New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
YALE OUT OF THE ROWING ASSO-
CIATION.
A CHALLENGE TO HARVARD.

A CHALLENGE TO HARVARD
PRACTICALLY UNANIMOUS VOTE IN FAVOR OF WITH
DRAwING-CAPTAIN COOKS STATEMENT As TO
Ink REAsoNs-NEw-LoNDoS OR SPRINGFIELD
PRKFKRRED FOR THE RACE.
fPRoa A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE rRrDUSE.l
NEw-HAvEN. Dec. 81. - Yale to-day unani-
mousy decided to Withdraw from the Rowing Asso-
citation of American Colleges. This movement has
been talked Of for some time. was vigorously dis
cussed prior to the recent Convention in Spring
field. and that meeting virtually decided the
matter The college men assembled in a body this
afternoon and with the exception of the members of
those classes being on examination Ut is examina-
tion week. about all interested were present. The
question of withdrawing from the Association was
introduced, and at debated. Remarks were
made by Capt Cook and by Others all of which were
in favor of the proposed move. On putting it to
vote the dissenting voices were few, that the re-
suit may be fairly called unanimous.
1t was voted to challenge Harvard at once TO row
with crew of the detached University Boat Club
and the following dispatch sent:
To the Secretary Of the Haruard University Boat C6
Yale University Boat Club challenges the Harvard
University Boat Club 10 eight-Osrcd, four-mile
place. and such conditions shall hereafter mutually
be agreed upon. Il. s. COOK, Capt. Yale u. B. Z.
The Convention then entered into an informal
talk and adjourned.
This evening Capt. Cook stated in substance as
follows concerning the matter
Since 1872. Yale has been discussing withdrawal. In
fact the College d: not send 10 the first regatta
Yale proposed to withdraw previous to the
last year, the OF Yale and that of Harvard III
formally agreed that the then existing system not
talked 10 the same purpose. Yale sent delegates tO
the Convention in Springfield. but it will be
the smaller colleges At that time the following points
impressed on the Yale delegates. The
Of NpfAa nf fHa mi
inexperienced colleges has the effect to throw the
regatta management into incompetent hands; these
colleges decide such points 10 whether
crews shall have coxswains, the place for rowing
laid out a. whether il shall be buoyed noD Previous
TO the Convention Harvard advocated continuance III
tbe Association; but when the deegites met. Yale he
came satisfied that Harvard maintained views sim-
lar TO ats own, and the preyallng tone OI
the surmise. AT Saratoga, Yale thinks, the promises
made have never been fulfilled More than this.
show town attraction and this contrary the college
spirit rowing being regarded principally with favor as
giatey estimated taking second place
Again, when 80 many crews are entered the element
Of chance mars the fairness OF what should be absolute
Notwithstanding the informal understanding exist
ns between Yale @ and HaEyar hSTyT
Harvard viii mold convention tomorrow, and II Is eK
ceyed early tomorrow evening Last wear laIe went w
into the regatta simply 10 fight Harvard II Harvard with
footing and this Gems TO be desired All
Yale If their rivalry with Harvard SAID Capt
knew outside OF the Harvard the names of less than
"A dozen we'll II is certain that the collegians
~ large not more observing. Yale would withdraw
also for the that the status OF the present man
agcment distasteful. Men whom the men never
aaw feast them to further some Interior purpose
Cambridge and oxford refuse to be feted even
by the Lord Mayor OF London. Capt. Cook thinks
The college faculty do not like the idea either OF allowing
the students much time TO devote to boating, as
it interieres with the course OF study. "
To a question Capt Cook replied Yale Is not afraid
10 row any crew. n AT the end of the regatta the
winner desires IL. Yale will pull in com
petition, If the Faculty agrees IN all things"
Capt. Cook does not think that any
not sufficient rivalry between Princeton and Columbia
with Harvard and Yale to make further split By those
two Colleges probable"
Ii Harvard agrees TO accept Yales challenge. Yale
is in favor Of pulling either in New-London or
Springfield waters. At Springfield the crews have
been encouraged by the presence of crowds Of
students running along the banks. AT Saratoga 1t
has been a dead-and- alive affair without this en-
thusiasm. Harvard is understood to be inclined
also TO ono of the two places favored by
Yale. 1t is Yales place now to leave the
regatta alone and hereafter she will not row except
under the plan to-day proposed. There is no doubt
here but what the challenge will be accepted. The
students tonight are busy discussing the new
departure. Dates, etc, and the question of new
boats are left unsettled. of course, until Harvard
shall have been heard from.