Oar sman who
desired good opportunity for the e. .hiDitl0n OF
his skill.
1t was then decided to have theeraces t Saratogs
Lake on the 10th OF July next.
The committee of managementto be- chosen fs "a
consist OF three &rauuhGes Inc, CabS aims are To
select the referee and judges, aud tines are not to
be undergraduates OF any college VIE ltever !, Tho
race will be straightaway three miles
The meeting adjourned to meet ag5 In some ttmo
In January, 1875 at Spungheld subjs Ct TO the call
OF the President.
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