New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-20

umpire II determined that no more races DC fo"eu
on Lake Qunsigamond-water which Lad been asso-
ciaed with these during nine successive years
Here began the history of intercollegiate regatas In
the general use OF the history which is plainly
drawing to its close which in fact may end with thls
year. regatas may again be national IN character
with representation like that Of last year. In spite
OF the difference at Lake Qunsgamond In 1871
the next year was not without its annual races.
Other NewEngland colleges-notably Brown, Amherst
and Bowdon-had given considerable time to boating,
and few occasions had sent freshmen crews to Lake
Quinsigamond. In of these-that Of 1S7O-Brown
was the winner. Accordingly In 1871 challenge was
to Harvard TO at Springfield on tho Con-
necticut River and in July OF that year Harvard Browh
and the Massachusetts, Agricultural College met In con-
test, and the Agges," they were termed, won the
three-me 10 minutes 46l2 seconds. This was an
innovation ana the question arose, Why cannot other
colleges Join in the hereafter AMI general contest
be made OF themi The next year the river at sprghe
was dotted with from six England colleges,
viz, Amherst Harvard, Massachusetts Agricultural,
Bowdon, Williams, and Yale, the crews coming in in the
order here named. Yale and Harvard had both been
badly beaten. Hope was inspired in colleges
beyond the Hudson River Interest gathered force
through these victories, and at Rowing Association
Convention in Springfield eleven colleges were repre-
scented, viz: Yale Wesleyan. Harvard. Dartmouth, Am
herst, Columbia, Bowdoin Massachusetts, Agricultural
Cornell, Trinity. and Williams These colleges perfected
in July 1873 Springfield the greatest college contest
ever then known In this country took place. Yale was
the victor Harvard ranked third and was 81 seconds
behind her old antagonist Cornell the double victor OF
year and tine triple OF this, NINTH being
minute 81 seconds behind Yale
The growing interest in the regatas the great crowds
who assembled to witness them the large number Of
crows and the nadenuacy Of the river and the hotels
furnish needed accommodations, created discomfort
with Springfield. and at the next Convention 1t
decided to remove the races 10 Saratoga
Lake. In the discussion OF this subject an eie-
rlcnt of discomfort arose at passing beyond the
New England borders AM in the two subsequent con-
yentons IL decided to continue the regatta at
Saratoga. the opposition was maintained Many
the Eastern states favored Springfield others pre-
ferrcd going to AXE QunsgamOnd, and stu others de
sired NcwLondon, Conn, where the course u one OF e
best In the country but the hotel accommodations are
mcacr. But notwithstanding this opposition there were
colleges in the regatta of 1874. six OF them being
from the last. Columbia won the race Harvard was
last, with her time not taken and with
claims Of foul play the part Of Harvard In 1870
wHen Cornell won. Harvard again third, with Yale
sixth Interest this regatta by far the greatest
tnst had been inspired Dy any boatracc IN
America. II has been estimated that 1t cost the
colleges $4,000. Tie institution had become Of
enormous size. Speculation began to inquire, Can
TN, association endure and the annual meeting become
a permanent national day Of sport some people, hrea
with enthusiasm said could. Mcanwhilet was rumorcd
that Yale and Harvard intended to withdraw from the
Association People said they could not do 50 IN many
WY until they had won But Yale did withdraw, ANA
Harvard said she would more and then retire
These declarations spread connsion, aud In ;hs races
yesterday Harvard and Wesleyan were the sole represent
tatiyes Of New England. 1t Is now generally believed
among boating that hereafter there will be two Assoc
catious-onr OF wEngland colleges, and the "rr Of
COLLEGE, in the Middle states between whose respective
contests viii probably be held from time to
time II believed. however that the completeness oi
CorncIs victory may 10 cast dsoouagement upon
other crews IA the Middle States. and thu, Gisdrp"t
the expectation that an association viii be formed In
such au event aud with NcwEngland organized ~ h'r
self 1t would that Corncls opportunities III next
~ ~. mn MnmLI NOT nn gr.At.