The New York herald., 1875-07-20
THE COLLEGE REGATTA.

fair Harvard and old Yale, ana all save OF
one college, have disappeared from lighthouses
around the lake; the racing shells nave been sent
home and, with the exception OF the tattered
c. rnelian and white OF Cornell as IL waves from
tie nagstar on Snake HILL away above "ths
shanty" where the boys OF Ithaca were quartered,
but little remains about the quiet shores oi the
lake to mark the local habltation for the ttme be-
ing OF those who but lew short days ago were
engaged in preparing for what has since proven
to be one OF the most magnificent aquatic contests
in the history of college racing in this any
other country.
OUR FLAG IS STILL THERE.
Speaking OF OorRers colors calls to mind the
assurance given by King, one OF the victorious
crew, to Harry Southgate, on the evening OF the
great race, in Congress Hail. shortly before the
champions went up to the ballroom to receive
the nass OF victory and be congratulated on their
prowess and skill at the oar. "We brought that
nag with u.s." said King, and placed 1t there
when We first came, and there 1t can remain
noating above the shanty' until the winds fray 1t
into shreds." And sure enough there it remains,
tattered and storm tossed, and the boys OF Cor.
nell have all returned to their homes.
GOOD FEELING ALL ROUND.
No race has ever been rowed in which there
have been so many contestants and ended so
smicably. Good feeling all around was its dis
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no chickering's, manly Inducements and cour-
teous demeanor characterized the students dur.
ing their stay in Saratoga and at the close OF the
! great struggle The manner in which Cornell
received the award OF victory was modest ana
becoming as brave and chvalrous men should act
on such occasions. The frankness with which
Yale and Harvard, and Columbia and Dartmouth
acknowledged their defeat shows their worthi-
ness OF being competitors In o race which the
whole country must and has regarded with
pleasure and with pride. The intercollegiate re-
gatta OF 1875 has been rowed with honor TO all
concerned in it. and won nohly by the students
OF one Of the youngest Institutions OF learning in
the land.
WHAT SHOULD BE DoEE NEXT YEAR.
Next year Will be the Centennial year. Through
| out the whole extent OF the Republic reJolctngs
will prevail and 1875 viii be uttered by every
tongue with pride ana JOY With It's approach
preparations will be made to celebrate the advent
In manner worthy OF great people who are
proud Of tneir freedom, their institutions and their
greatness as a nation. At such time, and when
the whole people are preparing to exchange patri-
otto greetings and in general joy congratulate one
another on the peace and good will existing
between their country and the people OF other ma
tions OF the earth; wien local difficulties and dis
sensons will be lost sight of In the general veal;
when festivities win extend throughout the land
at such time would it not be well that
ALL THE COLLEGES OF THE LAND
should send representatives from their nails TO
meet IN honorable rivalry In these games on land
and waterP or the thirteen crews which drew
into line on Snake Hill last Wednesday forenoon
Jersey OF all the central States, was the only one
represented. The Fast, far, has had the
monopoly IN these grand contests. Why not
open the lists to all the universities in the land,
! invite them TO send their young men to slrug-
gle in these comp ettlons, in which either as VIC
tors or as vanquished none can take part with.
out reaping honorable distinction To de-
serve success is as great an homer as 10
win 1t. The success Of Cornell on Wednesday
is scarcely more than the defeat OF Columbia.
Who thinks less OF Yale to-day or more OF Harvard
because the dark blue Of the one did not reach
the goal as soon as tae magenta or the other
Harvard and Yale linked arms and crossed colors
as they marched up the streets OF Saratoga, and
cheered Justify in honor OF cornell. Columbia, too,
forgot defeat In the grand victory OF the lthacans
whom they took delight In honorng. The white
and green OF Dartmouth was blended with the
orange and black 9f Prince on, and not bitter
feeling Was expressed because the cornellisn ana
white was first at the goal. And so might 60
on until all the colors OF the contestants were
! blended In one grand harmonious rainbow OF
! promise OF what the future may bring forth. Let
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! the establishment OF our country as a nation let
\ every college which can boast OF a boat club be
! represented. From the South let US have repre-
sentatiyes nom virginia, Georgia, Ala aba ma and
] south, Carollna; from the West, let Michigan,
! Missouri ONO Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana SEND
their athletes to the arena. Let Vermont ana
! Maine send on her hardy sons to do honorable and
friencly battle for the sken nags OF VIC ory, and
Ia grand assemolage let every university Ia the
land send It's youth to meet their equals. II they
have not rowing facilities surely the 1eet-oot ted
| sous OF the West The manly sons OF the North and
the chvalrous sclens Of high tempered people OF
the South need not be deferred from meeting
worthy antagonists in
OUTDOOR SPORTS
which yearly are becoming more and moro appre-
| ciated and cultivated by the wise aud reverend
men to whom the education OF American youth
| ia conaded The foot races OF Glen Mitchell nave
now become a part OF the annual tonrn-ment.
which In all probability VIII increase In interest
with succeeding years. should the South or the
West send their sons to our ATTITUDES VINO doubts
for q moment that they would be greeted
with warm and hearty welcomes, ana n victory
| perched upon their colore, does anv person for q
moment hesitate TO believe taat MASSACHUSETTS
and New FORK, Connecticut ana Missouri, would
| not 10 n hands ana cross coloTs to nonOr them in
their hour or victoryi Yale and Harvard forgot
their rvalrIes to honor Cornell, and the sons or
! brave and manly not 20 40 SO az lin and again II
another aud strange victor were to be crowned
COME ONE COME ALI.
Let Ms by all means see what our western and
| Southern brothers are made OF. AT the National
Amateur Regatta last season the men OF tue
South and West and OF the North ana East, met
on these same waters on Whlch the university
race was rowed, and though theJ were wOrsted
In the contest stlll they carried with them 10 their
Southern. western aad Eastern homes pleas
ant recoilections which tiEe cannot eface.
Ana so 1t would De If the universities
throughout the land adopt the sugges-
tlon made aud prepared lor '76 Success is
within the range OF all and TO defeat there IL at.
tache no dishonor. The Oldest college in he
land stands no better chance OF winning than the
youngest. Long experience in rowing aud racing
amounts to great deal, but 1t does not cover
everything that Is required to win. Columbia's
VICTORY last year showed what determination,
pluck, mettle and skill will do. Cornelps success
tnis year Is another evidence OF "a good get
readyn for a hard race And yet these two COL
leges, mere amateurs In college boat racing, car
rIed away the 1ags OF IA and rs. Wnat has been
accomplished Dy the two colleges named may
likewise be achieved by any college crew which
has not yet appeared IN the Intercollegiate re-
gattas which have taken place. The Massachu-
setts Agricultural Colege-the "Aggies,n as the
crew was 1amiliarly cahed-wOn IT'S maiden VIC
terry as well as rowed ITS maiden race on the Con.