The New York herald., 1874-07-20

to the belief among Yale men that Harvard has
sold out to New York city. Ttalked with the DOW
oar OF Columbia tonight. He said
"We fraternize with Harvard, because We think
they are perfect gentlemen. We have dined with
them several times. Yale never attempted to be
tractable with us after they saw we were on good
terms with Harvard
Said l-"Did you see anything Of the collision be-
tween Yale and Harvard ?"
"Yes," said he, I'VE did. We saw naval COM
bat going on, oars splitting oars and curses,
chiefly from Cook, directed to his own crew and to
the Harvards. Finally we heard him say to US,
well, boys, We are done. Go in, Columbia, and
beat these fellows; they can't rowp"
Mr.. Goodwin, the captain of the Bsrvards, spoke
as follows about the Yale crew.
81 think that man Cook has got more determine
tfon and force OF character than any college man
ever saw; but he is q runian. We heard him curs-
ing his own boys all the way up the course and he
wanted TO thrash me the moment ne got out Of his
boat. We are not in the habit OF meeting such fel
lows. The facts are, Cook first struck his oar
against one OF our oar locks, retarding and in
ducing some OF our men to take an equal advan-
tage. One OF our oars slipped and unshipped their
rudder. The next thing We knew was the cry
from Cook Of 60 In Columbia; these Boston fel-
lows can't row'"
that he saw no sense in keeping up controversy
tnat only was out OF snarl as to who was to row
next year. He said Cook had too much tempera-
ment for college man, aud he was an injury 10
Yale. Mr.. Kennedy said that Mr. Blake erred In
interpreting his statement by using the following
language :-"Kennedy at different times asked the
bow TO sheer Yale out OF Harvard's wash, and at
last the bow did So" "N0w," said Kenned y
"this was true; but the reason why the bow
did not was because the rudder wouldn't move.
The bow didn't hesitate, but he WAS unable to
move the rudder." Kennedy also said that COOK
did order mis- men after the collision to pull star
board, but ne (Kennedy), the starboard stroke,
voluntarily disobeyed orders and entirely omitted
two or three strokes. Now" said Mr.. Kennedy.
81 did omit these strokes; but the reason was that
could't venture to pull them, being menaced oy
Harvard's oars about the ribs. l was drawing
away to avoid personal injury"
From all accounts the collision, without being
premeditated, was the result OF sudden antagon-
ism. engendered in the heat OF the race. Cook is
idOlized by some OF his own friends, out general
opinion regrets that his wild Western vernacuiar
has afforded SO much opportunity to turn the
question from the boat race to his be-
havior. The Yale men idolize him, and the
Weseyans and the Yale boys carried Eussis
and Cook through the streets last Saturday with
as much pride as if they had been vlct0rs. The
best way for people at a distance to take the
University race Is as ioliows:-Columbia would
have won in any event. Yale, Harvard and Wes-
ieyan would probably have made pretty race be-
hind.
Mr.. COOKS OATHS
are as follows:-On the race ne said, as he passed
Harvard,
"Dana, you can't win this race; you havn't got
the stuff"
Next, at the collision, he cursed his own men.
Third, in the fight between the two boats he
damned Harvard almost every time he spoke.
Personally he lost 5000 on the conflict. When
the race closed he offered to bet $1,000 at once on
the race over. 1t is the general opinion here that
the misfortune OF Yale in the regatta Is not at all
to their moral disadvantage. Without rudder
and without o bow oar she could do nothing, but
her splendid university spirit viii always make
her formidable. 1t is believed that the regatta
will again be held at Saratoga, and that several
Western colleges Will compete.
COLUMBIA's TIME.
The time OF Columbia Is now disputed. but is
generally set down at I'm. 12As.
The boating authorities in the village showed
good deal OF nervousness on the morning 0f the
race.
Tomorrow the running and walking matches for
the Bennett Cup come OIL, and refined and large
attendance Is expected.